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Japanese theme

Culture theme

Includes a Japanese theme, yet is not necessarily tied to the geographical location nor the actual culture in anything but appearance.

23
games
13
platforms
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy (Windows)
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
WIN 2011-07-29
Deathlord (Commodore 64)
Deathlord
C64 1987
Sumo Fighter (Game Boy)
Sumo Fighter
GB 1991-04-26
Warframe (PlayStation 4)
Warframe
PS4 2013-11-15
Tomb Raider (Xbox One)
Tomb Raider
XBOX1 2014-01-28
Ninja Reflex: Steamworks Edition (Windows)
Ninja Reflex: Steamworks Edition
WIN 2008-03-21
Mini Ninjas (Wii)
Mini Ninjas
WII 2009-09-08
Mini Ninjas (PlayStation 3)
Mini Ninjas
PS3 2009-09-08
Shogun Warriors (Arcade)
Shogun Warriors
ARCD 1992
Tomb Raider (Stadia)
Tomb Raider
STD 2019-11-19
Tomb Raider (Windows)
Tomb Raider
WIN 2013-03-05
Mini Ninjas (Xbox 360)
Mini Ninjas
X360 2009-09-08
These likely have samurai, feudal era architecture, Shinto shrines/temples, onmyouji, etc.

Note that simply being located in Japan does not qualify for this as like the rest of the world, modernization has made cultures seem outwardly very much alike.

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Parent group

Culture themes

Games by year

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The first Japanese theme video game was released in 1987.

Square Enix, Eidos Interactive and Digital Extremes published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows 8
PS3 2
X360 2
PS4 2
Arcade 1
GB 1
Wii 1
Internet Only 1
C64 1
Mac OS X 1
Xbox One 1
Linux 1
Stadia 1

Most common companies

Square Enix6
Eidos Interactive4
Digital Extremes2