Japan Games

Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin

PCPlayStation
Rise of the Ronin
Assassin's Creed: Shadows

Assassin's Creed: Shadows

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Assassin's Creed: Shadows
Ghost of Yotei

Ghost of Yotei

PlayStation
Ghost of Yotei
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

PCPlayStationXbox
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Stranger Than Heaven

Stranger Than Heaven

PC
Stranger Than Heaven
Ghost of Yotei

Ghost of Yotei

PlayStation

October 2, 2025

Action, Historical, Japan, Action Adventure, Samurai, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive, 17th Century.

The second installment of the best-selling TPP action-adventure series set in feudal Japan. Ghost of Yotei is not a direct sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. The new protagonist is a woman named Atsu. Her journey begins in 1603, roughly 300 years after the adventures of Jin Sakai.

9.0

Gamepressure

8.7

OpenCritic

9.8

Users

Ghost of Yotei
Assassin's Creed: Shadows

Assassin's Creed: Shadows

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 20, 2025

RPG, Historical, Japan, Action Adventure, Romances, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP, 16th Century.

The thirteenth main installment of the Assassin's Creed series. The story of AC Shadows takes place in 1579 in Feudal Japan. We can switch between playing as the black samurai Yasuke and the female shinobi Naoe. The game is singleplayer only, featuring a massive open world.

7.0

Gamepressure

8.1

OpenCritic

7.8

Steam

7.0

Users

Assassin's Creed: Shadows
Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima

PlayStation

July 17, 2020

Action, Historical, Japan, Action Adventure, Samurai, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.

An action sandbox game developed by Sucker Punch, the creators of the InFamous series. The player is taken to the titular island of Tshishima, where as a samurai he or she fights the Mongol invaders in order to avenge the death of family and close ones. A direct confrontation isn’t always the best course of action. To effectively eliminate opponents, the protagonist must learn to work in the shadows. During the journey the protagonist will visit various locations – from bamboo forests to mystic temples.

9.0

Gamepressure

8.4

OpenCritic

8.3

Users

Ghost of Tsushima
Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin

PCPlayStation

March 22, 2024

RPG, Historical, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Action RPG, Samurai, Singleplayer, TPP, 19th Century.

Rise of the Ronin is an RPG with an extensive arcade combat system and an open world structure. As the titular warrior without a lord, we traverse 19th-century Japan troubled by conflict between supporters of the Shogun and the Emperor.

7.7

OpenCritic

6.1

Steam

10

Users

Rise of the Ronin
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

PCPlayStationXbox

January 25, 2024

RPG, Gangster, Japan, jRPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based.

The eighth main installment of the Yakuza series and a TPP turn-based jRPG, just like its predecessor. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth stars two of the series' protagonists - Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu.

9.0

OpenCritic

9.1

Steam

7.9

Users

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Like a Dragon: Ishin

Like a Dragon: Ishin

PCPlayStationXbox

February 21, 2023

Action, RPG Elements, Japan, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Samurai, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, Xbox Play Anywhere, 19th Century.

Like a Dragon: Ishin is a remake of the samurai spin-off of the Yakuza series. The game takes us to 19th century Japan and casts us in the role of a samurai searching for the murderer of his mentor. The game offers an open world, an arcade combat system and a rich set of mini-games.

8.5

Gamepressure

8.1

OpenCritic

8.2

Steam

6.2

Users

Like a Dragon: Ishin
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

PCPlayStation

August 20, 2021

Action, Historical, Internet, Japan, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Samurai, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP.

Director's Cut of the 2020 hit set in 13th century Japan. Published by Sony and Sucker Punch studio, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is enriched with, among others, Iki Island add-on, available for both PS4 and PS5 consoles.

9.4

Steam

8.0

Users

Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
Silent Hill f

Silent Hill f

PCPlayStationXbox

September 25, 2025

Adventure, Horror, Japan, 60s and 70s, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP, Xbox Play Anywhere.

An action adventure game, set in a style of a psychological horror and belonging to Konami's cult horror series. The story in Silent Hill f takes place in the Japanese town of Ebisugaoka which we visit in the 1960s. We end up there as a teenager named Shimizu Hinako. The protagonist has her own problems, but she must also deal with monsters from the fog-covered city.

