【ARTDINK】 Still Active as a Developer! Check Out the History of ARTDINK, Releasing Numerous Simulation Games Since the Era of PC Gaming!

2024-01-05

Hello everyone. I've never driven a train, but I have operated one in simulation games. I'm Boss from Retro Video Game Republic.

I'm sure many people have had similar experiences, so it might not be that rare, but let's not point that out. I'm Saori from Retro Video Game Republic.

So, today I'd like to introduce a game maker who has been creating such simulation games since the 1980s! It's a manufacturer with a long history, dating back to when PC games were popular!

【ARTDINK】 Still Active as a Developer! Check Out the History of ARTDINK, Releasing Numerous Simulation Games Since the Era of PC Gaming!

What is ARTDINK?

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ARTDINK is a long-established game maker active since the PC game development era.

Established in 1986, they developed and released many games for PCs soon after their establishment.

Around 1993, they began developing games for home consoles, focusing on simulation games, a genre different from other game companies. Particularly famous is the 'A-Train' series, the world's first railway game for PCs, still a beloved train driving simulation game.

Now, they mainly work as developers rather than focusing on self-publishing, often developing anime and manga character games under contract from Bandai Namco.

The 'A-Train' series developed by ARTDINK is quite famous. Not just as a train game, but also as a sandbox game where you can freely create cityscapes, which is great!

It's such a popular series that even recent versions have been released! ARTDINK has released various other software as well, so let's check out their software lineup!