Idea Factory

COMPANY» Founded 1994-10-26

Tokyo,Japan

A Japanese developer of RPGs and strategy RPGs, as well as otome visual novels and other titles.

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Overview

Idea Factory is a video game publisher and developer located in Tokyo, Japan. Its works include a number of role-playing games, as well as an extensive line up of otome games under its Otomate label. The company is part of the Idea Factory Group, alongside Design Factory (Company), which produces female oriented audio drama CDs and games for Otomate, and Compile Heart, which is known for RPGs more aimed at a male audience. In 2013 the group also established an American branch, Idea Factory International (Company), which has started publishing some of their games North America and Europe.

History

The company was founded in 1994 by former Data East Corporation (Company) employees.

Developed Games

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Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires (Game)

26 September 2006

Spectral Souls is a tactical RPG by Idea Factory.

PSP​ ANDR​

Generation of Chaos (Game)

9 August 2001

The first in the Generation of Chaos series.

PS2​

Spectral Force 2 (Game)

15 October 1998

Spectral Force 2 continues the story of the Great Neverland War.

PS1​ PS3N​ PSPN​

Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos (Game)

24 April 2007

Aedis Eclipse is a Japanese strategy RPG for Sony's PSP.

PSP​ PSPN​

Spectral Force (Game)

9 October 1997

Spectral Force is the first in a long series of tactical role-playing games.

PS1​ PS3N​

Junjou de Karen: Meymay Kishi-dan: Spectral Force Seishoujo Gaiden (Game)

25 November 1999

A spin-off game in the Spectral Force series.

PS1​

Spectral Force: Itoshiki Jaaku (Game)

26 August 1999

An entry in the Spectral Force series.

PS1​

Generation of Chaos III (Game)

8 May 2003

Generation of Chaos III is the sequel to Generation of Chaos Next.

PS2​

Generation of Chaos Exceed (Game)

6 February 2003

Generation of Chaos pays a visit to the Gamecube.

GCN​

Generation of Chaos: Desire (Game)

27 September 2007

Generation of Chaos: Desire is a 2007 release in the Generation of Chaos series for PlayStation 2.

PS2​

Hametsu no Mars (Game)

26 May 2005

PS2​

Chaos Wars (Game)

3 June 2008

This tactical, turn-based strategy game from Idea Factory features a dream team of Japanese game characters from Shadow Hearts, Growlanser, Spectral Souls, and Gungrave. Lead a specialized team to defeat the evil that caused such a crazy crossover, and restore order to the many universes this danger threatens.

PS2​

Published Games

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Fushigi Yuugi DS (Game)

25 June 2009

A compilation of Idea Factory's two visual novel tie-ins to the popular manga franchise Fushigi Yuugi, ported to the Nintendo DS.

NDS​

Generation of Chaos (Game)

9 August 2001

The first in the Generation of Chaos series.

PS2​

Hakuoki Zuisouroku (Game)

27 August 2009

Side story that takes place during the original Hakuoki game, expanding on background events not previously shown and detailing Chizuru's daily life with the Shinsengumi.

PS2​ PSP​ NDS​ +2

Amnesia Later (Game)

15 March 2012

A collection of side-stories that take place during and after the original Amnesia.

PSP​

Amnesia Crowd (Game)

18 April 2013

A second collection of side-stories taking place during and after the original Amnesia game.

PSP​

Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko (Game)

23 June 2005

A visual novel tie-in to the Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden prequel manga, about a another pair of girls who get drawn into the Universe of the Four Gods.

PS2​ PSP​

Fushigi Yuugi Suzaku Ibun (Game)

29 May 2008

An alternate retelling of the original Fushigi Yuugi story, with two new girls taking the place of Miaka and Yui.

PS2​

Generation of Chaos Next (Game)

25 April 2002

The second game in the Generation of Chaos series.

PS2​

Date ni Game Tsui Wake Jane! Dungeon Maker Girls Type (Game)

29 October 2009

Otomate Forte's second game.

NDS​

Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars (Game)

16 September 2021

Cross-over action RPG / hack n' slash game between the Hyperdimension Neptunia and Senran Kagura franchises.

PC​ NSW​ PS4​

Spectral Force Chronicle (Game)

28 April 2005

PS2​

Spectral Force 2 (Game)

15 October 1998

Spectral Force 2 continues the story of the Great Neverland War.

