Studio Saizensen Ltd.

Japanese video game developer known for action RPGs and fighting games like Code of Princess and Blade Strangers.

Action

Adventure

Action role-playing

Platformer

Website

Founded

1997

HQ

Niiza, Japan

Known for

Action / Fighting / Role-Playing

17

Games

2000–2024

Years

8

Platforms

$36.90

Ø CIB

-6.9%

24M change

About

Studio Saizensen Ltd. is a Japanese game development studio best known for creating the side-scrolling hack-and-slash game Code of Princess and its updated release Code of Princess EX. They also developed the crossover fighting game Blade Strangers and co-developed the PlayStation Portable role-playing game Shining Hearts with Sega.

Founded by Toshinobu Kondo, the studio established a reputation for distinct 2D hand-drawn sprite animation and cooperative gameplay mechanics. The fantasy action-RPG franchise began gaining traction with early iterations and promotional releases, including Code of Princess (2000) and the Code of Princess [Soundtrack Bundle] (2009), before the major cooperative action title Code of Princess (2012) debuted on the Nintendo 3DS. This release featured character designs by Kinu Nishimura and combined beat-'em-up elements with role-playing progression.

In the handheld RPG market, the developer collaborated with Sega on Shining Hearts (2010) for the PlayStation Portable, which later received a budget re-release as Shining Hearts [PSP the Best] (2012). The studio's signature characters later crossed over into Blade Strangers (2018), a fighting game featuring roster members from various indie properties. The Code of Princess intellectual property was subsequently modernized for high-definition platforms with Code of Princess EX (2018) and its physical Code of Princess EX [Launch Edition] (2018), which introduced rebalanced gameplay, local cooperative play, and HD visuals to Nintendo Switch and PC audiences.