Gust Co. Ltd. (株式会社ガスト, Kabushiki-gaisha Gasuto) is a video game developer and division of Koei Tecmo Holdings, known for their Atelier and Ar tonelico series.
Gust Co. Ltd. was founded in 1993 in Nagano, Japan, as the first game software house in Nagano Prefecture. The company began by creating dôjinshi games for personal computers. Its first project was Story of King Ares (アレス王の物語) for the NEC 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 Falkata (ファルカタ). In 1997, Gust released Atelier Marie, the first game in the long-running, popular, and iconic Atelier series. Since then the company has released several successful games for various home and portable video game systems. On 7 December 2011 the financial news source Nikkei reported that Tecmo Koei had bought all shares of the company from the stakeholders for 2.2 billion yen with the intention to make social games of Gust's Atelier console role-playing game franchise.
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".
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. 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. Additionally, the Gust Social serves as an active news site for its new social games.
Gust games 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, Gust games are published by NIS America. After the acquisition by Koei Tecmo, all games are published by them.
Atelier series
Atelier Iris series
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana (Published by NIS America in the US, published by Koei in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (06/28/2005)
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny (Published by NIS America in the US, published by Koei in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (04/25/2006)
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm (Published by NIS America in the US, published by Koei in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (05/29/2007)
Mana Khemia series
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 2 (04/01/2008)
Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (Published by NIS America in the US) - PSP (03/10/2009)
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 2 (08/25/2009)
DS Atelier series
Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island (Published by NIS America in the US) - Nintendo DS (10/27/2009)
Arland series
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 3 (09/28/2010)
Atelier Rorona Plus (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita (06/24/2014)
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 3 (09/27/2011)
Atelier Totori Plus (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation Vita (03/19/2013)
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 3 (05/29/2012)
Atelier Meruru Plus (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation Vita (10/01/2013)
Dusk series
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation 3 (03/05/2013)
Atelier Ayesha Plus (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation Vita (01/13/2015)
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation 3 (03/11/2014)
Atelier Escha & Logy Plus (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation Vita (01/19/2016)
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation 3 (03/10/2015)
Mysterious series
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows (06/07/2016)
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey (Published by Tecmo Koei)- PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows (Spring 2017)
Ar tonelico series
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia (Published by NIS America, published by 505Games in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (02/06/2007)
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 2 (01/20/2009)
Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 3 (03/15/2011)
Surge Concerto series
Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation 3 (09/23/2014)
Ar nosurge Plus (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation Vita (07/02/2015)
Nights of Azure series
Nights of Azure (Published by Tecmo Koei) - PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows (03/29/2016)
Nights of Azure 2 Slated for 2017 release
All games were developed and published by Gust unless otherwise noted. Some games have different versions on many systems.
