Rising Star Games

Rising Star Games at a Glance

Rising Star Games started in 2004 as a partnership between Bergsala and Intergrow to bring Japanese titles to Western markets. The company now operates from Hitchin in England and has a branch in California. Their catalog on PlayPile contains 75 games, with the vast majority published rather than developed internally. They have been active from 2005 through 2021, though their output has dropped significantly in recent years. You will find 22 games listed from the 2000s and 51 from the 2010s, but only two entries for the 2020s. The publisher covers a wide range of genres with Adventure leading at 26 titles, followed closely by Indie and Role-playing games. Their platform reach is broad, spanning PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and older systems like the Nintendo DS and Wii. Despite this volume, their average IGDB rating sits at 66.5 out of 100 based on 62 rated titles. This score reflects a mix of quality across their library. You will see eight titles rated as great and 39 as good, but there are also 13 mixed reviews and two poor ratings. Their highest-rated works often come from earlier in the company's history. Red's Kingdom scored a 90, while Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward reached 86.9. Half-Minute Hero and Super Swing Golf: Season 2 also earned strong marks in the 80s. However, recent releases show a more inconsistent track record. Deadly Premonition 2 received a 67.3, which is acceptable but far below their peak scores. Harvest Moon: One World dropped to 50, and Decay of Logos fell further to 43.3. These lower numbers suggest that while they have found success with specific franchises or indie darlings in the past, their recent output has struggled to maintain that same level of critical acclaim. If you are looking for their best work, the data points toward titles released before 2015 rather than their most recent projects.

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