Franchises

Oddworld Inhabitants platform-adventure series created by Lorne Lanning. Abe the Mudokon leads slave rebellions against industrial Glukkons, from Abe's Oddysee through New 'n' Tasty and Soulstorm, plus the spin-off Stranger's Wrath.

Moon Studios Metroidvania platformer series published by Xbox Game Studios, following the spirit Ori through the forest worlds of Nibel and Niwen.

DreamWorks Animation film and United Media comic strip about woodland animals raiding suburbia, led by raccoon RJ and turtle Verne. Activision published 2006 movie tie-in games for consoles, PC, and handhelds, plus the follow-up Hammy Goes Nuts.

Triumph Studios action-RPG published by Codemasters. Players command a silent Overlord and coloured minion hordes in a satirical fantasy, from the 2007 original through Overlord II and later spin-offs.

Blizzard Entertainment hero-based multiplayer first-person shooter franchise. Overwatch launched in 2016 with Origins and Collector's Editions; Overwatch 2 followed as a free-to-play sequel in 2022.