List of Square Enix video game franchises


This is a list of video game franchises by Square Enix, a Japanese video game development and publishing company formed from the merger of Enix and Square on April 1, 2003. Square Enix acquired Taito in September 2005, which continues to publish its own video games, and acquired game publisher Eidos Interactive in April 2009, which was merged with Square Enix's European publishing wing and renamed as Square Enix Europe.
Since its inception, the company has developed or published hundreds of titles in various video game franchises on numerous gaming systems. The company is best known for its role-playing video game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts series. Of its properties, the Final Fantasy franchise is the best-selling, with a total worldwide sales of over 173 million units. The Dragon Quest series has sold over 85 million units worldwide and is one of the most popular video game series in Japan, while the Kingdom Hearts series has shipped over 36 million copies worldwide.
This list includes franchises in which Square Enix, or its original components Enix and Square, or its subsidiaries, were the primary developer or publisher, even if the series was begun prior to the subsidiary's acquisition. Franchises are defined as any set of interconnected media consisting of more than one release, and video game franchises are defined as franchises which were initially created as a video game or series of video games.

Video game franchises

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FranchisePrimary genreNumber of gamesFirst releasedLatest release
7th Saga*Action role-playing, puzzle41993, The 7th Saga1999, Mystic Ark: Theatre of Illusions
ActRaiser*Side-scroller, platformer, action role-playing71990, ActRaiser2021, Actraiser Renaissance
All Star Pro-WrestlingProfessional wrestling32000, All Star Pro-Wrestling2003, All Star Pro-Wrestling III
ArkanoidBreakout clone111986, Arkanoid2022, Arkanoid: Eternal Battle
Battle GearRacing131996, Side by Side2006, Battle Gear 4 Tuned Professional Version
BattlestationsAction, real-time tactics22007, Battlestations: Midway2009, Battlestations: Pacific
Birdie KingSports31982, Birdie King1984, Birdie King 3
Bubble BobblePlatformer, puzzle181983, Chack'n Pop2025, Bubble Memories Classic
Bravely DefaultRole-playing42012, Bravely Default2021, Bravely Default II
Bushido Blade*Fighting21997, Bushido Blade1998, Bushido Blade 2
Championship Manager*Sports, simulation251992, Championship Manager2016, Championship Manager 17
Chaos HeatSurvival horror, third-person shooter21998, Chaos Heat2000, Chaos Break -Episode from "Chaos Heat"-
Chaos Rings*Role-playing42010, Chaos Rings2014, Chaos Rings III
ChaseRacing41988, Chase H.Q.2007, Chase H.Q. 2
ChocoboRole-playing, roguelike, racing241997, Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon2022, Chocobo GP
ChronoRole-playing51995, Chrono Trigger2022, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
Cleopatra FortunePuzzle21996, Cleopatra Fortune2002, Cleopatra Fortune Plus
ConflictTactical shooter52002, Conflict: Desert Storm2008, Conflict: Denied Ops
DariusAction231986, Darius2021, Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+
Death TrapInteractive fiction, visual novel31984, The Death Trap1986, Alpha
Dragon Quest*Role-playing571986, Dragon Quest2024, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Drakengard*Action role-playing32003, Drakengard2013, Drakengard 3
Dungeon Siege*Action role-playing32002, Dungeon Siege2011, Dungeon Siege III
E. V. O.*Role-playing, side-scroller21990, E.V.O.: The Theory of Evolution1992, E.V.O.: Search for Eden
EclipseSpace flight simulator31994, Total Eclipse1996, Titan Wars
Elevator ActionPlatformer41983, Elevator Action2011, Elevator Action Deluxe
ExitPlatformer, puzzle22005, Exit2009, Exit 2
Fear Effect*Action-adventure32000, Fear Effect2018, Fear Effect Sedna
Fighting ForceFighting, beat 'em up21997, Fighting Force1999, Fighting Force 2
Final FantasyRole-playing100+1987, Final Fantasy2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Front MissionTactical role-playing151995, Front Mission2022, Front Mission 1st: Remake
