Games like Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori
Looking for games like Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori? Here are top action recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Princess Quest, Final Fantasy V or Pokémon Diamond Version.
A Role-Playing game, developed and published by Pax Softonica, which was released in Japan in 1986. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Quest.
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- 78%Game Brain Score78% User Score 130 reviews
Final Fantasy V is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom (known internationally as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System). It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. An original video animation produc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fantasy V.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story79% User Score 330 reviewsCritic Score 83%3 reviews
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pearl Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the enhanced remake Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan on September 28, 2006, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe ove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Diamond Version.
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- 82%Game Brain Score82% User Score 222 reviews
Pokémon Pearl Version and Diamond Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the enhanced remake Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan on September 28, 2006, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe ove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Pearl Version.
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- 66%Game Brain Score66% User Score 33 reviews
Faxandu is for the Famicom and NES. The name was licensed by Falcom and was developed and released in Japan in 1987. Nintendo also released the game to the world market in 1990. It can be considered a side-story of Xanadu, which is the second installment of Falcom's long-running RPG series, Dragon Slayer. The title is a combination of "Famicom" and "Xanadu" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faxanadu.
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- View Game80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story80% User Score 233 reviewsCritic Score 85%2 reviews
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pearl Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the enhanced remake Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan on September 28, 2006, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe ove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Diamond.
- 37%Game Brain Score37% User Score 20 reviews
Pokémon Channel is a 2003 video game in the Pokémon series for the GameCube, developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The player's goal is to help Professor Oak refine and promote his TV network through watching broadcasts with a Pikachu. The game contains elements of the adventure, digital pet, and simulation genres. The player can explore full 3D environments, hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Channel.
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Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo (translated as Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem in Fire Emblem: Awakening) is a Japanese tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It is the third game in the Fire Emblem series and was released in Japan on January 21, 1994. It was the first Fire Emblem title for the Nintendo Super Famicom and the first twenty-four-megabit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.
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- 43%Game Brain Score43% User Score 5 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! is a Role-Playing game, developed by Pax Softonica and published by Nintendo, which was released in 2001. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!.
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Inuyasha: Naraku no Wana! Mayoi no Mori no Shoutaijou is a board game, developed by WinkySoft and published by Takara, which was released in Japan in 2003. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inuyasha: Naraku no Wana! Mayoi no Mori no Shoutaijou.
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- 73%Game Brain Score73% User Score 36 reviews
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War is a Japanese Super Famicom tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It was released on May 14, 1996 in Japan. It is the fourth title in the Fire Emblem series, the second Fire Emblem title for the Super Famicom, and the last game produced by the late Gunpei Yokoi. It was released on the Japanese Virtual Console s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
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Pokémon Pearl Version and Diamond Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the enhanced remake Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan on September 28, 2006, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe ove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Pearl.
- 44%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay44% User Score 6 reviewsCritic Score 75%2 reviews
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland is an adventure video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was first released in Japan, and was released in Europe on September 14, 2007, a year after its Japanese release. Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland stars Tingle, a character who has appeared in several games in The Legend of Zelda serie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.
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Napoleon is real-time strategy game for the GameBoy Advance starring the historically famous commander. It was released in two countries: France and Japan. Napoleon is a Japanese Game Boy Advance launch title developed by Genki and published Nintendo. The game is a real-time strategy, a genre which rarely appeared on consoles at the time, let alone portable platforms. Instead of being an omnipote… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Napoleon.
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A Nintendo DS game developed by h.a.n.d. Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Games, which was released in Japan in 2011. This is an adventure game where you play as Mirumiru, a little girl who found herself teleported to another planet called the Cocoron World. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cocoro no Cocoron.
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- 66%Game Brain Score66% User Score 24 reviewsCritic Score 55%1 reviews
Fire Emblem: The Dark Dragon and Sword of Light is the first game in the Fire Emblem series, developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It was first released on the Famicom (known internationally as the Nintendo Entertainment System) on April 20, 1990. It takes place on the continent of Archanea. It stars Marth, a character who later appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee. The first… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story70% User Score 95 reviewsCritic Score 55%2 reviews
Pokémon Ranger is an action role-playing video game developed by HAL Laboratory and Creatures Inc. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS video game console. The game was released at various dates, varying between continents. The game was first released in Japan on March 22, 2006 and was later released in North America and Australia during the remainder of 2006. The game's final release dat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Ranger.
