Japanese role-playing games: a party of characters you grow fond of, grand adventures, distinctive combat systems and often an unmistakable style.
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A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 313,154 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Choices with consequences
Lots of humour
A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A road trip with four friends through a world that blends fantasy and modern technology, featuring fast warp-strike combat, campfire evenings and an increasingly tragic story about friendship and duty.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 45,322 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Open world
Lavish presentation
A road trip with four friends through a world that blends fantasy and modern technology, featuring fast warp-strike combat, campfire evenings and an increasingly tragic story about friendship and duty.
Sora, Donald and Goofy travel through lavishly recreated Disney and Pixar worlds in flashy, over-the-top real-time combat. As the finale of the Xehanort saga, it delivers big emotions and a famously convoluted story.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 2,729 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Lavish presentation
Sora, Donald and Goofy travel through lavishly recreated Disney and Pixar worlds in flashy, over-the-top real-time combat. As the finale of the Xehanort saga, it delivers big emotions and a famously convoluted story.
A visually stunning, highly linear JRPG about a band of branded outcasts, with fast ATB battles built around tactically swapping party roles through Paradigm Shifts. Lavish presentation and a strong soundtrack carry a dense science-fantasy story.
A visually stunning, highly linear JRPG about a band of branded outcasts, with fast ATB battles built around tactically swapping party roles through Paradigm Shifts. Lavish presentation and a strong soundtrack carry a dense science-fantasy story.
A surreal RPG that contrasts bright dreamlike worlds and childhood friendship with psychological horror and heavy themes. Its emotional story and memorable soundtrack stand out, and turn-based battles use emotions as a core mechanic.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable16.79 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 80,438 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Emotional impact
Turn-based combat
A surreal RPG that contrasts bright dreamlike worlds and childhood friendship with psychological horror and heavy themes. Its emotional story and memorable soundtrack stand out, and turn-based battles use emotions as a core mechanic.
A turn-based RPG set in modern-day Yokohama that blends gritty yakuza drama with absurd humor and plenty of charming side activities. Ichiban and his ragtag party turn everyday jobs into battle classes.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 28,256 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Turn-based combat
Dense, handcrafted world
A turn-based RPG set in modern-day Yokohama that blends gritty yakuza drama with absurd humor and plenty of charming side activities. Ichiban and his ragtag party turn everyday jobs into battle classes.
A JRPG with a fast paradigm-shifting battle system where you hop through time across different eras and timelines. You recruit monsters as allies and solve occasional puzzles and paradoxes along the way.
A JRPG with a fast paradigm-shifting battle system where you hop through time across different eras and timelines. You recruit monsters as allies and solve occasional puzzles and paradoxes along the way.
A colorful, Ghibli-style action JRPG where you play an exiled young king, recruit allies, build up your own kingdom and fight in real time alongside adorable Higgledies.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 8,121 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
A colorful, Ghibli-style action JRPG where you play an exiled young king, recruit allies, build up your own kingdom and fight in real time alongside adorable Higgledies.
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 16,166 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Sci-fi setting
Strong character progression
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 5,879 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Build variety
Deep systems to master
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 14,137 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
A group of teenagers on a school trip gets stranded in a strange world full of Digimon. It blends visual-novel storytelling with morally weighty choices and grid-based turn-based tactical battles.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,148 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Emotional impact
Dialogue and role-playing
A group of teenagers on a school trip gets stranded in a strange world full of Digimon. It blends visual-novel storytelling with morally weighty choices and grid-based turn-based tactical battles.
The second chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake sends Cloud and his companions across a vast world in pursuit of Sephiroth. It blends real-time combat with tactical command menus, offers sprawling regions and plenty of minigames, and delivers a cinematic, emotional story.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €74 % positive
Mostly positive, 26,872 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat
The second chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake sends Cloud and his companions across a vast world in pursuit of Sephiroth. It blends real-time combat with tactical command menus, offers sprawling regions and plenty of minigames, and delivers a cinematic, emotional story.
