is a Japanese game development studio. Some of their titles include Treasure Hunter G, Evolution: The World of Sacred Device, and the Dept. Heaven series of games. Its active properties currently include Baroque, Dokapon, and the Dept. Heaven series.
History Sting was founded in 1989. The developer has focused on experimental game design, combining role-playing video games with elements from other genres.
On March 10, 2009, Atlus and Sting announced a partnership where Sting games would be published by Atlus in Japan. Atlus also expressed an interest in having Sting develop Atlus games.
In March 2012, Sting and fellow game developer Idea Factory formed a partnership, wherein members from both companies would collaborate to create games that would showcase both their talents. Titles developed by both companies were released under the label of Super Sting. Their first title, Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection, was released three months later, in July 2012.
Works Sting has developed many games, both original creations and contract work, across many platforms. They also regularly port and remake games for new platforms.
YearTitleSystemDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)1990Psycho ChaserPC EngineStingNaxat SoftNaxat StadiumPC EngineStingNaxat Soft1991OverridePC Engine, X68000StingData East, StingExtra Innings•Hakunetsu Pro Yakyū: Ganba LeagueJPSuper NESStingSony Music Entertainment Japan, Sony Imagesoft1992Hakunetsu Professional Baseball: Ganba League '93Super FamicomStingSony Music Entertainment JapanTKO Super Championship Boxing•Kentou-Ou World ChampionJPSuper NESStingSOFELTruxtonPC EngineStingTaitoFlying Hero: Bugyuru no DaiboukenSuper FamicomStingSOFELDaibakushou Jinsei GekijouSuper FamicomStingTaito1993Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual BoxingSuper FamicomStingTokuma ShotenYadamon: Wonderland DreamYadamon: Wonderland Dream at GameFAQsSuper FamicomStingTokuma Shoten1994Melfand StoriesSuper FamicomStingASCII EntertainmentThe Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates•Youkai Buster: Ruka no DaiboukenJPSuper NESStingTaito, Kadokawa Shoten1996Treasure Hunter GSuper FamicomStingSquare1997Solid RunnerSuper FamicomStingASCII Entertainment1998SlamtiltMicrosoft WindowsSting21st Century EntertainmentBaroqueSega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network, WiiStingSting, Atlus USA, Rising Star Games1999Evolution: The World of Sacred DeviceDreamcastStingESP Software, UbisoftEvolution 2: Far Off PromiseDreamcastStingESP Software, Ubisoft2000Baroque ShootingMicrosoft WindowsStingStingBaroque SyndromeMicrosoft WindowsStingSting2001Haruka TypingMicrosoft WindowsStingStingWizardry Scenario 1: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordWonderSwan ColorStingSting, Sir-TechKoguru Guruguru: Guruguru to NakayoshiGame Boy ColorStingSting2002Baroque TypingMicrosoft WindowsStingStingEvolution WorldsGameCubeStingESP Software, UbisoftRiviera: The Promised LandWonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft WindowsStingSting, Atlus USA, 505 Games, Bandai2006Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight AloneGame Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft WindowsStingSting, Atlus USA, 505 GamesIGPX: Immortal Grand PrixPlayStation 2StingNamco Bandai GamesUtawarerumonoPlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaStingAquaplus, NIS America2007Dokapon KingdomPlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft WindowsStingExamu, Atlus USA, BigBen Interactive, Nintendo SwitchYggdra UnisonCellphone, Nintendo DSStingSting, Atlus2008Dokapon JourneyNintendo DSSuzak Inc.Sting, UbisoftKnights in the NightmareNintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo SwitchStingSting2009Hexyz ForcePlayStation PortableStingAtlus2010Blaze Union: Story to Reach the FuturePlayStation Portable, Nintendo SwitchStingAtlus, Sting2011To Heart 2: Dungeon TravelersPlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft WindowsStingAquaplusGungnir: Inferno of the Demon Lance and the War of HeroesPlayStation PortableStingAtlusGloria UnionPlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSStingAtlus, StingDragon LabyrinthAndroidStingStingBaroque FPSiOSStingSting2012Generation of Chaos: Pandora's ReflectionPlayStation PortableStingIdea Factory, NIS America2013Dungeon Travelers 2PlayStation Portable, PlayStation VitaStingAquaplus, Atlus, NIS America2014Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black HeartPlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo SwitchCompile Heart, StingIdea Factory International, Compile Heart2015 Utawarerumono: Mask of DeceptionPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaAquaplus, StingAquaplus, Atlus, Deep Silver2016Utawarerumono: Mask of TruthPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaAquaplus, StingAquaplus, Atlus, Deep Silver2017Dungeon Travelers 2-2PlayStation VitaStingAquaplus2020Dokapon UP! Roulette of DreamsNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4StingAquaplusFantasia Re:buildAndroid, iOSStingKadokawa Games2022Fairy Fencer F: Refrain ChordNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft WindowsCompile Heart, Idea Factory, StingIdea Factory International2023Dokapon Kingdom: ConnectNintendo Switch, WindowsStingCompile Heart, Idea Factory International2024Touhou Spell CarnivalNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Compile Heart, Idea Factory, StingIdea Factory InternationalMado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous AcademyNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Compile Heart, Idea Factory, StingIdea Factory International2025Baroque-YaNintendo SwitchStingStingViractal: Will You Trust Your Party?Microsoft WindowsStingSting2026Dokapon 3-2-1 Super Collection!Nintendo SwitchStingSting
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External links
Sting at YouTube Sting at GameFAQs at Video Game Rebirth