Racjin

Japan Founded 1995 Website

Racjin (株式会社ラクジン, Kabushiki-gaisha Rakujin), formerly known as Racdym (株式会社ラクディム, Kabushiki-gaisha Rakudimu), is a Japanese video game development company located in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, which was established in April 17, 1995. Its name was changed in 2000 to make it more easily pronounceable for the Japanese. Their first game was Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash, which was published in 1995 for the Neogeo. They were not well-known until 1997, when Atlus published Snowboard Kids. They also have worked on games based on existing franchises, such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach, and Bomberman. In 2007, they worked on Mistwalker's project, ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat.

Racjin at a Glance

Racjin is a Japanese video game developer founded in 1995 based in Osaka. The company operated under the name Racdym until it changed its identity in 2000 to make the name easier to pronounce for Japanese speakers. They have released a total of 30 titles on PlayPile, with only one published title while the other 29 were developed by them. Their active period spans from 2001 to 2022, though their first game actually appeared in 1995 on the Neogeo for Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash. They did not gain significant attention until Atlus published Snowboard Kids in 1997. The studio primarily focuses on Role-playing games with 11 titles in that genre, followed by Simulators at 7 and Arcade games at 6. They also produced Adventure, Puzzle, Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, and Shooter games. Their output is heavily tied to older hardware, with the PlayStation 2 holding the most releases at 10 games. Nintendo 3DS follows with 7 titles, while Nintendo Switch has 5. They have also released games for the PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, Wii, GameCube, and Android. Production volume shifted over time as they released 16 games in the 2000s, 12 in the 2010s, and only 2 in the 2020s. Their quality record shows an average rating of 64.4 out of 100 across 14 rated titles. The breakdown includes no games rated as great, 11 rated good, and 3 rated mixed. They have no poor-rated titles in this sample. Their highest-rated work is Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel from 2003 at 79.5 points. Other notable entries include Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land at 73.4 and Bomberman 64 at 70. They have also worked on licenses like Bleach, Final Fantasy, and Mistwalker's ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat. Recent releases show a trend toward lower ratings. Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits from October 2022 scored 65 points. Pretty Princess Party in December 2019 received 62 points. Titles like Luke & Rebecca and Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal do not have specific scores listed but fit the pattern of their later output. Racjin has consistently worked on existing franchises rather than creating original IPs during their most visible years.

Total Games

64.4

Avg Rating

2001

First Release

2022

Latest Release