Alchemist

Alchemist at a Glance

Alchemist operated as a Japanese video game publisher and developer from 2002 until 2015. The company released 48 titles across its history, with the majority of these works appearing under their publishing arm rather than as direct developers. Their output was heavily concentrated in two time periods. They published 24 games during the 2000s and another 24 titles during the 2010s. This steady pace shows they maintained a consistent level of activity for over a decade before ceasing operations. The studio focused almost entirely on visual novels, which made up 37 of their 48 releases. They also published four shooters, four adventure games, and three simulators. Their catalog spanned many platforms, with the PlayStation 2 being the most common home for their work at 17 titles. The PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS followed with 12 and 11 games respectively. Later in their run, they expanded to newer systems like the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Switch, each seeing nine or ten releases. They also touched the Dreamcast early in their career with two titles before that platform faded away. Quality metrics for Alchemist are limited by the small number of rated games on the database. Only one title appears in the rating pool, which is Gal*Gun: Double Peace from 2015. This game holds an average IGDB score of 72.8 out of 100. Since no other titles have received ratings, it is impossible to say if this reflects their general quality or just a single standout entry. The data shows zero great-rated games and zero poor-rated ones because the sample size is too small to establish a trend. Recent releases from the company include Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai Yaarahen de!! Zettai ni Tsukamatte ha Ikenai Gas Kurobikari Land in December 2015, Dream Girl Premier in November 2015, and Saki: Achiga-Hen Episode of Side-A Portable in August 2013. Gal*Gun: Double Peace arrived in August 2015 as their highest-rated work according to available data. Alchemist built a library that catered to specific console owners during the PS2 and PSP eras while trying to adapt to the handheld market with DS and 3DS titles. Their focus remained narrow, prioritizing one genre above all others throughout their existence.

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