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(s) Number of games[a] First released Latest release
7th Saga* Action role-playing, puzzle 4 1993, The 7th Saga 1999, Mystic Ark: Theatre of Illusions
ActRaiser* Side-scroller, platformer, action role-playing 7 1990, ActRaiser[7] 2021, Actraiser Renaissance
All Star Pro-Wrestling Professional wrestling 3 2000, All Star Pro-Wrestling[8] 2003, All Star Pro-Wrestling III[9]
Arkanoid† Breakout clone 11 1986, Arkanoid[10] 2022, Arkanoid: Eternal Battle
Battle Gear† Racing 13 1996, Side by Side[11] 2006, Battle Gear 4 Tuned Professional Version[12]
Battlestations† Action, real-time tactics 2 2007, Battlestations: Midway[13] 2009, Battlestations: Pacific[13]
Birdie King† Sports 3 1982, Birdie King[14] 1984, Birdie King 3[15]
Bubble Bobble† Platformer, puzzle 18 1983, Chack'n Pop 2025, Bubble Memories Classic
Bravely Default Role-playing 4 2012, Bravely Default[4] 2021, Bravely Default II
Bushido Blade* Fighting 2 1997, Bushido Blade[8] 1998, Bushido Blade 2[8]
Championship Manager* Sports, simulation 25 1992, Championship Manager[16] 2016, Championship Manager 17[17]
Chaos Heat† Survival horror, third-person shooter 2 1998, Chaos Heat 2000, Chaos Break -Episode from "Chaos Heat"-
Chaos Rings* Role-playing 4 2010, Chaos Rings[4] 2014, Chaos Rings III[18]
Chase† Racing 4 1988, Chase H.Q. 2007, Chase H.Q. 2
Chocobo Role-playing, roguelike, racing 24 1997, Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon 2022, Chocobo GP
Chrono Role-playing 5 1995, Chrono Trigger[4] 2022, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition[8]
Cleopatra Fortune† Puzzle 2 1996, Cleopatra Fortune 2002, Cleopatra Fortune Plus
Conflict† Tactical shooter 5 2002, Conflict: Desert Storm[19] 2008, Conflict: Denied Ops[13]
Darius† Action 23 1986, Darius[20] 2021, Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+
Death Trap Interactive fiction, visual novel 3 1984, The Death Trap 1986, Alpha
Dragon Quest* Role-playing 57 1986, Dragon Quest[4] 2024, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Drakengard* Action role-playing 3 2003, Drakengard[9] 2013, Drakengard 3
Dungeon Siege* Action role-playing 3 2002, Dungeon Siege 2011, Dungeon Siege III
E. V. O.* Role-playing, side-scroller 2 1990, E.V.O.: The Theory of Evolution 1992, E.V.O.: Search for Eden
Eclipse† Space flight simulator 3 1994, Total Eclipse 1996, Titan Wars
Elevator Action† Platformer 4 1983, Elevator Action 2011, Elevator Action Deluxe
Exit† Platformer, puzzle 2 2005, Exit 2009, Exit 2
Fear Effect* Action-adventure 3 2000, Fear Effect[13] 2018, Fear Effect Sedna[13]
Fighting Force† Fighting, beat 'em up 2 1997, Fighting Force[13] 1999, Fighting Force 2[13]
Final Fantasy Role-playing 100+ 1987, Final Fantasy[4] 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Front Mission Tactical role-playing 15 1995, Front Mission[21] 2022, Front Mission 1st: Remake
Gangsters* Strategy 2 1998, Gangsters: Organized Crime 2001, Gangsters 2: Vendetta
Gex† Platformer 4 1994, Gex[22] 1999, Gex: Deep Pocket Gecko[13]
Groove Coaster* Rhythm game 14 2011, Groove Coaster 2025, Groove Coaster: Future Performers
Gunslinger Stratos† First-person shooter 5 2012, Gunslinger Stratos 2017, Gunslinger Stratos Σ
Hanjuku Hero Real-time strategy 5 1988, Hanjuku Hero[7] 2005, Hanjuku Galaxy Lunch[23]
Hat Trick Hero† Sports 3 1990, Football Champ 1995, Hat Trick Hero '95
Heimdall* Action role-playing 2 1991, Heimdall 1994, Heimdall 2: Into the Hall of Worlds
Jesus Visual novel, adventure game 2 1987, Jesus 1991, Jesus 2
Just Cause* Sandbox, third-person shooter, action-adventure 4 2006, Just Cause[13] 2018, Just Cause 4[24]
Itadaki Street Party game, board game 12 1991, Itadaki Street: Watashi no Omise ni Yottette[4] 2017, Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary[25]
Kane & Lynch* Third-person shooter 2 2007, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men 2010, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Kingdom Hearts[b] Action role-playing 13 2002, Kingdom Hearts[4] 2020, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Let's Go By Train† Train simulator 18 1996, Densha de Go![26] 2023, Densha de Go! Plug & Play 2 Shinkansen EX
Life Is Strange* Graphic adventure 6 2015, Life Is Strange 2024, Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
