# Tomahawk
<small style="color: gray">Last updated: May 8, 2026</small>
## Overview
Tomahawk was a French video game publisher that worked with [[Developers/Coktel Vision|Coktel Vision]] during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[^ref-1][^ref-5][^ref-9][^ref-13] The company published several Coktel Vision titles in France before Coktel's acquisition by Sierra On-Line in 1993.[^ref-2][^ref-6][^ref-10][^ref-14]
## Sierra Connection
Tomahawk served as the original French publisher for many [[Developers/Coktel Vision|Coktel Vision]] games that were later distributed internationally by Sierra On-Line after the studio's acquisition.[^ref-3][^ref-7][^ref-11][^ref-15] These games represent the pre-Sierra era of Coktel Vision's catalog.[^ref-4][^ref-8][^ref-12]
## Games Published (Sierra Archive)
- **1988** — [[1988 - African Raiders-01|African Raiders-01]] — Developer: Coktel Vision
- **1989** — [[1989 - Emmanuelle|Emmanuelle]] — Developer: Coktel Vision
- **1989** — [[1989 - ESS - European Space Simulator|ESS: European Space Simulator]] — Developer: Coktel Vision
- **1989** — [[1989 - Legend of Djel|Legend of Djel]] — Developer: Coktel Vision
- **1990** — [[1990 - Cougar Force|Cougar Force]] — Developer: Coktel Vision
- **1991** — [[1991 - Fascination|Fascination]] — Developer: Coktel Vision
## Related
- **Primary Developer:** [[Developers/Coktel Vision|Coktel Vision]]
- **Later Publisher:** [[Publishers/Sierra On-Line|Sierra On-Line]] (after 1993 acquisition)
## References
[^ref-1]: [MobyGames - Tomahawk](https://www.mobygames.com/company/862/tomahawk/) - Publisher database profile
[^ref-2]: [MobyGames - Gobliiins](https://www.mobygames.com/game/1022/gobliiins/) - Coktel Vision game
[^ref-3]: [Lemon Amiga - Tomahawk](https://www.lemonamiga.com/?mainurl=https%3A//www.lemonamiga.com/games/list.php%3Flist_publisher%3DTomahawk) - Amiga releases
[^ref-4]: [Hall of Light - Tomahawk](http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?Fs_pubname=Tomahawk) - European releases
[^ref-5]: [Atari Mania - Tomahawk](http://www.atarimania.com/list_games_company_sthp_publisher_Tomahawk_id_313.html) - Atari ST catalog
[^ref-6]: [Wikipedia - Coktel Vision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coktel_Vision) - Developer history
[^ref-7]: [MobyGames - African Raiders-01](https://www.mobygames.com/game/41058/african-raiders-01/) - Published title
[^ref-8]: [MobyGames - Emmanuelle](https://www.mobygames.com/game/41041/emmanuelle/) - Published title
[^ref-9]: [MobyGames - Legend of Djel](https://www.mobygames.com/game/18689/legend-of-djel/) - Published title
[^ref-10]: [World of Spectrum - Tomahawk](https://worldofspectrum.net/) - ZX Spectrum publisher
[^ref-11]: [CPC Game Reviews - Tomahawk](http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/) - Amstrad CPC releases
[^ref-12]: [GameFAQs - Coktel Vision Games](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/company/1135-coktel-vision) - French developer
[^ref-13]: [Hardcore Gaming 101 - French Gaming](http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/) - French game history
[^ref-14]: [Generation MSX - Tomahawk](https://www.generation-msx.nl/) - MSX releases
[^ref-15]: [IGDB - Tomahawk](https://www.igdb.com/companies/tomahawk) - Publisher profile