A fast-paced action JRPG about two people from opposing worlds joining forces to break an oppressive rule. Flashy real-time combat with party-based combos and a character-driven story are the core of the experience.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 27,738 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A fast-paced action JRPG about two people from opposing worlds joining forces to break an oppressive rule. Flashy real-time combat with party-based combos and a character-driven story are the core of the experience.
A Final Fantasy in modern pixel art that revives the classic turn-based formula. A party bound by fate calls on Visions in battle to stop a force threatening to destroy the world.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 5,834 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
A Final Fantasy in modern pixel art that revives the classic turn-based formula. A party bound by fate calls on Visions in battle to stop a force threatening to destroy the world.
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 45,820 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Turn-based combat
Companions and relationships
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
A classic JRPG adventure in gorgeous HD-2D: you build a party with the vocation system and roam a wide world to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Turn-based battles, an orchestral score and modern quality-of-life options make this genre cornerstone easy to enjoy.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,063 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Open world
A classic JRPG adventure in gorgeous HD-2D: you build a party with the vocation system and roam a wide world to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Turn-based battles, an orchestral score and modern quality-of-life options make this genre cornerstone easy to enjoy.
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 11,265 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
Distinctive, stylised art style
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
This remake of the PlayStation classic sends you on a traditional turn-based adventure through many small island worlds and past eras. The charming doll-like look and a streamlined battle system make its huge scope more approachable.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 2,227 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Lots to discover
This remake of the PlayStation classic sends you on a traditional turn-based adventure through many small island worlds and past eras. The charming doll-like look and a streamlined battle system make its huge scope more approachable.
As Lightning you have just thirteen days to save souls before the world ends. A real-time combat system built on swapping outfits and constant time pressure make it an unusual entry in the Final Fantasy series.
As Lightning you have just thirteen days to save souls before the world ends. A real-time combat system built on swapping outfits and constant time pressure make it an unusual entry in the Final Fantasy series.
A classic JRPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi with music by Nobuo Uematsu. You play turn-based battles across handcrafted diorama worlds while helping Leo recover his memories in a world threatened by machines.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €76 % positive
Mostly positive, 516 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Lavish presentation
Strong soundtrack
A classic JRPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi with music by Nobuo Uematsu. You play turn-based battles across handcrafted diorama worlds while helping Leo recover his memories in a world threatened by machines.
A charming Double Fine Halloween RPG where kids trick-or-treat through the neighborhood and their homemade costumes transform into giant heroes for turn-based battles with timed button presses. Funny, short and very approachable.
A charming Double Fine Halloween RPG where kids trick-or-treat through the neighborhood and their homemade costumes transform into giant heroes for turn-based battles with timed button presses. Funny, short and very approachable.
You create your own hero in the HD-2D world of Orsterra and rebuild your devastated home piece by piece through town building. Turn-based battles and a party of characters remain the heart of the experience, as fans of the series will expect.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,000 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
You create your own hero in the HD-2D world of Orsterra and rebuild your devastated home piece by piece through town building. Turn-based battles and a party of characters remain the heart of the experience, as fans of the series will expect.
A remake of the classic Seiken Densetsu 3 where you pick three of six heroes, each with their own story and class paths. Accessible real-time combat and a colorful, fairy-tale journey.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 4,858 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Companions and relationships
A remake of the classic Seiken Densetsu 3 where you pick three of six heroes, each with their own story and class paths. Accessible real-time combat and a colorful, fairy-tale journey.
A turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off where you raise monsters from eggs and fight alongside them. Its story of twin Rathalos and feuding kingdoms takes centre stage.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 5,809 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Lots to discover
A turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off where you raise monsters from eggs and fight alongside them. Its story of twin Rathalos and feuding kingdoms takes centre stage.
