
Square Osaka was created partly from the ashes of Xtalsoft. At the same time they were forming as a formal subsidiary to Square, they were developing Final Fantasy Legend III. Other notable games they would release include Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest, and Live A Live. After an internal restructuring at Square Co., Ltd. they would reorganize this company as Square Product Development Division 5.
Square Osaka Development Department has been active in the gaming industry from 1991 to 1996, with 4 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog focuses on Role-playing (RPG) and Adventure. The studio carries a solid 75.4/100 average rating across their catalog, with 4 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Live A Live (80.2/100). Games from Square Osaka Development Department are available across 5 platforms, most notably Super Famicom, Wii, Wii U.