| Giga | |
| Producttype: | PC games, Visual novels |
| Currentowner: | Entergram (formerly known as TGL Planning) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Introduced: | July 9, 1993 |
| Discontinued: | March 31, 2023 |
was a Japanese adult game and visual novel brand used by TGL subsidiary Entergram. The Giga brand is used on both regular visual novels as well as games that feature mecha with action-oriented gameplay elements. One of its sub-brands, Baldrhead, has been used for several of these action-oriented visual novels. Aside from their visual novels, they are known for creating the Variable Geo fighting game series for PC9800, which was later ported to TurboGrafx-CD, PC, Super Famicom, Sega Saturn and PlayStation.
Some of Giga's games have had consumer port releases onto consoles with the sexual content removed. For example, Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2007[1] [2] and the PlayStation Portable in 2009.[3] [4] [5] Baldr Force was ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 and Baldr Bullet "Revellion" was ported to the PlayStation 2.
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o was very well received and was awarded the Bishōjo Game Award gold prize in the scenario, theme song, romance, and user approval categories in addition to the grand prize in 2006.[6] Baldr Sky Dive1 "Lost Memories" was awarded the Moe Game Award silver prize in the theme song category in 2009.[7]
Giga announced that they will shutdown March 31, 2023 and ending its selling its titles.[8]
| Title | Platform(s) | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| V.G - Variable Geo | PC-9800 series | |
| Steam-Heart's | PC-9800 series | |
| V.G. II - The Bout of Cabalistic Goddess | PC-9800 series | |
| Briganty | PC-9800 series | |
| Windows | ||
| Harlem Blade: The Greatest of All Time | PC-9800 series | |
| Windows |
| Title | Release date | |
|---|---|---|
| For Season | ||
| V.G. Custom | ||
| Baldrhead | ||
| V.G. Max | ||
| PureMind: Prelude to Harlemblade | ||
| Soukou Hime: BaldrFist | ||
| Metamorphose: Fifth Entrance of For Season | ||
| Harlem Blade II: Dark Angel | ||
| V.G. Adventure | ||
| For Season 2: Don't Forget the Changing Season | ||
| Baldr Bullet | ||
| Koisuru Oukoku | ||
| V.G. Rebirth | ||
| Petit Cherry: The Season with You | ||
| Platinum | ||
| Ripple: Welcome to Blue Seal | ||
| V.G. Rebirth Dash | ||
| Baldr Force | ||
| Aqua Blue | ||
| Colorful Kiss: 12-ko no Mune Kyun! | ||
| Chocolat: Maid Cafe "Curio" | ||
| Pastel Catchin | ||
| V.G. Neo | ||
| Colorful Heart: 12-ko no Kyururun | ||
| Moe Love: Natsuiro Moegi Ryo | ||
| Cheeseberry | ||
| Yakimochi Twin Bell | ||
| Yakitate Croissant | ||
| Parfait: Chocolat Second Brew | ||
| Duel Savior Justice | ||
| angel breath | ||
| Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o | ||
| Baldr Bullet "Revellion" | ||
| Xross Scramble | ||
| Colorful Wish ~12ko no Majikyun!~ | ||
| Sakagaari Hurricane | ||
| Fuwari Complex | ||
| Baldr Sky Dive1 "Lost Memories" | ||
| Baldr Sky Dive2 "Recordare" | ||
| Curefull! | ||
| Bitter smile. | ||
| Baldr Sky DiveX "Dream World" | ||
| Jinki Extend Re:Vision | ||
| Hinata Terrace ~We don't abandon you.~ | ||
| Sucre ~sweet and charming time for you~ | ||
| Hotch Kiss | ||
| Material Brave | ||
| Ano Ko wa Ore kara Hanarenai | ||
| KissBell | ||
| Material Brave Ignition | ||
| Baldr Sky "Zero" | ||
| Baldr Sky "Zero" Extreme | ||
| Kiss Art | ||
| Baldr Sky "Zero" 2 | ||
| Baldr Sky "Zero" Extreme | ||
| Harvest OverRay | ||
| Passage! Passage of Life | ||
| Harvest OverRay: Reconnection | ||
| HaruKiss | ||
| Shirogane x Spirits! | ||
| Renai Phase | ||
| Amaekata wa Kanojo Nari ni | ||
| LipKiss | ||
| Baldr Heart | ||
| Baldr Heart EXE | ||
| Kimi no Hitomi ni Hit Me | ||
| FullKiss | ||
| Baldr Bringer | ||
| Soi Kano: Gyutto Dakishimete | ||
| Mell Kiss | ||
| Baldr Bringer: Extend Code | ||
| love clear | ||
| Ao Natsu Line |