Konami

Konami at a Glance

Konami is a Japanese publisher and developer that has been active since 1978, though its founding year dates back to 1969. The company has released 1373 games on PlayPile in total. They acted as the publisher for 1316 of these titles and developed 803 of them. Their output grew steadily from just three games in the 1970s to 164 in the 1980s. The 1990s saw a jump to 329 games, and the 2000s peaked at 591 releases. Since then, their activity has slowed significantly with only 186 games in the 2010s and 61 so far in the 2020s. Konami covers a wide range of genres. Sport is their largest category with 318 games, followed by Adventure with 267 and Shooter with 205. They also have strong presence in Arcade with 204 titles and Platform with 146. Their platform reach is heavy on arcade cabinets with 265 entries. Home consoles are also major targets, especially the PlayStation 2 with 198 games and the original PlayStation with 136. PC and newer systems like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have seen significant releases as well. Quality varies across their catalog. The average IGDB rating is 67 out of 100 based on 444 rated titles. While there are 81 great games with scores of 80 or higher, the majority of their portfolio falls into the good range with 250 titles scoring between 60 and 79. There are also 87 mixed titles and 26 poor ones that scored below 40. Some of their highest-rated games include Suikoden II from 1998 which holds a 95.9 score and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence from 2005 with a 94.8. Recent releases show mixed results, such as Silent Hill f which received a 78.5 rating in September 2025. The company continues to release games into the future with titles scheduled for late 2025 and 2026. Their history includes famous franchises like Metal Gear, Contra, Castlevania, and Silent Hill. Konami operates as both a distributor and creator across many decades of gaming history.

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