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10 MORE Games Inspired by Japanese Mythology and Folklore
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in film, film review, film studies, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, game based learning, game development, game Ideas, game studies, games, gaming, graduate school, horror, instructional design, interactive fiction, internet lore, japan, japanese cinema, japanese folklore, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese mythology, japanese video games, japanese videogames, kojiki, linguistics, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, localization, Ludology, material culture, media studies, narrative design, Narratology, philosophy, pokemon, politics, popular culture, Popular Culture Studies, religious studies, ritual, sci fi, science fiction, serious games, spiritual, spirituality, spontaneous combustion, Story time, storytelling, stream-of-consciousness, study abroad, tao te ching, taoism, travelblogger, true story, user research, videogames, virtual reality, visual novel, writing, yokai, zeldaVideo games have become a powerful medium for exploring the rich tradition of Japanese folklore. From Yokai to samurai, these games offer players a glimpse into a world inspired by the myths and legends of Japan. By drawing on this tradition, game designers are able to create immersive worlds that capture the imagination and offer…