Sting (company)

Sting
Native name
株式会社スティング
Company typePrivate company
IndustryVideo games
FoundedFebruary 7, 1989
HeadquartersIwamotochō, Chiyoda, Tokyo
ProductsDept. Heaven series
Number of employees
31[1]
Websitesting.co.jp

Sting (株式会社スティング) is a Japanese game development studio. Some of their titles include Treasure Hunter G, Evolution: The World of Sacred Device, and the Dept. Heaven series of games. Its active properties currently include Baroque, Dokapon, and the Dept. Heaven series.

History

Sting was founded in 1989. The developer has focused on experimental game design, combining role-playing video games with elements from other genres.[2]

On March 10, 2009, Atlus and Sting announced a partnership where Sting games would be published by Atlus in Japan.[3] Atlus also expressed an interest in having Sting develop Atlus games.[3]

In March 2012, Sting and fellow game developer Idea Factory formed a partnership, wherein members from both companies would collaborate to create games that would showcase both their talents.[4] Titles developed by both companies were released under the label of Super Sting. Their first title, Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection, was released three months later, in July 2012.[5]

Works

Sting has developed many games, both original creations and contract work, across many platforms. They also regularly port and remake games for new platforms.

Year Title System Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
1990 Psycho Chaser TurboGrafx-16 Sting Naxat Soft
Naxat Stadium TurboGrafx-16 Sting Naxat Soft
1991 Override TurboGrafx-16, X68000 Sting Data East, Sting
Extra Innings Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Sony Imagesoft
1992 Hakunetsu Professional Baseball: Ganba League '93 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting Sony Music Entertainment Japan
TKO Super Championship Boxing Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting SOFEL
Truxton TurboGrafx-16 Sting Taito
Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting SOFEL
Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting Taito
1993 Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual Boxing Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting Tokuma Shoten
Yadamon: Wonderland Dream[6] Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting Tokuma Shoten
1994 Melfand Stories Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting ASCII Entertainment
The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting Taito, Kadokawa Shoten
1996 Treasure Hunter G Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting Square
1997 Solid Runner Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sting ASCII Entertainment
1998 Slamtilt Microsoft Windows Sting 21st Century Entertainment
Baroque Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network, Wii Sting Sting, Atlus USA, Rising Star Games [7]
1999 Evolution: The World of Sacred Device Dreamcast Sting ESP Software, Ubisoft
Evolution 2: Far Off Promise Dreamcast Sting ESP Software, Ubisoft
2000 Baroque Shooting Microsoft Windows Sting Sting [7]
Baroque Syndrome Microsoft Windows Sting Sting [7]
2001 Haruka Typing Microsoft Windows Sting Sting
Wizardry Scenario 1: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord WonderSwan Color Sting Sting, Sir-Tech
Koguru Guruguru: Guruguru to Nakayoshi Game Boy Color Sting Sting
2002 Baroque Typing Microsoft Windows Sting Sting [7]
Evolution Worlds GameCube Sting ESP Software, Ubisoft
Riviera: The Promised Land WonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Sting Sting, Atlus USA, 505 Games, Bandai [8]
2006 Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Sting Sting, Atlus USA, 505 Games [9]
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix PlayStation 2 Sting Namco Bandai Games
Utawarerumono PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Sting Aquaplus, NIS America [10]
2007 Dokapon Kingdom PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Sting Examu, Atlus USA, BigBen Interactive, Nintendo Switch [11]
Yggdra Unison Cellphone, Nintendo DS Sting Sting, Atlus [12]
2008 Dokapon Journey Nintendo DS Suzak Inc. Sting, Ubisoft [11]
Knights in the Nightmare Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch Sting Sting [13]
2009 Hexyz Force PlayStation Portable Sting Atlus [14]
2010 Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch Sting Atlus, Sting [15]
2011 To Heart 2: Dungeon Travelers PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Windows Sting Aquaplus
Gungnir: Inferno of the Demon Lance and the War of Heroes PlayStation Portable Sting Atlus [16]
Gloria Union PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS Sting Atlus, Sting [17]
Dragon Labyrinth Android Sting Sting
Baroque FPS iOS Sting Sting [18]
2012 Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection PlayStation Portable Sting Idea Factory, NIS America [5]
2013 Dungeon Travelers 2 PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita Sting Aquaplus, Atlus, NIS America [19]
2014 Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch Compile Heart, Sting Compile Heart, Idea Factory International [20]
2015 Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita Aquaplus, Sting Aquaplus, Atlus, Deep Silver [10]
2016 Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita Aquaplus, Sting Aquaplus, Atlus, Deep Silver [10]
2017 Dungeon Travelers 2-2 PlayStation Vita Sting Aquaplus [19]
2020 Dokapon UP! Roulette of Dreams Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 Sting Aquaplus [21]
Fantasia Re:build Android, iOS Sting Kadokawa Games
2022 Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Compile Heart, Idea Factory, Sting Idea Factory International [22]
2024 Touhou Spell Carnival Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Compile Heart, Idea Factory, Sting Idea Factory International [23]
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Compile Heart, Idea Factory, Sting Idea Factory International [24]
2025 Baroque-Ya Nintendo Switch Sting Sting [25]
VIractal: World of Viractalia Microsoft Windows Sting Sting [26]
2026 Dokapon 3-2-1 Super Collection! Nintendo Switch Sting Sting [27]

