Last year saw some truly great Japanese games released, and here are some of my personal favorites you may have missed.

Sengoku Dynasty offers a calm, village-building experience in Feudal Japan, focusing on survival and progress. Rise of the Ronin presents a detailed, interactive setting with moral decisions and ...

We all know that there are a massive number of Japan-only games that have never been localized. This happens due to several factors, perhaps the game was not fit for release in Western shores. But ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. This year had a distinctly retro gaming vibe when it came to ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Sony announced a PlayStation State of Play Japan showcase will go over new PS5 games, and perhaps even potentially some PS4 ones, on November 11, 2025. It starts at 2pm PT/5pm ET/11pm CET. If someone ...

While PC releases have been a given for global markets, Japanese companies still have some hesitation with releasing PC versions of their games in their own country. Prior to this announcement, ...

This Wii game never saw release outside of Japan, but it could have been a big hit thanks to its fun gameplay and unique tone ...