Flipline IDS LLC
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded 📆 | February 28, 2005[1] |
| Founders 👔 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Cleveland, Ohio |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Products 📟 | Papa Louie |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 2 |
| 🌐 Website | flipline |
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Flipline IDS LLC, also known as Flipline Studios, is an American video game development company which mainly produces online games, mobile games, and PC games made in Adobe Flash. It was founded by Matthew "Matt" Neff and Anthony "Tony" Solary in 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio.
History[edit]
2004–2006: Early years and web design[edit]
Matthew Neff and Anthony Solary were two digital arts students at the Cleveland Institute of Art[2]. During their time at college, they have made The Mawglin: Rise of the Half-Breed, a side-scrolling role-playing game, and worked a few clients such as Donley's, a construction company[3] and the Cleveland Museum of Art.[4]
After graduation, Neff and Solary wanted to make a digital design company, and so they founded Flipline Interactive Design Studios (shortened to Flipline IDS) in May 2004. It initially focused on web animation and web design, while continuing to work with clients. Their first product was an unreleased television series set in Antarctica, named Freezing Pointe. Jurgen Faust said about its creation, "Neff and Solary made more money than they paid tuition". He also said that they were capable of making a business before they started.[3]
The name Flipline was decided in college while trying to find a name that rhymes with "design" and had a .com domain that was not taken. Initially, Neff and Solary wanted to use the name "Flipline Design", but they forwent this idea after graduation because it was too rhyme-y.[citation needed]
Other personal projects made by them during this time include 555 Modified, a clothing shop for punk rock bands and FlipChat, a messaging service. They also went under the trade name of Frozen Dinner Studios.[5][6]
On February 28, 2005, Neff and Solary legally established Flipline IDS LLC.[7]
2006–2020: Papa Louie and online games[edit]
In 2006, Flipline discontinued Freezing Pointe and started releasing Adobe Flash games. Their first games were Guppy Guard Express and Meteor Blastor. Later that year, they made Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack!, starting the Papa Louie series. In 2007, they completely moved away from web design and officially transitioned to just Flash games.[2]
In 2018, Flipline launched their last Adobe Flash web game, Papa's Scooperia. In 2020, they moved away from the Adobe Flash platform when Adobe announced its discontinuation.[8]
2019–present: Focus on mobile and PC games[edit]
In 2019, Flipline announced that they will stop making "HD" games, as their "To Go!" games can be played on both small and large screen sizes.[citation needed]
In 2023, Flipline released their first game on Steam, Papa's Freezeria Deluxe.[9]
Games[edit]
Papa Louie[edit]
| Title | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|
| Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack! | 9 November 2006 | |
| Papa Louie 2: When Burgers Attack! | 5 June 2013 | |
| Papa Louie 3: When Sundaes Attack! | 4 March 2015 | |
| Papa Louie Pals | 26 March 2018 | |
| Papa's Cupcakeria | 7 August 2013 | |
| Papa's Cupcakeria HD | 19 November 2015 | |
| Papa's Cupcakeria To Go! | 14 September 2015 | |
| Papa's Bakeria | 14 March 2016 | |
| Papa's Bakeria To Go! | 17 January 2020 | |
| Papa's Burgeria | 6 December 2010 | |
| Papa's Burgeria HD | 26 April 2012 | |
| Papa's Burgeria To Go! | 21 February 2013 | |
| Papa's Cheeseria | 10 June 2015 | |
| Papa's Cheeseria To Go! | 25 October 2019 | |
| Papa's Cluckeria To Go! | 22 February 2022 | [10] |
| Papa's Donuteria | 16 June 2014 | |
