"PC-98" is both a branding and a standard; it's capabilities run from eight-color reproduction to standard SVGA+ capabilities. Many Western ports made it to 980

"PC-98" is both a branding and a standard; it's capabilities run from eight-color reproduction to standard SVGA+ capabilities. Many Western ports made it to 9801 and especially 9821 machines. And that's before we factor in graphics workstations. Practically reducing the uniqueness to graphics adapter capabilities is bizarre; a variety of reasons are responsible: - long-honed, specific (indigenous) art styles (often with higher levels of detail, e. g. in background art) - distinct tools (see msephton's list in the comments) - distinct design languages and typography (UI/UX) - higher res and sharpness (no need to use "fuzziness"-exploitation techniques of other platforms, e. g. Amiga) - homogenous (PC-98) vs. heterogenous setups (e. g. Amiga)* - color palette limitations (Also: Many a PC-98 artist chose lower fidelity for compatibility reasons) * Production machine vs. consumer machine (PC-98: monitor; Amiga: TV OR monitor!)