FuRyu

A Japanese video game publisher and developer known for RPGs, visual novels, and anime-licensed titles.

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Website

Founded

2007

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Arcade games / Mobile games / Photo-sticker machines

Games

2011–2022

Years

Platforms

$23.70

Ø CIB

+15.6%

24M change

About

FuRyu is a Japanese entertainment company that published role-playing games such as UnchainBlades ReXX and its sequel Unchained Blades EXXiV. During the early 2010s, they also published original RPGs like Exstetra, alongside anime and manga adaptations including Cardfight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory and To Love-Ru Trouble Darkness: Battle Ecstasy.

Established as an independent entertainment entity, the publisher carved out a distinct niche in the Japanese handheld gaming market during the early 2010s. The company's early software strategy relied heavily on collaborative dungeon crawlers, notably UnchainBlades ReXX (2011) and its sequel UnchainBlades EXXiV (2012), also known as Unchained Blades EXXiV (2012). These titles utilized high-profile guest artists to design individual monsters and characters, establishing a signature aesthetic.

Simultaneously, the publisher diversified into romance simulation and adventure games. They targeted female audiences with HatsuKare Renai Debut Sengen (2013) and its collectible HatsuKare Renai Debut Sengen [Limited Edition] (2013) on the PlayStation Portable. For card game enthusiasts, Cardfight Vanguard: Ride to Victory (2013) brought the popular tabletop franchise to the Nintendo 3DS. The company continued to support handheld platforms with the release of the post-apocalyptic RPG Exstetra (2013) and the fan-focused action title To Love-Ru Trouble Darkness: Battle Ecstasy [Limited Edition] (2014). This diverse portfolio of niche RPGs and licensed adaptations defined the publisher's output during this transitional console generation.