Game Freak

Game Freak at a Glance

Game Freak is a Japanese developer founded in 1989 that has released 70 games while serving as the publisher for only four of those titles. The studio maintains a strong focus on Nintendo hardware, with their top platforms including the Nintendo 3DS with 20 releases, the Nintendo Switch with 15, and the Nintendo DS with 11. Their catalog also includes titles for older systems like the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, Super Famicom, and Game Boy Color. While they have occasionally worked with other publishers on non-Nintendo platforms such as PC and PlayStation 4, their primary output remains tied to Nintendo handhelds and consoles. The company is best known for Role-playing games, which make up 50 of their titles, followed by Adventure games at 45 entries. They also have a significant presence in Turn-based strategy with 31 games. Their ratings across 50 rated titles show a generally positive trend with an average score of 76.8 out of 100. The breakdown indicates that 27 titles are considered great, scoring above 80, while 19 are good. Only four games fall into the mixed category, and there are no poor-rated titles in their history. Their highest-scoring works include Pokémon SoulSilver Version from 2009 with a score of 90, followed by Pokémon Gold Version at 87.2 and Pokémon Crystal Version at 86.8. Their output has grown significantly over the decades. They released just one game in the 1980s but saw a surge in production during the 2010s with 27 titles. The 2020s have been slower so far with only eight games listed. Recent releases include Pokémon Violet in late 2022, which scored 75.2, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A arriving in October 2025 with a score of 79.3. Upcoming projects include Pandoland from mid-2024 and Beast of Reincarnation scheduled for September 2026. The data shows a consistent reliance on their flagship franchise to drive their success, even as they attempt to branch out into other genres like Puzzle and Card games.

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