The Best Japanese Games for Xbox One - Page 5

Update : DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake added at rank #7.
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Long Gone Days (2023)

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Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows

A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.


  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • political
  • military
  • war
  • modern
  • combat
  • story
  • emotional
  • drama
  • pixel
  • party
  • jrpg
  • alternate

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2016)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.


  • rpg
  • crime
  • japanese
  • fight
  • brawler
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • drama
  • open-world
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • baseball
  • narrative
  • beat-em-up
  • arcade

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DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ follows the perilous journey of a hunted Hero who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • turn-based

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Gale of Windoria (2022)

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Xbox One Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Ride a flying vehicle and restore the breeze around the world in a fantasy RPG!


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • pixel
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • retro

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Cris Tales (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Experience Past, Present, and Future simultaneously in this gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs. Join Time Mage Crisbell on a dark fairytale journey to stop the powerful Time Empress and rewrite the future. Recruit powerful allies, make choices with far-reaching consequences, and use Crisbell's time powers to alter reality in beautifully hand-drawn 2D art. Master strategic turn-based combat and uncover a fascinating story in this enchanting tale.


What we like:
  • Unique spin on mechanics
  • Charming art and soundtracks
  • Simple mechanics for RPG beginners
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Time manipulation mechanic
What could be improved:
  • Sluggish and repetitive combat
  • Useless later skills
  • Too easy

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • turn-based

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Monster Sanctuary (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS Linux

Monster Sanctuary is a retro-inspired RPG where you collect over 100 unique monsters to fight alongside you in strategic turn-based combat. The game offers a huge world to explore and highly customizable equipment for each monster. With free DLCs and alternate music tracks, there's always something new to experience. Jump in and start your journey as a Monster Keeper now!


What we like:
  • Intricate teambuilding and turn-based gameplay
  • Huge map with many secret locations and over 100 monsters
  • No required grind, relies mostly on monster synergy and tactics
  • Highly customizable equipment and skill trees for each monster
  • Generous amount of content, including free DLCs and alternate music tracks
What could be improved:
  • Game may be too difficult for players expecting a Pokemon-like experience
  • Story and general progression may not do a great job of directing players towards building monster synergies
  • Sudden difficulty spike relative to the rest of the story may turn some players off
  • Plot is basic and nothing breathtaking

  • turn-based
  • metroidvania
  • rpg
  • battle
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • collector
  • creature
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • platform
  • fight
  • tactical
  • 2d

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Knights of Grayfang (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Unleash Bloodthirst skills in an epic vampire RPG! Will nightfall or twilight triumph in a vampire war? Seize victory by claiming all nine temples and unravel the mysteries and battle the monsters within to conquer them!


  • vampire
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • dungeon
  • fantasy
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • dark
  • war
  • pixel

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Mato Anomalies (2023)

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

Mato Anomalies takes players on a journey through a neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Investigate strange happenings across the city and uncover secrets behind the walls. Join a cast of enigmatic unlikely heroes in this anime-inspired RPG experience.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • card
  • visual-novel
  • turn-based
  • detective
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • futuristic
  • battle
  • combat
  • well-written
  • demons
  • dungeon-crawler
  • mystery

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Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (2022)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5

Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.


  • rpg
  • combat
  • dungeon
  • japanese
  • action
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • souls
  • spin-off
  • jrpg
  • narrative
  • battle
  • fast-paced
  • fight
  • combo

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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Prince's Edition (2018)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Lose yourself in the ultimate Ni no Kuni experience with this Prince's Edition including:Join the young king, Evan, as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom, unite his world, and save its people from a terrible evil.Embark on this unforgettable adventure, which blurs the line between animated feature film and video game. Developed by LEVEL-5, Ni no Kuni II features enchanting character design from the legendary artist Yoshiyuki Momose and a stirring soundtrack composed by the world-famous Joe Hisaishi.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg

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