# Transolar Games <small style="color: gray">Last updated: May 8, 2026</small> ## Overview Transolar Games is an independent game development and publishing company founded by [[Designers/Corey Cole|Corey Cole]] and [[Designers/Lori Ann Cole|Lori Ann Cole]], the legendary Sierra designers responsible for the *Quest for Glory* series.[^ref-1][^ref-6][^ref-11] The company was established to develop and publish new adventure-RPG games in the spirit of their classic Sierra work.[^ref-2][^ref-7][^ref-12] ## Sierra Connection Transolar Games represents the most direct continuation of Sierra's Quest for Glory legacy.[^ref-3][^ref-8][^ref-13] Corey and Lori Ann Cole created all five Quest for Glory games at Sierra On-Line (1989-1998) before founding Transolar to create spiritual successors to their beloved series.[^ref-4][^ref-9][^ref-14] The company successfully Kickstarter-funded *Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption* in 2012, raising over $400,000 to develop a new adventure-RPG combining the best elements of Quest for Glory with modern gameplay.[^ref-5][^ref-10][^ref-15] ## Games Published (Sierra Archive) - **2018** — [[2018 - Hero-U - Rogue to Redemption|Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption]] — Notes: Kickstarter-funded spiritual successor to Quest for Glory - **2023** — [[2023 - Summer Daze - Tilly's Tale|Summer Daze: Tilly's Tale]] — Notes: Visual novel set in Hero-U universe ## Key People - **[[Designers/Corey Cole|Corey Cole]]** - Co-founder, Lead Designer/Programmer - **[[Designers/Lori Ann Cole|Lori Ann Cole]]** - Co-founder, Lead Designer/Writer ## Related - **Original Series:** [[Series/Quest for Glory Series|Quest for Glory Series]] - **Designers:** [[Designers/Corey Cole|Corey Cole]], [[Designers/Lori Ann Cole|Lori Ann Cole]] ## References [^ref-1]: [Transolar Games - Official Site](https://www.inthetransolarzone.com/) - Company and games [^ref-2]: [Kickstarter - Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/transolargames/hero-u-rogue-to-redemption) - Funding campaign [^ref-3]: [Steam - Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375440/HeroU_Rogue_to_Redemption/) - Game release [^ref-4]: [GOG - Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption](https://www.gog.com/game/herou_rogue_to_redemption) - Digital distribution [^ref-5]: [MobyGames - Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption](https://www.mobygames.com/game/108426/hero-u-rogue-to-redemption/) - Game database [^ref-6]: [Adventure Gamers - Hero-U Review](https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/40181) - Game review [^ref-7]: [Steam - Summer Daze: Tilly's Tale](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1773770/Summer_Daze_Tillys_Tale/) - Visual novel [^ref-8]: [PC Gamer - Hero-U](https://www.pcgamer.com/how-hero-u-avoided-disaster-to-resurrect-90s-adventure-game-nostalgia/) - Review [^ref-9]: [Wikipedia - Corey Cole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Cole) - Founder biography [^ref-10]: [Wikipedia - Lori Ann Cole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Ann_Cole) - Founder biography [^ref-11]: [Quest for Glory Wiki - Hero-U](https://questforglory.fandom.com/wiki/Hero-U:_Rogue_to_Redemption) - Fan documentation [^ref-12]: [Metacritic - Hero-U](https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/hero-u-rogue-to-redemption) - Review aggregator [^ref-13]: [Sierra Gamers - The Coles](https://www.sierragamers.com/) - Fan community [^ref-14]: [IGDB - Transolar Games](https://www.igdb.com/companies/transolar-games) - Database entry [^ref-15]: [IndieDB - Hero-U](https://www.indiedb.com/games/hero-u) - Development profile