62 Top Japanese Video Games Companies and Startups of 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based Video Games companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Video Games industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

• Innovation
  • Innovative ideas
  • Innovative route to market
  • Innovative product
• Growth
  • Exceptional growth
  • Exceptional growth strategy
• Management
• Societal impact

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Top Japanese Video Games Startups

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PlayBrain

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Esports and Game marketing from Japan

Thirdverse

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Thirdverse develops multiplayer virtual reality games.

Doublejump.tokyo

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Doublejump.tokyo is a privately held company that offers games for mobile phones, personal computer, and online.

SNK

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SNK Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company that distributes and operates smartphone game applications.

CYLOOK

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CYLOOK specializes in the management of professional e-sports teams.

UNIVRS

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UNIVRS is a popular market and entertainment platform.

KLab

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KLab is a planning, developing, and operating online mobile games.

CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

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CRI Middleware develops and offers game audio and video solutions for artists and engineers.

Access Bright Japan

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Access Bright Japan publishes and operates smartphone games in China.

Ovomind

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OVOMIND proposes a new way to share and interact with video games by adding a new dimension: Emotions.

Mugenup

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Mugenup is a Japanese provider of digital entertainment production services for the game and media industries.

Enageed

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Enageed is an education platform designed for educational institutions and business.

Konami

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Konami develops, markets, and distributes video game software products for stationary and portable consoles, and personal computers.

CharacterBank

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CharacterBank offers game development and production services using VR technology.

The Pokemon Company

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Pokémon Company (株式会社ポケモン) is responsible for the licensing and marketing of the Pokémon franchise and other ancillary businesses.

ORIFLAMME

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ORriflamme is a Japanese company that develops video games.

Bandai Co., Ltd

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Bandai Company, Limited is a Japanese toy making and video game company

White Owls

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White Owls is a video game developer.

TAITO

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Taito specializes in developing video games, software, and hardware.

Konami Digital Entertainment

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Konami Digital Entertainment develops, manufactures, and publishes electronic entertainment products.

Ateam

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Ateam is a game developer company that is engaged in planning, development, and operation of games and tools for smartphones.

FromSoftware

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FromSoftware is a video game development company that develops games for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, windows, and Wii platforms.

PONOS

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PONOS is a mobile app developer company and developed apps like Ballistik War

Kairosoft Co. Ltd.

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Kairosoft is a Japanese video game developer that has created a number of simulation games for cell phones and PCs.

Square Enix Group

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Square Enix Group publishes, distributes, and licenses entertainment content around the world.

LEVEL-5

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LEVEL-5 is a multimedia entertainment company that develops and publishes video games.

Alim

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Alim specializes in the planning, development, and production of applications for iOS and Android.

G-mode

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G-mode engages in planning, development, and licensing of casual games for mobile phones.

NextNinja

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NextNinja is a game development studio based in Tokyo, Japan.

PlatinumGames

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PlatinumGames is a Japanese video game developer.

Angoo

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Angoo is a game production company that continues to make quality games.

Geisha Tokyo Japan

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Geisha Tokyo is an entertainment company offering apps for mobile devices.

Idea Factory

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Idea Factory is a Japanese video game developer and publisher.

CryptoGames

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CryptoGames is a blockchain game developer.

Applibot

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Applibot is a mobile games developer company and has developed various games for the Android and iPhone users.

Tose

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Tose is a Japan-based developer that creates game software and contents for mobile devices.

alphapolice

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Alpha Police is a web-based portal that offers novels, comics, games, and book information.

ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA

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ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA is a localization agency that specializes in video game translation and international marketing services.

Team Ninja

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A Japanese game development studio.

ORENDA

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ORENDA is a games and interactive contents developer company.

Grasshopper Manufacture

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Grasshopper Manufacture plans, researches, and develops video game software.

Phoenixx

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Phoenixx is a video game development company that provides video games and publishing services.

Neilo

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Neilo is a multi-platform consumer, arcade, and smartphone game developer.

Bazaar Entertainment

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Bazaar Entertainment offers fun content from masterpieces to local games from around the world.

Dera Game

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Dera Game plans, develops, and operates smartphone games.

Animate

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Animate is an anime shop chains.

Artdink

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Artdink is a video game software development and distribution company.

Indigo Game Studios

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Indigo Game Studios is a Smartphone game planning / development company.

Dimps Corporation

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Dimps Corporation provides R&D of software for arcade games and home video games.

DoubleDown

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Double Down is a gaming Company.

HIKARI Lab

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HIKARI Lab is a 3DRPG game app development company.

JCG

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JCG offers e-sports tournament planning and operation.

Jesnet

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Jesnet is largest console distributors.

YOKOZUNA data

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Yokozuna Data has developed a state-of-the-art data science platform to predict individual behavior for video game players.

Crowd Gate

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Crowd Gate is a graphics design and game developer company.

ArtPlay

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ArtPlay is a mobile game development company.

Playism

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The worldwide indie publisher specializing in localization, PC & console publishing.

SUCCESS

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SUCCESS develops and operates a wide range of games for home use, browsers, and smartphone apps.

Netch

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Netch is a Development and operation of online crane game

Netmarble Japan

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Netmarble Japan is a Planning, operation and distribution of mobile games

Game Studio

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Game Studio is an internet company specialized in games development services.

Shadow Warrior

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Shadow Warrior is a first-person shooter video game developed by 3D Realms.