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
Top Japanese Video Games Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.