Sanzaru Games

Sanzaru Games at a Glance

Sanzaru Games is an American developer based in Foster City, California that has been active since 2006. The company does not publish its own titles but focuses entirely on development work. Their catalog on PlayPile contains ten games, all created by Sanzaru themselves. They span over a decade of output with two titles from the 2000s, seven from the 2010s, and just one release in the 2020s as of late 2023. Their work appears on a wide range of hardware including PC, PlayStation consoles, Nintendo systems, and various virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift and Meta Quest 2. The studio has tackled many different genres during their career. Adventure and platform games make up half of their portfolio with four titles each. They also have two arcade games, two indie projects, and single entries in racing, simulator, shooter, hack and slash, and role-playing categories. Their rating history shows a significant upward trend in recent years. The average score across their eight rated games sits at 67.6 out of 100. This mix includes one great title that scored above 80, five good titles between 60 and 79, and two mixed scores ranging from 40 to 59. No game from their list falls into the poor category. Their highest rated work is Asgard's Wrath II from December 2023, which holds a score of 95 out of 100. This follows their 2019 VR title Asgard's Wrath. Earlier in the 2010s, they found success with Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time in 2013, which received a 79. Other notable entries include Marvel: Powers United VR and Tron Run/r, both scoring 71.3 in their respective years. The studio faced mixed results with Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, which landed at 61.3, and earlier efforts like Ninja Reflex: Steamworks Edition from 2008 at 70. In February 2020, Sanzaru Games was acquired by Facebook and integrated into Oculus Studios to focus on virtual reality experiences.

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