Bayonetta

A stylish action game franchise by Capcom that debuted in 2001 and pioneered the 'character action' genre. Players control Dante, a charismatic half-demon half-human demon hunter, performing increasingly elaborate aerial combos against hordes of demons while being graded on style. Originally conceived as a Resident Evil prototype, the game's emphasis on fast-paced, combo-heavy combat with a style ranking system created an entirely new subgenre. The franchise directly inspired successors including Bayonetta, created by the original director Hideki Kamiya. With over 30 million copies sold across five mainline entries, Devil May Cry established the standard for action game combat systems and character design that persists to this day.

Capcom's action game series. Cooperative hunting of giant monsters established the joy of co-op gaming. Monster Hunter: World conquered the global market. Over 100 million units sold.

Capcom's survival horror game that created the genre. Its transmedia expansion across games, films, and anime has sold over 160 million units.

Capcom's fighting game. Street Fighter II in 1991 created the arcade culture and proto-esports, spreading the fighting game genre worldwide.

Capcom's courtroom adventure game. The unique gameplay of presenting evidence as a defense attorney is unparalleled. 'Objection!' has become a universal phrase.

An action RPG developed by Square Enix and PlatinumGames, directed by the visionary Yoko Taro. Set in the year 11945 AD, it follows android soldiers 2B, 9S, and A2 as they fight alien machine weapons on an Earth abandoned by humanity. What sets NieR: Automata apart is its philosophical narrative that uses multiple playthroughs and perspective shifts to explore existentialism, consciousness, and the meaning of life—all while delivering exhilarating PlatinumGames combat. Keiichi Okabe's hauntingly beautiful multilingual soundtrack is considered one of gaming's greatest. With over 8 million copies sold, the game became a global phenomenon that proved narrative ambition and commercial success can coexist in the action RPG genre.

An action-adventure game by Capcom released in 2006. In a sumi-e inspired world based on Japanese mythology, sun goddess Amaterasu in wolf form saves the world. Its innovative brush-drawing magic system, Japanese aesthetics, and moving narrative achieved international critical acclaim.