Idea Factory

Idea Factory Holdings Co., Ltd.
Native name
アイディアファクトリー株式会社
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryVideo games
FoundedOctober 26, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-10-26)
Headquarters,
Japan
Key people
Shingo Kuwana
(Chairman)
Yoshiteru Sato
(President)
SubsidiariesCompile Heart
Otomate
Design Factory
Idea Factory International
Altergear
Websitehttp://www.ideaf.co.jp/

Idea Factory Holdings Co., Ltd. (アイディアファクトリー株式会社, Aidia Fakutorī Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded by former Data East employees in October 1994. A division of the company makes otome games under the name of Otomate (see list below). An international branch, Idea Factory International, was opened in California in 2013.[1] Altergear, a division of Idea Factory that focuses on male-centered visual novel stories, was created in 2022.[2]

Games published

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Year Title Systems
1996 Spectral Tower PS
Yaku ~Yuujou Dangi~ PS
1997 Spectral Force PS
Yaku Tsū ~Noroi no Game~ PS
1998 Monster Complete World PS
Spectral Force: Aira Kourin Mobile phone
Spectral Force 2: Eien naru Kiseki PS
Spectral Tower II PS
1999 Junjou de Karen Meimai Kishi-dan: Spectral Force Seishoujo Gaiden PS
Oasis Road PS
Spectral Blade PS
Spectral Force: Itoshiki Ja'aku (Lovely Wickedness) PS
2000 Densetsu Kemono no Ana: Monster Complete World Ver.2 PS
Ikasama Mahjong PS
Kingdom of Chaos: SPECTRAL FORCE THE UNIVERSE PC
Ma-Mi-Mu-Me☆Mogacho no PRINT HOUR PS2
Sky Surfer PS2
Suna no Embrace: Eden no Sato no Navel PS
2001 Generation of Chaos PS2
Mou Hitotsu no Spectral: GLOBAL FOLKTALE PS2
RUN=DIM: As Black Soul DC
The Mechsmith RUN=DIM PS2
2002 Field of Chaos PC
Gakuen Toshi Valanoir: KINGDOM OF CHAOS THE UNIVERSE PS2
Generation of Chaos NEXT: Ushinawareshi Kizuna PS2
2003 Black Stone: Magic & Steel Xbox
Cardinal Arc ~Konton no Fuusatsu~ PS2
Generation of Chaos EXCEED: Yami no Seijou Rose GameCube
Generation of Chaos III: Toki no Fuuin PS2
Shinki Genso: Spectral Souls PS2
2004 Ao no Mama de...... PS2
Bakuen Kakusei: Neverland Senki ZERO PS2
Gakuen Toshi Valanoir Roses GameCube
Lost Aya Sophia PS2
Steady x Study PS2
Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos IV PS2
Spectral Force: Radical Elements PS2
Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven PS2
2005 Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko PS2
Hametsu no Mars PS2
Hoshi no Furu Toki PS2
Shinki Gensou Spectral Souls II PS2
Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos V PS2
Spectral Force Chronicle PS2
Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires PSP
Tsuki wa Kirisaku: Tantei Sagara Kyouichiro PS2
It's a Game Now! Dokuro-chan PS2
2006 Blazing Souls PS2
PSP
Chaos Wars PS2
Hiiro no Kakera DS
PS2
Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos IV: Another Side PSP
Rec: Doki Doki Seiyū Paradise PS2
Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage Xbox 360
2007 Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos PSP
Absolute: Blazing Infinity Xbox 360
Apocalypse: Desire Next Xbox 360
Diario: Rebirth Moon Legend Xbox 360
Mist of Chaos PS3
Record of Agarest War PS3 Xbox 360
Spectral Gene PS2
2008 Spectral Force Genesis DS
Neverland Card Battles PSP
2009 Wand of Fortune PS2, PSP
Nuga-Cel! PS2
2010 Wand of Fortune ~Mirai e no Prologue~ PS2, PSP
Desert Kingdom PS2
Natsuzora no Monologue PS2
Clock Zero ~Shuuen no Ichibyou~ PS2, PSP
Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama PS2, PSP
Motto Nuga-Cel! PSP
Trinity Universe PlayStation 3
2011 Wand of Fortune 2 ~Jikuu ni Shizumu Mokushiroku~ PSP
Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama Snow Bride PS2, PSP
Amnesia PSP, PS Vita, iOS, Android
2012 Brothers Conflict : Passion Pink PSP
Diabolik Lovers PSP
Wand of Fortune 2 FD ~Kimi ni Sasageru Epilogue~ PSP
Amnesia Later PSP
Generation of Chaos 6 PSP
Sweet Fuse PSP
Black Wolves Saga -Last Hope- PSP
2013 Desert Kingdom Portable PSP
Natsuzora no Monologue Portable PSP
Norn9 ~Norn + Nonette~ PSP, PS Vita
Princess Arthur PSP
Amnesia Crowd PSP
Brothers Conflict : Brilliant Blue PSP
Glass Heart Princess PSP
Shiratsuyu no Kai PSP
Snow Bound Land PSP
Jewelic Nightmare PSP
Diabolik Lovers : More Blood PSP
Amnesia: Memories PS Vita
2014 Amnesia Later x Crowd PS Vita
Gakuen K -Wonderful School Days- PSP, PS Vita
Hakuōki Sweet School Life PS Vita
Monster Monpiece PS Vita
Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu PSP, PS Vita
Amnesia World PS Vita
Chronostacia PSP
Nekketsu Inou Bukatsu-tan Trigger Kiss PS Vita
Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ PS Vita
Diabolik Lovers: Vandead Carnival PS Vita / PS TV
Enkeltbillet PSP
2015 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly PS Vita
Omega Quintet PS4
Norn9 Last Era PS Vita
Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama Flower & Snow PS Vita
Reine des Fleurs PS Vita
Bad Apple Wars PS Vita
Wand of Fortune R PS Vita
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart PS Vita
2016 Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk PS Vita
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death PS Vita
Collar x Malice PS Vita
Yuukyuu no Tierblade -Lost Chronicle- PS Vita
2017 Hana Oboro: Sengoku-den Ranki PS Vita
Wand of Fortune R2 PS Vita
Shiro to Kuro no Alice PS Vita
Dark Rose Valkyrie PS4
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online PS4, Windows

