Game Republic Inc.

Game Republic Inc. at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile to understand the history of Game Republic Inc., you will find they were an independent developer based in Tokyo that operated from 2005 to 2011. Yoshiki Okamoto founded the company on July 1, 2003, after leaving Capcom. Before it closed, the studio employed just under 300 people. Their output was concentrated in the 2000s with ten games released during that decade, while only three titles appeared in the 2010s before the company ceased operations. Game Republic focused heavily on the Adventure genre, which made up seven of their thirteen releases. They also tackled Role-playing games, Hack and slash or Beat 'em up titles, Strategy, and various other categories like Card & Board Games and Puzzle games. The PlayStation 3 was their primary platform with eight games, followed by three titles on Xbox 360. They also had a presence on the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and a single release on the Nintendo Switch. While they published two games, they developed all thirteen titles listed in our database. The quality of their work shows a consistent trend across the ten titles that have received ratings. The average IGDB rating for the company stands at 72 out of 100. All rated games fall into the good category between 60 and 79, with no titles reaching the great threshold of 80 or higher. Their most highly regarded work includes Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom from 2010, which holds a score of 78.9. Folklore from 2007 sits at 75.4, followed by Catan in 2008 with a 75 rating. Knights Contract and Brave Story: New Traveler also performed well with scores above 73. Even their later releases like Dragon Ball: Origins 2 maintained solid numbers around 66.8. The data shows a company that delivered steady, good quality games without major failures or critical flops during its short lifespan.

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