Gangsters*Strategy21998, Gangsters: Organized Crime2001, Gangsters 2: Vendetta
GexPlatformer41994, Gex1999, Gex: Deep Pocket Gecko
Groove Coaster*Rhythm game142011, Groove Coaster2025, Groove Coaster: Future Performers
Gunslinger StratosFirst-person shooter52012, Gunslinger Stratos2017, Gunslinger Stratos Σ
Hanjuku HeroReal-time strategy51988, Hanjuku Hero2005, Hanjuku Galaxy Lunch
Hat Trick HeroSports31990, Football Champ1995, Hat Trick Hero '95
Heimdall*Action role-playing21991, Heimdall1994, Heimdall 2: Into the Hall of Worlds
JesusVisual novel, adventure game21987, Jesus1991, Jesus 2
Just Cause*Sandbox, third-person shooter, action-adventure42006, Just Cause2018, Just Cause 4
Itadaki StreetParty game, board game121991, Itadaki Street: Watashi no Omise ni Yottette2017, Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary
Kane & Lynch*Third-person shooter22007, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men2010, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Kingdom HeartsAction role-playing132002, Kingdom Hearts2020, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Let's Go By TrainTrain simulator181996, Densha de Go!2023, Densha de Go! Plug & Play 2 Shinkansen EX
Life Is Strange*Graphic adventure62015, Life Is Strange2024, Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
Lord of VermilionCollectible card82008, Lord of Vermilion2017, Lord of Vermilion IV
Lufia*Role-playing51993, Lufia & the Fortress of Doom2010, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals
ManaRole-playing171991, Final Fantasy Adventure2024, Visions of Mana
Million Arthur*Role-playing, collectible card72012, Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur2023, Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur: Ring
Mini Ninjas*Action-adventure32009, Mini Ninjas2013, Mini Ninjas Mobile
MusashiRole-playing31990, Adventures of Musashi2005, Musashi: Samurai Legend
Nier*Action role-playing52010, Nier Gestalt2021, Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
Octopath TravelerRole-playing32018, Octopath Traveler2025, Octopath Traveler 0
OgreTactical role-playing, real-time strategy61993, Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen2022, Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Operation WolfShooting gallery51987, Operation Wolf2023, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
PandemoniumPlatformer21996, Pandemonium!1997, Pandemonium 2
Parasite EveRole-playing, third-person shooter31998, Parasite Eve2010, The 3rd Birthday
Pocky & RockyShooter51986, KiKi KaiKai2022, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Power Blade*Action, platformer21991, Power Blade1992, Power Blade 2
Psychic ForceFighting71995, Psychic Force2005, Psychic Force Complete
QixPuzzle51981, Qix2009, Qix++
Rakugaki ŌkokuRole-playing22002, Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color2004, Graffiti Kingdom
RayScrolling shooter31994, RayForce1998, RayCrisis: Series Termination
SaGaRole-playing151989, The Final Fantasy Legend2024, SaGa: Emerald Beyond
Shellshock*Shooter31995, Shellshock: Jus' Keepin' da Peace2009, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails
Sonic Blast ManBeat 'em up51990, Sonic Blast Man2011, Sonic Blast Heroes
Space InvadersFixed shooter401978, Space Invaders2023, Space Invaders: World Defense
Speed RaceRacing151974, Speed Race1998, Automobili Lamborghini: Super Speed Race 64
Star Ocean*Role-playing181996, Star Ocean2022, Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Supreme Commander*Real-time strategy22007, Supreme Commander2010, Supreme Commander 2
ThunderhawkCombat flight simulator31992, Thunderhawk AH-73M2001, Thunderhawk: Operation Phoenix
Tobal*Fighting21996, Tobal No. 11997, Tobal 2
Urban Chaos*Action-adventure, first-person shooter21998, Urban Chaos2006, Urban Chaos: Riot Response
Valkyrie Profile*Role-playing51999, Valkyrie Profile2022, Valkyrie Elysium
Wonder Project*Life simulation21994, Wonder Project J1996, Wonder Project J2
World Ends With YouAction role-playing game22007, The World Ends with You2021, Neo: The World Ends with You
Yuji Horii MysteriesVisual novel, adventure game21983, The Portopia Serial Murder Case1985, The Karuizawa Kidnapping Guide