Game company profile: Zeppelin Games
Zeppelin Games was a British video game development and publishing company founded in the late 1980s. They primarily focused on developing and publishing games for various home computer platforms such as the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, and Atari ST. The company gained recognition for producing a wide range of games across different genres, including action, adventure, sports, and puzzle games.
Some notable titles developed or published by Zeppelin Games include "Skweek", a puzzle game featuring a cute pink creature, "Manchester United Europe", a football (soccer) game featuring the famous football club, and "Sink or Swim", a puzzle-platformer game.
Zeppelin Games was known for its ability to adapt popular licenses and create games based on them. They secured licenses for popular franchises such as "Top Gear" and "Home Alone" to develop games for various platforms.
The company faced financial difficulties in the early 1990s, leading to its acquisition by Merit Studios in 1994. After the acquisition, Zeppelin Games continued to operate under the Merit Studios umbrella but gradually faded from the gaming industry.