Previously it was known as Puraguru from 2002 until 2004, when it renamed as Vanillaware. The studio's past projects have specialized in 2D, or sprite-based, game design. They have garnered positive attention from fans and game media alike for embracing 2D game design in a market dominated by 3D games. The company was formed from members of the Atlus project team which had developed Princess Crown for the Sega Saturn in 1997.
Best-rated Vanillaware games
90
Unicorn Overlord: Collector's Edition
88
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
86
Unicorn Overlord
85
GrimGrimoire
85
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
83
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
80
Dragon's Crown
80
Muramasa Rebirth
80
Odin Sphere
72
Dragon's Crown Pro
71
GrimGrimoire OnceMore
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Premium Box
Fantasy Earth: Zero
Grand Knights History
GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Deluxe Edition
GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Limited Edition
Kumatanchi
Muramasa Rebirth: Genroku Legends - A Cause to Daikon For
Muramasa Rebirth: Genroku Legends - A Spirited Seven Nights' Haunting
Muramasa Rebirth: Genroku Legends - Fishy Tales of the Nekomata
Muramasa Rebirth: Genroku Legends - Hell's Where the Heart Is
Muramasa: Revenant Blades
Unicorn Overlord: Monarch Edition