Sentient artefact
Other (objects, etc.) theme
Includes at least one item that expresses sentience to a degree, commonly by talking to the wielder and possibly people around them.
81
games
22platforms
Alternate name: Sentient weapon

NDS 2008-10-23

WIN 1999-10-29

PS3 2008-07-29

WIN 2015

PSP 2009-01-29

WIN 1998

PS2 2005-11-03

X360 2012-08-15

ARCD 2005

DOS 1993

X360 2008-07-29

WIN 1998-11-30
The first video game about Sentient artefact was released in 1993.
Namco, Konami and Namco Bandai Games has published most of these games
Unlike living weapons, these can be quite inorganic and otherwise not exhibit any signs of life. Usually they exist through some magical, demonic, or otherwise mystical means, but even some Sci-Fi style things are appropriate (A.I., in case it's "trapped" into the artefact).