Idea Factory


Idea Factory Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded by former Data East employees in October 1994. The company is known for its role-playing games and visual novels, including titles released under its Otomate brand.
A division of the company produces otome games under the name of Otomate. An international publishing subsidiary, Idea Factory International, was opened in California in 2013 to localize and distribute titles outside Japan.
In 2022, the company announced Altergear, a division focused on visual novel titles aimed at a male audience.
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History

The company's international branch, Idea Factory International, was established on September 30, 2013, in California, United States, where it serves as the company’s primary overseas publishing arm.

Games published

YearTitleSystems
1996Spectral TowerPS
1996Yaku ~Yuujou Dangi~PS
1997Spectral ForcePS
1997Yaku Tsū ~Noroi no Game~PS
1998Monster Complete WorldPS
1998Spectral Force: Aira KourinMobile phone
1998Spectral Force 2: Eien naru KisekiPS
1998Spectral Tower IIPS
1999Junjou de Karen Meimai Kishi-dan: Spectral Force Seishoujo GaidenPS
1999Oasis RoadPS
1999Spectral BladePS
1999Spectral Force: Itoshiki Ja'aku PS
2000Densetsu Kemono no Ana: Monster Complete World Ver.2PS
2000Ikasama MahjongPS
2000Kingdom of Chaos: SPECTRAL FORCE THE UNIVERSEPC
2000Ma-Mi-Mu-Me☆Mogacho no PRINT HOURPS2
2000Sky SurferPS2
2000 Suna no Embrace: Eden no Sato no NavelPS
2001Generation of ChaosPS2
2001Mou Hitotsu no Spectral: GLOBAL FOLKTALEPS2
2001RUN=DIM: As Black SoulDC
2001The Mechsmith RUN=DIMPS2
2002Field of ChaosPC
2002Gakuen Toshi Valanoir: KINGDOM OF CHAOS THE UNIVERSEPS2
2002Generation of Chaos NEXT: Ushinawareshi KizunaPS2
2003Black Stone: Magic & SteelXbox
2003Cardinal Arc ~Konton no Fuusatsu~PS2
2003Generation of Chaos EXCEED: Yami no Seijou RoseGameCube
2003Generation of Chaos III: Toki no FuuinPS2
2003Shinki Genso: Spectral SoulsPS2
2004Ao no Mama de......PS2
2004Bakuen Kakusei: Neverland Senki ZEROPS2
2004Gakuen Toshi Valanoir RosesGameCube
2004Lost Aya SophiaPS2
2004Steady x StudyPS2
2004Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos IVPS2
2004Spectral Force: Radical ElementsPS2
2004Tenkuu Danzai Skelter HeavenPS2
2005Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no MikoPS2
2005Hametsu no MarsPS2
2005Hoshi no Furu TokiPS2
2005Shinki Gensou Spectral Souls IIPS2
2005Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos VPS2
2005Spectral Force ChroniclePS2
2005Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal EmpiresPSP
2005Tsuki wa Kirisaku: Tantei Sagara KyouichiroPS2
2005It's a Game Now! Dokuro-chanPS2
2006Blazing SoulsPS2
PSP
2006Chaos WarsPS2
2006Hiiro no KakeraDS
PS2
2006Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos IV: Another SidePSP
2006Rec: Doki Doki Seiyū ParadisePS2
2006Spectral Force 3: Innocent RageXbox 360
2007Aedis Eclipse: Generation of ChaosPSP
2007Absolute: Blazing InfinityXbox 360
2007Apocalypse: Desire NextXbox 360
2007Diario: Rebirth Moon LegendXbox 360
2007Mist of ChaosPS3
2007Record of Agarest WarPS3 Xbox 360
2007Spectral GenePS2
2008Spectral Force GenesisDS
2008Neverland Card BattlesPSP
2009Wand of FortunePS2, PSP
2009Nuga-Cel!PS2
2010Wand of Fortune ~Mirai e no Prologue~PS2, PSP
2010Desert KingdomPS2
2010Natsuzora no MonologuePS2
2010Clock Zero ~Shuuen no Ichibyou~PS2, PSP
2010Moujuutsukai to Ouji-samaPS2, PSP
2010Motto Nuga-Cel!PSP
2010Trinity UniversePlayStation 3
2011Wand of Fortune 2 ~Jikuu ni Shizumu Mokushiroku~PSP
2011Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama Snow BridePS2, PSP
2011AmnesiaPSP, PS Vita, iOS, Android
2012Brothers Conflict : Passion PinkPSP
2012Diabolik LoversPSP
2012Wand of Fortune 2 FD ~Kimi ni Sasageru Epilogue~PSP
2012Amnesia LaterPSP
2012Generation of Chaos 6PSP
2012Sweet FusePSP
2012Black Wolves Saga -Last Hope-PSP
2013Desert Kingdom PortablePSP
2013Natsuzora no Monologue PortablePSP
2013Norn9 ~Norn + Nonette~PSP, PS Vita
2013Princess ArthurPSP
2013Amnesia CrowdPSP
2013Brothers Conflict : Brilliant BluePSP
2013Glass Heart PrincessPSP
2013Shiratsuyu no KaiPSP
2013Snow Bound LandPSP
2013Jewelic NightmarePSP
2013Diabolik Lovers : More BloodPSP
2013Amnesia: MemoriesPS Vita
2014Amnesia Later x CrowdPS Vita
2014Gakuen K -Wonderful School Days-PSP, PS Vita
2014Hakuōki Sweet School LifePS Vita
2014Monster MonpiecePS Vita
2014Shinobi, Koi UtsutsuPSP, PS Vita
2014Amnesia WorldPS Vita
2014ChronostaciaPSP
2014Nekketsu Inou Bukatsu-tan Trigger KissPS Vita
2014Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~PS Vita
2014Diabolik Lovers: Vandead CarnivalPS Vita / PS TV
2014EnkeltbilletPSP
2015Psychedelica of the Black ButterflyPS Vita
2015Omega QuintetPS4
2015Norn9 Last EraPS Vita
2015Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama Flower & SnowPS Vita
2015Reine des FleursPS Vita
2015Bad Apple WarsPS Vita
2015Wand of Fortune RPS Vita
2015Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black HeartPS Vita
2016Psychedelica of the Ashen HawkPS Vita
2016MeiQ: Labyrinth of DeathPS Vita
2016Collar × MalicePS Vita
2016Yuukyuu no Tierblade -Lost Chronicle-PS Vita
2017Hana Oboro: Sengoku-den RankiPS Vita
2017Wand of Fortune R2PS Vita
2017Shiro to Kuro no AlicePS Vita
2017Dark Rose ValkyriePS4
2017Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses OnlinePS4, Windows

