Top 50 Gaming genres in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest gaming genres in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 86 gaming genres tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Video games, Online games and Role-playing games lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 45,130,716 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 5,198,095, and the largest, Video games, reaches around 19,662,347 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each gaming genre, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Video games |
19,662,347 | 3.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 2 |  Online games |
12,898,018 | 4.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 3 |  Role-playing games |
12,570,351 | 7.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 4 |  Mobile game |
11,100,127 | 4.0% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 5 |  Online gambling |
11,050,574 | 14.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 6 |  Action-adventure game |
10,709,064 | 11.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 7 |  Slot machine |
10,547,437 | 12.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 8 |  Adventure game |
10,295,773 | 8.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 9 |  Online poker |
10,032,004 | 9.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 10 |  Action role-playing game |
9,168,607 | 12.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 11 |  Sweepstakes |
8,571,992 | 14.5% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 12 |  Action games |
8,431,836 | 5.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 13 |  Casino games |
7,991,091 | 9.0% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 14 |  Massively multiplayer online role-playing games |
7,554,493 | 6.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 15 |  Strategy games |
6,896,895 | 5.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 16 |  First-person shooter games |
6,708,984 | 2.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 17 |  Collectible card game |
6,692,853 | 13.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 18 |  Puzzle video games |
6,199,276 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 19 |  Massively multiplayer online games |
6,027,279 | 5.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 20 |  Tabletop game |
5,885,993 | 6.5% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 21 |  Real-time strategy |
5,871,665 | 6.5% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 22 |  Card games |
5,530,359 | 3.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 23 |  Board games |
5,514,399 | 4.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 24 |  Retrogaming |
5,140,881 | 11.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 25 |  Simulation games |
4,440,626 | 4.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 26 |  Tabletop role-playing game |
4,250,404 | 9.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 27 |  Turn-based strategy |
3,666,041 | 17.4% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 28 |  Sports games |
3,177,966 | 2.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 29 |  Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game |
2,765,822 | 12.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 30 |  Racing games |
2,727,144 | 2.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 31 |  Casual game |
2,619,557 | 4.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 32 |  Exhibition game |
2,592,498 | 3.0% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 33 |  Arcade game |
2,504,951 | 4.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 34 |  Word games |
1,919,695 | 2.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 35 |  Browser games |
1,899,081 | 3.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 36 |  Platform game |
1,895,438 | 3.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 37 |  Life simulation game |
1,805,144 | 14.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 38 |  Miniature wargaming |
1,734,476 | 8.0% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 39 |  Multiplayer online battle arena |
1,695,499 | 5.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 40 |  City-building game |
1,333,790 | 13.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 41 |  Third-person shooter |
1,251,526 | 5.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 42 |  Fighting game |
1,085,319 | 5.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 43 |  Flight simulator |
918,339 | 3.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 44 |  Tower defense |
797,192 | 12.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 45 |  Vehicle simulation game |
695,756 | 5.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 46 |  Mobile gambling |
694,239 | 2.5% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 47 |  Incremental game |
613,946 | 16.4% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 48 |  Survival game |
606,217 | 4.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 49 |  Rhythm game |
601,690 | 8.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 50 |  Amusement arcade |
560,123 | 5.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each gaming genre by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest gaming genre in Japan?
Video games currently leads with an estimated audience of 19,662,347 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.