The Software Toolworks Retro Games Collection
1 total gamesThe Software Toolworks was a prominent American software and video game developer and publisher, widely recognized for creating educational titles like Mario Is Missing! and the Chessmaster series.
About The Software Toolworks Games
The Software Toolworks was founded in 1980 by Walt Bilofsky in Los Angeles, California. Initially focused on utilities and software for early personal computers, the company quickly transitioned into a major player in the video game industry during the late 1980s and early 1990s, operating as both an innovative developer and a prolific publisher.
The company achieved massive global mainstream recognition through its strategic partnerships with major companies, most notably Nintendo. They developed and published Mario Is Missing! (1992), a landmark educational adventure game. In this unique title, Luigi takes center stage as the protagonist, traveling across real-world geographical locations to rescue a captured Mario while teaching players geography, history, and culture. They followed this up with another popular educational title, Mario's Time Machine.
Beyond the Mario educational spinoffs, The Software Toolworks left an indelible mark on gaming with the legendary Chessmaster series, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing!, and various simulator and strategy titles. In 1994, the company was acquired by Pearson plc and renamed Mindscape, but its rich history of successfully blending entertainment with interactive learning remains a celebrated chapter in retro gaming.
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Mario Is Missing!
In Mario Is Missing!, you guide Luigi through various cities worldwide, collecting stolen artifacts and answering geography trivia questions to track down Bowser's Koopa Troop and rescue Mario.