Index Corporation

Japanese corporation and former parent company of Atlus, credited on games like Shin Megami Tensei: Persona and Catherine.

Action

Puzzle

Role-playing game (RPG)

Role-playing (RPG)

Website

Founded

1995

Acquired

2015

HQ

Tokyo, Japan

Parent

Sawada Holdings

Known for

Video game publishing / Digital content / Interactive solutions

14

Games

2011–2024

Years

10

Platforms

$60.00

Ø CIB

-3.7%

24M change

About

Index Corporation was the parent company of Atlus from 2006 until its restructuring in 2013. During this era, the company was credited as the developer and publisher for prominent releases, including the 2009 PSP port of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona and the 2011 puzzle-platformer Catherine. These titles represent key entries and spin-offs within the broader Shin Megami Tensei franchise.

Under Index's stewardship, development teams capitalized on the growing global footprint of the Shin Megami Tensei universe. The 2009 PlayStation Portable release of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona modernized the classic role-playing game for a new generation, accompanied by a specialized Shin Megami Tensei: Persona [Soundtrack Bundle] that highlighted the franchise's distinct musical identity.

This era also saw the creation of Catherine, a narrative-driven puzzle-platformer deeply connected to the stylistic and thematic elements of the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series. Index oversaw the distribution of various regional and collector variants of this title, including Catherine [Stray Sheep Edition], Catherine [Love Is Over Deluxe Edition], and Catherine [Alternate]. Beyond these specific releases, Index managed the broader portfolio of Atlus intellectual properties, ensuring the continuation of the Etrian Odyssey and Devil Summoner franchises. The corporate branding of Index on these packages marked a transitional phase for these cult-classic RPG series before the company's assets were ultimately sold to Sega, securing the future of these interconnected gaming universes.