Games developed

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Year Title Systems Other developers
1998 Spectral Force 2 PlayStation
2003 Shinseiki Genso: Spectral Souls PS2
Generation of Chaos Exceed GameCube
2004 Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven PS2
2005 Hametsu no Mars PS2
Shinki Gensou Spectral Souls II PS2
Spectral Force Chronicle PS2
2006 Blazing Souls PS2
Chaos Wars PS2
Hiiro no Kakera Nintendo DS
PS2
Rec: Doki Doki Seiyū Paradise PS2
Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage Xbox 360
2007 Absolute: Blazing Infinity Xbox 360
Apocalypse: Desire Next Xbox 360
Diario: Rebirth Moon Legend Xbox 360
Mist of Chaos PS3
Spectral Gene PS2
Uwasa no Midori-kun!! Natsu Iro Striker Nintendo DS
2008 Uwasa no Midori-kun!! Futari no Midori!? Nintendo DS
Cross Edge PS3
Xbox 360
2009 Hidamari Sketch Dokodemo Sugoroku × 365 Nintendo DS
2010 Ore no Yome: Anata Dake no Hanayome Xbox 360
Trinity Universe PS3 Nippon Ichi Software, Gust
2011 Hyperdimension Neptunia PS3 Compile Heart, Nippon Ichi Software, Gust
Spectral Souls
2012 Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 PS3 Compile Heart, Nippon Ichi Software, Gust, 5pb., Comcept
Blazing Souls: Accelate Android, iOS
2013 Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory PS3 Compile Heart
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God PS Vita Compile Heart, ZeroDiv
Mugen Souls Z PS3 Compile Heart, GCREST
2015 ROOT∞REXX PS Vita [3]
Megadimension Neptunia VII PS4
Trillion 1,000,000,000,000: God of Destruction PS Vita Compile Heart, Preapp Partners
2016 Mary Skelter: Nightmares PS Vita Compile Heart
2017 Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online[4] PS4, Windows Compile Heart, Tamsoft

Otomate games

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The following sublist are otome games that were developed by Idea Factory's Otomate division.[5]

PlayStation 2 games

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  1. Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko (June 23, 2005)
  2. Hoshi no Furu Toki (September 22, 2005)
  3. Mitsu x Mitsu Drops: Love x Love Honey Life (April 6, 2006)
  4. Hiiro no Kakera (July 6, 2006)
  5. Hiiro no Kakera ~Ano Sora no Shita de~ (February 15, 2007)
  6. Ouran High School Host Club (April 19, 2007)
  7. Hisui no Shizuku - Hiiro no Kakera 2 (August 9, 2007)
  8. Will O' Wisp (September 6, 2007)
  9. Towa no Sakura (September 27, 2007)
  10. Petit four (28 February 2008)
  11. Edel Blume (April 24, 2008)
  12. Fushigi Yuugi Suzaku Ibun (May 29, 2008)
  13. "ppoi!" Hitonatsu no Keiken!? (July 17, 2008)
  14. Soukoku no Kusabi Hiiro no Kakera 3 (August 7, 2008)
  15. Hakuouki ~Shinsengumi Kitan~ (September 18, 2008)
  16. Kanuchi - Shiroki Tsubasa no Shou (October 2, 2008)
  17. Will o' Wisp ~Easter no Kiseki~ (October 9, 2008)
  18. Kanuchi - Kuroki Tsubasa no Shou (23 April 2009)
  19. Arcobaleno! (May 14, 2009)
  20. Wand Of Fortune, June 25, 2009
  21. L2 Love×Loop (August 20, 2009)
  22. S.Y.K ~Shinsetsu Saiyuuki~ (August 20, 2009)
  23. Hakuouki Zuisouroku (August 27, 2009)
  24. Hiiro no Kakera - Shin Tamayorihime Denshou (October 1, 2009)
  25. Death Connection, December 17, 2009
  26. Wand Of Fortune ~Mirai e no Prologue~ (February 25, 2010)
  27. S.Y.K ~Renshouden~ (March 11, 2010)
  28. Desert Kingdom (May 27, 2010)
  29. Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama (June 24, 2010)
  30. Natsuzora no Monologue (July 29, 2010)
  31. Hakuouki Reimeiroku (October 28, 2010)
  32. Clock Zero ~Shuuen no Ichibyou~ (November 25, 2010)
  33. Pandora ~Kimi no Namae o, Boku wa Shiru~ (November 25, 2010)
  34. Armen Noir (December 9, 2010)
  35. Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama ~Snow Bride~ (24 February 2011)

References

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  1. ^ 2013-09-30, Idea Factory, The Company Behind Hakuoki And Neptunia, Opens U.S. Branch, Siliconera
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (February 20, 2022). "Idea Factory announces new Otomate titles for Switch, new brand Altergear". Gematsu. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  3. ^ 2014-07-07, Three Girls Media Companies Coming Together For A New Game, Siliconera
  4. ^ "Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online".
  5. ^ "猛獣使いと王子様 ~Snow Bride~". VNDB.
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