About[]
Alawar Entertainment (better known as just Alawar) is an independent video game company from Russia. Founded in 1999, Alawar is now a developer, distributor, and publisher for PC, mobile, console, and social media platforms. Its developer offices are located in Novosibirsk and Barnaul with over 100 employees.
Since 2009, the company became well-known for their now over 400 casual games of various genres (i.e. time management, HOPA, match-3, etc.), including Farm Frenzy, House of 1000 Doors, The Treasures of Montezuma, and many others. The total downloads for Alawar's casual games reportedly exceed 1 billion.
Alawar's internal development studios for HOPA games included Alawar Stargaze, Alawar Dream Dale, Alawar Friday's Games, and Alawar Five-BN Games, all of which were initially acquired companies. The latter two companies have since moved to become independent development companies again without the Alawar branding by 2014. The other two companies have not been heard of since the late 2010s.
By 2015, Alawar shifted their focus to start developing and publishing mid-core games (a level of games between casual and AAA games), including their award-winning Beholder series. While Alawar continues to develop and publish casual games, they have largely focused on time management games over HOPA games.
Alawar's logo between 2013 and 2022.
Games List[]
Published and/or co-developed on PC/Mac platforms[]
- Please note that this is Hidden Object Games Wiki, only HOGs are listed here.
| Released | Series & Continuity | Name | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2009 | 1001 Nights | The Adventures of Sindbad | MENGE |
| Oct 08, 2009 | Alabama Smith: 02 | in the Quest of Fate | Alawar Stargaze |
| Nov 07, 2008 | Alabama Smith: 01 | Escape from Pompeii | Alawar Stargaze |
| Dec 04, 2013 | Alex Hunter | Lord of the Mind | Epic Star |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Alexandra Fortune | Mystery of the Lunar Archipelago | BlitPop Games |
| Mar 03, 2011 | Amanda Rose | The Game of Time | Renergy Entertainment |
| Feb 03, 2011 | Behind the Reflection: 01 | Behind the Reflection | Veles Studio |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Behind the Reflection 2: 02 | Witch's Revenge | Veles Studio |
| Sep 20, 2011 | Castle Secrets | Between Day and Night | Dikobraz Games |
| Nov 01, 2012 | Cruel Games | Red Riding Hood | Skywind Games |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Dark Angels | Masquerade of Shadows | Skywind Games |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Dark Strokes: 01 | Sins of the Fathers | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Dark Strokes: 02 | The Legend of the Snow Kingdom | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Jan 03, 2013 | Deadly Voltage | Rise of the Invincible | JetFunDo |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Echoes of Sorrow: 01 | Echoes of Sorrow | BlitPop Games |
| Sep 04, 2013 | Echoes of Sorrow II: 02 | Echoes of Sorrow II | Alawar Stargaze,
Karibu Games |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Elementary My Dear Majesty | Elementary My Dear Majesty | Alawar Dream Dale |
| Dec 07, 2013 | Esoterica | Hollow Earth | Happy Artist Games |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Eternal Journey | New Atlantis | Alawar Five-BN |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Forbidden Secrets | Alien Town | Alawar Five-BN |
| Aug 03, 2013 | Forest Legends | The Call of Love | Alawar Stargaze |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Gourmania: 01 | Gourmania | Butterfly iSoft |
| Nov 04, 2010 | Gourmania 2: 02 | Great Expectations | Butterfly iSoft |
| Jun 09, 2011 | Gourmania 3: 03 | Zoo Zoom | Alawar Friday's Games |
| May 20, 2010 | Grace's Quest | To Catch An Art Thief | BlitPopGames |
| Jul 01, 2009 | Holly 2: 02 | Magic Land | Vendel Games |
| Jun 18, 2008 | Holly: 01 | A Christmas Tale | Vendel Games |
| Mar 14, 2015 | House of 1000 Doors: 04 | Evil Inside | Alawar, Logris Games |
| Dec 22, 2011 | House of 1000 Doors: 01 | Family Secrets | Alawar Five-BN |
| Jun 06, 2013 | House of 1000 Doors: 03 | Serpent Flame | Alawar Five-BN |
| Mar 22, 2012 | House of 1000 Doors: 02 | The Palm of Zoroaster | Alawar Five-BN |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Into the Haze | Into the Haze | Argali Entertainment |
| Dec 26, 2009 | Joan Jade | and the Gates of Xibalba | Artifex Mundi |
| May 13, 2010 | Journey of Hope | Journey of Hope | MechLab |
| Aug 06, 2015 | Kronville | Stolen Dreams | Illustraté Games |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Love Alchemy | A Heart In Winter | Ilving Studio |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Magic Encyclopedia: 01 | The First Story | Vendel Games |
