25
Games
2017–2025
Years
3
Platforms
About
Founded in 1990, WayForward Technologies is an independent studio based in Irvine, California. They are widely recognized for their expertise in 2D action-platforming, exemplified by the Shantae and River City Girls series. The developer also handles publishing and localization for other studios' retro-style titles.
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Platforms
Nintendo Switch
23
JP Playstation 5
1
Xbox Series X
1
By decade
2010s
6
2020s
19
Genres
Action
4
Action-adventure
4
Platformer
4
Beat 'em up
3
Metroidvania
2
Action (platformer)
2
Puzzle-platform
2
Hack-and-Slash Platformer
1
Point-and-click adventure
1
Side-scrolling shooter
1
Action role-playing (action RPG)
1
Action-adventure platformer
1
Publishers
WayForward Technologies Inc.
11
WayForward Technologies
5
Limited Run Games
4
Oizumi Amuzio Inc.
3
Arc System Works
3
Majesco
2
Nintendo
2
XSEED Games
2
Ziggurat Interactive Inc.
1
Atari
1
Boss Team Games
1
H2 Interactive Co. Ltd.
1
Characters
The Pirate
1
The Mummy
1
Games featuring WayForward Technologies
Include special editions