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Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome is a role-playing video game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series, second of the Zenithian Trilogy. Originally developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix Corporation, Dragon Quest V was the first title in the series to be released for the Super Famicom video game console in Japan in September 1992. Dragon Quest V was the first game in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome.
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Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de... is a text-based adventure game developed by Pax Softnica under Nintendo EAD and published by Nintendo for the Family Computer Disk System in 1991. The game was never released outside Japan. Time Twist was sold across two separate discs released on the same day, and completion of the first disc is required to activate the second. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de....
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 is a role-playing video game developed by Square Enix and Tose and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the sequel to Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, and is the sixth game in the Dragon Quest Monsters series. It was released in Japan on March 24, 2016. The top screen of the Nintendo 3DS shows a third-person perspective of the main character and the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3.
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Donkey Konga 3: Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku is a music video game in the Donkey Kong series developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. Before the second installment was released in North America, Nintendo and Namco had already started plans for the third game in the series, which, unlike the first two Donkey Konga games, was eventually released only in Japan in early 2005. Donkey Konga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donkey Konga 3: Tabehoudai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku.
Dungeon Land is a Role-Playing game with board game/strategy elements for the Nintendo Game Boy. It was developed and published by Random House and published by Enix Corporation on December 15, 1992. It was never officially released outside of Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Land.
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Yoru no Majin to Ikusa no Kuni: Samayoeru Vampire is an Action game, developed and published by Poisoft, which was released in Japan in 2012. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yoru no Majin to Ikusa no Kuni: Samayoeru Vampire.
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Nazo-ou Pocket is an Adventure game, developed by Bandai Visual and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1999. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nazo-ou Pocket.
- 52%Game Brain Score52% User Score 3 reviews
SYNOPSIS Cobol's Laboratory is a time-based homebrew platform game for the NES classic console. In this adventure, you will take control of Cobol, the most famous scientist in M.O.S City. You must use all your skills to thwart the plans of the mad doctor Pascal and his army of mutant creatures before he destroys the city and steals all your inventions. Cobol Dr. Cobol is the most impo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobol's Laboratory (NES).
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Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! Hachinin no Toki no Yousei is an adventure video game which was was developed by Jupiter Corporation and published by Konami and released for Game Boy Advance on December 11, 2003 in Japan. This game is based of the Manga and Anime series Selfish Fairy Mirumo De Pon!. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! Hachinin no Toki no Yousei.
- View Game87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay87% User Score 111 reviewsCritic Score 77%7 reviews
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is the eighth installment in the Dragon Quest series, developed by Level-5 and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was also later released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2015. It is a traditional Japanese-style role-playing game with random enemy encounters, simple turn-based combat mechanics, and management of a party consi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
- 52%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics52% User Score 22 reviewsCritic Score 86%18 reviews
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed and published by Atlus for the Nintendo 3DS. It is set in the same universe as Shin Megami Tensei IV and forms part of the Shin Megami Tensei series, the central series of the Megami Tensei franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics64% User Score 27 reviewsCritic Score 81%9 reviews
Embark on an exciting new adventure with the Skylanders and the SWAP Force. For generations, the SWAP Force protected the volcano that replenishes Skylands’ magic. That is until an epic battle caught them in an eruption that blasted them apart, sent them to Earth and gave them the ability to swap powers. Only you can mix and match their tops and bottoms, put them on the new Portal of Power and sav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skylanders Swap Force.
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Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! Nazo no Kagi to Shinjitsu no Tobira is an adventure video game which was was developed by Jupiter Corporation and published by Konami and released for Game Boy Advance on December 16, 2004 in Japan. This game is based of the Manga and Anime series Selfish Fairy Mirumo De Pon!. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! Nazo no Kagi to Shinjitsu no Tobira.
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Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! DokiDoki Memorial Panic is an adventure video game which was was developed and published by Konami and released for Game Boy Advance on September 8, 2005 in Japan. This game is based of the Manga and Anime series Selfish Fairy Mirumo De Pon!. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wagamama Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! DokiDoki Memorial Panic.
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Nanashi no Game: Me is a survival horror video game for the Nintendo DS, and the sequel to the original Nanashi no Game. It was developed by Epics, published by Square Enix, and released on August 27, 2009 in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nanashi no Game: Me.
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Utacchi is a rhythm video game developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo DS in 2010. It was released exclusively in Japan under the Pop'n Music series. The game plays with the system held in "book style" as the player interacts with falling notes using the stylus. The name 'Utacchi' is a portmanteau of the Japanese words "uta", meaning 'song', and "tachi", a loan word from English meaning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utacchi.
