List of Square Enix video game franchises
Video game franchises by developer/publisher
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.[1] Square Enix acquired Taito in September 2005, which continues to publish its own video games,[2] 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 .[3]
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.[4] [5] The Dragon Quest series has sold over 85 million units worldwide[4] [5] and is one of the most popular video game series in Japan,[6] while the Kingdom Hearts series has shipped over 36 million copies worldwide.[4] [5]
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
Key
Franchise primarily developed by Square, Enix, or Square Enix
† Franchise primarily developed by a subsidiary of Square, Enix, or Square Enix
* Franchise primarily published but not developed by Square, Enix, Square Enix, or their subsidiaries
Franchises
Franchise
Primary genre
First released
Latest release
7th Saga *
Action role-playing , puzzle
1993, The 7th Saga
1999, Mystic Ark: Theatre of Illusions
ActRaiser *
Side-scroller , platformer , action role-playing
1990, ActRaiser [7]
1995, Terranigma [8]
All Star Pro-Wrestling
Professional wrestling
2000, All Star Pro-Wrestling [9]
2003, All Star Pro-Wrestling III [10]
Arkanoid †
Breakout clone
1986, Arkanoid [11]
2022, Arkanoid: Eternal Battle
Battle Gear †
Racing
1996, Side by Side [12]
2006, Battle Gear 4 Tuned Professional Version [13]
Battlestations †
Action , real-time tactics
2007, Battlestations: Midway [14]
2009, Battlestations: Pacific [14]
Birdie King †
Sports
1982, Birdie King [15]
1984, Birdie King 3 [16]
Bubble Bobble †
Platformer , puzzle
1983, Chack'n Pop
2021, Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey [17]
Bravely
Role-playing
2012, Bravely Default [4]
2021, Bravely Default II
Bushido Blade *
Fighting
1997, Bushido Blade [9]
1998, Bushido Blade 2 [9]
Championship Manager *
Sports , simulation
1992, Championship Manager [18]
2016, Championship Manager 17 [19]
Chaos Heat †
Survival horror , third-person shooter
1998, Chaos Heat
2000, Chaos Break -Episode from "Chaos Heat"-
Chaos Rings *
Role-playing
2010, Chaos Rings [4]
2014, Chaos Rings III [20]
Chase †
Racing
1988, Chase H.Q.
2007, Chase H.Q. 2
Chocobo
Role-playing , roguelike , racing
1997, Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon
2012, Chocobo's Chocotto Farm
Chrono
Role-playing
1995, Chrono Trigger [4]
1999, Chrono Cross [9]
Cleopatra Fortune †
Puzzle
1996, Cleopatra Fortune
2002, Cleopatra Fortune Plus
Conflict †
Tactical shooter
2002, Conflict: Desert Storm [21]
2008, Conflict: Denied Ops [14]
Darius †
Action
1986, Darius [22]
2021, Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+
Death Trap
Interactive fiction , visual novel
1984, The Death Trap
1986, Alpha
Densha de Go! †
Train simulator
1996, Densha de Go! [23]
2020, Densha de Go!! Hashirou Yamanote-sen [24]
Dragon Quest *
Role-playing
1986, Dragon Quest [4]
2024, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Drakengard *
Action role-playing
2003, Drakengard [10]
2021, Nier Reincarnation
Dungeon Siege *
Action role-playing
2002, Dungeon Siege
2011, Dungeon Siege III
E. V. O. *
Role-playing , side-scroller
1990, E.V.O.: The Theory of Evolution
1992, E.V.O.: Search for Eden
Eclipse †
Space flight simulator
1994, Total Eclipse
1996, Titan Wars
Elevator Action †
Platformer
1983, Elevator Action
2011, Elevator Action Deluxe
Exit †
Platformer , puzzle
2005, Exit
2009, Exit 2
Fear Effect *
Action-adventure
2000, Fear Effect [14]
2018, Fear Effect Sedna [14]
Fighting Force †
Fighting , beat 'em up
1997, Fighting Force [14]
1999, Fighting Force 2 [14]
Final Fantasy
Role-playing
1987, Final Fantasy [4]
2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Front Mission
Tactical role-playing
1995, Front Mission [8]
2019, Left Alive
Gangsters *
Strategy
1998, Gangsters: Organized Crime
2001, Gangsters 2: Vendetta
Gex †
Platformer
1994, Gex [25]
1999, Gex: Deep Pocket Gecko [14]
Groove Coaster *
Rhythm game
2011, Groove Coaster
2018, Groove Coaster 4: Starlight Road
Gunslinger Stratos †
First-person shooter
2012, Gunslinger Stratos
2017, Gunslinger Stratos Σ
Hanjuku Hero
Real-time strategy
1988, Hanjuku Hero [7]
2005, Hanjuku Galaxy Lunch [26]
Hat Trick Hero †
Sports
1990, Football Champ
1995, Hat Trick Hero '95
Heimdall *
Action role-playing
1991, Heimdall
1994, Heimdall 2: Into the Hall of Worlds
