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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
Primal Image Vol.1 game cover

Primal Image Vol.1

2000·PS2
Sno Pokeler game cover

Sno Pokeler

2000·PS1, PocketStation
Guru-guru Garakutas game cover

Guru-guru Garakutas

1999·GBC
Maken X game cover
Rating 6.0

Maken X

1999·DC
Growlanser game cover

Growlanser

1999·PC, PS1, PSP
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber game cover
Rating 82

Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber

1999·WiiU, Wii, N64 +1
Persona 2: Innocent Sin game cover
Rating 7.4

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

1999·PS1
Guwange game cover
Rating 7.0

Guwange

1999·X360, Arcade, Mobile
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II game cover

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II

1999·3DS, GBC
Revelations: The Demon Slayer game cover

Revelations: The Demon Slayer

1999·3DS, GBC
Hamster Paradise game cover

Hamster Paradise

1999·GBC
Snowboard Kids 2 game cover
Rating 7.5

Snowboard Kids 2

1999·N64
Megami Ibunroku Persona Digital Collection game cover

Megami Ibunroku Persona Digital Collection

1998·PC
Thousand Arms game cover
Rating 7.4

Thousand Arms

1998·PS1
Advan Racing game cover

Advan Racing

1998·PS1
Touge Max 2 game cover

Touge Max 2

1998·PS3, PS1, PSP
Kartia: The Word of Fate game cover

Kartia: The Word of Fate

1998·PS3, PS1
Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure game cover

Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure

1998·PS1
Guilty Gear game cover
Rating 7.9

Guilty Gear

1998·PS3, PS4, PC +3
Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena game cover
Rating 8.6

Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena

1998·PS1
ESP Ra.De. game cover

ESP Ra.De.

1998·Arcade
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers - Akuma Zensho game cover

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers - Akuma Zensho

1997·Saturn
Snowboard Kids game cover
Rating 5.5

Snowboard Kids

1997·N64
Princess Crown game cover

Princess Crown

1997·PS4, PSP, Saturn
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers game cover
Rating 7.6

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

1997·PS1, Saturn
Ronde game cover

Ronde

1997·Saturn
Tetsudou-ou 2: Sekai Seifuku no Yabou game cover

Tetsudou-ou 2: Sekai Seifuku no Yabou

1997·PS1
Minakata Hakudou Toujou game cover

Minakata Hakudou Toujou

1997·PS1, Saturn
Groove on Fight game cover

Groove on Fight

1997·Arcade, Saturn
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Digital Collection game cover

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Digital Collection

1997·PC
Peak Performance game cover
Rating 7.0

Peak Performance

1997·PS3, PS1, PSP
Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride game cover

Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride

1996·PS1
Yusha: Heaven's Gate game cover

Yusha: Heaven's Gate

1996·PS1
Sengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace Episode II game cover

Sengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace Episode II

1996·Arcade, Saturn
Megami Ibunroku Persona game cover

Megami Ibunroku Persona

1996·PC, PS1
Lunacy game cover

Lunacy

1996·Saturn
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Akuma Zensho game cover

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Akuma Zensho

1996·Saturn
My Best Friends: St. Andrew Jogakuin Hen game cover

My Best Friends: St. Andrew Jogakuin Hen

1996·Saturn
Pro Kishi Jinsei Simulation: Shogi no Hanamichi game cover

Pro Kishi Jinsei Simulation: Shogi no Hanamichi

1996·SFAM
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner game cover
Rating 7.5

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

1995·PS3, Vita, PSP +1
DonPachi game cover
Rating 8.0

DonPachi

1995·PS3, Arcade, PS1 +2
Strikers 1945 game cover
Rating 6.1

Strikers 1945

1995·PS4, PC, XONE +5
Jack Bros. game cover

Jack Bros.

1995·virtualboy
Kat's Run: Zen-Nippon K-Car Senshuken game cover

Kat's Run: Zen-Nippon K-Car Senshuken

1995·SFAM
Gogetsuji Legends game cover

Gogetsuji Legends

1995·Arcade
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II game cover

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II

1995·SFAM
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei game cover

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei

1995·SFAM
Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special game cover

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special

1995·Game Gear