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LEVEL-5

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LEVEL-5 Inc is a video game studio founded in October 1998 partly by Sony to develop games for the PS2, their first game was "Dark Cloud". The president of the company is Akihiro Hino. They are known for creating popular video game series like Professor Layton, Yo-kai Watch, Inazuma Eleven and Ni No Kuni.

115

Games

97

Developed

86

Published

3

Worked on

Shipping 2000–2026

Releases by year

91 across 2000–2026
2000peak 12 in one year2026

Developed & published

36
Inazuma Eleven Re2026Inazuma Eleven ReDECAPOLICE2026DECAPOLICEProfessor Layton and the New World of Steam2026Professor Layton and the New World of SteamInazuma Eleven: Victory Road2025Inazuma Eleven: Victory RoadInazuma Eleven: Victory Road - Deluxe Edition2025Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road - Deluxe EditionFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time2025Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals TimeMegaton Musashi2021Megaton MusashiY School Heroes: Bustlin' School Life2020Y School Heroes: Bustlin' School LifeProfessor Layton and the Unwound Future HD for Mobile2020Professor Layton and the Unwound Future HD for MobileDragon & Colonies2019Dragon & ColoniesOtome Yusha2018Otome YushaProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box HD for Mobile2018Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box HD for MobileProfessor Layton and the Curious Village HD for Mobile2018Professor Layton and the Curious Village HD for MobileSnack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold2018Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - GoldYo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Bambalaya Sword2017Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Bambalaya SwordYo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters2017Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic SpectersThe Snack World: TreJarers2017The Snack World: TreJarersLayton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy2017Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' ConspiracyYo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi2016Yo-Kai Watch 3: SushiYo-Kai Watch 3: Tempura2016Yo-Kai Watch 3: TempuraYo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Edition2015Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special EditionYo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps2015Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat CorpsYo-kai Watch Blasters: White Dog Squad2015Yo-kai Watch Blasters: White Dog SquadInazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones - Thunderflash2015Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones - ThunderflashYo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits2014Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony SpiritsYo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls2014Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy SoulsInazuma Eleven Go: Shadow2014Inazuma Eleven Go: ShadowInazuma Eleven Go: Light2014Inazuma Eleven Go: LightWeapon Shop de Omasse2014Weapon Shop de OmasseInazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy Super Nova2013Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy Super NovaInazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy - Big Bang2013Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy - Big BangInazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy - Supernova2013Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy - SupernovaDanball Senki Wars2013Danball Senki WarsDanball Senki W Chou Custom2013Danball Senki W Chou CustomYo-kai Watch2013Yo-kai WatchThe Starship Damrey2013The Starship Damrey

Developed for others

12
Jeanne d'Arc2024Jeanne d'ArcNi no Kuni: Cross Worlds2021Ni no Kuni: Cross WorldsYo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch2019Yo-kai Watch 1 for Nintendo SwitchNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Remastered2019Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - RemasteredFantasy Life Online2018Fantasy Life OnlineNi no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom2018Ni no Kuni II: Revenant KingdomNi no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - The Prince's Edition2018Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - The Prince's EditionYo-kai Sangokushi: Kunitori Wars2018Yo-kai Sangokushi: Kunitori WarsYo-kai Watch 32016Yo-kai Watch 3Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Iron Oni Army2015Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Iron Oni ArmyYo-kai Watch Land2015Yo-kai Watch LandInazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones - Wildfire2015Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones - Wildfire

Published for others

12
Inazuma Eleven SD2020Inazuma Eleven SDYo-kai Watch: Medal Wars2019Yo-kai Watch: Medal WarsYo-kai Watch: World2018Yo-kai Watch: WorldYo-kai Watch: Gerapo Rhythm2018Yo-kai Watch: Gerapo RhythmYo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Banbaraya Magnum2017Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Banbaraya MagnumTentacult!2016Tentacult!Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble2016Yo-kai Watch: Wibble WobbleYo-Kai Watch: Puni-Puni2015Yo-Kai Watch: Puni-PuniWonder Flick2013Wonder FlickAttack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale2013Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo TaleBugs vs Tanks!2013Bugs vs Tanks!Layton Brothers: Mystery Room2013Layton Brothers: Mystery Room

Worked on

3
Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Banbaraya Magnum2017Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Banbaraya MagnumYo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble2016Yo-kai Watch: Wibble WobbleYo-Kai Watch: Puni-Puni2015Yo-Kai Watch: Puni-Puni

Game and studio data from IGDB, with release information from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.

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