The Best JRPG Games for Xbox One - Page 2

Update : Bloomtown: A Different Story added at rank #10.
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is an open world brawler set in a stylized version of Japan, where you control Ichiban Kasuga, an honorable ex-yakuza who took the fall for a crime he didn't commit. As he attempts to get his life back on track, you'll have to navigate the underworld of Yokohama as you battle foes using RPG style combat and utilize environmental objects to aid you in battle. You can also take on jobs and explore side activities such as gambling or kart racing.


What we like:
  • Fast paced combat
  • Strategic use of environmental objects
  • Variety of side activities
  • Funny and touching human stories
  • RPG style battle system with summons feature
What could be improved:
  • Combat can end abruptly if protagonist is knocked out
  • Long distance travel for some tasks
  • Restrictions on summons use

  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • crime
  • combat
  • fight
  • brawler
  • battle
  • drama
  • narrative

12

Cris Tales (2021)

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70
Review score
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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

13

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

14

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

15

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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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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Yakuza 4 Remastered (2019)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.


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

18

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

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

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

19

Octopath Traveler (2018)

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

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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Battle Chasers: Nightwar (2017)

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Playstation 4 Android IOS iPhone Linux Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Xbox One

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.


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

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