The Best JRPG Games - Page 3

Update : Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven added at rank #31.
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Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (2021)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Embark on an imaginative new adventure in Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. Explore fascinating ruins, uncover mysteries, and meet strange creatures that will change your life. With new field actions like underwater diving and magic ropes, as well as action-filled real-time battles, this game offers a thrilling and immersive experience. Discover the art of synthesis and create unique items in a straightforward and easy-to-use system. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!


What we like:
  • Improved combat and crafting systems
  • Charming and likeable cast of characters
  • Great exploration mechanics
  • QoL improvements from the first game
  • Cosy and enjoyable gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Alchemy system feels largely the same
  • Camera function hampers perfect guard mechanic
  • Synthesis mechanics feel too similar to the first game

  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • rpg
  • crafting

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Yakuza 5 Remastered (2019)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.


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

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (2018)

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The long awaited finale to the epic engulfing a continent comes to a head in the final chapter of the Trails of Cold Steel saga!IT'S WAR! The continent of Zemuria is dragged into conflict as the Erebonian Empire mobilizes the full force of its military. The heroes of Class VII old and new must unite to end the conflict before it consumes the continent.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • book
  • narrative

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Rise of the Third Power (2022)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Experience the fusion of East and West, old and new in Rise of the Third Power. Join a party of eight on a suicide mission to topple the Arkadyan emperor in a world of political intrigue. With a custom battle system, persistent equipment, and a captivating story, this RPG is meant to surpass the developer's previous work and leave you wanting more. Will you be able to prevent the reprise of the Great War?


What we like:
  • Top tier character writing
  • Strong balance of serious story with comic relief
  • Story mode for easy battles
  • Humorous dialogue between characters
  • Unique combat mechanics
  • Enjoyable music
  • Well-written story
  • Engaging combat
  • Interesting sidequests
What could be improved:
  • Lack of local map
  • Pacing issues towards the end
  • Some characters feel underdeveloped
  • Smaller party size and limited strategic options
  • Crafting system feels less impactful
  • Challenging and unfair boss fight

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • war
  • party

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The Caligula Effect 2 (2021)

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PC Windows vita Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 l

Experience a world without regrets in The Caligula Effect 2. Transport yourself into the virtual world of Redo, where you can redo your life and become the person you've always wanted to be. Join the Go-Home Club as they strive to escape this false world and return to reality. Unravel the mysteries of each club member's past and engage in turn-based battles with the power to predict the future. Use WIRE's group chat function to uncover hidden truths. Embark on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery.


What we like:
  • Streamlined graphics and mechanics compared to the first game
  • Deeper passive and equipment system
  • Great voice acting and music
  • Well-balanced combat system with satisfying combo hits
  • Natural progress of the story with character development
What could be improved:
  • Story heavily relies on the prequel
  • Side quests are mediocre
  • Lack of variety in music
  • Little difference in graphics compared to the original game

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

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This Way Madness Lies (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • comedy
  • turn-based
  • anime
  • lovecraftian

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Crystal Project (2022)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • voxel
  • metroidvania
  • collectathon
  • nonlinear
  • class
  • party

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Eternal Radiance (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • anime
  • action
  • visual-novel
  • fight
  • combat
  • arpg

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Tales of Arise Windows (2021)

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PC Windows

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

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Fantasian (2021)

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Mac OS IOS iPhone

Fantasian is a visually stunning and engrossing RPG that combines classic elements with modern twists.


What we like:
  • Visually stunning
  • Engrossing gameplay
  • Unique combat system
  • Charming dioramas
  • Immersive soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Story may seem familiar
  • Difficulty may not appeal to everyone

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

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