9.5

Gamepressure

8.6

OpenCritic

8.0

Steam

Silent Hill f
Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

September 24, 2021

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

A spin-off of the popular Yakuza series, and a sequel to 2019's warmly welcomed Judgment. In Lost Judgment, the main character is once again Takayuki Yagami, a private detective investigating a mysterious murder case in Yokohama.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

5.7

Users

Lost Judgment
Judgment

Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

June 25, 2019

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a detective conducting complex criminal investigations. Project JUDGE was created by the authors of the popular Yakuza series, i.e. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. As a former lawyer of Takayuki Yagami, we deal with the prosecution of criminals.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

6.2

Users

Judgment
Ghostwire: Tokyo

Ghostwire: Tokyo

PCPlayStationXbox

March 25, 2022

Action, FPP, Horror, Japan, Japanese Mythology, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Urban Fantasy, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, PC Game Pass.

GhostWire: Tokyo is the new game from the legendary Shinji Mikami, announced at the Bethesda conference at E3 2019.

9.0

Gamepressure

8.3

Steam

6.5

Users

Ghostwire: Tokyo
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

PCPlayStationXbox

April 17, 2018

Action, Beat 'em Up, Gangster, Japan, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.

The 6th installment in the series of gangster action games published by SEGA, which is popular in Japan. The titular Yakuza is the Japanese word used to describe local organized criminal structures and its members. In Yakuza 6 the player once again assumes the role of the protagonist of the previous installments of the series: Kazuma Kiryu who since many years has had trouble with the local mafia – more precisely, since the time when he took the blame for killing the boss of the local Yakuza in order to save his friend. The player learns the plot of the game through the cutscenes and dialogues. The game takes place in a fictional district of Tokyo called Kamurocho. Similarly as the previous entries in the series, Yakuza 6 is a third-person perspective action game. The player is traveling through the streets of the city, taking quests from non-playable characters and he participating in hundreds of spectacular street fights. The fights are based on mechanics which require the player to learn various combinations of attacks and blocks. Yakuza 6 offers even larger open world and greater freedom to explore it (now it is possible to climb on the roofs of the buildings).

9.3

Steam

5.7

Users

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
NiOh 2: The Complete Edition

NiOh 2: The Complete Edition

PCPlayStation

March 13, 2020

RPG, Fantasy, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Japanese Mythology, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Soulslike, TPP.

A sequel to the souls-like game from 2017. It was developed by the creators of the first entry in the series, Team Ninja. In NiOh 2, the players once again assume the role of a samurai who faces hostile men and mythical creatures.

8.5

Gamepressure

8.5

OpenCritic

8.8

Steam

5.7

Users

NiOh 2: The Complete Edition
Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

PCPlayStationXbox

2026

Action, Alternative History, Fantasy, Japan, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.

The fifth part of the slasher series from Capcom. In Onimusha: Way of the Sword we play as one of the titular warriors, exploring a fantasy version of Kyoto from the Edo period. Our main job is eliminating hordes of monsters, using a katana or a unique Oni Gauntlet.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Trek to Yomi

Trek to Yomi

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 5, 2022

Action, 2.5D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Japan, Polish, Action Adventure, Samurai, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

Action adventure game inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa. In Trek to Yomi we play as a young samurai who, in order to fulfill his oath made to his dying mentor, must face the forces of evil. The title was developed by Leonard Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog studio.

8.0

Gamepressure

7.1

Steam

7.7

Users

Trek to Yomi
Yakuza 0

Yakuza 0

PCPlayStationXbox

March 12, 2015

Action, Beat 'em Up, Gangster, Japan, 80s, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.

