MAGES.

MAGES. at a Glance

MAGES. is a Japanese publisher and developer that has been active since 2007 with plans to continue through 2026. The company operates under its current name after previously being known as 5pb. Inc. They have released 59 games on PlayPile, with 42 titles published and 40 developed by the studio. Their output has grown significantly over time. They released only seven games during the 2000s compared to 23 in the 2010s. The company produced even more titles in the 2020s, reaching 29 games so far. The studio focuses heavily on visual novels, with 46 of their 59 games falling into this category. They also have a strong presence in adventure games with 31 releases. Other genres include role-playing games with five titles and fighting games with five as well. Their portfolio spans many platforms, though they are most active on the Nintendo Switch with 35 releases. PlayStation 4 follows with 30 games, while PC (Microsoft Windows) has 29. They also support older hardware like the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable. Quality varies across their catalog but leans toward the positive side for their rated titles. Based on 11 games with ratings, the average score is 75.9 out of 100. Three titles achieved great scores above 80, while seven others were good, falling between 60 and 79. One game received a mixed rating, and no titles fell into the poor category. Their highest-rated work includes Ever 17: The Out of Infinity from 2025 with a score of 90. Steins;Gate from 2009 scored 86.6, and Steins;Gate Elite from 2016 came in at 86.4. Robotics;Notes Elite from 2014 also reached an 80 score. Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko's Hysteric Birthday Bash from 2012 scored 79.9. Recent releases show a steady stream of new content heading into 2025 and 2026. Titles include Steins;Gate Re:Boot in December 2026, The Quintessential Princesses: Fantasy, Abyss, and Magic Academy in September 2025, and Mystereet: Yasogami Kaoru no Chousen! in July 2025. They also released Bakumori Dining and Memories Off Sousou: Not Always True in April 2025. MAGES. continues to maintain a large back catalog while adding new entries to their series every year.

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