GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. at a Glance

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. started as ONSale Co., Ltd. in 1998 before rebranding to focus on game development in 2002. Their first release under the new name was Ragnarok Online. The company has been active from 1994 through 2026 and currently holds 41 titles on PlayPile, where they appear as a publisher for 33 games and a developer for 15. Their output grew significantly after the early 2000s. They released nine games in the 1990s and seven in the 2000s. The 2010s saw their highest activity with 16 titles, followed by eight releases in the 2020s so far. The studio covers a wide range of genres but leans heavily toward role-playing games. They have released 22 RPGs, alongside 10 adventure titles and seven puzzle games. Strategy and turn-based strategy also feature prominently with five and four entries respectively. Their platform presence is broad, though PlayStation consoles dominate their catalog. They have published 13 games for the PlayStation 3, 12 for the original PlayStation, and 12 for the PlayStation Portable. Mobile platforms are also significant, with ten titles each on Android and iOS. Quality varies across their library. The average IGDB rating sits at 62.8 out of 100 based on nine rated games. None of their titles reached a great score above 80. Six games fall into the good range between 60 and 79, while three received mixed ratings between 40 and 59. Their top-rated entry is Ragnarok: Tactics from 2011 with a 74 score. Puzzle & Dragons followed closely with 73.3 points. Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine and Republique Remastered also scored above 70, while Ragnarok Odyssey Ace held a 63 rating. Recent activity shows they are still producing content. Upcoming releases include Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete and Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete in April 2025. Puzzle & Dragons 0 is scheduled for May 2025, and Let It Die: Inferno will arrive in December 2025. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is set for December 2026. Their long history shows a shift from early experimentation to a steady stream of RPGs and mobile puzzle games that maintain moderate audience reception.

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