Sonic Powered

Sonic Powered at a Glance

Sonic Powered is a Japanese developer and publisher founded in 1998 that has released 39 games on PlayPile. The company operates out of Nagoya and maintains a strong presence across Nintendo handhelds and modern consoles. Their catalog shows a clear preference for the Simulator genre, which accounts for 31 of their titles. They have also touched Role-playing games seven times, Puzzle five times, and Adventure four times, while making only single entries in Strategy, Arcade, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, and Sport categories. The company saw a significant shift in output volume over time. They released just five games during the 2000s. Their activity surged in the 2010s with 24 titles, followed by nine releases in the 2020s. This growth coincides with their heavy focus on Nintendo hardware. The Nintendo 3DS holds the top spot with 17 games, and the Nintendo Switch follows closely with 12. They also have a history with older systems like the Nintendo DS and DSi, each holding four releases. More recent data shows support for PlayStation 4 with five titles, while PC, Android, iOS, and PlayStation 5 each have one or two entries in their library. Quality trends for Sonic Powered are mixed. The average IGDB rating across six rated titles sits at 61.4 out of 100. The breakdown shows four good games, two mixed titles, and no great or poor ratings. Their highest-rated game is Japanese Rail Sim 3D: Journey to Kyoto from 2015 with a score of 74. Other notable entries include Skypeace (66), Actraiser Renaissance (65.1), Air Traffic Chaos (60), and Anonymous Notes: Chapter 1 - From the Abyss (57). The majority of their recent releases continue this pattern of simulation-focused content. Titles like I am an Air Traffic Controller: Airport Hero Haneda appeared in early 2023, while Tetsudou Nippon! Real Pro Tokyo and Japanese Rail Sim: Hakone Town of Natural Beauty and Hot Springs arrived in late 2024 and mid-2024 respectively. A new railway simulator is scheduled for release in August 2025.

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