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Assassin's Creed: Red
RPG 2024
The thirteenth main installment in Ubisoft's series. Its action takes place in the open world of feudal Japan, and the protagonist is a shinobi belonging to the brotherhood of the titular assassins.
Ray Tracers
Racing 17 January 1997
Unusual three-dimensional racing game, in which players have to run through successive segments of the route in time in order to be able to fight with various combat vehicles at the end.
Yakuza 5 Remastered
Action 11 February 2020
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.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
Strategy 20 July 2023
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.
SunnySide
RPG 24 May 2024
A jRPG, life sim and agricultural sim game. In SunnySide we find ourselves in the Japanese province, running our own farm and making relations with other inhabitants of the area, as well as exploring its many secrets.
Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage
Fighting 22 December 1999
Exclusively released on PlayStation 1, the next installment of a series of battles embedded in the realities of Japan's samurai time. The production is the first part of the series which uses 3D graphics.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Adventure 27 September 2014
The fifth fully-fledged installment of the survival horror series started on PlayStation 2. In the game we play the role of three heroes who come to the area of the mysterious Hikayama Mountain, guided by various personal motives. The game is divided into episodes during which we search for missing persons. An inseparable element of the characters' equipment is a special camera that allows them to exorcise ghosts by taking pictures of them.
Samurai Warriors 5
Action 27 July 2021
The fifth part of the popular slasher series with tactical elements. In Samurai Warriors 5 we go to Japan of Sengoku period and take part in great battles. In comparison to its predecessors, the game stands out thanks to the cartoon graphics made in cel-shading technique.
Ninja Simulator
Action canceled
A mix of action and stealth game, enriched with RPG elements. In Ninja Simulator we go to feudal Japan and as the ninja, we perform tasks related to infiltration, espionage and elimination of set targets.
Root Letter: Last Answer
Adventure 20 December 2018
A detective visual novel adventure game by Kadokawa Games, set in contemporary Japan. The production is extended by a new content of the original remake, which was released in 2016. The re-edition replaced the original two-dimensional illustrations with photographs and films of actors characterized as heroes of the title.
Hyakki Castle
RPG 15 November 2017
Hyakki Castle is a role-playing game developed by Japanese studio Asakusa. The developers were inspired by the rich folklore and history of their country. The game takes place during the Edo period and revolves around a wizard sent to a stronghold that serves as a prison for the enemies of the shogunate. Somehow he manages to free himself and take control of the whole building. The player controls a four-person group of warriors sent to stop the mage.
My Hero One's Justice 2
Fighting 13 March 2020
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.
World End Syndrome
Adventure 30 August 2018
A visual novel with dating simulator features. During the game, the player assumes the role of the protagonist who arrives at the seaside city of Mihate. There, he meets two girls. His fate depends on the actions and decisions made by the players.
White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies
Action 16 February 2023
The second installment of an FPP survival horror series, released episodically. White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies puts us in control of various characters, arriving at the haunted Yeondu High School to solve its past mysteries.
Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~
Adventure 25 January 2007
Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ English Edition is a Japanese visual novel. The plot of this game tells the further story of the protagonist of the game Clannad.
Tale of Ronin
RPG 2024
A turn-based RPG created by Dead Mage Studio. Tale of Ronin features a story set in Japan’s feudal period. As the title suggests, player assumes the role of a ronin, i.e. a masterless samurai, who gets a chance to improve his lot. To make that happen, however, he must embark on a dangerous journey and experience both good and bad sides of the turbulent period of history, such as friendship, betrayal, war and honor.
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
Adventure 25 October 2018
A horror-style game enriched with visual novel elements.
Midnight Run
Racing 30 January 1998
Converted from slot machines arcade racing game that allows you to test your skills during night-time city rides behind the wheel of sports cars.
Slice, Dice & Rice
Fighting 27 April 2017
A 2D fighting game set in an alternative reality based on how the ancient Japanese imagined afterlife. We can choose from a roster of eight characters, each of them has different appearance, weapons and special abilities. Additionally, they all have their unique stories which we discover during the game. The feature that distinguishes this game, developed by an indie studio called DojoGames, is the lack of a health bar.
Sakura Wars
RPG 28 April 2020
The next installment of the Sakura Wars series, which was born in the mid-1990s on the Sega Saturn console. Like its predecessors, the title combines elements of classic visual novelty and tactical RPG. The action was set in the 1940s in an alternative version of Japan, where young women fight demons using steam-powered mosses.
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
Adventure 13 March 2018
The game is both another installment in the Hakuoki series and a direct continuation to Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds. Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms is a visual novel telling a story of Chizuru Yukimura - a young woman who searches for her father with the help of Shinsengumi captains.
Hollow Cocoon
Adventure 07 December 2023
A first-person psychological horror adventure game. Holloy Cocoon is set in the 1980s Japan, in a mountain village terrorised by a bloodthirsty monster. The player must survive and learn the truth about the place.
White Album: Memories like Falling Snow
Adventure 04 August 2023
White Album: Memories like Falling Snow is the remake of a popular visual novel from the 1990s. It tells the story of a young man dating a popular singer, showing how her developing career affects their relationship.
Ninja Village
Strategy 25 March 2013
Ninja Village is a strategy game set in 16th century Japan. The player manages the titular village of Ninja warriors. His task is the economic development of the settlement, which allows to fund the training and equipping of the army, which we then use to conquer rebellious provinces.