Mareware/Zaibatsu - Japan RP

Zaibatsu - Japan RP (formerly Zaibatsu) is a realistic cyberpunk roleplay and showcase game made by the group , with the main developer and contributor being the creator of Neon District, . It was created on July 13, 2019, and released into paid alpha on September 18, 2022.
== Gameplay ==
Zaibatsu is set on a fictional island in Tokyo Bay in the near future. Japan in this world is a re-armed, highly advanced, and Keiretsu dominated society. The island developed from the 1970s to the time of in-game present, was built primarily by "Ito Ito", and is host to a number of divisions of East Asian and Japanese companies. At the time of the present, Zaibatsu has also been made into a special Immigration Zone to deal with Japan's declining population.
The map itself is completely urban and features many urban settings such as a City-Centre with a major crossing, a Port, a Warehouse district, an Old Town, a high density Residential area and more. Players can create roleplay characters from any of the 11 roles, rent apartments, buy props, and roleplay around different buildings, districts, and both game and player events. To get around there is a teleportation system, a buyable and customizable vehicle and street system, and a small train network. 
== Trivia ==
* This game is set in the same universe as the Bloxy-winning Neon District
* The game compared to its older counterpart is meant to be a more realistic and grounded take of the world.
* The game was purposely designed to be more focused on civilian roleplay than its older counterpart.
* The game's release included an earlier Troll by the lead developer to lead players to an alternative game "Zaibatsu RP (DEMO)", and later when the game released the estimated 500 player load of the game caused it to see serious, and since fixed game issues.
* The game is rated 9+ for Mild/infrequent violence and mild crude humor.
Category:Showcase games