How are video games in Japan different from video games in America

In America, games tend to have more action, titles like Call of Duty and
Gears of War are good examples. Games made in America more than likely have a plot and story but they generally put more emphasis on action.

In Japan, the games are more... artsy. Titles like Final Fantasy and Shadow of Colossus are more centered towards the plot and sometimes have a moral the developers want to convey to the players. They still have plenty of action, but are more towards the bases of art and story.