References

  1. ^ "企業情報". 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ Bailey, Kat (24 May 2012). "Among Japanese developers, Sting quietly thrives". Engadget. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b Tanaka, John (10 March 2009). "Atlus Partners with Sting". IGN.
  4. ^ "About the New Brand Super Sting". Idea Factory. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29.
  5. ^ a b Fuller, Alex (22 February 2013). "Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection Review". RPGamer. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  6. ^ Yadamon: Wonderland Dream at GameFAQs
  7. ^ a b c d Yarwood, Jack (18 Sep 2025). "Baroque-Ya Is A New Collection Bringing Together Four Titles From Sting's Post-Apocalyptic Series". Time Extension. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ^ Romano, Sal (12 July 2023). "Riviera: The Promised Land Remaster announced". Gematsu. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  9. ^ Tolentino, Josh (24 January 2023). "Yggdra Union for PC Launches in Early February 2023". Siliconera. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Fuller, Alex (21 December 2024). "Utawarerumono Trilogy Japanese Switch Release Pushed Back". RPGamer. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  11. ^ a b "A double Sting of Dokapon". Siliconera. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Yggdra Unison Unites On The DS". Siliconera. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  13. ^ Tong, Sophia (3 April 2009). "Knights in the Nightmare Hands-On". GameSpot. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Atlus Announces Hexyz Force For PSP". IGN. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  15. ^ Fuller, Alex (30 May 2023). "Blaze Union Released on Mobile in Japan". RPGamer. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  16. ^ Hillier, Brenna (23 February 2011). "Sting reveals Gungnir: The War Hero and the War God's Demon Lance". VG247. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  17. ^ Hashimoto, Kazuma (February 25, 2021). "Gloria Union Switch and Mobile Versions Will Release in March". Siliconera. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  18. ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (26 December 2011). "Go For Baroque With Sting's New iPhone Title". Siliconera. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  19. ^ a b Fuller, Alex (3 June 2023). "Dungeon Travelers 2 Duology Hitting PC Next Week". RPGamer. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  20. ^ Anthony (6 March 2015). "Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart – A Comfortable Fit". Siliconera. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  21. ^ Sato (4 August 2020). "Dokapon x Utawarerumono Collaboration Game Dokapon UP! Announced for PS4 and Switch". Siliconera. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  22. ^ Mackenzie, Brian (2 June 2022). "Compile Heart Announces New Tactics RPG Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord". RPGFan. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  23. ^ Coulibaly, Mohamed Lamine (3 November 2024). "Touhou Spell Carnival Showcases Its Gameplay". RPGamer. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  24. ^ Romano, Sal (1 May 2025). "MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy launches July 29 in the west". Gematsu. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  25. ^ Romano, Sal (17 September 2025). "Sting announces BAROQUE-YA for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  26. ^ Romano, Sal (19 September 2025). "VIractal: World of Viractalia now available in Early Access". Gematsu. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  27. ^ Madnani, Mikhail. "Dokapon 3-2-1 Super Collection! launches on January 29, 2026 for Nintendo Switch in Japan | RPG Site". www.rpgsite.net. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
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