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Brøderbund Games

Browse every Brøderbund title currently catalogued by Cheeky Commodore Gamer. New games are added here automatically when their publisher credit is present in the main game database.

8 games 7 C64 1 Amiga 1982–1990 years covered

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Source-backed publisher profile

Evidence reviewed 12 Aug 2026

About this publisher

Brøderbund Software was founded in 1980 by brothers Douglas and Gary Carlston in Eugene, Oregon. It grew from direct retail distribution of Doug Carlston's early games into a major entertainment and educational software publisher.

Documented company facts

The Strong records Brøderbund Software as founded in 1980 by brothers Douglas and Gary Carlston in Eugene, Oregon.
Doug and Gary Carlston initially marketed the Galactic Saga directly to retailers after deciding to form their own software company.
Brøderbund expanded into in-house entertainment and educational software, with early successes including Choplifter, Lode Runner and The Print Shop.