was a Japanese

video game publisher A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that have been developed either internally by the publisher or externally by a video game developer. They often finance the development, sometimes by paying a video game developer ( ...

. It specialized in the development of

visual novel A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with sta ...

s for use on home

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s such as the

PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...

and the

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History

Alchemist era

The company entered video game business in 2002. In April 1, 2016, Alchemist filed its own bankruptcy to Sapporo court, with the same court began to process the request in April 5, 2016. The company's legal entity was unregistered in January 18, 2017.株式会社アルケミストの情報
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Games published

Dreamcast The is a home video game console released by Sega on November 27, 1998, in Japan; September 9, 1999, in North America; and October 14, 1999, in Europe. It was the first sixth-generation video game console, preceding Sony's PlayStation 2, N ...

*'' Baldr Force EXE'' *''Chocolat: Maid Cafe Curio'' *''

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien , or ''Kiminozo'' for short, is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Âge and released on August 3, 2001, for Windows. It was later ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. The gameplay in ''Kimi ga Nozomu Eien'' follows a branching ...

'' *'' Princess Holiday: Korogaru Ringotei Senyaichiya'' *'' Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary'' *'' Wind: A Breath of Heart''

PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...

*'' Aria the Natural: Tooi Yume no Mirage'' *'' Aria the Origination: Aoi Hoshi no El Cielo'' *'' Baldr Force EXE'' *''Baldr Bullet: Equilibrium'' *'' Binchō-tan'' *''Chocolat: Maid Cafe Curio'' *''Duel Savior Destiny'' *''Hana to Otome ni Shukufuku o: Harukaze no Okurimono'' *'' Haru no Ashioto: Step of Spring'' *''

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the ficti ...

'' **''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri: Kakera Asobi'' **''Pachi-Slot Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri'' *''Katakamuna: Ushinawareta Ingaritsu'' *''Koisuru Otome to Shugo no Tate: The Shield of AIGIS'' *'' Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o: Melody of Sun and Sea'' *''

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru , commonly known as , is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Caramel Box and released on January 28, 2005 playable on Windows PCs. The game was later ported to the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable (PSP) with the adult co ...

'' *''Parfait Chocolat Second Style'' *'' Princess Holiday: Korogaru Ringotei Senyaichiya'' *''Pure x Cure Recovery'' *'' Sekirei: Mirai Kara no Okurimono'' *''Sugar + Spice!: Anoko no Suteki na Nanimokamo'' *''Suzunone Seven!: Rebirth Knot'' *'' Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced'' *'' Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary'' *'' Wind: A Breath of Heart''

PlayStation 3 The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on Novemb ...

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Gal Gun , stylized as ''Gal*Gun'', is a Japanese bishōjo game, bishōjo rail shooter game developed by Inti Creates and published by Alchemist (company), Alchemist. It was first released on Xbox 360 in 2011, followed by a PlayStation 3 port a year later. ...

'' *'' Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Majo to Suiri no Rondo'' *'' Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Shinjitsu to Gensō no Nocturne''

PlayStation 4 The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in ...

*'' Gal Gun: Double Peace''

PlayStation Portable The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 2005, ...

*'' Dead End: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dead End'' *'' Higurashi Daybreak Portable'' *'' Higurashi Daybreak Portable Mega Edition'' *'' Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel: Toki to Sekai no Meikyū'' *'' Koisuru Otome to Shugo no Tate Portable'' *''Onigokko!'' *'' No Fate! Only the Power of Will'' *'' Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Portable'' *'' Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Futari no Elder'' *''Ouka Sengoku Portable'' *''Saka Agari Hurricane Portable'' *'' Saki Portable'' *'' Soreyuke! Burunyanman Portable'' *'' Umineko no Naku Koro ni Portable'' *'' Ren'ai 0 Kilometer'' *''Gaku Ou:The Royal Seven Stars'' *''1/2 summer+'' *'' Your Diary +''

PlayStation Vita The PlayStation Vita (PS Vita, or Vita) is a handheld video game console developed and marketed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 17, 2011, and in North America, Europe, and other international territo ...

*'' Gal Gun: Double Peace''

Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation ...

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'' *'' No Fate! Only the Power of Will'' *'' Ōgon Musōkyoku X''

Nintendo DS The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in tan ...

*'' Akai Ito DS'' *''Akai Ito Destiny DS'' *''Chō Kowai Hanashi DS: Ao no Shō'' *''

Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kizuna is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...

'' *'' Nicola Kanshū: Model * Oshare Audition''

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Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! , often abbreviated or just , is a Japanese variety show hosted by popular Japanese owarai duo Downtown, with comedian Hōsei Tsukitei (formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki) and owarai duo Cocorico co-hosting. The program has been broadcast on ...

Zettai ni Tsukamatte wa Ikenai Ghasu Kurobikari Land'' *''Nicola Kanshū: Model * Oshare Audition 2''

References

External links

Alchemist official website
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