The Best Japanese Games for Playstation 4 - Page 5

Update : Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land added at rank #8.
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Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024)

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Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • collector
  • creature
  • turn-based
  • party
  • cooking
  • lore
  • pixel
  • life
  • time-management

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (2023)

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Dive into the newest chapter of the Trails series with Kuro no Kiseki and experience the adventure with enhanced combat, updated visuals, and high-speed game mode!


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • real-time
  • action
  • political

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Monark (2021)

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Could you face yourself and the threats around you to save the ones you love? Shin Mikado Academy is engulfed in a madness-inducing Mist, and only you can save everyone inside. Develop your Ego to break the pacts set by the Pactbearers and remove the corrupting Mist.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • dark
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • daemon
  • psychological
  • anime
  • 3d

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Tales of Arise (2021)

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300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • anime

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (2022)

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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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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (2021)

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NieR (originally released in 2010) is a deeply tragic tale with unforgettable characters and a hopeful core. It follows an unnamed protagonist searching for a cure to his sister's terminal illness, making use of three types of weapons, magic, and various gameplay styles.


What we like:
  • Fast and fluid combat
  • Reprised music and voice over bring the world to life
  • New content feels natural and magical powers are more useful than ever
What could be improved:
  • Combat can be tedious
  • Some side quests too tedious

  • rpg
  • japanese
  • remake
  • cult
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • narrative
  • boss-fight
  • post-apocalyptic
  • action
  • dungeon
  • boss
  • hack-and-slash
  • fight
  • story

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The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (2021)

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Dive into the newest chapter of the Trails series with Kuro no Kiseki and experience the adventure with enhanced combat, updated visuals, and high-speed game mode!


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • 3d
  • anime
  • foreign
  • party

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Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows vita Playstation 4 Playstation 3

Join Sophie, a fledgling alchemist, and Plachta on an adventure full of wonder and alchemic recipes. With beautiful graphics, enhanced features and an option to play at your own pace, Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX is a cozy and satisfying experience. Purchase the 'Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack' for all three Mysterious series titles at a discounted set.


What we like:
  • Endearing protagonist
  • Complex combat system
  • Satisfying crafting mechanics
  • Ability to play at your own pace
  • In-game information for ease of learning
What could be improved:
  • Challenging synthesis system at first
  • Counterintuitive combat
  • Unimpressive environments
  • Light story narrative

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

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RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (2022)

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It's time for an adventure! Once classes are over, RPG Time begins! Game master Kenta's notebook holds a handwritten RPG made just for you.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • point-and-click
  • tabletop
  • immersive
  • hand-drawn
  • comic
  • 2.5d
  • jrpg
  • education
  • development
  • cute
  • adventure
  • action-adventure
  • book

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Athenian Rhapsody (2024)

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Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!


  • rpg
  • choices
  • collector
  • creature
  • japanese
  • comedic
  • dating-sim
  • party
  • pick-up-lines
  • real-time-dodging
  • fiction
  • funny
  • character
  • cute
  • jrpg

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