Compile (コンパイル), formerly known as Programmers-3, was a video game company founded on April 7, 1982 by Masamitsu Niitani. They built their strong reputation by developing renowned titles and series for the MSX, such as Aleste, Puyo Puyo series (based on their Madou Monogatari franchise), Golvellius, Guardic, Randar and Zanac.
The company gone bankrupt in 2002 and the rights to its franchises were transferred to Aiky. Since then, key staff, including former director Masamitsu Niitani, have moved to Compile Heart, the company's spiritual successor, whereas shoot-'em-up staff moved to MileStone.
Compile Disc Station
- Main article: Compile Disc Station
List of video games developed by Compile
- Aleste (MSX)
- Aleste 2 (MSX)
- Aleste Gaiden (MSX DS SP#4)
- Arandar (MSX DS#20)
- El-Do.ra.do (Windows)
- Exa Innova (MSX)
- Final Justice (MSX)
- Gensei Kitan: Disc Saga III (PC-9801)
- Golvellius (MSX)
- Gorby's Pipeline (MSX)
- Guardic (MSX)
- Gulkave (MSX)
- Jagur 5 (MSX)
- Madou Monogatari I.II.III (MSX and PC-9801)
- Madou Monogatari: ARS (PC-9801)
- Madou Monogatari: Michikusa Ibun (PC-9801 DS#3 CD ver.)
- Madoushi Lulba (MSX)
- Nyanpi (MSX DS DX#3)
- Randar no Bouken III (MSX)
- Rude Breaker (PC-9801)
- Rune Master III: Sangoku Eiketsuden (MSX)
- Shin Maou Golvellius (MSX)
- Super Cooks (MSX DS SP#3)
- Wander Wonder (Windows)
- Warau Salesman (MSX)
- Zanac (MSX)