JESUS
Visual novel , adventure game
1987, JESUS
1991, JESUS 2
Just Cause *
Sandbox , third-person shooter , action-adventure
2006, Just Cause [14]
2018, Just Cause 4 [27]
Itadaki Street
Party game , board game
1991, Itadaki Street: Watashi no Omise ni Yottette [4]
2017, Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary [28]
Kane & Lynch *
Third-person shooter
2007, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
2010, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
KiKi KaiKai †
Shooter
1986, KiKi KaiKai
2021, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Kingdom Hearts [a]
Action role-playing
2002, Kingdom Hearts [4]
2020, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Life Is Strange *
Graphic adventure
2015, Life Is Strange
2021, Life Is Strange: True Colors
Lord of Vermilion †
Collectible card
2008, Lord of Vermilion [4]
2017, Lord of Vermilion IV
Lufia *
Role-playing
1993, Lufia & the Fortress of Doom [29]
2010, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals [24]
Mana
Role-playing
1991, Final Fantasy Adventure [4]
2020, Trials of Mana
Million Arthur *
Role-playing , collectible card
2012, Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur [4]
2018, Kou-Kyou-Sei Million Arthur
Mini Ninjas *
Action-adventure
2009, Mini Ninjas
2013, Mini Ninjas Mobile
Musashi
Role-playing
1990, Adventures of Musashi
2005, Musashi: Samurai Legend [26]
Ogre †
Tactical role-playing , real-time strategy
1993, Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen [30]
2010, Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fate [31]
Operation Wolf †
Shooting gallery
1987, Operation Wolf
1998, Operation Tiger
Pandemonium †
Platformer
1996, Pandemonium!
1997, Pandemonium 2
Parasite Eve
Role-playing , third-person shooter
1998, Parasite Eve [9]
2010, The 3rd Birthday [24]
Power Blade *
Action , platformer
1991, Power Blade
1992, Power Blade 2
Psychic Force †
Fighting
1995, Psychic Force
2005, Psychic Force Complete
Qix †
Puzzle
1981, Qix
2009, Qix++
Rakugaki Ōkoku †
Role-playing
2002, Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color
2004, Graffiti Kingdom
Ray †
Scrolling shooter
1994, RayForce
1998, RayCrisis: Series Termination
SaGa
Role-playing
1989, The Final Fantasy Legend [4]
2024, SaGa: Emerald Beyond [32]
Shellshock *
Shooter
1995, Shellshock: Jus' Keepin' da Peace
2009, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails [14]
Sonic Blast Man †
Beat 'em up
1990, Sonic Blast Man
2011, Sonic Blast Heroes [33]
Space Invaders †
Fixed shooter
1978, Space Invaders [4]
2020, Space Invaders Forever
Speed Race †
Racing
1974, Speed Race [34]
1998, Automobili Lamborghini: Super Speed Race 64 [35]
Star Ocean *
Role-playing
1996, Star Ocean [9]
2022, Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Supreme Commander *
Real-time strategy
2007, Supreme Commander
2010, Supreme Commander 2
The World Ends with You
Action role-playing game
2007, The World Ends with You [36]
2021, Neo: The World Ends with You [37]
Thunderhawk †
Combat flight simulator
1992, Thunderhawk
2001, Thunderhawk: Operation Phoenix
Tobal *
Fighting
1996, Tobal No. 1 [9]
1997, Tobal 2 [9]
Urban Chaos *
Action-adventure , first-person shooter
1998, Urban Chaos [14]
2006, Urban Chaos: Riot Response [14]
Valkyrie Profile *
Role-playing
1999, Valkyrie Profile [9]
2022, Valkyrie Elysium
Wonder Project *
Life simulation
1994, Wonder Project J
1996, Wonder Project J2
Yuji Horii Mysteries
Visual novel , adventure game
1983, The Portopia Serial Murder Case
1985, Karuizawa Yūkai Annai
Former franchises
Franchise
Primary genre
First released
Last published by Square Enix
Deus Ex †
Real-time tactics , first-person shooter
2000, Deus Ex [14]
2017, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – VR Experience [38]
Hitman †
Stealth , action-adventure
2000, Hitman: Codename 47
2016, Hitman
Legacy of Kain †
Action-adventure
1996, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain [25]
2003, Legacy of Kain: Defiance [14]
Thief †
Stealth , action-adventure
1998, Thief: The Dark Project [14]
2014, Thief [20]
Tomb Raider †
Action-adventure
1996, Tomb Raider [4]
2018, Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Notes
^ Being a crossover between Square Enix and Disney, the copyrights of the franchise belong to both Square Enix and Disney.
See also
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