Kemco

Kemco at a Glance

Kemco is a Japanese publisher and developer that has been active since 1984, though their release history on record begins in 1986. The company operates under the name Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd. according to their industry bio. With 170 titles listed on PlayPile, they have released 157 games as a publisher and developed 48 of them. Their output has grown significantly over the decades. They released only nine games in the 1980s and twenty-three in the 1990s. The 2000s saw a slight dip to seventeen titles, but the 2010s brought a surge with sixty-nine releases. This momentum continued into the 2020s with fifty games scheduled or released through 2026. Genre focus is heavily skewed toward Role-playing games, which make up 113 of their catalog. Adventure titles follow with 105 entries, while Strategy games account for 77 releases. They also have a strong presence in Simulators with 75 titles and have published 27 Indie games. Platform support is broad, reaching Android users with 87 games and PlayStation 4 players with 86 titles. PC Windows versions number 84, and Nintendo Switch carries 83 entries. The company has also supported Xbox One, PlayStation 5, iOS, and the older PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS systems. The quality of their work varies across their long history. Across 59 rated titles on IGDB, the average score sits at 67.1 out of 100. This data includes eight great titles scoring above 80, forty good games between 60 and 79, nine mixed entries from 40 to 59, and two poor titles below 40. Their highest-rated releases include Top Gear from 1992 with a score of 85.9 and Dragon View from 1994 at 82.7. More recent successes like Knights of Grayfang (2023) and Fairy Elements (2017) also hit the 81 mark. However, not every recent project meets this standard. Astral Takers, released in July 2025, holds a rating of only 63. Upcoming releases such as Depth Loop in December 2026 and Ending the Happy Route in October 2025 show they are still producing content for their extensive catalog.

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