pointitem

Pointitem is a Japanese video game development studio founded in 2003. The company is best known for its role-playing game (RPG) titles, particularly its work on the Laketown RPG series. Pointitem's early games often featured time-management elements and puzzle gameplay.

Pointitem's first notable release was the 2004 game Magic Pengel, a dungeon crawler RPG for the PlayStation Portable console. This game drew attention for its innovative card-based combat system and elements of strategy.

In 2006, Pointitem released the Laketown RPG series, starting with Laketown RPG, a blend of time-management and RPG elements. The release marked a shift in the company's focus towards games of this genre. The series' subsequent installments, such as Laketown RPG 2, and Laketown RPG 3, solidified Pointitem's presence in the RPG scene.

Throughout the 2000s, Pointitem continued to release games, including DreamRide 2xY for the PlayStation Network. Though not as commercially successful as some of its other titles, the game demonstrated the company's interest in experimenting with game mechanics and online-enabled gameplay.

Pointitem remains active in the video game development industry, though with less public recognition compared to other Japanese studios. Its absence from mainstream gaming media may be attributed to the company's relatively small size and focus on developing games featuring niche genres such as time-management RPGs.

To date, Pointitem has developed or authorized several game titles, contributing to the Japanese video game development scene and continuing its focus on creating and releasing RPGs and strategic games.