PS1​ PS3N​ PSPN​

Company details

Name

Idea Factory

Abbreviation

Founded

26 October 1994

Location

Tokyo,Japan

Website

http://www.ideaf.co.jp/

Aliases

Developed Games

• Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires (Game)
• Generation of Chaos (Game)
• Spectral Force 2 (Game)
• Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos (Game)
• Spectral Force (Game)
• Junjou de Karen: Meymay Kishi-dan: Spectral Force Seishoujo Gaiden (Game)
• Spectral Force: Itoshiki Jaaku (Game)
• Generation of Chaos III (Game)
• Generation of Chaos Exceed (Game)
• Generation of Chaos: Desire (Game)
• Hametsu no Mars (Game)
• Chaos Wars (Game)
• Absolute: Blazing Infinity (Game)
• Diario: Rebirth Moon Legend (Game)
• Ore no Yome: Anata Dake no Hanayome (Game)
• Hiiro no Kakera Aizouban ~Akaneiro no Tsuioku~ (Game)
• Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu (Game)
• Hyakka Yakou (Game)
• Spectral Souls (Game)
• Hakuoki ~Memories of the Shinsengumi~ (Game)
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Published Games

• Fushigi Yuugi DS (Game)
• Generation of Chaos (Game)
• Hakuoki Zuisouroku (Game)
• Amnesia Later (Game)
• Amnesia Crowd (Game)
• Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko (Game)
• Fushigi Yuugi Suzaku Ibun (Game)
• Generation of Chaos Next (Game)
• Date ni Game Tsui Wake Jane! Dungeon Maker Girls Type (Game)
• Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars (Game)
• Spectral Force Chronicle (Game)
• Spectral Force 2 (Game)
• Hiiro no Kakera (Game)
• Hiiro no Kakera DS (Game)
• Hiiro no Kakera: Ano Sora no Shita de (Game)
• Ore ga Omae o Mamoru (Game)
• Spectral Force Radical Elements (Game)
• Spectral Force Legacy (Game)
• Osouji Sentai Clean Sweeper H (Game)
• Osouji Sentai Clean Keeper (Game)
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Franchises

• Hyperdimension Neptunia (Franchise)
• Hakuoki (Franchise)
• Spectral Force (Franchise)
• Generation of Chaos (Franchise)
• Diabolik Lovers (Franchise)
• Amnesia (Franchise)
• Galapagos RPG (Franchise)
• Hiiro no Kakera (Franchise)
• Record of Agarest War (Franchise)
• Code: Realize (Franchise)
• Disgaea (Franchise)
• Fairy Fencer F (Franchise)
• Fushigi Yūgi (Franchise)
• Alice in Wonderland (Franchise)
• Collar x Malice (Franchise)
• Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku (Franchise)
• Mary Skelter (Franchise)
• Osouji Sentai (Franchise)
• Otomate Forte (Franchise)
• Piofiore (Franchise)

People

• Kenji Kaneko (Person)
• Daisuke Achiwa (Person)

Characters

• Hiro (Character)
• Orochimaru (Character)
• Mayura (Character)
• Jadou (Character)
• Princess Roze (Character)
• IF (Character)
• Neptune (Character)
• Blanc (Character)
• Noire (Character)
• Vert (Character)
• Toshizo Hijikata (Character)
• Compa (Character)
• Chizuru Yukimura (Character)
• Histoire (Character)
• Nepgear (Character)
• Ram (Character)
• Rom (Character)
• Uni (Character)
• Arfoire (Character)
• Keiji Inafune (Character)

Concepts

• Visual Novel (Concept)
• Otome (Concept)
• Digital Distribution (Concept)
• Games for Girls (Concept)
• Female Protagonists (Concept)
• Multiple Characters on Box Art (Concept)
• PlayStation TV Support (Concept)
• PlayStation Trophies (Concept)
• Voice Acting (Concept)
• Mobiclip (Concept)
• Sequel (Concept)
• 2D (Concept)
• Games on which Anime are Based (Concept)
• Love (Concept)
• Reverse Harem (Concept)
• Sexualized Men (Concept)
• Steam (Concept)
• Touch Controls (Concept)
• Amnesia (Concept)
• Crossover (Concept)

Locations

• Japan (Location)
• Lastation (Location)
• Leanbox (Location)
• Lowee (Location)
• Planeptune (Location)
• Asia (Location)
• Japanese Castle (Location)
• School (Location)
• Amusement Park (Location)
• Church (Location)
• Dungeon (Location)
• Earth (Location)
• Grassland (Location)
• Kyoto (Location)
• Library (Location)
• New York (Location)
• New York City (Location)
• Space (Location)

Objects

• Sword (Object)
• Gun (Object)
• Pistol (Object)
• Hammer (Object)
• Mech (Object)
• Panties (Object)
• School Swimsuit (Object)
• School Uniform (Object)
• Spear (Object)
• Airship (Object)
• Claw (Object)
• Compact Disc (Object)
• Dagger (Object)
• Dress (Object)
• Giant Axe (Object)
• Katana (Object)
• Magic Staff (Object)
• Syringe (Object)
• Treasure Chest (Object)
• Alarm Clock (Object)