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Atlus

Japan Founded 1986 Website

Video game publisher ATLUS has established itself as one of its industry's most consistent, celebrated companies. With proven success across a variety of genres and platforms, including enthusiast-oriented games like the Shin Megami Tensei franchise of award-winning, fan beloved roleplaying games (including the hit Persona sub-series of games and the prestigious Nocturne) and Demon's Souls (winner of GameSpot.com's 2009 Game of the Year Award), ATLUS provides quality critically acclaimed interactive entertainment to a wide spectrum of customers.

Atlus at a Glance

Atlus has been active in the gaming industry from 1986 through at least 2026. The company published 337 games on PlayPile, with 271 titles as a publisher and 169 as a developer. Their catalog spans many decades, starting with just 12 games in the 1980s. Production jumped to 80 titles in the 1990s and peaked at 132 releases during the 2000s. The company slowed down slightly in the 2010s with 79 games and has released 31 so far in the 2020s. Their work focuses heavily on Role-playing games, which make up 191 of their entries. They also publish a significant number of Adventure games at 118 titles. Other genres include Strategy, Puzzle, Platform, Simulator, and various tactical or turn-based games. In terms of platforms, the PlayStation 4 leads with 49 games, followed closely by PC and PlayStation 3. They have also released content for older systems like the original PlayStation and Nintendo DS, as well as newer hardware like the Nintendo Switch. Quality varies across their library but leans toward the positive side. The average IGDB rating is 74.5 out of 100 based on 151 rated titles. Most of their games fall into the good or great categories, with 61 titles scoring 80 or higher and 72 scoring between 60 and 79. Only a small number of games received mixed or poor scores. Their highest-rated titles include Droplitz from 2009, which holds a perfect score, along with Persona 5 Royal and the original Persona 5. Ogre Battle 64 and Persona 3 also rank very high. Recent output shows they are still delivering strong results. Metaphor: ReFantazio launched in late 2024 to a 90.5 rating, and Raidou Remastered followed in 2025 with an 83 score. They have new projects scheduled for release through early 2026. While their bio mentions work on Demon's Souls, the data provided focuses primarily on their extensive RPG library and consistent output over four decades.

337
Total Games
74.5
Avg Rating
1986
First Release
2026
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Role-playing (RPG)
38%
Adventure
23%
Strategy
10%
Puzzle
7%
Platform
5%

Platform Spread

PlayStation 4
49
PC (Microsoft Windows)
46
PlayStation 3
42
PlayStation
34
Nintendo DS
31

Release Timeline

1980s
12
1990s
80
2000s
132
2010s
79
2020s
31

Rating Distribution

61
80-100
72
60-79
15
40-59
3
0-39
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 - Innocent Sin game cover
Rating 8.0

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 - Innocent Sin

2011·PSP
Catherine game cover
Rating 7.9

Catherine

2011·PS3, X360
Catherine: Japanese Edition game cover

Catherine: Japanese Edition

2011·PS3, X360
Catherine: Stray Sheep Deluxe Edition game cover

Catherine: Stray Sheep Deluxe Edition

2011·PS3, X360
Catherine: Love is Over Edition game cover

Catherine: Love is Over Edition

2011·PS3, X360
Persona 4 Colors game cover

Persona 4 Colors

2011·Mobile
Radiant Historia game cover
Rating 8.5

Radiant Historia

2010·NDS
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible III - Mugen no Eiyuu game cover

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible III - Mugen no Eiyuu

2010·Mobile
Persona 3 Social game cover

Persona 3 Social

2010·Mobile
Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future game cover

Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future

2010·PSP
Trauma Team game cover
Rating 82

Trauma Team

2010·WiiU, Wii
Tokyo Mono Hara Shi: Karasu no Mori Gakuen Kitan game cover

Tokyo Mono Hara Shi: Karasu no Mori Gakuen Kitan

2010·PSP
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City game cover
Rating 8.5

Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City

2010·NDS
Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition game cover
Rating 8.0

Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition

2010·X360
Persona 3 Portable game cover
Rating 84

Persona 3 Portable

2009·Vita, PSP
101-in-1 Party Megamix game cover
Rating 5.0

101-in-1 Party Megamix

2009·Wii, NDS
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey game cover
Rating 80

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

2009·NDS
Gouketsuji Ichizoku Matsuri Senzo Kuyou game cover

Gouketsuji Ichizoku Matsuri Senzo Kuyou

2009·Arcade
Droplitz game cover
Rating 10.0

Droplitz

2009·PS3, PC, X360
Steal Princess game cover
Rating 6.0

Steal Princess

2009·NDS
The Dark Spire game cover
Rating 7.3

The Dark Spire

2009·NDS
Hammerin' Hero game cover

Hammerin' Hero

2009·PSP
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona game cover
Rating 8.3

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

2009·PSP
Ys II DS game cover

Ys II DS

2009·NDS
Demon's Souls game cover
Rating 89

Demon's Souls

2009·PS3
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor game cover
Rating 8.3

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

2009·3DS, NDS
Master of the Monster Lair game cover
Rating 5.0

Master of the Monster Lair

2008·NDS
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon game cover
Rating 7.8

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

2008·PS3, PS2
Knights in the Nightmare game cover
Rating 76

Knights in the Nightmare

2008·PSP, NDS
Tokyo Beat Down game cover
Rating 6.0

Tokyo Beat Down

2008·NDS
Zoids Assault game cover
Rating 7.5

Zoids Assault

2008·X360
Persona 2 Batsu: Infinity Mask game cover

Persona 2 Batsu: Infinity Mask

2008·Mobile
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible II - Hajimari no Fukuin game cover

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible II - Hajimari no Fukuin

2008·Mobile
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers New Generation game cover

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers New Generation

2008·Mobile
Dokapon Journey game cover
Rating 8.0

Dokapon Journey

2008·NDS
Persona 4 game cover
Rating 9.1

Persona 4

2008·PS3, PS2
Onsen Nozokimi Daisakusen game cover

Onsen Nozokimi Daisakusen

2008·browser
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 game cover
Rating 79

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2

2008·NDS
Shin Megami Tensei II Gaiden: Mato Houkai game cover

Shin Megami Tensei II Gaiden: Mato Houkai

2008·Mobile
My World, My Way game cover
Rating 7.3

My World, My Way

2008·PSP, NDS
Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier game cover
Rating 4.0

Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier

2008·NDS
Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum game cover

Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum

2008·Mobile
Etrian Odyssey Mobile game cover

Etrian Odyssey Mobile

2008·Mobile
Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker II game cover

Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker II

2008·Mobile
Persona Ain Soph game cover

Persona Ain Soph

2008·browser
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard game cover
Rating 82

Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard

2008·NDS
Draglade game cover
Rating 6.8

Draglade

2007·NDS
Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns game cover
Rating 7.3

Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns

2007·NDS