This prequel to Final Fantasy VII tells Zack's story through fast real-time combat, Materia customization and the random-roll DMW system. The remaster adds HD visuals, full voice acting and rearranged music for an emotional return to Midgar.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 7,096 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Emotional impact
Sci-fi setting
This prequel to Final Fantasy VII tells Zack's story through fast real-time combat, Materia customization and the random-roll DMW system. The remaster adds HD visuals, full voice acting and rearranged music for an emotional return to Midgar.
The Pixel Remaster of the first Final Fantasy brings the classic turn-based quest of four Warriors of Light to modern platforms with refreshed 2D visuals and a rearranged soundtrack. A simple but foundational JRPG experience.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified11.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 8,282 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Pixel art
Fantasy setting
The Pixel Remaster of the first Final Fantasy brings the classic turn-based quest of four Warriors of Light to modern platforms with refreshed 2D visuals and a rearranged soundtrack. A simple but foundational JRPG experience.
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 5,601 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Loot and gear
Distinctive, stylised art style
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 4 days left64 % positive
Atelier Yumia sends the alchemist Yumia across an open, ruined continent where alchemy is taboo. Exploration, gathering and item synthesis blend with fast real-time party combat.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 4 days left64 % positive
Mixed, 2,577 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Action-packed real-time combat
Open world
Atelier Yumia sends the alchemist Yumia across an open, ruined continent where alchemy is taboo. Exploration, gathering and item synthesis blend with fast real-time party combat.
A classic-style JRPG from the creators of Suikoden: recruit over 100 heroes, grow your own castle base, and fight turn-based battles across a war-torn world. Its HD-2D retro charm appeals to old-school fans.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,210 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Fantasy setting
A classic-style JRPG from the creators of Suikoden: recruit over 100 heroes, grow your own castle base, and fight turn-based battles across a war-torn world. Its HD-2D retro charm appeals to old-school fans.
A dark action JRPG following the elite cadets of Class Zero as they fight in a brutal war over crystals. You switch in real time between fourteen characters with distinct playstyles, while a tragic story of sacrifice and loss unfolds.
A dark action JRPG following the elite cadets of Class Zero as they fight in a brutal war over crystals. You switch in real time between fourteen characters with distinct playstyles, while a tragic story of sacrifice and loss unfolds.
A turn-based, JRPG-style adventure that retells the Lord of the Rings film events through an original cast of heroes. Film footage and narration by Ian McKellen frame a linear, cinematic trip through Middle-earth.
A turn-based, JRPG-style adventure that retells the Lord of the Rings film events through an original cast of heroes. Film footage and narration by Ian McKellen frame a linear, cinematic trip through Middle-earth.
A classic JRPG with fast real-time combat in which former knight Yuri uncovers a conspiracy around the magical blastia technology. A charming party, anime-style visuals and a long, character-driven story define the experience.
A classic JRPG with fast real-time combat in which former knight Yuri uncovers a conspiracy around the magical blastia technology. A charming party, anime-style visuals and a long, character-driven story define the experience.
A colorful, hand-painted JRPG where time mage Crisbell sees past, present and future on screen at once. This time mechanic shapes the turn-based combat as well as the world puzzles and choices.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €66 % positive
Mixed, 392 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
A colorful, hand-painted JRPG where time mage Crisbell sees past, present and future on screen at once. This time mechanic shapes the turn-based combat as well as the world puzzles and choices.
A classic-inspired turn-based RPG set in a world that has stopped rotating, blending magic and machinery, with a party of heroes and a colorful, storybook look.
A classic-inspired turn-based RPG set in a world that has stopped rotating, blending magic and machinery, with a party of heroes and a colorful, storybook look.
2006PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch15.99 €92 % positive
A fast-paced action RPG where you climb a demon-infested tower, with snappy combat, demanding bosses and a driving rock soundtrack. Multiple playable characters with distinct combat styles encourage replaying.
