is a Japanese video game developer and publisher, mainly known for the Octopath Traveler, Tenchu, Akiba's Trip, and Way of the Samurai series, along with Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
History Acquire was founded on December 6, 1994, and in 1998 developed Tenchu: Stealth Assassins for the PlayStation, which turned into a franchise. The developer pushed for a more sandbox approach to the level design, which found its way in other Acquire titles like Way of the Samurai and Shinobido: Way of the Ninja.
In 2011, the company was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment. The studio co-developed Octopath Traveler with supervision and funding from Square Enix, releasing in 2018. Acquire was chosen as development partner for the game based on their affinity with pixel-art and prior work on the What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? series.
Acquire developed Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story, which released in 2020, following the cancellation of a fifth Way of the Samurai entry.
In 2024, the company was acquired by Kadokawa Corporation.
The studio succeeded AlphaDream, which became defunct on October 1, 2019, as the developer of the Mario & Luigi series, starting with Mario & Luigi: Brothership, which released in 2024.
Games developed +YearTitlePlatform(s)Notes1998Tenchu: Stealth AssassinsPlayStation2000Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth AssassinsPlayStation2002Way of the SamuraiPlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable2003Way of the Samurai 2PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable2005Samurai WesternPlayStation 2Shinobido: Way of the NinjaPlayStation 2Shinobido: Tales of the NinjaPlayStation Portable2006KamiwazaPlayStation 22007What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?PlayStation Portable2008Class of HeroesPlayStation PortableWhat Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2 PlayStation PortableWay of the Samurai 3PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows2009Tenchu: Shadow AssassinsWii, PlayStation Portable2010Patchwork HeroesPlayStation PortableNo Heroes Allowed!PlayStation Portable2011Way of the Samurai 4PlayStation 3, WindowsClan of ChampionsWindows, PlayStation 3Akiba's TripPlayStation PortableWizardry: Labyrinth of Lost SoulsPlayStation 3, iOS, PlayStation Vita, WindowsShinobido 2: Revenge of ZenPlayStation Vita2012OrgarythmPlayStation Vita, AndroidCo-developed with NeiloSumioni: Demon ArtsPlayStation Vita, Android2013Mind ZeroPlayStation Vita, WindowsCo-developed by ZeroDivDivine GateAndroid, iOSRainPlayStation 3Co-developed with Japan StudioAkiba's Trip: Undead & UndressedPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, WindowsNo Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!PlayStation Vita2014Fort Raiders SMAAASH!Android, iOS2015Aegis of Earth: Protonovus AssaultPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows2016Akiba's Trip Festa!AndroidCo-developed with DMM GamesAkiba's BeatPlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita2017No Heroes Allowed! VRPlayStation 42018Octopath TravelerNintendo Switch, Windows, Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Co-developed with Square Enix Business Division 112020Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai StoryNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, WindowsOctopath Traveler: Champions of the ContinentAndroid, iOS2021Labyrinth of ZangetsuNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows2022Adventure Academia: The Fractured ContinentNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows2023Octopath Traveler IINintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SCo-developed with Creative Business Unit IIXaladia: Rise of the Space Pirates X2Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows2024Ancient Weapon HollyNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, WindowsC.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty BattlefieldNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, WindowsScars of MarsNintendo Switch, WindowsAmedama Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/SCo-developed with IzanagiGamesHookah HazeNintendo Switch, WindowsMario & Luigi: BrothershipNintendo Switch2025All in Abyss: Judge the FakeNintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, WindowsCo-developed with WSS playgroundClass of Heroes 3: RemasterNintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows2027Yakoh Shinobi OpsPlayStation 5, WindowsTBABlack Finger JETWindowsCo-developed with Kohachi Studio and Red Dunes GamesMonster EaterWindows Hamrazu:ReWindows
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