Enterbrain

Japanese publisher known for the RPG Tsukuru (RPG Maker) series, Tear Ring Saga, and True Love Story 3.

Role-playing (RPG)

Website

Founded

1987

HQ

Tokyo, Japan

Parent

Kadokawa Future Publishing

Known for

Role-Playing Game / Visual Novel / Simulation

18

Games

1998–2011

Years

8

Platforms

$14.65

Ø CIB

-45.4%

24M change

About

Enterbrain is a Japanese publisher and media company established in 2000 after spinning off from ASCII Corporation. The company is highly recognized for publishing game creation software in the RPG Tsukuru franchise, including RPG Tsukuru 4 and RPG Tsukuru 5. They also published notable tactical and simulation titles such as Tear Ring Saga, True Love Story 3, and Virtua Fighter: 10th Anniversary.

Prior to the official corporate split, the team developed Simulation RPG Tsukuru (1998), establishing a foundation for user-generated tactical games. This lineage directly influenced the release of RPG Tsukuru 4 (2000) and RPG Tsukuru 5 (2002), which expanded the game creation suite's capabilities on home consoles.

In the tactical role-playing genre, the publisher released Tear Ring Saga (2001), a game heavily associated with the tactical RPG legacy. They also diversified into digital card games with Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner (2001) and tactical adventure hybrids like Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken (2002).

The company's romance simulation portfolio, anchored by the True Love Story franchise, achieved further success with True Love Story 3 (2001). Additionally, their collaboration with major arcade properties led to the publication of Virtua Fighter: 10th Anniversary (2000), celebrating Sega's seminal 3D fighting franchise. Through these specific releases, the publisher solidified its reputation for niche simulation, strategy, and fan-focused software.