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PLAYISM

Japan Founded 2011 Website

PLAYISM is a digital distribution platform for PC games. It focuses on attracting independent "indie" developers to its platform by offering services like localization, debugging, marketing and publishing for indie developers interested in releasing their games to foreign markets.

PLAYISM at a Glance

PLAYISM operates as a Japanese publisher founded in 2011 with an active timeline stretching from 2007 through 2026. Their catalog on PlayPile contains 102 titles, and they function solely as a publisher rather than a developer. The company acts as a digital distribution platform for PC games that helps independent creators release their work to foreign markets by handling localization, debugging, marketing, and publishing. This business model has resulted in a massive output of 53 games in the 2020s compared to just one title in the 2000s. Their library focuses heavily on Indie games with 90 entries, followed by Adventure titles at 61. They also publish a significant number of Role-playing games, Puzzle games, and Shooters. The vast majority of their releases target PC Microsoft Windows platforms across 96 titles. They have achieved broad console reach as well, with 43 games on Nintendo Switch and substantial presence on PlayStation 4 and 5. Smaller numbers appear for Xbox Series X|S, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux systems. Quality control varies within their portfolio. The average IGDB rating across 58 rated titles sits at 70.5 out of 100. The data shows 12 great ratings above 80, while 41 titles fall into the good range between 60 and 79. There are only four mixed-rated games and a single poor title below 40. Their top performers include Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight from 2016 with an 84.2 score, The Exit 8 from 2023 at 81.3, Drago Noka at 81, Blade Chimera at 80.9, and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell at 80.8. Upcoming releases scheduled for late 2026 include Haruka: Beyond the Stars, Dyping Escape, and 34Everlast.

102
Total Games
70.5
Avg Rating
2007
First Release
2026
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Indie
34%
Adventure
23%
Role-playing (RPG)
9%
Puzzle
6%
Shooter
6%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
96
Nintendo Switch
43
PlayStation 4
19
PlayStation 5
14
Xbox Series X|S
12

Release Timeline

2000s
1
2010s
46
2020s
53

Rating Distribution

12
80-100
41
60-79
4
40-59
1
0-39