Gust (Japanese: ガスト, Hepburn: Gasuto) is a video game developer and division of Koei Tecmo Games, known for their Atelier franchise.
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Gust Co. Ltd. (株式会社ガスト, Kabushiki-gaisha Gasuto) was founded in 1993 in Nagano, Japan, as the first game software house in Nagano Prefecture. The company began by creating dōjinshi games for personal computers. Its first project was Story of King Aress (アレス王の物語) for the PC-9801 personal computer. In 1994 the company became an official developer for the Sony PlayStation video game console, and its first PlayStation product was the simulation game Falcata (ファルカタ).[2] In 1997, Gust released Atelier Marie, the first game in the long-running, popular, and iconic Atelier series.[3] Since then the company has released several successful games for various home and portable video game systems.
On December 7, 2011 Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo acquired the company from its previous owner Keiken Holdings for 2.2 billion yen as a wholly owned subsidiary.[4] It was announced on July 28, 2014 that Gust will be absorbed by its parent company Koei Tecmo on October 1, 2014, and will continue to develop existing game series and new intellectual properties as "Gust Nagano Development Group".[5][6]
In 2015, Gust released a new site called "Gust Social" exclusively for its social games, starting with Nights of Azure, Atelier Sophie and Ciel Nosurge as the first advertised, for the purpose of improving communication with fan feedback.[7] The website allows for fans to make a Gust ID account which allows them to participate in surveys, buy products from the Gust online store, and a variety of other related content.[8] Additionally, the Gust Social serves as an active news site for its new social games.
In 2016, during restructuring of Koei Tecmo, Gust Nagano fused with Koei Tecmo Kyoto to form Gust, a fully incorporated division of Koei Tecmo.[9] In March 2020, Gust transferred its main studio from its building in Nagano to the newly completed Koei Tecmo headquarters in Minato Mirai 21.[10]
Games developed by Gust are known for their alchemy and item-crafting systems, distinctive character designs, and traditional or "old-school" graphical and storytelling style. In Japan, Gust has published its own games or cooperated with Banpresto. In North America, these games are published by NIS America. After the acquisition by Koei Tecmo, all games are published by them.
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| Title |
System |
Release date |
JP |
NA |
EU |
AUS |
| Aress no Monogatari (アレス王の物語) |
PC-9801 |
March 18, 1994 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Falcata: Astran Pardma no Monshou (ファルカタ ～アストラン・パードマの紋章～) |
PlayStation |
June 23, 1995 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Welcome House (ウエルカムハウス) |
PlayStation |
February 23, 1996 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Meru Purana (メールプラーナ) |
PlayStation |
June 21, 1996 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Welcome House 2 (ウエルカムハウス2) |
PlayStation |
December 20, 1996 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg |
PlayStation |
May 23, 1997 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Karyuujou (火竜娘) |
PlayStation |
September 25, 1997 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg Ver. 1.3 |
Sega Saturn |
December 11, 1997 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Marie Plus: The Alchemist of Salburg |
PlayStation |
June 4, 1998 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2 |
PlayStation |
December 17, 1998 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Noir Yeux Noire: Cielgris Fantasm (黒い瞳のノア Cielgris Fantasm) |
PlayStation |
July 1, 1999 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Robin Lloyd's Adventure (ロビン・ロイドの冒険) |
PlayStation |
January 6, 2000 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg |
Microsoft Windows |
April 28, 2000 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2 |
Microsoft Windows |
April 28, 2000 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Hresvelgr (フレースヴェルグ) |
PlayStation 2 |
June 22, 2000 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Hresvelgr: International Edition (フレースヴェルグ International Edition)[lower-alpha 1] |
PlayStation 2 |
December 21, 2000 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3 |
PlayStation 2 |
June 21, 2001 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Marie & Elie: The Alchemists of Salburg 1-2 |
Dreamcast |
November 15, 2001 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Hermina & Culus: Atelier Lilie Another Story |
PlayStation 2 |
December 20, 2001 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Lilie Plus: The Alchemist of Salburg 3 |
PlayStation 2 |
April 4, 2002 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Judie: The Alchemist of Gramnad |
PlayStation 2 |
June 27, 2002 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Taishou Mononoke Ibunroku (大正もののけ異聞録) |
PlayStation 2 |
February 27, 2003 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2 |
PlayStation 2 |
June 26, 2003 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana |
PlayStation 2 |
May 27, 2004 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny |
PlayStation 2 |
May 26, 2005 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Marie+Elie: The Alchemists of Salburg 1-2 |
PlayStation 2 |
October 27, 2005 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia |
PlayStation 2 |
January 26, 2006 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm |
PlayStation 2 |
June 29, 2006 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis |
PlayStation 2 |
June 21, 2007 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica |
PlayStation 2 |
October 25, 2007 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy |
PlayStation 2 |
May 29, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Mana Khemia: Student Alliance |