Another installment in the popular action game series, known as the Japan’s take on the Grand Theft Auto series. This time, the developers from SEGA created a prequel of the whole series, taking place in 1988, seven years before the events seen in the first installment. The plot of Yakuza 0 focuses on young Kazuma Kiryu, the series' protagonist, as he began his journey to become a legend in the Japanese underworld. During a gang war for the control of Kamurocho, one of Tokio’s districts, Kiryu meets up with mysterious Majima Goro, who searches for an opportunity to return to the criminal underworld. The game is filled with characteristic elements of the series, including a varied story missions, shootouts, chases, and beatdowns. The game world is open, and filled with numerous activities. As per the series traditions, Yakuza 0 retains the suggestive atmosphere of Asian action movies.

8.6

OpenCritic

9.6

Steam

7.4

Users

Yakuza 0
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

PCPlayStationXbox

November 8, 2023

Action, Beat 'em Up, Gangster, Japan, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, TPP.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is an action adventure game set between Yakuza 6 and Yakuza 7. Kazuma Kiryu returns as the protagonist, the gameplay focusing on real-time combat.

9.6

Steam

6.2

Users

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Yakuza Kiwami

Yakuza Kiwami

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 29, 2017

Action, Beat 'em Up, Gangster, Japan, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP, 90s.

A complex remake of the first installment in the Yakuza series. The original title debuted on PlayStation 2 in 2005. The game takes place in 1995, eight years after the events shown in Yakuza 0. Kazuma Kiryu, the main protagonist, is a high ranked member of the criminal clan Tojo. He takes the blame for the murder of the patriarch of Dojima family, who was responsible for kidnapping his friend Yumi. After ten years the protagonist is released from prison. His task is to find Yumi and restore order in Tojo clan, which is at the brink of a civil war. The action in Yakuza Kiwami is shown from a third-person perspective. The player can visit many smaller locations that depict the streets of Tokyo. The gameplay consists of exploration, completing story quests and side missions, and fighting enemies by using four different combat styles. The game contains various minigames and side activities. Goro Majima’s challenges are a novelty introduced in the remake. In addition to refreshing the graphics, the developers re-recorded all dialogues and created new cutscenes.

8.1

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

7.7

Users

Yakuza Kiwami
Stranger Than Heaven

Stranger Than Heaven

PC

TBA

Action, Beat 'em Up, Japan, Early 20th Century, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.

A third-person action adventure game, set in Japan in both 1915 and 1943. Stranger Than Heaven (previously known as Project Century) was made by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio – creators of the very popular Yakuza (Like a Dragon) series. The game features a brutal combat system, allowing us to use our fists and various types of melee weapons.

Stranger Than Heaven
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 2026

Action, Beat 'em Up, Gangster, Japan, Remaster/remake, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.

A remake of Yakuza 3, which was originally released back in 2009. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is not only a thorough refreshment of the adventures of Kiryu from the original game. There's also a separate Dark Ties campaign, featuring Yoshitaka Mine (villain from the main game) as a separate protagonist.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Onimusha: Warlords

Onimusha: Warlords

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 15, 2019

Action, Fantasy, Horror, Japan, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Samurai, Singleplayer, Slasher.

A remastered edition of the first installment of the Onimusha series from 2001. The production, which combines the features of a hack and slash and survival horror, takes us to 16th-century Japan and aims to save the kidnapped princess from the hands of the cunning warlord Oda Nobunaga and his army of demonic servants.

7.2

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

5.5

Users

Onimusha: Warlords
JDM: Japanese Drift Master

JDM: Japanese Drift Master

PCPlayStationXbox

May 21, 2025

Racing, Japan, Polish, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer.

A drift-focused open world racing game by Polish studio Gaming Factory. Japanese Drift Master is set in Japan, tasking us with proving ourselves and becoming drift champion. The game offers simcade controls and a bunch of licensed cars from manufacturers like Mazda, Nissan and Subaru.

6.9

OpenCritic

7.7

Steam

9.5

Users

JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 23, 2025

Action, Fantasy, Horror, Japan, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Samurai, Singleplayer, Slasher.

A refreshed version of the popular slasher with survival horror elements, originally released by Capcom in 2002. Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster takes us to a fantasy version of medieval Japan. The main protagonist is a warrior named Jubei Yaguy, who is chasing after Nobunaga Oda - leader of the army of demons.

