Marvelous Entertainment

Marvelous Entertainment at a Glance

Marvelous Entertainment operates out of Japan and has been active since 1992, though their output shifted significantly after their official founding in 1997. The company released only one game during the 1990s but produced 48 titles throughout the 2000s. Their activity slowed considerably in the 2010s with just 15 games listed, and they stopped releasing new titles by 2019. You can find 64 of their games on PlayPile, where they are credited as a publisher on 54 projects and as a developer on 30. Their catalog focuses heavily on specific genres. Role-playing games and adventure titles make up the largest portion of their work with 23 releases each. They also produced a notable number of fighting games at 10, along with simulators and visual novels. Their platform presence is dominated by handheld systems from Nintendo and Sony. The Nintendo DS leads with 15 games, followed by the PlayStation Portable at 13 and the PlayStation 2 at 11. They have fewer releases on modern hardware like the Nintendo Switch and PC, with only three and two titles respectively. The quality of their output shows a clear trend over time. Across the 11 rated titles on our site, the average score sits at 63.8 out of 100. Most reviews fall into the good range with six titles scoring between 60 and 79. There is only one great title that broke the 80-point mark. That game is Rune Factory Frontier from 2008, which earned an 82.5 score. Other highly rated games from their peak period include Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley and Avalon Code. Story of Seasons also performed well with a 75.8 rating in 2014. Recent releases show a dip in scores compared to their best work. Dead or School received a 67.5 rating in 2019, while Fate/Extella Link scored 64.2 in 2018. These numbers suggest the company has struggled to maintain the high standards seen during the mid-2000s. Marvelous Entertainment remains a major player in Japan and produces animation and music alongside their games, but their gaming portfolio shows a decline in volume and a slight drop in average quality in recent years.

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