The Best Japanese Games for Xbox Series X - Page 4

Update : Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land added at rank #6.
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Phoenotopia: Awakening (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.


  • japanese
  • metroidvania
  • fishing
  • rpg
  • platform
  • adventure
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • pixel
  • action-adventure
  • single-player
  • puzzle
  • typical
  • tale
  • 2d

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Ghost Sync (2021)

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A fateful RPG involving a magical lady and a spirit of a man possessing a dog!


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • party
  • pixel
  • story
  • top-down
  • fantasy
  • old-school

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Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition (2022)

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Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.


  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • soundtrack
  • japanese
  • fiction
  • 2.5d
  • anime
  • space
  • walking-simulator
  • interactive
  • story
  • jrpg
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • atmospheric

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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (2022)

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80
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Dive into the epic saga of CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION! This remastered classic brings you improved graphics, engaging storyline, and a smoother gameplay experience. Follow Zack Fair's captivating journey and enjoy the dynamic retelling of this beloved tale. Don't miss this grand adventure!


What we like:
  • Remastered graphics
  • Engaging storyline
  • Improved gameplay
  • Variety of Materia combinations and special abilities
  • Nostalgic charm
What could be improved:
  • Frequent story interruptions
  • Repetitive missions
  • Some outdated game design

  • rpg
  • japanese
  • battle
  • jrpg
  • remake
  • dungeon
  • combat
  • fight

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Knights of Grayfang (2023)

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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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Potion Permit (2022)

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Potion Permit is a new roleplaying farming simulator from MassHive Media, a relatively new studio. You play as a chemist instead of a farmer and explore the areas around town to find ingredients to make medicine and treat villagers. The game offers stunning pixel-based graphics, unique characters with their own quests and cutscenes, mini-games, and more. It's the perfect game for any wholesome game or farm simulator enthusiast.


What we like:
  • Unique setting as a chemist
  • Stunning pixel-based graphics
  • Unique characters with their own quests and cutscenes
  • Mini-games
  • Teleport feature with no unlocking required
What could be improved:
  • Keyboard layout designed for gamepad can be awkward at times
  • Lack of seasons or weather systems

  • simulation
  • farming
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • sims
  • crafting
  • pixel
  • romance
  • cozy
  • local
  • wholesome
  • open-ended
  • rhythm
  • jrpg
  • fishing

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SOULVARS (2022)

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Get ready to ignite your SOUL! SOULVARS is a pixel art, turn-based deckbuilding RPG inspired by classic JRPGs with a modern twist. Unravel a dark conspiracy as your party of Soulbearers faces off against invading Dominators in dynamic, action-packed battles.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • deckbuilder
  • jrpg
  • pixel
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • card
  • collectathon
  • cyberpunk

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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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Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (2021)

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The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • class
  • auto-battle
  • party
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • magic
  • nostalgia
  • remake
  • empire
  • 2d

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Gale of Windoria (2022)

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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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