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 ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

The third Japan-exclusive title in the Switch 2 Direct was Ys X -Proud Nordics-, and it appeared very briefly in the rapid sizzle reel. Nihon Falcom has set Summer 2025 as the release window for the ...

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 ...