OVERDRIVE

OVERDRIVE at a Glance

OVERDRIVE operates as a Japanese developer and publisher active from 2006 through 2019. This studio produced twelve games in total, with their work appearing exclusively on PlayPile under the developer tag while also publishing three titles themselves. The majority of their catalog focuses on visual novels, accounting for all twelve releases. They also explored music genres seven times and adventure themes six times. Their platform strategy leaned heavily toward PC with eleven titles available on Microsoft Windows. Nine games reached the OOParts platform, while support for iOS, Android, and PlayStation Portable remained minimal with only two, one, and one release respectively. The company's output grew significantly over time. They released three games during the 2000s but shifted to a much higher pace in the following decade, delivering nine titles between 2010 and 2019. This increase suggests a period of greater activity before they ceased production around 2019. Recent releases include Musicus! and Bokuten: Why I Became an Angel, both arriving in December 2019. Earlier notable works include Cho Dengeki Stryker from March 2014 and Green Green: Overdrive Edition from October 2013. Quality assessments for OVERDRIVE show mixed results. They have only three titles with IGDB ratings that are visible, yielding an average score of 65.1 out of 100. Their rating breakdown shows no games reaching the great category of 80 or higher. Two titles fall into the good range between 60 and 79 points, specifically Cho Dengeki Stryker and Bokuten: Why I Became an Angel, which both scored 70. One game, Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan, received a mixed score of 55.3 in 2011. There are no titles rated as poor below 40 points, but the lack of high-scoring games suggests their output rarely breaks into the top tier of critical acclaim. While they maintained consistent activity for over a decade, their scores indicate a steady but unexceptional track record.

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