Lord of Vermilion† Collectible card 8 2008, Lord of Vermilion[4] 2017, Lord of Vermilion IV
Lufia* Role-playing 5 1993, Lufia & the Fortress of Doom[27] 2010, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals[28]
Mana Role-playing 17 1991, Final Fantasy Adventure[4] 2024, Visions of Mana
Million Arthur* Role-playing, collectible card 7 2012, Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur[4] 2023, Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur: Ring
Mini Ninjas* Action-adventure 3 2009, Mini Ninjas 2013, Mini Ninjas Mobile
Musashi Role-playing 3 1990, Adventures of Musashi 2005, Musashi: Samurai Legend[23]
Nier* Action role-playing 5 2010, Nier Gestalt 2021, Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
Octopath Traveler Role-playing 3 2018, Octopath Traveler 2025, Octopath Traveler 0
Ogre† Tactical role-playing, real-time strategy 6 1993, Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen[29] 2022, Tactics Ogre: Reborn[30]
Operation Wolf† Shooting gallery 5 1987, Operation Wolf 2023, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
Pandemonium† Platformer 2 1996, Pandemonium! 1997, Pandemonium 2
Parasite Eve Role-playing, third-person shooter 3 1998, Parasite Eve[8] 2010, The 3rd Birthday[28]
Pocky & Rocky† Shooter 5 1986, KiKi KaiKai 2022, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Power Blade* Action, platformer 2 1991, Power Blade 1992, Power Blade 2
Psychic Force† Fighting 7 1995, Psychic Force 2005, Psychic Force Complete
Qix† Puzzle 5 1981, Qix 2009, Qix++
Rakugaki Ōkoku† Role-playing 2 2002, Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color 2004, Graffiti Kingdom
Ray† Scrolling shooter 3 1994, RayForce 1998, RayCrisis: Series Termination
SaGa Role-playing 15 1989, The Final Fantasy Legend[4] 2024, SaGa: Emerald Beyond[31]
Shellshock* Shooter 3 1995, Shellshock: Jus' Keepin' da Peace 2009, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails[13]
Sonic Blast Man† Beat 'em up 5 1990, Sonic Blast Man 2011, Sonic Blast Heroes[32]
Space Invaders† Fixed shooter 40 1978, Space Invaders[4] 2023, Space Invaders: World Defense
Speed Race† Racing 15 1974, Speed Race[33] 1998, Automobili Lamborghini: Super Speed Race 64[34]
Star Ocean* Role-playing 18 1996, Star Ocean[8] 2022, Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Supreme Commander* Real-time strategy 2 2007, Supreme Commander 2010, Supreme Commander 2
Thunderhawk† Combat flight simulator 3 1992, Thunderhawk AH-73M 2001, Thunderhawk: Operation Phoenix
Tobal* Fighting 2 1996, Tobal No. 1[8] 1997, Tobal 2[8]
Urban Chaos* Action-adventure, first-person shooter 2 1998, Urban Chaos[13] 2006, Urban Chaos: Riot Response[13]
Valkyrie Profile* Role-playing 5 1999, Valkyrie Profile[8] 2022, Valkyrie Elysium
Wonder Project* Life simulation 2 1994, Wonder Project J 1996, Wonder Project J2
World Ends With You Action role-playing game 2 2007, The World Ends with You[35] 2021, Neo: The World Ends with You[36]
Yuji Horii Mysteries Visual novel, adventure game 2 1983, The Portopia Serial Murder Case 1985, The Karuizawa Kidnapping Guide

Former franchises

Former franchises
Franchise Primary genre(s) Number of games[c] First released Last published by Square Enix
Deus Ex† Real-time tactics, first-person shooter 7 2000, Deus Ex[13] 2017, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – VR Experience[37]
Hitman† Stealth, action-adventure 15 2000, Hitman: Codename 47 2006, Hitman: Blood Money - Reprisal
Legacy of Kain† Action-adventure 6 1996, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain[22] 2024, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered[13]
Thief† Stealth, action-adventure 4 1998, Thief: The Dark Project[13] 2014, Thief[18]
Tomb Raider† Action-adventure 23 1996, Tomb Raider[4] 2024, Tomb Raider I–III Remastered

Notes

  1. Games count includes remakes and games in the franchise not developed or published by Square, Enix, or Square Enix and their subsidiaries
  2. Kingdom Hearts is a crossover between Square Enix and Disney and the copyrights of the franchise belong to both Square Enix and Disney.
  3. Games count includes remakes and games in the franchise not developed or published by Square, Enix, or Square Enix and their subsidiaries

See also

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