dB-SOFT

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dB-SOFT is a now closed Japanese video game developer.

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Overview

dB-SOFT was a Japanese game development studio that closed after developing only a small number of games.

Developed Games

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Volguard (Game)

1 January 1985

MSX​ PC88​ X1​

Flappy (Game)

31 December 1983

A puzzle game from dB Soft for various home systems. It was the first dB Soft game on the Famicom. The player controls a mole-like creature named Flappy and must push a blue rock onto its platform on each stage.

MSX​ NES​ WSHP​ +6

Volguard II (Game)

7 December 1985

A horizontal shoot 'em up for the Famicom that was never released outside of Japan. The player is able to change their fighter to a mech and back again, shifting as needed.

NES​ WSHP​

Tetsudou-Oh (Game)

12 December 1987

A board game simulation similar to Monopoly, but with railroads. Its name means "Railroad Baron". It was only released in Japan, for the Famicom, and has two sequels.

NES​

Flappy Special (Game)

23 March 1990

Flappy moves stones to get around enemies in order to reach his goal.

GB​

Flappy 2: The Resurrection of Blue Star (Game)

30 November 1989

Flappy 2 is the Sharp X68000-exclusive sequel to the multi-platform cube-pushing hit.

X68K​

Laptick (Game)

31 October 1985

A puzzle platformer game for multiple Japanese computer systems.

PC​ PC88​ X1​ +1

Laptick 2 (Game)

31 December 1986

The sequel to Laptick was an MSX-exclusive.

PC​ MSX​

King Flappy (Game)

31 December 1985

The first follow-up to computer game sensation Flappy.

PC88​ X1​

Kim Kim Dan Dan (Game)

1 August 1982

Kim Kim Dan Dan was a shoot-'em-up released by dB-Soft for Sharp X1, Bandai Gundam RX-78, and Mitsubishi Multi-8.

X1​ RX78​ MM8​

Kim Kim Dan Dan 2 (Game)

1 August 1983

The sequel to Kim Kim Dan Dan is an underground maze action game.

X1​

Layla (Game)

20 December 1986

Action platformer for the NES published by DB-Soft. Also known as a maze action game.

NES​

Published Games

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Volguard (Game)

1 January 1985

MSX​ PC88​ X1​

Zunou Senkan Galg (Game)

14 December 1985

A vertical scrolling shoot 'em up filled with secrets that was released exclusively in Japan for the Famicom.

NES​

Tetsudou-Oh (Game)

12 December 1987

A board game simulation similar to Monopoly, but with railroads. Its name means "Railroad Baron". It was only released in Japan, for the Famicom, and has two sequels.

NES​

Flappy 2: The Resurrection of Blue Star (Game)

30 November 1989

Flappy 2 is the Sharp X68000-exclusive sequel to the multi-platform cube-pushing hit.

X68K​

Hyper Olympic '84 Vol. 1 (Game)

31 December 1985

Olympic events on the Sharp X1.

PC88​ X1​ FM7​

Hyper Olympic '84 2 (Game)

31 December 1985

More Olympic events for Sharp X1.

X1​

King Flappy (Game)

31 December 1985

The first follow-up to computer game sensation Flappy.

PC88​ X1​

Kim Kim Dan Dan (Game)

1 August 1982

Kim Kim Dan Dan was a shoot-'em-up released by dB-Soft for Sharp X1, Bandai Gundam RX-78, and Mitsubishi Multi-8.

X1​ RX78​ MM8​

Kim Kim Dan Dan 2 (Game)

1 August 1983

The sequel to Kim Kim Dan Dan is an underground maze action game.

X1​

Layla (Game)

20 December 1986

Action platformer for the NES published by DB-Soft. Also known as a maze action game.

NES​

Ice Block (Game)

Unknown Release

Puzzle game developed by DB Soft.

6001​

Don Juan (Game)

2 March 1984

Adult adventure game developed by DB-Soft in 1984.

PC88​ PC98​ MZ​

Company details

Name

dB-SOFT

Abbreviation

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Aliases

Developed Games

• Volguard (Game)
• Flappy (Game)
• Volguard II (Game)
• Tetsudou-Oh (Game)
• Flappy Special (Game)
• Flappy 2: The Resurrection of Blue Star (Game)
• Laptick (Game)
• Laptick 2 (Game)
• King Flappy (Game)
• Kim Kim Dan Dan (Game)
• Kim Kim Dan Dan 2 (Game)
• Layla (Game)
• Ice Block (Game)
• 177 (Game)
• Don Juan (Game)
• Macadam: Futari Yogari (Game)
• Woody Poco (Game)
• Produce (Game)
• The Story of Melroon (Game)
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Published Games

• Volguard (Game)
• Zunou Senkan Galg (Game)
• Tetsudou-Oh (Game)
• Flappy 2: The Resurrection of Blue Star (Game)
• Hyper Olympic '84 Vol. 1 (Game)
• Hyper Olympic '84 2 (Game)
• King Flappy (Game)
• Kim Kim Dan Dan (Game)
• Kim Kim Dan Dan 2 (Game)
• Layla (Game)
• Ice Block (Game)
• Don Juan (Game)
• Woody Poco (Game)
• Produce (Game)
• The Story of Melroon (Game)
• view all →

Franchises

• Flappy (Franchise)
• Kim Kim Dan Dan (Franchise)
• Laptick (Franchise)
• Track & Field (Franchise)
• Volguard (Franchise)
• Tetsudou-Oh (Franchise)

People

• None

Characters

• Flappy (Character)
• Elise (Character)
• Layla (Character)

Concepts

• 2D (Concept)
• Sequel (Concept)
• Jump (Concept)
• Project EGG (Concept)
• Single Word Titles (Concept)
• Male Protagonists (Concept)
• Nudity (Concept)
• Sprite (Concept)
• Eroge (Concept)
• Female Protagonists (Concept)
• Male Antagonist (Concept)
• Platform Exclusive (Concept)
• Titular Antagonist (Concept)
• Titular Protagonist (Concept)
• Virtual Console (Concept)
• Year in the Title (Concept)
• Action RPG (Concept)
• Animal Protagonists (Concept)
• Autumnal Setting (Concept)
• Banned (Concept)

Locations

• Space (Location)
• Asteroid (Location)
• Castle (Location)
• Convenience Store (Location)
• Forest (Location)
• Home (Location)
• Hotels (Location)
• Space Station (Location)
• Tavern (Location)
• Underground (Location)
• Weapon Shop (Location)

Objects

• Arrow (Object)
• Asteroid (Object)
• Ball (Object)
• Barbell (Object)
• Bazooka (Object)
• Beam Sword (Object)
• Beer (Object)
• Boulder (Object)
• Bow (Object)
• Cake (Object)
• Candle (Object)
• Crate (Object)
• Doll (Object)
• Flamethrower (Object)
• Gold (Object)
• Grass (Object)
• Grenade (Object)
• Gun (Object)
• Helmet (Object)
• Ice Cream (Object)