Games developed

YearTitleSystemsOther developers
1998Spectral Force 2PlayStation
2003Shinseiki Genso: Spectral SoulsPS2
2003Generation of Chaos ExceedGameCube
2004Tenkuu Danzai Skelter HeavenPS2
2005Hametsu no MarsPS2
2005Shinki Gensou Spectral Souls IIPS2
2005Spectral Force ChroniclePS2
2006Blazing SoulsPS2
2006Chaos WarsPS2
2006Hiiro no KakeraNintendo DS
PS2
2006Rec: Doki Doki Seiyū ParadisePS2
2006Spectral Force 3: Innocent RageXbox 360
2007Absolute: Blazing InfinityXbox 360
2007Apocalypse: Desire NextXbox 360
2007Diario: Rebirth Moon LegendXbox 360
2007Mist of ChaosPS3
2007Spectral GenePS2
2007Uwasa no Midori-kun!! Natsu Iro StrikerNintendo DS
2008Uwasa no Midori-kun!! Futari no Midori!?Nintendo DS
2008Cross EdgePS3
Xbox 360
2009Hidamari Sketch Dokodemo Sugoroku × 365Nintendo DS
2010Ore no Yome: Anata Dake no HanayomeXbox 360
2010Trinity UniversePS3Nippon Ichi Software, Gust
2011Hyperdimension NeptuniaPS3Compile Heart, Nippon Ichi Software, Gust
2011Spectral Souls-
2012Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2PS3Compile Heart, Nippon Ichi Software, Gust, 5pb., Comcept
2012Blazing Souls: AccelateAndroid, iOS
2013Hyperdimension Neptunia VictoryPS3Compile Heart
2013Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry GodPS VitaCompile Heart, ZeroDiv
2013Mugen Souls ZPS3Compile Heart, GCREST
2015ROOT∞REXXPS Vita
2015Megadimension Neptunia VIIPS4
2015Trillion 1,000,000,000,000: God of DestructionPS VitaCompile Heart, Preapp Partners
2016Mary Skelter: NightmaresPS VitaCompile Heart
2017Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses OnlinePS4, WindowsCompile Heart, Tamsoft

Otomate games

The following sublist consists of otome games developed by Idea Factory's Otomate division.

PlayStation 2 games

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