Atelier series
Salburg series
Marie no Atelier ~Salburg no Renkinjutsushi~ (マリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士～) - PlayStation (05/23/1997)
Elie no Atelier ~Salburg no Renkinjutsushi 2~ (エリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士2～) - PlayStation (12/17/1998)
Lilie no Atelier ~Salburg no Renkinjutsushi 3~ (リリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士3～) - PlayStation 2 (06/21/2001)
Marie & Elie no Atelier ~Salburg no Renkinjutsushi 1 & 2~ (マリー&エリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士1・2～) - Dreamcast (11/15/2001)
Hermina & Culus ~Lilie no Atelier Mōhitotsu no Monogatari~ (ヘルミーナとクルス 〜リリーのアトリエ もう一つの物語〜) - PlayStation 2 (12/20/2001)
Marie, Elie, & Anis no Atelier ~Soyokaze Kara no Dengon~ (マリー・エリー&アニスのアトリエ ～そよ風からの伝言～) (published by Banpresto) - Game Boy Advance (01/24/2003)
Gramnad series
Judie no Atelier ~Gramnad no Renkinjutsushi~ (ユーディーのアトリエ ～グラムナートの錬金術士～) - PlayStation 2 (06/27/2002)
Viorate no Atelier ~Gramnad no Renkinjutsushi 2~ (ヴィオラートのアトリエ ～グラムナートの錬金術士2～) - PlayStation 2 (06/26/2003)
Atelier Iris series
Iris no Atelier ~Eternal Mana~ (イリスのアトリエ ～エターナルマナ～) - PlayStation 2 (05/27/2004)
Iris no Atelier ~Eternal Mana 2~ (イリスのアトリエ ～エターナルマナ2～) - PlayStation 2 (05/26/2005)
Iris no Atelier Grand Fantasm (イリスのアトリエ グランファンタズム) - PlayStation 2 (06/29/2006)
Mana Khemia series
Mana-Khemia ~Gakuen no Renkinjutsushi-tachi~ (マナケミア 〜学園の錬金術士たち〜) - PlayStation 2 (6/21/2007)
Mana-Khemia 2 ~Ochita Gakuen to Renkinjutsuchi-tachi~ (マナケミア2 ~おちた学園と錬金術師たち~) - PlayStation 2 (05/29/2008)
DS Atelier series
Lise no Atelier ~Ordre no Renkinjutsushi~ (リーズのアトリエ ～オルドールの錬金術士～) - Nintendo DS (04/19/2007)
Annie no Atelier ~Sera Tō no Renkinjutsushi~ (アニーのアトリエ 〜セラ島の錬金術士〜) - Nintendo DS (03/12/2009)
Lina no Atelier ~Strahl no Renkinjutsushi~ (リーナのアトリエ 〜シュトラールの錬金術士〜) - Nintendo DS (12/22/2009)
Arland series
Rorona no Atelier ~Arland no Renkinjutsushi~ (ロロナのアトリエ ～アーランドの錬金術士～) - PlayStation 3 (06/25/2009)
Totori no Atelier ~Arland no Renkinjutsushi 2~ (トトリのアトリエ ～アーランドの錬金術士 2～) - PlayStation 3 (06/24/2010)
Meruru no Atelier ~Arland no Renkinjutsushi 3~ (メルルのアトリエ ～アーランドの錬金術士 3～) - PlayStation 3 (06/23/2011)
Dusk series
Ayesha no Atelier ~Tasogare no Daichi no Renkinjutsushi~ (アーシャのアトリエ ～黄昏の大地の錬金術士～) - PlayStation 3 (06/28/2012)
Escha & Logy no Atelier ~Tasogare no Sora no Renkinjutsushi~ (エスカ＆ロジーのアトリエ ～黄昏の空の錬金術士～) - PlayStation 3 (06/27/2013)
Shallie no Atelier ~Tasogare no Umi no Renkinjutsushi~ (シャリーのアトリエ～黄昏の海の錬金術士～) - PlayStation 3 (07/17/2014)
Mysterious series
Sophie no Atelier ~Fushigi na Hon no Renkinjutsushi~ (ソフィーのアトリエ～不思議な本の錬金術士～) - PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita (11/19/2015)
Firis no Atelier ~Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi~ (フィリスのアトリエ 〜不思議な旅の錬金術士〜) - PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita (Fall 2016)
Ar tonelico series (Co-developed with Banpresto)
Ar tonelico Sekai no Owari de Utaitsudzukeru Shoujo (アルトネリコ 世界の終わりで詩い続ける少女) (Published by Banpresto) - PlayStation 2 (01/26/2006)
Ar tonelico II Sekai ni Hibiku Shoujotachi no Metafalica (アルトネリコ２ 世界に響く少女たちの創造曲（メタファリカ）) (Published by Banpresto) - PlayStation 2 (10/25/2007)
Ar tonelico III Sekai Shūen no Hikigane wa Shōjo no Uta ga Hajiku (アルトネリコ3 世界終焉の引鉄は少女の詩が弾く) (Published by Bandai Namco Games) - PlayStation 3 (01/28/2010)
Surge Concerto series
Ciel Nosurge ~Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta~ (シェルノサージュ～失われた星へ捧ぐ詩～) - PlayStation Vita (04/26/2012)
Ar Nosurge ~Umareizuru Hoshi e Inoru Uta~ (アルノサージュ～生まれいずる星へ祈る詩～) - PlayStation 3 (03/06/2014)
Yoru no Nai Kuni (よるのないくに) series, known as Nights of Azure in the west.
Yoru no Nai Kuni PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita (10/01/2015, Japan release)
Yoru no Nai Kuni 2 PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita (February 2017, Japan release)
Others
Falcata ~Asutoran Pâdoma no Monshou~ (ファルカタ ～アストラン・パードマの紋章～)
Mêrupurâna (メールプラーナ)
Welcome House (ウエルカムハウス)
Welcome House 2 (ウエルカムハウス2)
Noir Yeux Noire -Cielgris Fantasm- (黒い瞳のノア)
Karyuujou (火竜娘)
Robin Lloyd no Bouken (ロビン・ロイドの冒険)
Taishou Mononoke Ibunroku (大正もののけ異聞録)
Hresvelgr (フレースヴェルグ) Released in Europe as "Jet Ion GP"
Blue Reflection (ブルー リフレクション）for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita (3/30/2017)
Chronos Materia (クロノス・マテリア)
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.
