Kakao Games

Kakao Games at a Glance

Kakao Games started operations in South Korea in 2016 and has since built offices in Europe and Japan. The company lists XLGAMES, Lionheart Studio, and Ocean Drive Studio among its owned development teams. While they function as both a publisher and developer, their footprint on PlayPile shows 17 titles published by them and only three developed directly by the studio group. Their catalog spans from mobile platforms to consoles, with iOS being the most common destination for their games at 11 titles, followed by Android with 10 and PC with 8. They also have a presence on newer hardware like the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, each holding three games. Genre distribution highlights a heavy reliance on Role-playing games, which make up 14 of their 18 listed titles. Adventure is the second most common category with 12 entries. The company also explores niche areas with Visual Novels, Simulators, and Strategy games, though these represent smaller slices of their total output. Their activity has increased significantly over time. Only three games appear from the 2010s, while 11 titles belong to the 2020s, indicating a major push in recent years. This growth includes releases scheduled through late 2026 such as ArcheAge Chronicles. Quality assessment based on available data shows a mixed but generally positive trend. The average rating across their four rated titles sits at 68.6 out of 100. Guardian Tales stands out as their strongest entry with an 80.2 score from 2020. Princess Connect! Re:Dive and BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! also perform well with scores of 74.2 and 70.1 respectively. However, VR Golf Online received a 50 rating, which falls into the mixed category. There are no titles in the poor range below 40 points. Recent upcoming releases like Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch and Goddess Order suggest the publisher continues to focus on RPG-heavy projects for both mobile and PC audiences.

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