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. 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 (see list below). 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.

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

For other games published by Idea Factory, also see games developed by Compile Heart.

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

Games developed

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

External links

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