Company

ACQUIRE Corp.

Acquire Corp. (株式会社アクワイア, Kabushikigaisha Akuwaia) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher, mainly known for their Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series. Acquire was founded on December 6, 1994, and in 1998 developed Tenchu: Stealth Assassins for the PlayStation, which turned into a franchise. The developer pushed for a more sandbox approach to the level design, which found its way in other Acquire titles like Way of the Samurai and Shinobido: Way of the Ninja. In 2011, the company was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment. Acquire co-developed Octopath Traveler with Square Enix, releasing in 2018. Acquire was chosen as development partner for the game based on their affinity with pixel-art and prior work on the What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? series. Acquire developed Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story, which released in 2020, following the cancellation of a fifth Way of the Samurai entry. In 2024, the company was acquired by Kadokawa Corporation.


56 Games
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

Feb 26, 1998

Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

Aug 15, 2000

Way of the Samurai
Way of the Samurai

Feb 07, 2002

Way of the Samurai 2
Way of the Samurai 2

Oct 09, 2003

Samurai Western
Samurai Western

Jan 01, 2005

Shinobido: Way of the Ninja
Shinobido: Way of the Ninja

Nov 10, 2005

Kamiwaza
Kamiwaza

Aug 31, 2006

Shinobido: Tales of the Ninja
Shinobido: Tales of the Ninja

Oct 26, 2006

What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?
What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?

Dec 06, 2007

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

Oct 23, 2008

Way of the Samurai 3 Plus
Way of the Samurai 3 Plus

Nov 13, 2008

Way of the Samurai 3
Way of the Samurai 3

Nov 13, 2008

Way of the Samurai Portable 2
Way of the Samurai Portable 2

Sep 03, 2009

Gladiator Begins
Gladiator Begins

Jan 14, 2010

No Heroes Allowed!
No Heroes Allowed!

Mar 11, 2010

Patchwork Heroes
Patchwork Heroes

Apr 17, 2010

Class of Heroes 2G
Class of Heroes 2G

Jul 15, 2010

Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. 3
Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. 3

Oct 07, 2010

Wizardry: Torawareshi Bourei no Machi
Wizardry: Torawareshi Bourei no Machi

Jan 27, 2011

Way of the Samurai 4
Way of the Samurai 4

Mar 03, 2011

Akiba's Trip
Akiba's Trip

May 19, 2011

Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

Jun 01, 2011

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

Dec 17, 2011

Sumioni: Demon Arts
Sumioni: Demon Arts

Feb 09, 2012

Akiba's Trip Plus
Akiba's Trip Plus

Jun 14, 2012

Shin Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. Toki no Gakuen
Shin Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. Toki no Gakuen

Jul 19, 2012

Orgarhythm
Orgarhythm

Aug 09, 2012

Clan of Champions
Clan of Champions

Sep 02, 2012

Mind Zero
Mind Zero

Aug 01, 2013

Rain
Rain

Oct 01, 2013

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed

Nov 07, 2013

No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!
No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!

Apr 15, 2014

Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault
Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault

Jul 02, 2015

Akiba's Trip Festa!
Akiba's Trip Festa!

Nov 30, 2016

Akiba's Beat
Akiba's Beat

Dec 15, 2016

Akiba's Trip 2+A
Akiba's Trip 2+A

Feb 02, 2017