7.5

OpenCritic

8.7

Steam

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Yakuza 5 Remastered

Yakuza 5 Remastered

PCPlayStationXbox

February 11, 2020

Action, Beat 'em Up, RPG Elements, Gangster, Japan, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP.

A remastered version of Yakuza 5, i.e. the production that was the biggest part of this popular cycle at the time of its release. While playing in Yakuza 5 Remastered, we play as five heroes, hitting the middle of the war between the Tojo clan and the Omi alliance. In addition to the fictional Kamurocho, the title is available to us in four other districts located in Osaka, Fukuoce, Sapporo and Nagoya.

8.9

Steam

7.4

Users

Yakuza 5 Remastered
Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

PCPlayStationXbox

November 10, 2020

RPG, Gangster, Japan, jRPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.

Yakuza 7: Whereabouts of Light and Darkness is an action game which is the next installment of the popular Yakuza series. This time, instead of going to Tokyo, the players go to Yokohama, where they take control of the new protagonist - Ichiban Kasuga.

9.4

Steam

6.2

Users

Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Shadow of the Road

Shadow of the Road

PC

2026

RPG, Alternative History, Fantasy, Indie Games, Japan, Polish, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Tactics, Turn-based, Isometric View, 19th Century.

A tactical RPG with an isometric camera and a turn-based system. The action of Shadow of the Road takes place in an alternative version of 1868 Japan. The country is torn by a huge conflict. The battles are fought not only by humans, but also yokai and steam machines.

Shadow of the Road
Yakuza Kiwami 2

Yakuza Kiwami 2

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 28, 2018

Action, Beat 'em Up, Adventure Elements, Gangster, Japan, Remaster/remake, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is an expanded remake of the second entry in the Yakuza series. The game was developed by Sega and enables the player to assume the role of Kazuma Kiryu. The developers left the story from the original version and used a modern engine and improved mechanics.

8.6

OpenCritic

9.5

Steam

7.7

Users

Yakuza Kiwami 2
Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven

PC

October 28, 2025

Strategy, China, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Japan, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.

The fourth large expansion for the popular strategy from Paradox Development Studio. Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven allows us to play as China, Japan or South-East Asia. Each of these regions is very specific and offers new mechanics. We can also rely on the Silk Road and experience new throne rooms, traditions and events.

7.0

Steam

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven
Sengoku Dynasty

Sengoku Dynasty

PCPlayStationXbox

November 7, 2024

RPG, Crafting, FPP, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, The Middle Ages, TPP.

Sengoku Dynasty is a life sim in the Japanese Middle Ages. The player's task is to take care of his family, develop the settlement and fight against the enemies that threaten it. The action takes place in an open world and the game focuses on a realistic representation of the local culture and history.

6.7

OpenCritic

6.2

Users

Sengoku Dynasty
Yakuza 3 Remastered

Yakuza 3 Remastered

PCPlayStationXbox

August 20, 2019

Action, Beat 'em Up, RPG Elements, Gangster, Japan, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP.

A remastered version of the third entry in the popular series of action games that tell the story of the Japanese mafia. The story depicted in Yakuza 3 Remastered concentrates on the character of Kazuma Kiryu.

8.1

Steam

7.4

Users

Yakuza 3 Remastered
Yakuza 4 Remastered

Yakuza 4 Remastered

PCPlayStationXbox

October 29, 2019

Action, Beat 'em Up, RPG Elements, Gangster, Japan, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP.

A remastered version of Yakuza 4; in addition to Kazumy Kiryu, known from the earlier parts of the series, players play here as three other heroes, whose fates are interwoven with each other. In Yakuza 4 Remastered we have to take part in a gang war, the winners of which will take control over the whole criminal underworld of Kamurocho in Tokyo.

9.1

Steam

8.0

Users

Yakuza 4 Remastered
Stronghold: Warlords

Stronghold: Warlords

PC

March 9, 2021

Strategy, China, Economic, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Online, Singleplayer, Ancient History, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.

