Score Studios is a Tokyo-based independent video game development studio established in 2009. Before creating the popular logic-puzzle series of Piczle games Score Studios collaborated with other Japanese studios (e.g. Sony Interactive Entertainment, Studio Istolia, Valhalla Game Studios, THQ, iNiS amongst others) on mobile and home console titles. 

CEO/founder: James Kay

Founded: June 2009

Address: Azabu Green Terrace 5F, 3-20-1 Minami-Azabu, 

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0047, Japan

Contact: info@score-studios.jp

A brief history
of Score Studios

2009

Score Studios LLC founded in Tokyo, Japan

Release of Flock It! for iOS

Release of Togglights for iOS

Release of Bailout for iOS

Release of Video Poker for iOS


2010

Collaboration with THQ Japan / Valhalla Game Studios

Release of Piczle Lines for iOS


2012

Release of Osmosis for iOS

Release of Japanmanship: The Ultimate Guide to Working in Video Games in Japan


2016

Release of Raid Tactics for iOS and Android

Release of Piczle Lines Jr. (Red, Blue and Green editions) for iOS and Android

Game engine development and coding support for The Last Guardian for PS4

Development support for Sony Computer Entertainment Japan for Playstation VR

Development support for iNiS

Development support for Studio Istolia


2017

Release of Piczle Lines DX for iOS and Android

Release of Piczle Lines DX for Nintendo Switch


2018

Release of Piczle Lines DX 500 More Puzzles! for Nintendo Switch


2019

Release of Piczle Colors for Nintendo Switch

Release of the Piczle Puzzle Pack 3-in-1 physical release for Nintendo Switch


2020

Release of Piczle Cross Adventure for Nintendo Switch and PC Steam


2021

Release of Piczle Cells for Nintendo Switch

Release of the Piczle Puzzle & Watch Collection for Nintendo Switch


2023

Release of Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse for Nintendo Switch


2024

Release of Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons for Nintendo Switch and PC Steam

Clients