Company Bio

Level-5

Level-5 Inc. is a Japanese development studio, founded in October 1998. Employing a staff of around 40, the company made its debut with the PlayStation 2 RPG, Dark Cloud in December 2000.

Latest Headlines

Game of the Year 2010 (Dec 22, 2010)

It's that time of year again, as we share our picks for the year's best games.

Ghibli, Level-5 Unveil The Another World (Jun 24, 2010)

Princess Mononoke animators, Professor Layton developers show off their new game.

Ghibli, Level-5 Unveil The Another World (Jun 24, 2010)

Princess Mononoke animators, Professor Layton developers show off their new game.

Games in Development

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (3DS)

Genre: Adventure
US Release Date: TBA 2014
Role: Developer

LBX Wars (3DS)

Genre: Strategy, RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

LBX: W Super Custom (3DS)

Genre: Fighting
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Inazuma Eleven 3 (3DS)

Genre: Sports, Simulation
UK Release Date: Q3 2013
Role: Developer

Layton Brothers: Mystery Room (iPhone)

Genre: Adventure
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stone (3DS)

Genre: Sports, Simulation
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Dark Cloud (PS3)

Genre: Action, RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Little Battler eXperience W (PSP)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Little Battler eXperience W (Vita)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Youkai Watch (tba)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Inazuma Eleven 1, 2, 3!! Legend of Mamoru Endo (3DS)

Genre: Sports, Simulation
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

LBX: W (PSP)

Genre: Fighting
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

LBX: W (Vita)

Genre: Fighting
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Time Travelers (3DS)

Genre: Adventure
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Time Travelers (PSP)

Genre: Adventure
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Time Travelers (Vita)

Genre: Adventure
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Gundam Age (PSP)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Level-5 X Baseball Game [untitled] (tba)

Genre: Sports
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

LBX (Cell)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

LBX Boost (PSP)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Professor Layton Royale (Web)

Genre: Adventure
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

LBX (PSP)

Genre: RPG
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Professor Layton and the Seven Thieves of the Century (iPhone)

Genre: Puzzle
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Guild 01 (3DS)

Genre: RPG, Compilation
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Guild 02 (3DS)

Genre: RPG, Compilation
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

LBX: Baku Boost (3DS)

Genre: Fighting
JP Release Date:
Role: Developer

Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney (3DS)

Genre: Adventure
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Rogue Galaxy (Demo Disc) (PS2)

Genre: Sampler
US Release Date: Unreleased
Role: Developer

Level-5 Project [untitled] (PS4)

Genre: Action
US Release Date: TBA
Role: Developer

Games Developed

2013

The Starship Damrey (3DS), Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3)

2012

Crimson Shroud (3DS), Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (3DS)

2011

Professor Layton and the Last Specter (NDS), White Knight Chronicles II (PS3)

2010

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (NDS), Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (NDS), White Knight Chronicles (International Edition) (PS3)

2009

Professor Layton and The Diabolical Box (NDS)

2008

Professor Layton and the Curious Village (NDS)

2007

Jeanne d'Arc (PSP), Rogue Galaxy (PS2)

2005

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)

2003

Dark Cloud 2 (PS2)

2001

Dark Cloud (PS2)

Games Published

2013

The Starship Damrey (3DS), Liberation Maiden (iPhone)

2012

Crimson Shroud (3DS), Aero Porter (3DS), Liberation Maiden (3DS)

Games Canceled

True Fantasy Live Online (Xbox)