The Best Japanese Games for Xbox Series X - Page 5

Update : DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake added at rank #6.
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Sword of Elpisia (2021)

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

A fantasy RPG about a girl turned into a magic sword and its price!


  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • turn-based
  • adventure

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SCARLET NEXUS (2021)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Scarlet Nexus is a fast-paced action JRPG with visceral combat that follows an all-new story of humanity's struggle against a hostile alien race. You play as a special kind of soldier with the power and abilities to fight back, and you must master your psychokinetic control over objects, borrow your allies' powers, and outwit the enemies that stand in your way.


What we like:
  • Visceral combat
  • Intuitive controls
  • Dynamic visual novel-like cut scenes
  • Stunning world design
  • Evocative theme
  • Entertaining characters
What could be improved:
  • 3D perspective can make placement difficult sometimes

  • anime
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • combat
  • action
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • fight
  • narrative
  • futuristic
  • quick-time-event
  • sci-fi

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Soul Hackers 2 (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Join Ringo and Figue, agents of the sentient digital hivemind Aion, in a supernatural RPG set in cyberpunk Japan. Investigate the end of the world, unlock and fuse powerful demons, and strengthen bonds with teammates. Save humanity from an apocalypse and uncover the truth of their stories and yours.


What we like:
  • Fun game
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Straightforward battle system
  • Rewarding gameplay
  • Engaging side quests
What could be improved:
  • Short length
  • Weird storytelling
  • Outdated dungeon design
  • Paywalled content

  • japanese
  • dungeon
  • demons
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • cyberpunk
  • dungeon-crawler
  • combat
  • battle

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Cross Tails (2023)

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

What will the tails witness after a crossing tale? A tactical RPG that portrays a fantasy story of a war between the canine and the feline tribes playable from both points of view.


  • rpg
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • strategy
  • war-ravaged
  • jrpg
  • story
  • simulation

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

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

The sequel to Ni no Kuni being developed for Windows and PlayStation 4. Players control Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, a young king who was usurped from his castle and sets out to reclaim his kingdom. While players can freely navigate Evan throughout the game's open world, other characters can be controlled during battles against enemies. During these battles, players use magical abilities and elemental creatures known as "Higgledies", which are used to cast spells.

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  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • real-time
  • battle

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Keylocker Turn Based Cyberpunk Action (2024)

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j PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.


  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • rpg
  • rhythm
  • cyberpunk
  • dystopian
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • pixel
  • music
  • multiple-endings
  • party

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SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection (2024)

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Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5

SUNSOFT revival commemoration! Three carefully selected songs from SUNSOFT's works from the 1980s: "Wings of Madura," "53 Stations of the Tokaido," and "Ripple Island" are included!


  • japanese
  • 1980s
  • rpg
  • retro
  • 2d
  • jrpg
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • action
  • platform
  • adventure
  • anime
  • romance

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon Legendary Hero Edition (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Xbox One

Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.


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

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Overrogue (2022)

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

A card deck-building roguelite! Explore labyrinths each time from level 1!


  • card
  • japanese
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • battler
  • jrpg
  • fantasy
  • pixel

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Octopath Traveler (2018)

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Octopath Traveler is a stunning tilt-shifted art style RPG with a deep battle system that makes every encounter an exercise in thoughtful strategizing. The game has beautiful visuals, with realistic sand, snow and water and lighting effects which create a dreamlike world. The eight different tales are well-written and voice acted.

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What we like:
  • Beautiful visuals and animations
  • Deep battle system
  • Compelling stories
  • Job system for character customization
  • Fast-paced combat focused on exploiting enemy weaknesses
What could be improved:
  • Too little interaction between character's stories
  • Side quests not worth it

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

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