Compile Heart

Compile Heart
Native name
株式会社コンパイルハート
Kabushiki gaisha Konpairu Hāto
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorCompile
Founded2 June 2006; 20 years ago (2006-06-02)
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
ParentIdea Factory
Websitewww.compileheart.com

Compile Heart (株式会社コンパイルハート, Kabushiki gaisha Konpairu Hāto) is a Japanese video game developer founded on June 2, 2006 as a subsidiary of Idea Factory. The company was formerly managed by Compile's former executive Masamitsu "Moo" Niitani, most well known as the creator of the Madou Monogatari and Puyo Puyo series, before his retirement in December 2012. Compile Heart is primarily known for its Hyperdimension Neptunia and Record of Agarest War brands.

History

Compile Heart was founded in 2006 as a subsidiary of Idea Factory.

In 2010, the company acquired a licensing deal with D4 Enterprise (the copyright holder of most property rights under Compile) to create new video games based on franchises from the defunct developer. This does not affect the rights to the Puyo Puyo series which D4 does not own and remains the property of Sega.

Games

Year Title System Note Ref.
2006 Astonishia Story PlayStation Portable Developed by Sonnori.
Vulcanus PlayStation Portable Developed by Zeppeto.
2007 Rogue Hearts Dungeon PlayStation 2
Black Cat: Kuroneko no Concerto Nintendo DS
Octomania Wii Co-developed by Idea Factory and Hyper-Devbox Japan
Quiz & Variety SukuSuku Inufuku 2 Motto SukuSuku PlayStation 2
Oni Zero -Sengoku Ransei Hyakkaryouran- Nintendo DS
Megazone 23: Aoi Garland PlayStation 3
Tanoshii Youchien Kotoba to Asobo! Nintendo DS
Jigoku Shoujo: Akekazura Nintendo DS
Record of Agarest War PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Idea Factory and Red Entertainment
The Frogman Show: DS Datte, Shouganaijanai. Nintendo DS
2008 Puzzle Mate: Oekaki Mate Nintendo DS
Puzzle Mate: Nanpure Mate Nintendo DS
Puzzle Mate: Crossword Mate Nintendo DS
Dungeon of Windaria Nintendo DS
Gakkou no Kaidan DS Nintendo DS
DS de Yomu Series: Tezuka Osamu Hi no Tori 1 Nintendo DS
DS de Yomu Series: Tezuka Osamu Hi no Tori 2 Nintendo DS
DS de Yomu Series: Tezuka Osamu Hi no Tori 3 Nintendo DS
DS Pico Series: Sanrio no Party Heikou! Oryouri - Oshiyare - Okaimono Nintendo DS
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Battle de Yo! PlayStation 2
Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Death or Survival Nintendo DS
Cross Edge PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Idea Factory
Sugoro Chronicle Wii
Record of Agarest War (Reappearance) Xbox 360 Co-developed by Idea Factory and Red Entertainment
2009 Record of Agarest War Zero PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Red Entertainment
Rosario to Vampire Capu 2: Koi to Yume no Rhapsodia PlayStation 2
Jigoku Shoujo: Mioyosuga PlayStation 2
Cross Edge Dash Xbox 360 Co-developed by Idea Factory
Touch Takoron iOS
2010 So-Ra-No-Wo-To Otome no Gojuusou PlayStation Portable
Record of Agarest War Zero (Dawn of War) Xbox 360 Co-developed by Red Entertainment
Hyperdimension Neptunia PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Idea Factory, Gust Corporation and Nippon Ichi Software
Record of Agarest War 2 PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Idea Factory and Red Entertainment
DS-Pico Series: Sanrio Puro Land - Waku Waku Okaimono - Suteki na Oheya Otsukuri Masho Nintendo DS
2011 Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Idea Factory, Gust Corporation, Nippon Ichi Software and 5pb.
2012 Touch, Shot! Love Application PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Tamsoft
Mugen Souls PlayStation 3 Co-developed by GCrest
Travel Adventures with Hello Kitty Nintendo 3DS
Record of Agarest War: Marriage PlayStation Portable
Neptunia Kisakae! Android
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Idea Factory
Kami Jigen Appli Neptune iOS, Android
2013 Monster Monpiece PlayStation Vita
Neptunia Collection iOS, Android Distributed through GREE
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God PlayStation Vita
Mugen Souls Z PlayStation 3 Co-developed by GCrest
Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Idea Factory and Tamsoft
Date A Live: Rinne Utopia PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Sting Entertainment
Fairy Fencer F PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Idea Factory
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Idea Factory and Felistella
