Sekai Project

Sekai Project at a Glance

Sekai Project operates out of the United States and was established in 2013, though its roots trace back to a fan translation group active since 2007. The company has been building its catalog from 2004 through at least 2026. Their primary work involves licensing and translating Japanese visual novels into English for Western audiences. They also release original English visual novels developed outside Japan, along with manga and other non-visual novel video games. On PlayPile, they hold 139 titles, serving as the publisher on 137 of them and developing only three. The vast majority of their output focuses on the visual novel genre with 96 entries. They also handle indie games at 95 titles and adventure games at 81 entries. Smaller categories include simulators, role-playing games, strategy, puzzle, platformers, arcade games, and tactical games. Their distribution is heavily weighted toward PC on Microsoft Windows with 138 releases. Linux and Mac versions follow with 45 and 43 titles respectively. Nintendo Switch holds 20 ports, while PlayStation 4 has 15. Other platforms like the PS Vita, Android, PSP, OOParts, and iOS have minimal representation ranging from 3 to 5 games each. Their production volume shifted significantly over time. They released only three games during the 2000s. Activity surged in the 2010s with 98 titles published. The current decade shows 35 releases so far, indicating a continued but slower pace compared to the previous ten years. Quality metrics show an average IGDB rating of 69.6 across 82 rated games. The breakdown includes 16 great titles scoring over 80 and 58 good titles between 60 and 79. There are eight mixed-rated games in the 40 to 59 range, but zero poor-rated entries under 40. Top performers include Rabi-Ribi from 2016 with a score of 82.6 and Fatal Twelve from 2018 at 81.8. Older hits like The Devil on G-String (2008) and Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- (2013) also scored above 80. Recent upcoming releases include M.A.S.S. Builder set for September 2025 with a score of 80, alongside titles like Watamari Part2 and Nekopara After scheduled through late 2026.

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