Square Enix

Square Enix at a Glance

Square Enix is a Japanese publisher and developer that has been active since 1986. The company currently lists 623 games on PlayPile, with 611 titles published and 113 developed by the studio itself. Their catalog spans four decades of output. They released only two games in the 1980s and eleven in the 1990s. Production increased significantly in the 2000s with 153 games, followed by a massive surge in the 2010s where they released 304 titles. The studio has already put out 125 games in the 2020s and shows no signs of slowing down. Their primary focus is Role-playing games, which make up 405 of their total releases. Adventure titles follow with 279 entries. They also handle Shooters, Strategy games, Puzzle games, and various other genres like Hack and slash and Simulators. Platform support is broad, covering PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and older consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360. The average IGDB rating for their 302 rated titles sits at 72.3 out of 100. This score reflects a mixed quality range across their massive library. While 85 of their games achieved great ratings above 80, a larger group of 182 titles falls into the good range between 60 and 79. There are also 28 mixed entries and 7 poor-rated games under 40. Their highest-rated work includes Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, which scored 92.5 in 2026, and Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 from 2001 at 92. Final Fantasy X HD Remaster also reached a high score of 91.8. Recent releases like Life is Strange: Reunion and The Adventures of Elliot are scheduled for 2026. Square Enix manages major franchises including Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Tomb Raider, and Space Invaders. Their global network includes studios such as Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. They continue to publish content across Europe and other PAL territories while maintaining a strong presence in the Japanese market.

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