Climax Entertainment

Climax Entertainment at a Glance

Climax Entertainment operated as a Japanese video game developer and publisher from 1991 until it closed in 2014 or 2015 due to financial bankruptcy. The company produced 17 games listed on PlayPile, with 16 titles developed in-house and three published by the studio. Their career spanned two decades, releasing seven games in the 1990s and ten games in the 2000s. They began their work during the 16-bit era and were known primarily for developing games for the Sega Genesis console. The company focused heavily on the role-playing genre with ten titles in that category. They also released three racing games, two puzzle games, two adventure games, two strategy games, and two turn-based strategy games. Their catalog included smaller numbers of simulator, platformer, quiz, and sports titles. Climax Entertainment distributed their work across many systems. Four games appeared on the Nintendo DS, while three games each were found on the Wii and Sega Dreamcast. Two titles launched on PC, Linux, Mac, and the Sega Mega Drive. Single releases existed for PlayStation 2, Wii U, and Game Boy Advance. Quality ratings for Climax Entertainment show a mix of results. Out of six rated titles on IGDB, the average score sits at 71.1 out of 100. The breakdown includes two great games scoring above 80, three good games between 60 and 79, and one mixed game between 40 and 59. Their highest-rated work was Landstalker from 1992 with a score of 89.8. Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon followed in 2004 with an 86.5 rating. Felony 11-79 from 1997 scored 76, while Kingdom of Paradise and Steal Princess both received 60 points. Their later output did not reach the heights of their early hits. Recent releases like Element Hunters in October 2009, Hottarake no Shima in August 2009, and Steal Princess in May 2009 represent the end of their production run before the company ceased operations.

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