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Square Enix

Japan Founded 2003 Website

Square Enix develops, publishes, distributes and licenses Square Enix, Eidos and Taito branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: Final Fantasy, which has sold over 130 million units worldwide; Dragon Quest, which has sold over 71 million units worldwide; Tomb Raider, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; and the legendary Space Invaders.

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.

626
Total Games
72.5
Avg Rating
1986
First Release
2026
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Role-playing (RPG)
39%
Adventure
27%
Shooter
7%
Strategy
6%
Puzzle
5%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
226
PlayStation 4
182
iOS
158
Android
152
Nintendo Switch
101

Release Timeline

1980s
2
1990s
12
2000s
153
2010s
306
2020s
125

Rating Distribution

89
80-100
181
60-79
28
40-59
7
0-39
Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha game cover

Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha

2011·NDS
Chrono Trigger game cover
Rating 8.0

Chrono Trigger

2011·Android, iOS
Fortune Street game cover
Rating 6.7

Fortune Street

2011·Wii
Saints Row: The Third game cover
Rating 84

Saints Row: The Third

2011·PS3, PC, X360 +2
Slime Mori-mori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippo-dan game cover

Slime Mori-mori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippo-dan

2011·3DS
Final Fantasy Type-0 game cover
Rating 6.9

Final Fantasy Type-0

2011·PSP
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Augmented Edition game cover

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Augmented Edition

2011·PS3, PC, X360
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Limited Edition game cover

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Limited Edition

2011·PS3, PC, X360
Elevator Action Deluxe game cover

Elevator Action Deluxe

2011·PS3
Dungeon Siege III game cover
Rating 7.3

Dungeon Siege III

2011·PS3, PC, X360
Chaos Rings Omega game cover

Chaos Rings Omega

2011·Android, iOS, Vita
Imaginary Range game cover

Imaginary Range

2011·Android, iOS
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional game cover
Rating 9.1

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

2011·NDS
Bust-A-Move Universe game cover
Rating 5.0

Bust-A-Move Universe

2011·3DS
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy game cover
Rating 7.7

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

2011·PSP
Lord of Arcana game cover
Rating 5.9

Lord of Arcana

2011·PSP
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together - Premium Edition game cover

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together - Premium Edition

2011·PSP
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Gummiship Studio game cover

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Gummiship Studio

2011·browser
Moon Diver game cover
Rating 6.7

Moon Diver

2011·PS3, X360
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix game cover
Rating 7.7

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix

2011·PSP
Dissidia Duodecim Prologus: Final Fantasy game cover
Rating 7.0

Dissidia Duodecim Prologus: Final Fantasy

2011·PSP
MindJack game cover
Rating 5.8

MindJack

2011·PS3, X360
SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha - Shadow or Light game cover

SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha - Shadow or Light

2011·NDS
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory - V Navigator game cover

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory - V Navigator

2010·Wii
The 3rd Birthday game cover
Rating 7.3

The 3rd Birthday

2010·PSP
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together game cover
Rating 8.1

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

2010·PSP
Babysitting Mama game cover

Babysitting Mama

2010·Wii
Final Fantasy XIV: Collector's Edition game cover

Final Fantasy XIV: Collector's Edition

2010·PC
Front Mission Evolved game cover
Rating 6.5

Front Mission Evolved

2010·PS3, PC, X360
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light game cover
Rating 7.7

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

2010·PS3, PC, X360 +4
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days game cover
Rating 6.9

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

2010·PS3, PC, X360
Densha de GO! Tokubetsu-hen: Fukkatsu Shouwa no Yamanotesen game cover

Densha de GO! Tokubetsu-hen: Fukkatsu Shouwa no Yamanotesen

2010·NDS
Chocobo's Crystal Tower game cover

Chocobo's Crystal Tower

2010·Mobile
The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts game cover

The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts

2010·Wii
The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages game cover

The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages

2010·Wii
Blur game cover
Rating 7.8

Blur

2010·PS3, PC, X360
Chocobo Panic game cover

Chocobo Panic

2010·iOS
Nier Replicant game cover
Rating 68

Nier Replicant

2010·PS3
NieR game cover
Rating 7.5

NieR

2010·PS3, X360, XONE +1
Chaos Rings game cover
Rating 5.7

Chaos Rings

2010·Android, iOS, Vita +1
Final Fantasy XIII: Limited Collector's Edition game cover

Final Fantasy XIII: Limited Collector's Edition

2010·PS3
Supreme Commander 2 game cover
Rating 7.3

Supreme Commander 2

2010·PC, X360, Mac
Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals game cover
Rating 8.0

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals

2010·NDS
Star Ocean: The Last Hope - International game cover
Rating 6.5

Star Ocean: The Last Hope - International

2010·PS3
Season of Mystery: The Cherry Blossom Murders game cover
Rating 6.0

Season of Mystery: The Cherry Blossom Murders

2010·PC
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep game cover
Rating 82

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

2010·PSP
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep: Special Edition game cover

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep: Special Edition

2010·PSP
0 Day Attack on Earth game cover

0 Day Attack on Earth

2009·X360