| Papa's Donuteria To Go! | 7 June 2019 | |
| Papa's Freezeria | 5 August 2011 | |
| Papa's Freezeria Deluxe | 31 March 2023 | [9] |
| Papa's Freezeria HD | 30 October 2013 | |
| Papa's Freezeria To Go! | 27 February 2014 | |
| Papa's Hot Doggeria | 19 November 2012 | |
| Papa's Hot Doggeria HD | 20 November 2017 | |
| Papa's Hot Doggeria To Go! | 20 November 2017 | |
| Papa's Mocharia To Go! | 2 March 2021 | |
| Papa's Paleteria To Go! | 7 March 2024 | |
| Papa's Pancakeria | 5 March 2012 | |
| Papa's Pancakeria HD | 17 May 2017 | |
| Papa's Pancakeria To Go! | 29 October 2018 | |
| Papa's Pastaria | 9 December 2013 | |
| Papa's Pastaria To Go! | 7 July 2020 | |
| Papa's Pizzeria | 7 August 2007 | [11] |
| Papa's Pizzeria HD | 7 August 2017 | |
| Papa's Pizzeria To Go! | 13 November 2014 | |
| Papa's Scooperia | 24 July 2018 | |
| Papa's Scooperia HD | 24 July 2018 | |
| Papa's Scooperia To Go! | 24 July 2018 | |
| Papa's Sushiria | 13 December 2016 | |
| Papa's Sushiria To Go! | 22 April 2020 | |
| Papa's Taco Mia! | 20 May 2011 | |
| Papa's Taco Mia HD | 27 June 2016 | |
| Papa's Taco Mia To Go! | 21 March 2017 | |
| Papa's Wingeria | 13 June 2012 | |
| Papa's Wingeria HD | 28 August 2014 | |
| Papa's Wingeria To Go! | 22 February 2019 |
Other games[edit]
| Title | Release date | References |
|---|---|---|
| Cactus McCoy and the Curse of Thorns | 10 March 2011 | |
| Cactus McCoy 2: The Ruins of Calavera | 6 October 2011 | |
| The Expendables 8-Bit | 12 July 2010 | [12][13] |
| Guppy Guard Express | 17 October 2006 | |
| Jacksmith | 27 September 2012 | |
| Meteor Blastor | 17 October 2006 | |
| Remnants of Skystone | 22 March 2010 | [14] |
| Rock Garden Deluxe | 29 June 2010 | |
| Slider Scouts | 4 October 2016 | [15] |
| Steak and Jake | 27 August 2010 | |
| Steak and Jake: Midnight March | 19 October 2010 | |
| Unfinished Sarge Game Demo | 15 May 2019 |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/200506902430
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Feran, Tom (19 June 2007). "The Plain Dealer: 2004 Institute Alumni Featured for Game Design". Cleveland Institute of Art. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jackson, Tom (20 December 2004). "Success by design". Crain's Cleveland Business. Cleveland. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ "Play is Work for Game Designers". Link. Vol. 7 no. 2. Cleveland: Cleveland Institute of Art. 2008. p. 4. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ↑ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/200514703212
- ↑ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/201009900772
- ↑ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/200506902430
- ↑ Kozma, Leila (29 December 2020). "Ignore the Rumors, 'Coolmath Games' Is Not Going to Shut Down". Distractify. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Taylor, Mollie (5 April 2023). "My ultimate childhood Flash game just got a Steam release". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ↑ De Haan, Lucy (29 March 2022). "Papa's Cluckeria To Go! Showcases Some New Mechanics Alongside Classic Restaurant Management". Twin Cities Geek. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ↑ "Help manage a pizza parlor in Papa's Pizzeria". GamesIndustry.biz. 8 August 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ↑ Pennings, Serge (15 August 2010). "The Expendables". The Observer. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ Chester, Nick (13 July 2010). "Play a Contra-inspired 8-Bit The Expendables game now". Destructoid. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ Pitts, Russ (15 November 2007). "Kongregate Announces Premium Games". The Escapist. Themis Media. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ Werner, Jillian (7 October 2016). "Slider Scouts is a Tasty Fast-Paced Puzzler". Gamezebo. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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