PlayStation Portable |
September 25, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland |
PlayStation 3 |
June 25, 2009 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy Portable Plus |
PlayStation Portable |
October 1, 2009 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel |
PlayStation 3 |
January 28, 2010 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Atelier Judie: The Alchemist of Gramnad: Imprisoned Garden |
PlayStation Portable |
April 8, 2010 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland |
PlayStation 3 |
June 24, 2010 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2: The Memories of Ultramarine |
PlayStation Portable |
February 3, 2011 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland |
PlayStation 3 |
June 23, 2011 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta |
PlayStation Vita |
April 26, 2012 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk |
PlayStation 3 |
June 28, 2012 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland |
PlayStation Vita |
November 29, 2012 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta RE:Incarnation |
PlayStation Vita |
February 21, 2013 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland |
PlayStation Vita |
March 20, 2013 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky |
PlayStation 3 |
June 27, 2013 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland |
PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
November 21, 2013 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star |
PlayStation 3 |
March 6, 2014 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of Dusk |
PlayStation Vita |
March 27, 2014 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea |
PlayStation 3 |
July 17, 2014 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star |
PlayStation Vita |
October 2, 2014 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Ciel Nosurge Offline: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta |
PlayStation Vita |
October 2, 2014 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Questboard |
Android, iOS |
October 17, 2014 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky |
PlayStation Vita |
January 22, 2015 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| New Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland |
Nintendo 3DS |
June 4, 2015 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Nights of Azure |
PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
October 1, 2015 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| PlayStation 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book |
PlayStation 3 |
November 19, 2015 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea |
PlayStation Vita |
March 3, 2016 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey |
PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita |
November 2, 2016 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book |
Microsoft Windows |
February 7, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nights of Azure |
Microsoft Windows |
February 7, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey |
Microsoft Windows |
March 7, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Blue Reflection |
PlayStation 4 |
March 30, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PlayStation Vita |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Augmented Reality Girls Trinary |
Android, iOS |
April 12, 2017 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon |
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
August 31, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PlayStation Vita |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Blue Reflection |
Microsoft Windows |
September 26, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon |
Microsoft Windows |
October 24, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings |
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
December 21, 2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PlayStation Vita |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Microsoft Windows |
March 27, 2018 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack[11] |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
September 20, 2018 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Online: Alchemists of the Bressisle |
Android, iOS |
October 3, 2018 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
January 31, 2019 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PlayStation Vita |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
March 20, 2019 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
September 26, 2019 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
December 25, 2019 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fairy Tail |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
July 30, 2020 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
December 3, 2020 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Blue Reflection: Second Light |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
October 21, 2021 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
February 24, 2022 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
March 24, 2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fairy Tail 2 |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
December 11, 2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
March 21, 2025 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian |
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
2025 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gust sells various licensed goods of their products from their online shop, such as anime, manga, music CDs, and drama CDs.
Gust maintains an extensive official fan-oriented web site, Salburg.com, featuring game information, news, contests, write-in columns, employee journals, fan-participation campaigns, mini-games, and shopping.