| Apr 01, 2010 | Magic Encyclopedia: 03 | Illusions | GO! Games |
| Jul 02, 2009 | Magic Encyclopedia: 02 | Moon Light | Vendel Games |
| Jan 07, 2014 | Mexicana | Deadly Holiday | Happy Artist Games |
| Feb 18, 2010 | Mind's Eye | Secrets of the Forgotten | Anino Games |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Motor Town | Soul of the Machine | Wellore |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Mountain Crime | Requital | Alawar Stargaze |
| Apr 12, 2008 | Mystery Cookbook | Mystery Cookbook | Positive Games,
Shape Games |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Mystery Cruise | Mystery Cruise | Boolat Games |
| Nov 19, 2009 | Natalie Brooks: 03 | Mystery at Hillcrest High | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Jan 18, 2008 | Natalie Brooks: 01 | Secrets of Treasure house | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Natalie Brooks: 02 | The Treasures of Lost Kingdom | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Natural Threat 2: 02 | Natural Threat 2 | Butterfly iSoft |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Natural Threat: 01 | Ominous Shores | Butterfly iSoft |
| Sep 15, 2011 | Oddly Enough | Pied Piper | GO! Games |
| May 25, 2014 | Panopticon | Path of Reflections | Cyber Cradle |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Paranormal Pursuit | The Gifted One | Logris Games |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Psycho Train | Psycho Train | Veles Studio |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Sacra Terra: 01 | Angelic Night | Alawar Five-BN |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Sacra Terra: 02 | Kiss of Death | Alawar Five-BN |
| Feb 11, 2010 | Settlement | Colossus | Alawar Five-BN |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Shtriga | Summer Camp | Game Cartel |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Snark Busters: 01 | Welcome to the Club | Alawar Stargaze |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Snark Busters: 02 | All Revved Up | Alawar Stargaze |
| May 23, 2012 | Snark Busters: 03 | High Society | Alawar Stargaze |
| Jul 09, 2009 | Sprill and Ritchie | Adventure in Time | Alawar Five-BN |
| Feb 09, 2008 | Sprill: 02 | The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle | Alawar Five-BN |
| Feb 03, 2011 | Stray Souls: 01 | Dollhouse Story | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Jul 06, 2013 | Stray Souls: 02 | Stolen Memories | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Jul 30, 2009 | Superior Save | Superior Save | EleFun Games |
| Dec 09, 2013 | The Fog | The Fog | Alawar Stargaze |
| Oct 25, 2012 | The Gift | The Gift | Anino Games |
| Dec 20, 2012 | The Lake House | Children of Silence | Alawar Friday's Games |
| Jul 03, 2014 | The Other Side | Tower of Souls | Tiki's Lab |
| Mar 31, 2024 | The Other Side | Tower of Souls Remaster | Tiki's Lab |
| Mar 21, 2013 | The Saint | Abyss of Despair | Happy Artist Games |
| Oct 11, 2008 | The Treasure of Mystery Island: 01 | The Treasure of Mystery Island | Alawar Five-BN |
| Aug 19, 2010 | The Treasure of Mystery Island: 02 | The Gates of Fate | Alawar Five-BN |
| Mar 31, 2011 | The Treasure of Mystery Island: 03 | The Ghost Ship | Alawar Five-BN |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Treasure Masters: 01 | Treasure Masters | Casa Games |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Treasure Masters: 02 | The Lost City | Casa Games |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Twisted Lands: 02 | Insomniac | Alawar Stargaze |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Twisted Lands: 03 | Origin | Alawar Stargaze |
| Sep 23, 2010 | Twisted Lands: 01 | Shadow Town | Alawar Stargaze |
| Jul 09, 2011 | Vampire Saga: 02 | Welcome to Hell Lock | GO! Games |
| Mar 08, 2012 | Vampire Saga: 03 | Break Out | GO! Games |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Vampire Saga: 01 | Pandora's Box | GO! Games |
| Oct 30, 2011 | Weird park: 01 | Broken Tune | Diesel Puppet |
| Nov 08, 2012 | Weird park: 02 | Scary Tales | Alawar Stargaze |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Weird park: 03 | The Final Show | Epic Star |
| Apr 20, 2016 | World Keepers | Last Resort | Alawar Stargaze |
| Sep 28, 2021 | A Tale for Anna | A Tale for Anna | Far Mills |
| Dec 08, 2021 | Looking for Aliens! | Looking for Aliens! | Yustas Games Studio |
Gallery[]
Alawar's logo between 2007 and 2013.
Alawar's logo between 2013 and 2022.
Alawar's logo since 2022.
External Links[]
- Official Homepage
- Alawar on Wikipedia
- Alawar Entertainment, Inc on Big Fish Games