Vanillaware (Company)

Website: vanillaware.co.jp/index.htm
Average Review Score: 8.22/10
Average Game Rating: 8.3/10

Vanillaware is a Japanese video game company development studio. Previously, they were known as Puraguru from 2002 until 2004, when they renamed as Vanillaware. The studio's past projects have specialized in 2D, or sprite-based, game design. They have garnered positive attention from fans and game media alike for embracing 2D game design in a market dominated by 3D games. Vanillaware has developed 2 games for the PlayStation 2. The company was formed from the Atlus project team which had developed Princess Crown for the Sega Saturn in 1997. (From Wikipedia)

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Review Unicorn Overlord (PS5) - An Utterly Brilliant Strategy RPG

Follow the white horse
Vanillaware doesn't miss. We've been spouting that line for ages, but with the arrival of Unicorn Overlord, it rings truer than ever before. Following up on the superb 13 Sentinels was never going to be easy, but the Japanese studio has somehow manged to produce an equally excellent game three years later — and it's not even...
- Thu 7th Mar 2024
- Reviews
- Atlus
- PS5
- Unicorn Overlord
46
Review 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Excellent Visual Novel Is a Mind-Bending Experience

Lucky for some
Wow, what a ride 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is. Vanillaware — the talented Japanese developer behind impressive action games like Dragon's Crown Pro and Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir — is back, and it's trying something totally new with its latest release. 13 Sentinels is primarily a visual novel with some very light puzzle solving,...
- Tue 22nd Sep 2020
- Reviews
- SEGA
- PS4
- 13 Sentinels
28
Review Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4)

Allow this heart to beat again
One of the best side-scrolling beat-'em-ups of the last decade is back, but not with a bang. Dragon's Crown Pro offers a welcome return to the beautifully drawn fantasy world of Hydeland, but those who have already sunk hours upon hours into Vanillaware's brilliantly old school romp -- either on PlayStation 3 or PS...
- Tue 15th May 2018
- Reviews
- SEGA
- Atlus
- PS4
- Dragons Crown Pro
28
Review Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (PS4)

By Odin's beard
Odin Sphere looked fantastic back on the PlayStation 2 when it released in 2007, but almost a decade later on PlayStation 4, it looks even better. A stunning side scrolling action role-playing game from Vanillaware, Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is a superb remake that oozes quality. The care and attention that's been pumped into this...
- Wed 1st Jun 2016
- Reviews
- Atlus
- PS4
- Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
12
Review Muramasa Rebirth (PlayStation Vita)

Radiant revival
While most widely known as the family-friendly home console featuring a myriad collection of party games and fitness titles, the Nintendo Wii was also home to some of last generation’s better adult-oriented forays. Many of these titles got swept under the rug due to poor sales and a missing target audience, but some received much...
- Mon 5th May 2014
- Reviews
- Aksys Games
- Vita
- Muramasa Rebirth
17
Review Dragon's Crown (PlayStation 3)

Picture perfect
Atlus has forged something of a rocky relationship with European gamers. It's hard to remember a time when its titles haven't been delayed for seemingly ridiculous periods before making the journey overseas – but thankfully, the Japanese publisher has somehow managed to deliver quality games over and over again. Developer...
- Wed 9th Oct 2013
- Reviews
- Atlus
- Vanillaware
- PS3
- Action
18
Review Dragon's Crown (PlayStation Vita)

Worthy of the crown
It wasn't long ago now that Vanillaware released Muramasa Rebirth for the PlayStation Vita, and showed us exactly what it's capable of doing with an OLED screen. In an apparent effort to prove that it isn't done yet, the developer’s second game has already landed on the handheld in the form of Dragon's Crown. Though it may...
- Wed 28th Aug 2013
- Reviews
- Atlus
- Vita
- Action
- RPG

19
Soapbox Was Dragon's Crown Just A Joke That Nobody Got?

Taking things too seriously
Given the recent furore over the lack of female playable characters in Assassin's Creed: Unity — and the fact that the previously controversial action RPG Dragon's Crown is currently part of Europe's PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection — I've been having plenty of time to think about how sexism manifests itself...
- Tue 24th Jun 2014
- PS3
- Vita
- Features
- Soapbox
- Dragons Crown
15
News Muramasa: The Demon Blade Stuns with Brief Vita Footage

Watch Momohime in action
Back in September we reported that critically acclaimed Nintendo Wii action RPG Muramasa: The Demon Blade would be coming to the PlayStation Vita after a surprise announcement at Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference. Since then Marvellous AQL has released a brief, albeit beautiful, clip of the remake in action, along with...
- Mon 17th Dec 2012
- Marvelous AQL
- Vita
- Trailers
8
News 5 Things You Might Not Know About Dragon's Crown

Let us don the Dragon's Crown
George Kamitani is a master of 2D gaming. Developing titles that boast hand-drawn animations, amazing artwork and an attention to detail not found in many games today, his studio Vanillaware has opted for 2D style and flair in a gaming world increasingly obsessed with 3D realism. The studio's latest game, Dragon's...
- Wed 13th Jul 2011
- Dragons Crown
- George Kamitani
- Vanillaware

19
Soapbox Was Dragon's Crown Just A Joke That Nobody Got?

Taking things too seriously
Given the recent furore over the lack of female playable characters in Assassin's Creed: Unity — and the fact that the previously controversial action RPG Dragon's Crown is currently part of Europe's PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection — I've been having plenty of time to think about how sexism manifests itself...
- Tue 24th Jun 2014
- PS3
- Vita
- Features
- Soapbox
- Dragons Crown
15
News Muramasa: The Demon Blade Stuns with Brief Vita Footage

Watch Momohime in action
Back in September we reported that critically acclaimed Nintendo Wii action RPG Muramasa: The Demon Blade would be coming to the PlayStation Vita after a surprise announcement at Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference. Since then Marvellous AQL has released a brief, albeit beautiful, clip of the remake in action, along with...
- Mon 17th Dec 2012
- Marvelous AQL
- Vita
- Trailers
8
News 5 Things You Might Not Know About Dragon's Crown

Let us don the Dragon's Crown
George Kamitani is a master of 2D gaming. Developing titles that boast hand-drawn animations, amazing artwork and an attention to detail not found in many games today, his studio Vanillaware has opted for 2D style and flair in a gaming world increasingly obsessed with 3D realism. The studio's latest game, Dragon's...
- Wed 13th Jul 2011
- Dragons Crown
- George Kamitani
- Vanillaware

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