Insomniac made PlayStation platforms sing. From Spyro’s colourful worlds through Ratchet’s weapon-filled adventures to Spider-Man’s web-swinging, they’ve consistently delivered polished action games. Unlike sister studio Naughty Dog, they remained independent longer, eventually joining Sony in 2019.
Fast facts
- Founded: 1994.
- Founder: Ted Price.
- Location: Burbank, California.
- Owner: Sony (acquired 2019).
Spyro era
| Title |
Year |
| Spyro the Dragon |
1998 |
| Ripto’s Rage |
1999 |
| Year of the Dragon |
2000 |
Ratchet & Clank era
| Title |
Year |
| Ratchet & Clank |
2002 |
| Going Commando |
2003 |
| Up Your Arsenal |
2004 |
| Future series |
2007-2009 |
| Rift Apart |
2021 |
Resistance series
| Title |
Year |
Platform |
| Fall of Man |
2006 |
PS3 |
| Resistance 2 |
2008 |
PS3 |
| Resistance 3 |
2011 |
PS3 |
Spider-Man success
| Title |
Year |
Achievement |
| Spider-Man |
2018 |
Critical/commercial hit |
| Miles Morales |
2020 |
Launch title |
| Spider-Man 2 |
2023 |
Continued success |
Design philosophy
| Principle |
Implementation |
| Fun weapons |
Creative arsenal |
| Accessible action |
Wide appeal |
| Technical polish |
Platform showcase |
| Humour |
Light-hearted tone |
Independence period
| Status |
Details |
| 1994-2019 |
Independent studio |
| Sunset Overdrive |
Xbox exclusive |
| Sony acquisition |
2019 |
See also