Nippon Ichi Software

Nippon Ichi Software at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile to find a developer with a long history in Japan, Nippon Ichi Software is a major name you should know. Founded in 1991 and active since 1995, this company has released 162 games on our platform. They have worked as both a publisher and a developer on the majority of these titles. Their output has grown significantly over time. They released only 11 games in the 1990s and 27 in the 2000s. The 2010s saw a jump to 70 games, and they continue to be active with 52 titles in the 2020s alone. The company is heavily focused on role-playing games, with 89 entries in that genre. They also make adventure games, strategy titles, visual novels, and tactical games. Their catalog spans many platforms, but they are most present on Nintendo Switch with 68 games and PlayStation 4 with 62 games. You can also find their work on older systems like the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita, as well as on PC and newer consoles like the PlayStation 5. Quality across their library is generally solid. The average rating for their 58 rated titles sits at 74.7 out of 100. Their catalog includes 21 great games rated 80 or higher and 34 good games in the 60 to 79 range. There are only three mixed-rated titles and no poor ones in the data set. The Disgaea series stands out as their most successful franchise, with entries like Mad Rat Dead from 2020 earning a perfect 90/100 score. Other highly rated games include Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and Disgaea 5 Complete, both scoring 87.4. Nippon Ichi Software is known for strategy RPGs so much that they hold a Guinness World Record for releasing the most in this category as of 2012. Their recent releases include Project: Gobble and Project: Curse scheduled for late 2026. They also have Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu coming in April 2026. The company continues to produce content well into the future with a steady stream of new projects.

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