The Best Japanese Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

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Update : Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land added at rank #7.
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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!

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

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Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (2021)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Relive the magic of the iconic FINAL FANTASY series with the ultimate 2D pixel remaster. Immerse yourself in the timeless story, enhanced with charming retro graphics and a beautifully rearranged soundtrack. Traverse the wide world, switch between classes, and restore power to the Crystals to save the world. With improved gameplay and supplemental extras, this remaster brings the original game to life in a whole new way.

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What we like:
  • Delightful and simple gameplay
  • Nostalgic and colorful graphics
  • Engaging world exploration
  • Extensive character customization
  • Captivating music and sound design
  • Quality-of-life improvements and enhancements
What could be improved:
  • Overreliance on physical attacks in combat
  • Limited character development in the narrative
  • Some quality of life options missing in the PC version

  • rpg
  • japanese
  • dungeon
  • pixel
  • remake
  • turn-based
  • nostalgia
  • class
  • jrpg
  • party
  • battle
  • magic
  • lore
  • emotional
  • heist

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Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024)

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

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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Playstation 4 j Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5

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!

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

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Bravely Default II (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

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.

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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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Monark (2021)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Android

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.

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

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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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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.

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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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KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Cloud Version (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue features 3 magical experiences, all leading up to KINGDOM HEARTS III:

KINGDOM HEARTS Dream Drop Distance HD: A full-HD remaster. Sora and Riku take on the Mark of Mastery exam in preparation for their coming showdown with Master Xehanort.

KINGDOM HEARTS χ Back Cover (movie): A new HD movie that tells the mysterious story of the Foretellers from the series’ origins.

KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage – : A brand new episode that links to KINGDOM HEARTS III.

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  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • boss-fight
  • battle
  • action
  • combat
  • card
  • fight
  • narrative
  • compilation
  • boss
  • combo
  • remake

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RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One

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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