Ancient

Ancient at a Glance

Ancient is a Japanese developer founded in 1990 that has been active since 1992. The studio released fourteen titles across three decades, with six games appearing in the 1990s and four in the 2010s. Their catalog includes work for platforms like the Sega Saturn, Nintendo Wii, and PC, showing a shift from older consoles to modern systems. Role-playing games make up the largest portion of their library with six titles, followed by hack and slash entries and adventure games. The company's output has fluctuated over time. They were most prolific in the 1990s when they released Streets of Rage 2 and Beyond Oasis. These early works earned strong praise, with Streets of Rage 2 holding an 81.8 rating and Beyond Oasis scoring 76.2. The studio maintained a high standard during this era but saw a dip in later years. Their 2004 release Amazing Island received a mixed 55 rating. While they returned to higher quality with Gotta Protectors in 2016, which earned a 90, their recent output has been sparse with only one game released in the 2020s so far. Recent projects include Ouritsu Anapoko Gakuen and Susume!! Mamotte Knight: Hime no Totsugeki Serenade. The studio also published several titles in addition to developing them. Their music composer Yuzo Koshiro leads the company, contributing soundtracks to other games as well. While their average rating sits at 75.7 based on four tracked entries, the data shows a clear range from excellent scores to lower marks. Players looking for their work will find a mix of genres including racing, puzzle, and fighting titles alongside their core RPGs. The studio has not produced a high volume of games in recent years compared to its peak in the 1990s.

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