Will Co. Ltd.

A Japanese video game developer active in the 1990s and 2000s, known for developing Silent Hill: Play Novel and Mech Platoon.

Action

Adventure

Party

Role-playing (RPG)

Strategy

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Website

Founded

1988

HQ

Saitama, Japan

Known for

Role-Playing / Adventure / Puzzle

17

Games

1996–2017

Years

12

Platforms

$33.52

Ø CIB

-16.2%

24M change

About

Will Co. Ltd. was a Japanese game development studio that worked on various handheld and console titles. They are notable for developing the Game Boy Advance strategy game Mech Platoon and the Game Boy Color adaptation of Daikatana. Within major franchises, they developed the Game Boy Advance visual novel Silent Hill: Play Novel, contributing to Konami's Silent Hill series.

The studio established its early portfolio on the PlayStation console, debuting with the supernatural adventure game Ugetsu Kitan in 1996. This was followed by Juggernaut in 1999, a psychological adventure game. During this period, the developer forged a significant relationship with Atlus, a publisher renowned for the Shin Megami Tensei franchise. This collaboration yielded Robot Ponkottsu: Star Version in 1998 and Robopon Sun Version in 2000, establishing the studio's footprint in handheld RPGs.

In the handheld market, the developer became a key partner for major franchises. Their work on Silent Hill: Play Novel (2001) adapted Konami's survival horror universe into a branching text-based format, utilizing digital trading cards and multiple character perspectives. Additionally, they handled the technical translation of Daikatana (2000) for portable play, alongside creating the original sci-fi strategy titles Mech Platoon in 2001 and 2002. These projects solidified their reputation for squeezing complex console experiences onto limited portable hardware.