Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2025: What We're Playing
Staff Picks for the Month of May and Beyond
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2025 with our calendar of live events, recommendations, and on-demand content!
Discover your newest binge and get to know our staff a little better with the Asia Society Texas team's favorite ways to stay entertained!
As part of our 31 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, enjoy this special edition of Staff Picks featuring games! With recommendations spanning racing to management to adventure, we invite you to dive in for a fresh understanding and appreciation of games being created by and about Asians and Asian Americans.
Adventure
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom by Nintendo
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Fantasy violence)
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Find it on: Nintendo
Lover Pretend by Otomate, Idea Factory
ESRB Rating: T (Language, suggestive themes, use of alcohol)
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Find it on: Nintendo
Sable by Shedworks
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Crude humor, mild language)
Recommended by Kat Del Rosario, Communications Coordinator
Find it on: Steam | Xbox | PlayStation
Historical
Dynasty Warriors: Origins by Koei Tecmo Games
ESRB Rating: T (Violence, mild language, use of alcohol)
Recommended by Brandon Cho, Production Technician
Find it on: Koei Tecmo America | Steam | PlayStation
Horror
Hapunan by Yikon
ESRB Rating: E
Recommended by Kat Del Rosario, Communications Coordinator
Find it on: Yikon | Google Play
Management
Cats & Soup by Hidea
ESRB Rating: E
Recommended by Chris Dunn, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager
Find it on: Google Play | App Store
Minami Lane by Blibloop, Doot, Zaku
ESRB Rating: E
Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Find it on: Steam | Nintendo
Racing
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle by SonicTeamUSA
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Mild cartoon violence, mild lyrics)
Recommended by Phuong Ha, Associate Director of Education and Outreach
Find it on: Steam | Xbox
RPGs
Black Myth Wukong by Game Science
ESRB Rating: T (Violence, blood and gore, partial nudity, language)
Recommended by Staci Riddle, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
Find it on: Steam | PlayStation
Elden Ring: Nightreign by FromSoftware
ESRB Rating: M17+ (Violence, blood)
Recommended by Staci Riddle, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
Find it on: Steam | Bandai Namco
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix
ESRB Rating: T (Blood, language, mild suggestive themes, use of alcohol and tobacco, violence)
Recommended by Staci Riddle, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
Find it on: Square Enix | Steam
RPGs
Kingdom Hearts III by Tetsuya Nomura
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Alcohol reference, fantasy violence)
Recommended by Phuong Ha, Associate Director of Education and Outreach
Find it on: Kingdom Hearts | Nintendo | PlayStation
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny by Capcom
ESRB Rating: M17+ (Violence, blood)
Recommended by Staci Riddle, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
Find it on: Capcom | Steam
SpiritTea by Cheesemaster Games
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Cruede humor, fantasy violence, mild language, tobacco reference, use of alcohol)
Recommended by Brandon Cho, Production Technician
Find it on: SpiritTea | Steam | Nintendo
About APAH Month at Asia Society Texas
Beginning in 2021, Asia Society Texas has celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the Houston community and beyond through a curated calendar of events for 31 ways to celebrate over the 31 days of May. Spotlighting the traditions, talents, and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans, the calendar highlights the month's key Asia Society programming, providing a platform to showcase local artists, performers, educators, and leaders who contribute to the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of Houston while also featuring staff recommendations for our favorite music, books, movies, and more by Asian and Asian American creatives.
At Asia Society Texas, APAH Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor Asians and Asian Americans and to uplift their stories to a broader audience as part of our goal to inspire our larger community to better understand one another through culture, conversation, and connection. For information about sponsoring APAH Month and other projects like this one, please contact Saleena Jafry at [email protected] or 713.496.9939.
Presenting Sponsor of APAH Month at Asia Society Texas
Sponsors of APAH Month
Comcast
CITGO
APAH Month 2025 Calendar
Digital Calendar Interactive/Printable PDF
Past APAH Month Calendars
2024: Highlights | Details
2023: Highlights | Details
2022: Highlights | Details
2021: Details
About Asia Society Texas
Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.
