Tales of Series

A highly challenging action RPG developed by FromSoftware. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki's meticulous world design and demanding difficulty spawned the 'Soulslike' genre. The studio achieved even greater worldwide success with 'Elden Ring' released in 2022.

A 3D fighting game series developed by Bandai Namco. Featuring the story of the Mishima family feud and diverse fighting style characters. As the definitive 3D fighting game, it has been beloved in the global esports scene for decades.

FromSoftware's action RPG. Its demanding design and sense of achievement created the 'Soulslike' genre, revolutionizing global game design.

Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game. With distinctive characters and deep combat systems, it is a major title in fighting game tournaments worldwide.

A notoriously challenging action RPG by FromSoftware that fundamentally changed the gaming landscape upon its 2011 release. Defined by its dark, decaying interconnected world, punishing but fair combat, and environmental storytelling told through item descriptions and architectural design rather than exposition, Dark Souls built upon the foundation laid by Demon's Souls. The series' emphasis on player perseverance and discovery established 'Soulslike' as an entirely new genre, spawning dozens of imitators and influencing game design across the industry. The trilogy has sold over 27 million copies combined. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki's design philosophy of meaningful challenge and obscure lore has become one of the most discussed and influential approaches in modern game development.

An open-world action RPG co-created by FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki and fantasy author George R.R. Martin, released in February 2022. The game combines FromSoftware's signature challenging combat and intricate world-building with an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Martin contributed the foundational mythology and lore, while Miyazaki's team crafted the gameplay and environmental storytelling. It sold over 28 million copies worldwide and won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022, along with numerous other accolades. The 2024 DLC 'Shadow of the Erdtree' was also critically acclaimed. Elden Ring demonstrated the pinnacle of Japanese game development, proving that demanding, player-respecting design could achieve mainstream blockbuster success.