Vanillaware
Previously it was known as Puraguru from 2002 until 2004, when it renamed as Vanillaware. The studio's past projects have specialized in 2D, or sprite-based, game design. They have garnered positive attention from fans and game media alike for embracing 2D game design in a market dominated by 3D games. The company was formed from members of the Atlus project team which had developed Princess Crown for the Sega Saturn in 1997.
Vanillaware at a Glance
Vanillaware has been active in the gaming industry from 2007 to 2024, with 14 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, with additional titles in Simulator and Tactical. With an average community rating of 83.1/100, Vanillaware is among the highest-rated studios in our database -- 5 of their rated titles score 80 or above. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Unicorn Overlord: Collector's Edition (90.0/100). Games from Vanillaware are available across 10 platforms, most notably PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5.
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Highest Rated Titles
8.5Unicorn Overlord
9.0Unicorn Overlord: Collector's Edition
Unicorn Overlord: Monarch Edition
GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Limited Edition
GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Deluxe Edition
7.1GrimGrimoire OnceMore
8613 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Premium Box
90Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
8.0Dragon's Crown
Grand Knights History
8.5Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Kumatanchi
8.0
