Idea Factory

During its formative years, the publisher built its portfolio on the PlayStation platform, releasing the adventure game Yaku: Yuujou Dangi in 1996, followed by the dungeon-crawler Spectral Tower later that year. The company quickly capitalized on these properties, producing sequels and spin-offs such as Yaku Tsuu: Noroi no Game and Spectral Force [Limited Edition] in 1997, as well as Spectral Tower 2 in 1998.

As the brand diversified its tactical and simulation offerings toward the end of the decade, it published Monster Complete World and the hack-and-slash RPG Spectral Blade in 1999. Transitioning into the next console generation, the publisher released the PlayStation 2 snowboarding title Sky Surfer in 2000. These early releases established the company's distinct focus on fantasy-themed strategy and niche genre titles, laying the groundwork for its long-term survival in the competitive Japanese gaming market and eventual international localization efforts.