The 'Games Set in Japan' Hall of Fame (plus Absolum and Ball X Pit)

Update: 2025-10-17

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Following our moderately good episode about games set in Britain earlier this year, we assemble a list of the 10 key games set in Japan. Did we get it wrong? Probably. Plus: a mini 'What We've Been Playing' episode about two recent download games we've been digging!

This week's music is from the Persona 4 soundtrack by Shoji Meguro.

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