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One Piece also referred to as Shonen Jump's One Piece is a 2-D platforming adventure video game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance based on the 4kids dub of the One Piece anime. Developed by Dimps and published by Bandai, it was released on September 7, 2005. It is the only One Piece game to be only released in the USA, and the first out of two to not see a release in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shonen Jump's One Piece.
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Are You Alice? is a PSP "dark fantasy" adventure game. It was developed by Otomate and published by Idea Factory, and was released on April 7, 2011 exclusively in Japan. It is based on and borrows heavily from the story of the manga series Are You Alice? by writer Ai Ninomiya and illustrator Ikumi Katagiri. The game begins with a boy who falls into the fantasy land inspired by Lewis Carroll's clas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Are You Alice?.
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- 49%Game Brain Score49% User Score 12 reviews
Dungeon Fighter Online is a free-to-play multiplayer hack-and-slash RPG with a side-scrolling arcade style. There are currently 11 unique character classes. 3 classes have a mirrored class of the opposite gender with a 4th being added soon. Classes have Sub-classes to choose from and later has advancements of those classes to unlock upgraded skills. Of the 11 unique classes, 6 have 4 sub-classes, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Fighter Online.
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Wagyan Land 2 is an Action game, developed by Now Production and published by Namco, which was released in Japan in 1990. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wagyan Land 2.
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Nazo-Oh Pocket is an Adventure game, developed by Bandai Visual and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1999. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nazo-Oh Pocket.
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The second game based on the Osomatsu-kun anime and manga, released in 1989 for Famicom. Osomatsu-kun: Back to the Me no Deppa no Maki is an Adventure game, developed by TOSE and published by Bandai Shinsei, which was released in Japan in 1989. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osomatsu-kun: Back to the Me no Deppa no Maki.
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Traveling Stars is a Bishoujo Game, developed by GN Software and published by Piacci, which was released in Japan in 2016. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traveling Stars.
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Yoiyami Dreamer is a 2D fixed screen heartful action game, developed and published by tripper room, which was released in Japan in 2015. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yoiyami Dreamer: Voice of the Dreambringer.
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- 37%Game Brain Score37% User Score 2 reviews
Donkey Konga 3: Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku is a music video game in the Donkey Kong series developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. Before the second installment was released in North America, Nintendo and Namco had already started plans for the third game in the series, which, unlike the first two Donkey Konga games, was eventually released only in Japan in early 2005. Donkey Konga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donkey Konga 3 JP.
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- 79%Game Brain Score79% User Score 127 reviews
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers is a platformer video game developed and published by Capcom based on the Disney animated series of the same name. Originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan and North America in 1990, it came to Europe the next year, and was ported to the Nintendo PlayChoice-10 arcade system. It sold approximately 1.2 million copies worldwide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers.
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Nazo-Oh is an Adventure game, developed by Bandai Visual and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1996. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nazo-Oh.
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- 76%Game Brain Score76% User Score 78 reviewsCritic Score 81%3 reviews
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth is a 2009 adventure video game developed and published by Capcom. It was originally released for the Nintendo DS in Japan in 2009, and internationally in 2010, and later for iOS and Android in 2017. It is the fifth game in the Ace Attorney series, and is set between the events of the third and fourth games, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Trib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth.
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Wagyan Land 3 is an Action game, developed and published by Namco, which was released in Japan in 1992. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wagyan Land 3.
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Lux-Pain is a visual novel-type adventure video game developed by Killaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment for the Nintendo DS. The game was released in Japan on March 27, 2008. It was published in North America by Ignition Entertainment on March 24, 2009, and in Europe by Rising Star Games on March 27, 2009. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lux-Pain.
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Power Sokoban is a Puzzle game, developed by Atelier Double and published by Nintendo, which was released in Japan in 1999. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Sokoban.
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Ragnarok DS, known in Japan as Ragnarok Online DS, is a Nintendo DS video game based on the MMORPG Ragnarok Online and was released in Japan on December 18, 2008. It was announced that publisher Xseed Games had teamed up with developer GungHo Online Entertainment to bring the game to North America on February 16, 2010. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ragnarok DS.
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Digimon ReArise was a role-playing video game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment released on June 25, 2018 in Japan on smartphones. A western version was announced on May 15, 2019, opened for pre-registration on August 1, and released on October 7. The Global version was dubbed, like Digimon World: Next Order, and was available in English, Korean, and Chinese. The game was term… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digimon ReArise.
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