The words "Square Enix", with the middle crossbars of the two consecutive letter ees as red rectangles.

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] 2022, Dragon Quest Treasures
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
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] 2019, Romancing SaGa 3[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

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

  1. ^ 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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