Kairosoft(Japanese: カイロソフト, Hepburn: Kairosofuto) is a Japanese video game developer located in Tokyo, Japan that has created a number of simulation games for cell phones, PCs, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox consoles. Founded in 1996, the company has developed a number of mobile games for the Japanese market and has found great success in porting them to the modern iOS and Android operating systems. The company was ranked 30th in Pocket Gamer's "top 50 developers of 2012" list.

History

Kairosoft was founded as a dōjin games developer in 1996, and is currently located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district of Tokyo with only nine employees. They started out developing simulation games for the Windows platform, the first of which was released in 1996 and simulated a used bookstore, and another example was the original Game Dev Story released in 1997, with a sequel released in 2001. In 2001, Kairosoft switched to developing mobile simulation games for the Japanese cell phone market, which was much more developed than America's. The company was incorporated in September 2007, and launched a new website on November 4, 2008.

With the release of Game Dev Story for iOS and Android in 2010, Kairosoft found itself a large hit, which reached the top ten in iPhone app sales in its first week. Kairosoft continued to port over games that it had previously developed for other platforms. Pocket Gamer ranked Kairosoft 30th on its "top 50 developers of 2012" list, calling Kairosoft games a "genre in their own right" but noting that they still were mostly a niche in the market.

Games

English games for WildTangent

NameWildTangent release dateLatest update
Anime Studio StoryJune 7, 2015August 15, 2016 (1.19)
Beastie BayApril 10, 2013June 10, 2016 (3.12)
Biz Builder DeluxMay 16, 2016Not yet updated
Bonbon CakeryAugust 23, 2016Not yet updated
Legends of HeropolisChristmas 2016—N/a
Dungeon VillageAugust 15, 2013June 30, 2016 (2.31)
The Manga WorksThanksgiving 2016Not yet updated
Skyforce Unite!June 17, 2016Not yet updated
Mega Mall StoryApril 10, 2012October 1, 2016 (4.15)
Magazine MogulAugust 15, 2015June 17, 2016 (1.27)
KairoboticaApril 16, 2013June 7, 2015 (2.51)
Game Dev StoryJune 10, 2011October 2, 2016 (5.83)

Mobile games available in English

NamePlay Store release date
The Manga WorksAug 4, 2016
Game Dev StoryDec 10, 2010
Boxing Gym StoryFeb 9, 2021
Tropical Resort StoryJun 19, 2022
Grand Prix StoryJun 8, 2011
Dream Park StoryOct 1, 2021
Station ManagerJun 8, 2016
Dungeon VillageMar 2, 2012
Hot Springs Story 2Nov 16, 2020
Home Run HighMay 1, 2017
Mega Mall Story 2May 21, 2019
Pocket AcademyApr 25, 2012
Burger Bistro StoryMay 7, 2021
Forest Camp StoryJun 30, 2021
The Sushi SpinneryJul 3, 2012
Pool Slide StoryDec 18, 2017
Silver Screen StoryJun 5, 2019
The Ramen SenseiMay 1, 2015
Bonbon CakeryMar 5, 2015
Pocket League StorySep 7, 2011
Dream House DaysJan 28, 2013
Pocket HarvestOct 30, 2013
Basketball Club StoryJun 30, 2019
Legends of HeropolisJul 19, 2016
Beastie BaySep 28, 2012
Dream Town StoryDec 11, 2017
High Sea SagaFeb 9, 2015
March to a MillionJan 23, 2017
Kingdom AdventurersAug 29, 2019
Pocket ClothierJun 7, 2012
Pocket Academy ZERODec 21, 2012
Pocket League Story 2Jul 1, 2013
Grand Prix Story 2Jul 3, 2017
The Ramen Sensei 2Feb 15, 2018
Biz Builder Delux SPSep 20, 2017
Skyforce Unite!Mar 24, 2016
Quest Town SagaJan 21, 2019
Cafeteria Nipponica SPApr 13, 2017
Jumbo Airport StorySep 26, 2022
Pocket Academy 3Aug 16, 2022
Convenience StoriesMar 28, 2022
Forest Golf PlannerFeb 20, 2022
Dungeon Village 2Mar 9, 2021
Social Dev StoryApr 22, 2019
Pocket Arcade Story DXMar 26, 2019
Kairo LandFeb 21, 2018
Wild Park ManagerJul 12, 2017
Shiny Ski ResortApr 7, 2017
8-Bit FarmFeb 2, 2017
Magician's SagaJan 13, 2017
Thrift Store StorySep 29, 2016
Pocket Arcade StoryJun 24, 2016
Tennis Club StoryFeb 2, 2016
Fish Pond ParkApr 27, 2015
Anime Studio StoryFeb 2, 2015
Biz Builder DeluxDec 25, 2014
Kairo ClubFeb 9, 2015
Magazine MogulMay 6, 2014
Pocket Stables LiteAug 20, 2014
Ninja VillageMar 24, 2013
Pocket StablesFeb 21, 2013
The PyraplexDec 13, 2012
Venture TownsSep 7, 2012
KairoboticaAug 2, 2012
Oh!Edo TownsJul 25, 2012
Cafeteria NipponicaApr 4, 2012
Mega Mall StoryDec 29, 2011
Epic Astro StoryDec 16, 2011
World Cruise StoryNov 15, 2011
Hot Springs StoryApr 15, 2011
Zoo Park StoryMay 21, 2023
Dream Town IslandJun 1, 2023
Cafe Master StoryJun 26, 2023
TV Studio StoryNov 21, 2023
Cavern AdventurersJan 16, 2024
Heian City StoryJul 10, 2024
Doraemon Dorayaki Shop StoryAug 27, 2024
Pro Wrestler StoryOct 15, 2024
Skating Rink StoryFeb 18, 2025
Final Frontier StoryJul 30, 2025
Demon Castle StoryNov 25, 2025
Skyship Quest StoryFeb 9, 2026

Computer games available in English

Game NamePlatformRef.
Blue Sky SquadronWindows 10
Cafeteria NipponicaWindows 8
Departure!! Shipping FreighterWindows 10
Dragging Cat RebelWindows 8
Excitement! Manga DojoWindows 8
Game Center ClubWindows 10
Manga PathWindows 8/10
Mega Mall StoryWindows 7/10
Million MarchWindows 7
Munch Munch Kairo-kunNot defined
Outdoor Excavation CompanyWindows Vista/7/8
Pool Slide StoryPS4
Piko Piko! Game ExpoWindows 10
Prestigious Pocket AcademyWindows 7
Prestigious Pocket Academy 2Windows 7
Royal Gallery AcademyWindows Vista
World Cruise StoryWindows 10

Untranslated games

Mobile

  • Departure!! Shipping Freighter (Android and Keitai only)
  • Dragging Cat Rebel
  • Excitement! Manga Dojo (iOS and Keitai only)
  • Friends Entertainment Building
  • Game Center Club
  • Good Ramen Museum ~National Hen~
  • Manga Path
  • Munch Munch Kairo-kun
  • Outdoor Excavation Company (Keitai only)
  • Piko Piko! Game Expo (Keitai only)
  • Prestigious Pocket Academy 1 (Android and Keitai only)
  • Royal Gallery Academy (Keitai only)
  • Social Game Dev Dream (Android and Keitai only)
  • Start!! Hero Base
  • Wai Wai! Game Dealer (iOS and Keitai only)
  • Witch Quest

PC

  • Bookstore Story
  • Game Developing Countries
  • Game Developing Countries II DX
  • The Narrow Path to Manga
  • The Secondhand-book Store
  • The Secondhand-book Store 2

External links

  • (in Japanese)