Top Japanese games that make gamers faint

The games from the land of Cherry Blossom always occupy a huge market share in the world game village. There was even a time when the “game world” was completely dominated by the big guys from Japan. That situation has been changed at the present time, but big game studios like Sony or Square Enix are always welcome names all over the world. In a recent survey, Weekly Famitsu interviewed 6678 players (not from Japan) around the world to ask what is the title of the game. Japanese games their favorite. Below is the information of the interviewees:​

• Under 9 years old: 2 people

• From 10 to 19 years old: 717 people

• From 20 to 29 years old: 4,429 people

• From 30 to 39 years old: 1,378 people

• From 40 to 49 years old: 125 people

• Over 50 years old: 7 people

They come from all over the world:​

• North America: 3,397 people

• Europe: 2,212 people

• Asia (Outside Japan): 406 people

• South America: 364 people

• Oceania: 230 people

• Africa: 23 people

After the investigation, it is not surprising that Persona 5 is the most popular game with more than 1200 votes. Atlus’ 2017 blockbuster has brought players great immersive experiences. With a revolutionary graphic style, unique gameplay and quality music, Persona 5 is a great successor of its predecessor. Persona 4the game that is still on the most favorite list of many people (ranked 9th in the table ratings).
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One level below Persona 5 is Nier: Automata, the masterpiece of the eccentric genius Yoko Taro. It can be said that, 2017 is the year of masterpieces, and Nier: Automata certainly occupies an important place among those masterpieces. There have been many beautiful descriptions of the game, but the thing that makes players remember the most is probably still the fate of Androids like 2B or 9S in a hopeless battle with robots in the middle of a desolate world without humans. type. Nier:Automata received 1132 votes.
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Coming in at 3rd place is Dark Souls, the game has made many players cry because of its “terrible” difficulty. Although Demon Souls is really the ancestor of the Souls series, it is Dark Souls that is the name that makes this game genre remembered. So far, this is still considered one of the most difficult challenges to conquer in the gaming village.
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Game of the year (Game of the year) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ranked 5th with 474 votes, losing 20 votes compared to Monster Hunter: World. Obviously, despite being highly appreciated by critics in terms of art, in the eyes of players, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild still seems to lack something to become a favorite game. .
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Here is the full list of the 20 most popular Japanese games according to Weekly Famitsu’s survey:​

• 20. Pokemon series – 162 votes

• 19. Okami – 164 votes

• 18. Ni-Oh – 168 votes​

• 17. Final Fantasy series – 190 votes

• 16. Metal Gear Solid – 191 votes

• 15. Super Mario Odyssey – 197 votes​

• 14. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – 198 votes​

• 13. Persona 3 – 203 votes​

• 12. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty – 227 votes​

• 11. Chrono Trigger- 247 votes

• 10. Final Fantasy VII – 308 votes

• 9. Persona 4 – 318 votes​

• 8. Yakuza 0 – 375 votes​

• 7. Bloodborne – 452 votes

• 6. Monster Hunter series – 458 votes

• 5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 474 votes​

• 4. Monster Hunter: World – 494 votes

• 3. Dark Souls – 502 votes

• 2. Nier: Automata – 1132 votes​​

• 1. Persona 5 – 1276 votes ​

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