Another full-fledged installment of Stronghold, a popular strategy game series developed by FireFly since 2001. As always, the game takes us to medieval times, and allows us to assume the role of a lord with a small castle and a poor village at his command. Our job is to grow the area to become a powerful domain. Stronghold Next doesn’t differ much from the previous installments of the series – we are occupied with expanding the village and the titular stronghold, as well as engaging in wars with other lords. However, Stronghold Next contains a number of new elements that have enhanced the gameplay. The game mainly focuses on economic (village management) and military aspects (battles that employ various siege techniques). The players can also design and expand their fortress using a wide range of ready-made elements.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.1

OpenCritic

6.5

Steam

6.2

Users

Stronghold: Warlords
NiOh Collection

NiOh Collection

PlayStation

February 5, 2021

RPG, Fantasy, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Japanese Mythology, Multiplayer, Package, Remaster/remake, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Soulslike, TPP.

Bundle including both parts of the NiOh soullike series from Team Ninja studio, which were previously released on the PlayStation 4 and PC. The NiOh Collection contains all the content developed for both games.

7.0

Users

NiOh Collection
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 19, 2025

RPG, Interwar Period, Alternative History, Detective, Japan, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Urban Fantasy.

A remastered version of the detective action jRPG from Atlas studio. Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army allows us to control a young detective, investigating the secrets of the alternative version of Tokyo from the 1930s. The protagonist can capture and use demons, both for combat and exploration.

7.9

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 2026

Adventure, Ghosts, Photography, Japan, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP.

A complex remake of the 2003 survival horror game. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake was created and published by the Koei Tecmo company. Just like in the original, we follow the story of twin sisters who got lost in the forest. The unique gameplay mechanic is using Camera Obscura to discover and fight ghosts living in the haunted village.

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 5, 2025

Action, Beat 'em Up, Gangster, Internet, Japan, 80s, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.

A special version of the 2015 action game from SEGA, enhanced with new content. The main new feature in Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is the multiplayer mode called Red Light Raid, designed for up to 4 players. The new version also contains previously unseen cut-scenes and an English dubbing.

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
Persona 5 Strikers

Persona 5 Strikers

PCPlayStationNintendo

February 23, 2021

RPG, Japan, jRPG, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, Urban Fantasy.

A spin-off of action RPG Persona 5. The production, with an original story, was prepared by Omega Force, which is known for its countless Dynasty Warriors titles and other related titles.

8.3

OpenCritic

8.8

Steam

4.4

Users

Persona 5 Strikers
My Hero One's Justice 2

My Hero One's Justice 2

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 13, 2020

Fighting, Beat 'em Up, Internet, Japan, Manga and Anime, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Superheroes, TPP.

The second installment of a fighting game based on manga and anime My Hero Academia. New arenas, stories and characters have been added to My Hero One's Justice 2, and the gameplay is based on well-known but improved mechanics.

6.8

OpenCritic

3.1

Users

My Hero One's Justice 2
Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger

Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger

PC

March 8, 2018

Strategy, Interwar Period, China, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, World War II, Internet, Japan, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.

The third expansion to strategy game Hearts of Iron IV. Developers introduced new content for China and modified national objective trees for Japan and the Third Reich, allowing e.g. to remove Hitler from power and the German Empire.

6.6

Steam

8.4

Users

Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger
Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven

Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven

PC

April 6, 2017

Strategy, China, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Japan, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.

One among many DLCs for 2013 Europa Universalis IV by Paradox Interactive. Mandate of Heaven is focused on East Asia, especially on the Chinese Ming dynasty, Japan, and Manchurian tribes. Playing these factions, we can count on significantly more interesting experiences that are rich in detail, options, and unique events that are absent in the core game. The expansion introduces 50-year periods of prosperity and top power that can be achieved by meeting specific requirements. Depending on the chosen faction, we have unique, faction-specific options. The add-on also introduces an enhanced diplomacy interface as well as a myriad of new historical events and choices that influence the course of the game.

5.5

Steam

8.0

Users

Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening

Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening

PCPlayStationNintendo

July 20, 2023

Strategy, Grand Strategy, Historical, Japan, RTS, Samurai, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a strategy game set in Japan during the Sengoku era. Clan management, forming armies and handling the economy are all turn-based. Battles, meanwhile, take place in real-time.

