The Best Japanese Games - Page 5

Update : DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake added at rank #25.
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (2024)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg

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SaGa Emerald Beyond (2024)

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Android j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5

FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • vampire
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • tactical
  • mech
  • anthology
  • combo
  • party

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Jack Move (2022)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • cyberpunk
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • pixel

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Persona 5 Tactica (2023)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s

Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • fight
  • battle
  • combat

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is an action RPG set in the same world as Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Features town-upgrading mechanics, fast-paced combat. A prequel to the world of the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • side-scrolling
  • action
  • combat
  • city-building
  • adventure

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Bravely Default II (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Bravely Default II is an excellent JRPG that offers a unique job system, turn-based combat, beautiful worldbuilding and music. Players will be able to mix and match jobs to create unique combinations, enjoy the strategy of reserving turns through the Default and Brave functions, explore the detailed overworld, learn more about characters through optional text-based cutscenes and listen to Revo's stellar soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Unique job system
  • Turn-based combat with strategy elements
  • Detailed overworld with secrets to unlock
  • Optional text-based cutscenes for character development
  • Stellar soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Grind nearly required for some bosses
  • Graphical differences between Switch/PC versions are minimal
  • Little reason to purchase if already playing on Switch version

  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • battle

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Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters (2022)

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Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5

With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • anime
  • dungeon
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • action

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Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg (2023)

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It's not about saving the world. In this "leisure adventure RPG," failing student Marie pursues alchemy, adventures, and quests while aiming to graduate in five years. "Atelier Marie," the origin of the Atelier series, has been remade with new elements!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • remake
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • crafting
  • time-management
  • combat
  • relaxing

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Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

CHRONO CROSS is an RPG that transcends time and space, unfolding across two interlinked parallel worlds. With over 40 party members to meet, people and dimensions will intertwine in this epic drama about the planet itself.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • text
  • battle

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One Piece Odyssey (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Embark on a thrilling RPG adventure with the Straw Hat crew in One Piece Odyssey. Shipwrecked on a tropical island, separated from your crew, it's up to you to find them and escape. Encounter dangerous enemies and unpredictable forces of nature in the world of ONE PIECE. With the Digital Deluxe Edition, you'll get extra content and bonuses to enhance your gameplay. Don't miss out on this exciting journey through the New World!


What we like:
  • Impressive graphics and character design
  • Well-animated combat system with rock-paper-scissors vulnerability types
  • Faithful to the One Piece franchise
  • Good dialogue from various characters in the anime
  • A must-buy for fans of the One Piece franchise
What could be improved:
  • Confusing setting for non-fans
  • Tedious and repetitive gameplay with excessive running
  • Lack of life and motion in the game world
  • Limited character outfits and accessories
  • Easy fights, lacking challenge throughout the game

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • anime
  • pirates
  • battle

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