Acquire Retro Games Collection
1 total gamesAcquire is a legendary Japanese developer internationally acclaimed for pioneering the 3D stealth genre with the iconic Tenchu series and crafting deep action-adventures like Way of the Samurai.
About Acquire
Founded in 1994, Acquire Corp. is a highly respected Japanese video game developer that earned international renown during the 32-bit console era. The studio solidified its place in gaming history by becoming an absolute pioneer of the 3D stealth genre, mastering a design philosophy that favored historical settings, rich tactical freedom, and open-ended action-adventure systems.
The studio's breakthrough masterpiece is Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu (1998)—released globally as Tenchu: Stealth Assassins—for the original PlayStation. Acquire revolutionized the industry by introducing full-3D vertical environments where players used grappling hooks and shadow-based concealment to execute lethal stealth takedowns. This historic release defined the conventions of stealth mechanics before many of its western contemporary counterparts.
Beyond the Tenchu franchise, Acquire is highly celebrated for creating other cult-classic IPs such as the Way of the Samurai and Shinobido series, as well as co-developing the critically acclaimed modern HD-2D JRPG franchise Octopath Traveler alongside Square Enix. Today, Acquire continues to bridge nostalgic design with modern flair, standing as a beloved sanctuary for deep, tactical gameplay experiences.
All Acquire Retro Games
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Rittai Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu
In Rittai Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu, you take on the role of a ninja carrying out assassination missions by stealthily navigating environments, using tools, and dispatching targets, often with a focus on verticality and shadow play.