ACQUIRE Corp.

ACQUIRE Corp. at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile to find Japanese studios that have been active since the late 1990s, ACQUIRE Corp is a developer worth noting. Founded in 1994 and based in Japan, this company has released 53 games on our site, acting as either a publisher or a developer for most of them. They have been operating continuously from 1998 through at least 2027, with their output growing from a single release in the 1990s to a steady pace of around 16 to 18 games per decade during the following three decades. Their catalog shows a clear preference for specific genres. Adventure titles make up the largest chunk with 29 releases, followed closely by role-playing games at 28 entries. They also handle strategy, fighting, and puzzle games, though in smaller numbers. You will find their work on many systems, but PC is the most common platform with 23 titles, followed by the Nintendo Switch with 18. PlayStation consoles feature heavily as well, including 13 games on PS4 and 10 on PS5. The quality of their work varies quite a bit across their library. Out of 24 rated titles, the average score sits at 66 out of 100. Only four games reached the great category with scores above 80. Fifteen titles are considered good, while three fall into the mixed range and two are poor. Their highest-rated games include Tenchu: Stealth Assassins from 1998 and its sequel Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins in 2000. They also achieved high marks with Octopath Traveler II in 2023. However, their recent releases show a mixed bag. While Class of Heroes 3: Remaster scored a solid 79, other recent titles like Scars of Mars and Hookah Haze do not appear on the top-rated list. ACQUIRE is best known for the Tenchu series and the Way of the Samurai franchise. They started with stealth-action games that emphasized sandbox level design before moving into different projects. The company was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment in 2011, which led to their collaboration on Octopath Traveler alongside Square Enix. In 2024, they changed hands again when Kadokawa Corporation took over. Their current schedule includes Yakoh: Shinobi Ops and All in Abyss: Judge the Fake, suggesting they continue to produce content across various genres for modern audiences.

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