ACQUIRE Corp.
🇯🇵 JapanAcquire Corp. (株式会社アクワイア, Kabushikigaisha Akuwaia) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher, mainly known for their Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series. 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. Acquire co-developed Octopath Traveler with 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.
Developed Games
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Yakoh: Shinobi Ops
2027
Class of Heroes 3: Remaster
2025
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake
2025
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
2024
Amedama
2024
Hookah Haze
2024
Scars of Mars
2024
C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
2024
Class of Heroes 2G: Remastered Edition
2024
Class of Heroes 1 & 2 Complete Edition
2024
Ancient Weapon Holly
2024
Xaladia: Rise of the Space Pirates X2
2023
Octopath Traveler II: Steelbook Edition
2023
Octopath Traveler II
2023
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief
2022
Labyrinth of Zangetsu
2022
Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent - Vol.1 Bonus Unit: Spinel
2022
Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent
2022
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed - Kati Route
2021
Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed - 10th Anniversary Edition
2021
Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed
2021
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent
2020
Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story
2020
To All of Mankind
2019
Scrap Rush!!
2019
Octopath Traveler
2018
Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition
2018
No Heroes Allowed! VR
2017
Akiba's Trip 2+A
2017
Akiba's Beat
2016
Akiba's Trip Festa!
2016
Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault
2015
No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!
2014
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed
2013
Rain
2013
Mind Zero
2013
Clan of Champions
2012
Orgarhythm
2012
Akiba's Trip Plus
2012
Sumioni: Demon Arts
2012
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
2011
Akiba's Trip
2011
Way of the Samurai 4
2011
No Heroes Allowed!
2010
Patchwork Heroes
2010
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
2009
Way of the Samurai Portable 2
2009
Way of the Samurai 3
2008
Way of the Samurai 3 Plus
2008
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins
2008
What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?
2007
Shinobido: Tales of the Ninja
2006
Kamiwaza
2006
Shinobido: Way of the Ninja
2005
Samurai Western
2005
Way of the Samurai 2
2003
Way of the Samurai
2002
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
2000
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
1998
Black Finger Jet
