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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eduardo Ariedo is a video game journalist known among friends for leading Bohemians, an Irish football club, to a Champions League title in Football Manager—just mention the game, and his eyes light ...