2014 Record of Agarest War Android, iOS Co-developed and published by HyperDevbox Japan
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Idea Factory and Felistella
Moero Chronicle PlayStation Vita Co-developed by ZeroDiv
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Idea Factory and Sting Entertainment
Date A Live: Arusu Install PlayStation 3 Co-developed by Sting Entertainment
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Idea Factory and Tamsoft
Omega Quintet PlayStation 4
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Century PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Idea Factory and Felistella
2015 Record of Agarest War Zero (Dawn of War) iOS, Android Co-developed and published by HyperDevbox Japan
Megadimension Neptunia VII PlayStation 4 Co-developed by Idea Factory
Trillion: God of Destruction PlayStation Vita
Date A Live Twin Edition: Rio Reincarnation PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Sting Entertainment
Moero Crystal PlayStation Vita
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Tamsoft
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force PlayStation 4 Microsoft Windows
Superdimension Neptune vs Sega Hard Girls PlayStation Vita Co-developed by Felistella
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death PlayStation Vita
2016 Dark Rose Valkyrie PlayStation 4
Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates PlayStation Vita Developed by Felistella
Monster Monpiece Naked iOS, Android
Mary Skelter: Nightmares PlayStation Vita
2017 Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online PlayStation 4
Gun Gun Pixies PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
NepNep☆Connect: Chaos Chample PlayStation Vita
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR
Genkai Tokki: Castle Panzers PlayStation 4 Developed by Felistella
Tokyo Clanpool PlayStation Vita
Date A Live Rio Reincarnation HD PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Co-developed by Sting Entertainment
2018 Death end re;Quest PlayStation 4
Mary Skelter 2 PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Super Neptunia RPG PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch Co-developed by Artisan Studios
Dragon Star Varnir PlayStation 4
2019 Arc of Alchemist PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
2020 Azur Lane: Crosswave PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Death end re;Quest 2 PlayStation 4
Neptunia Virtual Stars PlayStation 4
Date a Live: Ren Dystopia PlayStation 4
Mary Skelter Finale PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Neptunia ReVerse PlayStation 5
2021 Neptunia X Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
2022 Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
2023 Dokapon Kingdom: Connect Nintendo Switch Developed by Sting.
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Game Maker R:Evolution PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
2024 Touhou Spell Carnival PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 Developed by Sting
Death end re;Quest: Code Z PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
2025 Calamity Angels: Special Delivery PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
Ariana and the Elder Codex PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
Scar-Lead Salvation PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
2026 Villion:Code PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2
Hyperdimension Neptunia Unlimited ∞ PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 [citation needed]

Projects

Compile Heart has announced a project titled Galapagos RPG, that aims to create new RPGs with a Japanese style, aimed towards Japanese gamers. The first game from this project is a "Fantasy RPG" with a dark tone called Fairy Fencer F for the PlayStation 3 followed respectively by Omega Quintet, Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force, Death end re;Quest, Dragon Star Varnir, Arc of Alchemist, and Death end re;Quest 2 for the PlayStation 4, Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord, and Death end re;Quest: Code Z for the PlayStation 5.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Out of service.

References

  1. ↑ McFerran, Damien (29 January 2025). "M2 And Compile Heart's New Shmup, Zaleste, Unites The Zanac and Aleste Series". Time Extension. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
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