Idea Factory#Otomate games
{{Short description|Japanese video game developer}}
{{Expand Japanese|アイディアファクトリー|topic=vg|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox company
|name = Idea Factory Holdings Co., Ltd.
|native_name = {{lang|ja|アイディアファクトリー株式会社}}
|logo = Idea factory.gif
|type = Kabushiki gaisha
|genre =
|foundation = {{Start date and age|1994|10|26}}
|location_city = Kyōbashi, Chūō, Tokyo
|location_country = Japan
|key_people = Shingo Kuwana
(Chairman)
Yoshiteru Sato
(President)
|num_employees =
|industry = Video games
|products =
|subsid = Compile Heart
Otomate
Design Factory
Idea Factory International
Altergear
|homepage = http://www.ideaf.co.jp/
}}
{{Nihongo|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 2013.2013-09-30, [http://www.siliconera.com/2013/09/30/idea-factory-company-behind-hakuoki-neptunia-opens-u-s-branch/ Idea Factory, The Company Behind Hakuoki And Neptunia, Opens U.S. Branch], Siliconera Altergear, a division of Idea Factory that focuses on male-centered visual novel titles, was created in 2022.{{cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/02/idea-factory-announces-new-otomate-titles-for-switch-new-brand-altergear |title=Idea Factory announces new Otomate titles for Switch, new brand Altergear |website=Gematsu |date=February 20, 2022 |access-date=August 25, 2024}}
Games published
{{Update|section|date=September 2022}}
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| Year | Title | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" | 1996 | Spectral Tower | PS |
| Yaku ~Yuujou Dangi~ | PS | |
| rowspan="2" | 1997 | Spectral Force | PS |
| Yaku Tsū ~Noroi no Game~ | PS | |
| rowspan="4" | 1998 | Monster Complete World | PS |
| Spectral Force: Aira Kourin | Mobile phone | |
| Spectral Force 2: Eien naru Kiseki | PS | |
| Spectral Tower II | PS | |
| rowspan="4" | 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 | |
| rowspan="6" | 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 | |
| rowspan="4" | 2001 | Generation of Chaos | PS2 |
| Mou Hitotsu no Spectral: GLOBAL FOLKTALE | PS2 | |
| RUN=DIM: As Black Soul | DC | |
| The Mechsmith RUN=DIM | PS2 | |
| rowspan="3" | 2002 | Field of Chaos | PC |
| Gakuen Toshi Valanoir: KINGDOM OF CHAOS THE UNIVERSE | PS2 | |
| Generation of Chaos NEXT: Ushinawareshi Kizuna | PS2 | |
| rowspan="5" | 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 | |
| rowspan="8" | 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 | |
| rowspan="9" | 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 | |
| rowspan="6" | 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 | |
| rowspan="7" | 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 | |
| rowspan="2" | 2008 | Spectral Force Genesis | DS |
| Neverland Card Battles | PSP | |
| rowspan="2" | 2009 | Wand of Fortune | PS2, PSP |
| Nuga-Cel! | PS2 | |
| rowspan="7" | 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 | |
| rowspan="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 | |
| rowspan="7" | 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 | |
| rowspan="12" | 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 | |
| rowspan="11" | 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 | |
| rowspan="8" | 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 | |
| rowspan="4" | 2016 | Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk | PS Vita |
| MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death | PS Vita | |
| Collar × Malice | PS Vita | |
| Yuukyuu no Tierblade -Lost Chronicle- | PS Vita | |
| rowspan="5" | 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
{{Update|section|date=September 2022}}
Otomate games
The following sublist are otome games that were developed by Idea Factory's Otomate division.{{cite web |url=https://vndb.org/v7815|title=猛獣使いと王子様 ～Snow Bride～|work=VNDB }}
=PlayStation 2 games =
- Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko (June 23, 2005)
- Hoshi no Furu Toki (September 22, 2005)
- Mitsu x Mitsu Drops: Love x Love Honey Life (April 6, 2006)
- Hiiro no Kakera (July 6, 2006)
- Hiiro no Kakera ~Ano Sora no Shita de~ (February 15, 2007)
- Ouran High School Host Club (April 19, 2007)
- Hisui no Shizuku - Hiiro no Kakera 2 (August 9, 2007)
- Will O' Wisp (September 6, 2007)
- Towa no Sakura (September 27, 2007)
- Petit four (28 February 2008)
- Edel Blume (April 24, 2008)
- Fushigi Yuugi Suzaku Ibun (May 29, 2008)
- "ppoi!" Hitonatsu no Keiken!? (July 17, 2008)
- Soukoku no Kusabi Hiiro no Kakera 3 (August 7, 2008)
- Hakuouki ~Shinsengumi Kitan~ (September 18, 2008)
- Kanuchi - Shiroki Tsubasa no Shou (October 2, 2008)
- Will o' Wisp ~Easter no Kiseki~ (October 9, 2008)
- Kanuchi - Kuroki Tsubasa no Shou (23 April 2009)
- Arcobaleno! (May 14, 2009)
- Wand Of Fortune, June 25, 2009
- L2 Love×Loop (August 20, 2009)
- S.Y.K ~Shinsetsu Saiyuuki~ (August 20, 2009)
- Hakuouki Zuisouroku (August 27, 2009)
- Hiiro no Kakera - Shin Tamayorihime Denshou (October 1, 2009)
- Death Connection, December 17, 2009
- Wand Of Fortune ~Mirai e no Prologue~ (February 25, 2010)
- S.Y.K ~Renshouden~ (March 11, 2010)
- Desert Kingdom (May 27, 2010)
- Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama (June 24, 2010)
- Natsuzora no Monologue (July 29, 2010)
- Hakuouki Reimeiroku (October 28, 2010)
- Clock Zero ~Shuuen no Ichibyou~ (November 25, 2010)
- Pandora ~Kimi no Namae o, Boku wa Shiru~ (November 25, 2010)
- Armen Noir (December 9, 2010)
- Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama ~Snow Bride~ (24 February 2011)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.ideaf.co.jp/ Official site] (Japanese)
- [http://www.ideafintl.com/ Idea Factory International] {{in lang|en}}
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