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{{short description|American video game developer (1997–2012)}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Reflexive Entertainment
| logo = Reflexive Logo.png
| type = [[Private limited company|Private]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1997}}
| location_city = [[Lake Forest, California]]
| location_country = United States
| key_people = [[Lars Brubaker]]<br /> Ernie Ramirez<br /> James C. Smith<br /> Ion Hardie
| defunct = {{end date and age|2010|05}}
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| products = Game development and distribution
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| parent = [[Amazon.com]] (2008–2010)
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| homepage = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528030354/http://www.reflexive-inc.com:80/ |date=May 28, 2010 |title=www.reflexive.com }}
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'''Reflexive Entertainment''' was an American [[video game developer]] based in [[Lake Forest, California]]. The company was cofounded by [[Lars Brubaker]], Ernie Ramirez, James C. Smith and Ion Hardie in 1997. They developed nineteen games independently (for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox]] and [[Macintosh|Mac]] platforms), published two games, started distribution of [[download]]able [[casual game]]s on their online Arcade, created a division of their Arcade entirely devoted to Mac games for Mac users and started hosting ad supported free online web [[browser game]]s.<ref>[http://reflexive-inc.com/aboutus.shtml Reflexive-Inc.com AboutUs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304230433/http://reflexive-inc.com/aboutus.shtml |date=2009-03-04 }}</ref> In 2005, Reflexive's ''[[Wik and the Fable of Souls]]'' won three awards at the 2005 [[Independent Games Festival]] which included Innovation in Visual Art, Innovation in Game Design and the Seumas McNally Award For Independent Game Of The Year.<ref>[http://reflexive-inc.com/ Reflexive-Inc.com Home] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229060240/http://www.reflexive-inc.com/ |date=2008-02-29 }}</ref>

On October 20, 2008, Reflexive Entertainment was acquired by [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]].<ref name="amazonmerger">{{Cite web |last=Brubaker |first=Lars |date=October 20, 2008 |title=Reflexive is acquired by Amazon.com |url=http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?PAGE=Blog&BID=169 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022164646/http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?PAGE=Blog&BID=169 |archive-date=October 22, 2008 |access-date=January 10, 2025 |website=Reflexive Arcade}}</ref> On February 3, 2009, Amazon.com began hosting casual game content for internet download.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://reflexive-inc.com/press%20releases/new_game_distribution.html |title=Reflexive Games are now available through the Amazon Game Downloads store |access-date=2010-04-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206082016/http://reflexive-inc.com/press%20releases/new_game_distribution.html |archive-date=2009-02-06 }}</ref>

On March 31, 2010, Reflexive announced plans to stop selling games through its [[affiliate program]] in order to focus entirely on game development. In a letter sent to affiliates, CEO Brubaker stated that the program would continue its business as usual, which included web support and payment of referral fees on game sales until June 30.<ref>[http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/03/31/reflexive-shuts-down-its-affiliate-program Reflexive shuts down its affiliate program] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404114910/http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/03/31/reflexive-shuts-down-its-affiliate-program |date=2010-04-04 }}</ref>

==Games==
All games are developed and published by Reflexive Entertainment unless otherwise stated.
{| class="wikitable" border="1" class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Game title
! Year released
! System
! Notes
|-
| ''[[Swarm (1998 video game)|Swarm]]''
| 1998
| [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|
|-
| ''[[Star Trek: Away Team]]''
| 2001
| Windows
| Published by [[Activision]]
|-
| ''[[Zax: The Alien Hunter]]''
| 2001
| Windows
| Published by [[JoWooD Productions]]
|-
| ''[[Ricochet Xtreme]]''
| 2001
| Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Crimsonland]]''
| 2003
| Windows
| Developed by 10tons Entertainment
|-
| ''[[Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader]]''
| 2003
| Windows
| Published by [[Interplay Entertainment]]
|-
| ''[[Ricochet Lost Worlds]]''
| 2004
| [[Macintosh]], Windows, [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] ([[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]])
|
|-
| ''[[Wik and the Fable of Souls]]''
| 2004
| Windows, [[Xbox 360]] ([[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]])
|
|-
| ''[[Ricochet Lost Worlds: Recharged]]''
| 2004
| Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Big Kahuna Reef]]''
| 2004
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Big Kahuna Words]]''
| 2005
| Windows
|
|-
| ''Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery''
| 2006
| Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Big Kahuna Reef 2]]''
| 2006
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''Monarch: The Butterfly King''
| 2007
| Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Ricochet Infinity]]''
| 2007
| Macintosh, Windows, iPhone, PlayStation 3
|
|-
| ''The Great Tree''
| 2007
| Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Airport Mania]]''
| 2008
| [[iPhone]], Macintosh, Windows, Nintendo DS
|
|-
| ''Build In Time''
| 2008
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Big Kahuna Party]]''
| 2008
| [[Wii]] ([[WiiWare]])
|
|-
| ''Miss Teri Tale: Where's Jason''
| 2008
| Macintosh, Windows
| Developed by [[Ouat Entertainment]]
|-
| ''[[Music Catch]]''
| 2008
| iPhone, Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''[[Swarm (1998 video game)|Swarm Gold]]''
| 2008
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''Costume Chaos''
| 2009
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''A Fairy Tale''
| 2009
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''Sprouts Adventure''
| 2009
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''Simplz: Zoo''
| 2010
| Macintosh, Windows
|
|-
| ''Demolition League''
| 2010
| Web Game (Facebook)
|
|}

==Awards==
''[[Ricochet Lost Worlds]]'' receives Best Action/Arcade game for 2004 award from [[RealNetworks]]

''[[Wik and the Fable of Souls]]'' won three awards at the 2005 [[Independent Games Festival]] in [[San Francisco]].
Wik also won the 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Award for Downloadable Game of the Year.

Awards:
* 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
Downloadable Game of the Year!
* 2005 IGF Downloadable Game of the Year!
(Seumas McNally Award)
* 2005 IGF Innovation in Visual Arts
* 2005 IGF Innovation in Game Design<ref>[http://www.igf.com/2005finalistswinners.html The 10th Annual Independent Games Festival] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501072047/http://www.igf.com/2005finalistswinners.html |date=2012-05-01 }}</ref>

==Merger==
Amazon acquired Reflexive Entertainment in October 20, 2008<ref name="amazonmerger" /> and has been merged with the game development subsidiary, [[Amazon Game Studios]], which was founded in 2012.

==References==
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Reflexive Entertainment - Revision history

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