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Koei Tecmo Games

Japan Founded 2010 Website

In April 1, 2010, Tecmo was declared disbanded in Japan. Its sister company Koei survived but was renamed Koei Tecmo Games and is now the sole publishing arm of the group. Koei Tecmo Games continues to strategically use the "Tecmo" and "Koei" brand names on new video games for marketing purposes. In addition, the former development divisions of Tecmo and Koei were briefly spun-off as separate companies in March 2010, but folded into Tecmo Koei Games in April 2011.

Koei Tecmo Games at a Glance

Koei Tecmo Games operates out of Japan with a catalog that spans nearly four decades, though the entity known by this specific name has been active since 2010. The company traces its roots back to 1987, but most of its output arrived after the 2000s. Their release volume grew significantly in the 2010s with 61 titles, while the 2020s have seen 34 releases so far. They are not a small studio by any measure, with 113 games listed on PlayPile and a presence across PC, PlayStation consoles, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox systems. Genre focus is heavily tilted toward Role-playing games with 40 titles, followed by Adventure games at 36 and Hack and slash or Beat 'em up entries at 33. Strategy and Simulator genres also see regular output. Their ratings show a generally positive trend but include some inconsistency. Out of 54 rated titles, the average score is 71.8. The majority of their work falls into the good range with 35 scores between 60 and 79. They have produced 12 great titles scoring over 80, which includes Wild Hearts S at 90/100, Dead or Alive: Dimensions at 85/100, and the Nioh series entries ranging from 82.8 to 84.2. There are also a handful of mixed and poor results in their history. The company continues to leverage both Koei and Tecmo brand names for marketing even after the Tecmo corporation was dissolved in Japan in 2010. Recent activity shows they are still pushing major releases into 2025 and 2026 with titles like Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Their output remains substantial, though players should note that not every release hits the high marks set by their flagship action series.

113
Total Games
71.8
Avg Rating
1987
First Release
2026
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Role-playing (RPG)
19%
Adventure
17%
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
16%
Strategy
12%
Simulator
12%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
53
PlayStation 4
45
PlayStation 3
37
Nintendo Switch
33
PlayStation Vita
20

Release Timeline

1980s
1
1990s
3
2000s
13
2010s
61
2020s
34

Rating Distribution

12
80-100
35
60-79
6
40-59
1
0-39
Champion Jockey: Special game cover

Champion Jockey: Special

2017·Switch
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon game cover
Rating 7.3

Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon

2017·PS4, PC, Switch +1
Shingeki no Kyojin: Shichi Kara no Dasshutsu game cover

Shingeki no Kyojin: Shichi Kara no Dasshutsu

2017·3DS
Winning Post 8 2017 game cover

Winning Post 8 2017

2017·PS3, PS4, PC +2
Nioh game cover
Rating 88

Nioh

2017·PS3, PS4
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk game cover
Rating 7.2

Berserk and the Band of the Hawk

2016·PS3, PS4, PC +1
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension game cover
Rating 7.2

Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension

2016·PS3, PS4, PC +1
Winning Post 8 2016 game cover

Winning Post 8 2016

2016·PS3, PS4, PC +1
Attack on Titan game cover
Rating 7.1

Attack on Titan

2016·PS3, PS4, PC +2
Nobunaga's Ambition: Tenshouki with Power-Up Kit HD Version game cover

Nobunaga's Ambition: Tenshouki with Power-Up Kit HD Version

2015·PC, Vita
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend game cover
Rating 5.8

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

2015·PS3, PS4, PC +1
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 game cover
Rating 7.4

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

2015·PS3, PS4, PC +2
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess game cover
Rating 7.3

Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess

2015·PS3, PS4, Vita
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below game cover
Rating 7.7

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

2015·PS3, PS4, PC
Bladestorm: Nightmare game cover
Rating 6.1

Bladestorm: Nightmare

2015·PS3, PS4, PC +1
Atelier Questboard game cover

Atelier Questboard

2014·Android, iOS
Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate game cover
Rating 7.4

Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate

2014·PS3, PS4, XONE +2
Hyrule Warriors game cover
Rating 7.4

Hyrule Warriors

2014·WiiU
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea - Limited Edition game cover

Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea - Limited Edition

2014·PS3
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z game cover
Rating 5.6

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

2014·PS3, PC, X360
Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star game cover
Rating 7.8

Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star

2014·PS3, Vita
Deception IV: Blood Ties game cover
Rating 6.5

Deception IV: Blood Ties

2014·PS3, Vita
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn game cover
Rating 6.4

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn

2013·PS3
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence game cover
Rating 70

Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence

2013·PS3, PS4, PC +2
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate game cover
Rating 8.0

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

2013·PS3, X360, Arcade
Geten no Hana game cover

Geten no Hana

2013·PSP
Winning Post 7 2013 game cover

Winning Post 7 2013

2013·PS3, Vita, PSP
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 game cover
Rating 6.5

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2

2012·PS3, X360, WiiU
Dead or Alive 5 game cover
Rating 7.4

Dead or Alive 5

2012·PS3, X360
Project Zero 2: Wii Edition game cover
Rating 7.3

Project Zero 2: Wii Edition

2012·WiiU, Wii
Ciel Nosurge game cover

Ciel Nosurge

2012·Vita
Ninja Gaiden 3: Collector's Edition game cover

Ninja Gaiden 3: Collector's Edition

2012·PS3, X360
Ninja Gaiden 3 game cover
Rating 5.6

Ninja Gaiden 3

2012·PS3, X360
Pokémon Conquest game cover
Rating 7.6

Pokémon Conquest

2012·NDS
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5: Kazahanaki game cover

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5: Kazahanaki

2012·PSP
Winning Post 7 2012 game cover

Winning Post 7 2012

2012·PS3, PC, PSP
Warriors Orochi 3 game cover
Rating 7.1

Warriors Orochi 3

2011·PS3, X360, PSP
100 Manri no Winning Post game cover

100 Manri no Winning Post

2011·Android, iOS
Dead or Alive: Dimensions game cover
Rating 8.5

Dead or Alive: Dimensions

2011·3DS
Warriors: Legends of Troy game cover
Rating 7.0

Warriors: Legends of Troy

2011·PS3, X360
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles game cover
Rating 6.0

Samurai Warriors: Chronicles

2011·3DS
Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll game cover
Rating 5.2

Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll

2010·PS3
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland - Limited Edition game cover

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland - Limited Edition

2010·PS3
Winning Post 7 2010 game cover

Winning Post 7 2010

2010·PS3, PC, PSP
Dead or Alive Paradise game cover
Rating 2.7

Dead or Alive Paradise

2010·PSP
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage game cover
Rating 6.7

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage

2010·PS3, X360
Last Rebellion game cover
Rating 4.8

Last Rebellion

2010·PS3
Nobunaga's Ambition: Tendou game cover

Nobunaga's Ambition: Tendou

2009·PS3, PC, X360