7.4

OpenCritic

Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
Yakuza 3

Yakuza 3

PlayStation

February 26, 2009

Action, Beat 'em Up, RPG Elements, Gangster, Japan, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.

The third installment of a popular series of action games about the Japanese mafia. The story presented in Yakuza 3 once again focuses on the character of Kazuma Kiryu. The protagonist once again finds himself in the middle of the gangster accounts - this time in defense of an orphanage he founded, which attracted the interest of corrupt politicians associated with the title Yakuza.

9.5

Users

Yakuza 3
World of Demons

World of Demons

Mobile

April 2, 2021

Action, Japan, Japanese Mythology, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.

World of Demons is a slasher action game based on a free-to-play model. The production is set in a fantastic version of medieval Japan and allows you to play the role of a samurai, who by means of a skill-based combat system fights battles with supernatural beings. The defeated enemies can recruit and train them to support him in later battles.

World of Demons
Kaiju No. 8 The Game

Kaiju No. 8 The Game

PCMobile

August 31, 2025

RPG, Japan, Manga and Anime, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Free-to-play.

A free-to-play tactical RPG, based on the manga by Naoya Matsumoto. In Kaiju No. 8 The Game we lead a group of male & female heroes, participating in turn-based battles with the titular Kaiju monsters. The goal of each battle is to expose Kaiju's core.

6.8

Steam

Kaiju No. 8 The Game
Assassin's Creed: Shadows - Claws of Awaji

Assassin's Creed: Shadows - Claws of Awaji

PCPlayStationXbox

September 16, 2025

RPG, Historical, Japan, Action Adventure, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP, 16th Century.

An expansion created for Assassin's Creed: Shadows. In the Claws of Awaji DLC we travel to the titular island which is a new open map free to us to explore. We can search for treasures, complete new main & secondary quests, fight enemies and use new gear, including the Bo combat stick.

7.1

OpenCritic

3.8

Steam

Assassin's Creed: Shadows - Claws of Awaji
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

PlayStation

August 31, 1998

Action, Japan, Ninja, Singleplayer, Stealth.

Skradanka set in feudal Japan with a touch of fantasy. The production offers ten different missions in which the player takes on the role of a warrior or ninja warrior and, by means of various equipment such as rope launchers or shurikens, tries to silently infiltrate locations and eliminate selected targets. Before each task it is possible to choose the equipment that will be taken on the mission, but failure makes the equipment forfeited and should be retrieved from scratch.

9.2

Users

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
The Yakuza Remastered Collection

The Yakuza Remastered Collection

PCPlayStationXbox

August 20, 2019

Action, Beat 'em Up, Japan, Package, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP.

A set consisting of three remastered versions of action games under the Yakuza brand, prepared by Sega. In The Yakuza Remastered Collection we follow the fate of Kazuma Kiryu, who tries to cut off from the Japanese underworld at all costs.

7.5

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Yo-kai Watch 4

Yo-kai Watch 4

Nintendo

June 20, 2019

RPG, Fantasy, Japan, jRPG, Manga and Anime, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.

The next installment of the popular jRPG series dedicated to younger players. The game features anime characters such as Touma Tsukinami, Natsume Amano, Keisuke Amano and Akinori Arihoshi.

6.0

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Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

PlayStation

August 7, 2000

Action, Japan, Ninja, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP.

Continuation of a sneaky ninja about warriors from 1998. Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins takes place before the events presented in the first part of the cycle and focuses on the fate of three young ninjutsu art adepts who stand on opposite sides of the barricade during the devastating civil war. In addition to an extensive feature campaign, the production also offers a mission editor.

9.2

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The World Ends With You: Solo Remix

The World Ends With You: Solo Remix

MobileNintendo

April 18, 2008

RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Japan, jRPG, LAN, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Urban Fantasy.

The World Ends With You is a jRPG game in which the player plays a boy named Neku. The place of the action is the capital of Japan, that is modern Tokyo, on the streets of which the everyday life of its inhabitants takes place.

3.0

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