2006PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch15.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 3,130 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Boss fights as highlights
A fast-paced action RPG where you climb a demon-infested tower, with snappy combat, demanding bosses and a driving rock soundtrack. Multiple playable characters with distinct combat styles encourage replaying.
A classic Japanese turn-based RPG from Hironobu Sakaguchi following the immortal mercenary Kaim in a world undergoing a magic-industrial revolution. Known for its moving "A Thousand Years of Dreams" short stories and an emotional, cinematic narrative.
A classic Japanese turn-based RPG from Hironobu Sakaguchi following the immortal mercenary Kaim in a world undergoing a magic-industrial revolution. Known for its moving "A Thousand Years of Dreams" short stories and an emotional, cinematic narrative.
You get a full remake of the groundbreaking non-linear SaGa RPG, where you pick and guide a party of seven heroes through a story that unfolds in whatever order you choose. Its turn-based battles, where abilities grow through use, stay demanding and reward carefully built party compositions.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 4,077 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Build variety
Fantasy setting
You get a full remake of the groundbreaking non-linear SaGa RPG, where you pick and guide a party of seven heroes through a story that unfolds in whatever order you choose. Its turn-based battles, where abilities grow through use, stay demanding and reward carefully built party compositions.
A fairy-tale JRPG with a Studio Ghibli look: a boy travels to a parallel world to save his mother, fighting alongside tameable creatures in a blend of real-time and turn-based combat. Heartfelt story and gorgeous visuals.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 4,058 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Emotional impact
Distinctive, stylised art style
A fairy-tale JRPG with a Studio Ghibli look: a boy travels to a parallel world to save his mother, fighting alongside tameable creatures in a blend of real-time and turn-based combat. Heartfelt story and gorgeous visuals.
A colorful JRPG set in a dream world imagined by Chopin during his final hours. Its hybrid real-time turn-based battles and piano-driven music give it a distinct identity.
A colorful JRPG set in a dream world imagined by Chopin during his final hours. Its hybrid real-time turn-based battles and piano-driven music give it a distinct identity.
A turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off where you play a Monster Rider who hatches, raises and fights alongside monsters. A rock-paper-scissors combat system, a colorful world and collecting appeal make it accessible and charming.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 11,909 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Lots to discover
Distinctive, stylised art style
A turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off where you play a Monster Rider who hatches, raises and fights alongside monsters. A rock-paper-scissors combat system, a colorful world and collecting appeal make it accessible and charming.
A tactical RPG with a watercolor look where you command squads through turn-based planning, then directly control units in real time on the battlefield. The war story of Claude and his friends gives it a strong narrative frame.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 5,733 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Distinctive, stylised art style
Companions and relationships
A tactical RPG with a watercolor look where you command squads through turn-based planning, then directly control units in real time on the battlefield. The war story of Claude and his friends gives it a strong narrative frame.
You follow Tidus and Yuna through the world of Spira in an emotional JRPG with turn-based battles, a flexible sphere grid for character growth, and a dramatically staged adventure. This HD remaster brings the classic atmosphere to modern platforms.
You follow Tidus and Yuna through the world of Spira in an emotional JRPG with turn-based battles, a flexible sphere grid for character growth, and a dramatically staged adventure. This HD remaster brings the classic atmosphere to modern platforms.
The 1999 classic follows mercenary cadets in a romance-tinged war story, with the unconventional Draw and Junction system for Guardian Forces and magic. The remaster adds sharper character models and conveniences like 3x speed and no random encounters.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,901 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong soundtrack
Turn-based combat
The 1999 classic follows mercenary cadets in a romance-tinged war story, with the unconventional Draw and Junction system for Guardian Forces and magic. The remaster adds sharper character models and conveniences like 3x speed and no random encounters.
The Pixel Remaster of the 1988 classic tells a story of rebellion against a ruthless empire. Its standout feature is the unusual levelless growth system, where stats and weapon skills improve through use.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified11.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 3,328 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
The Pixel Remaster of the 1988 classic tells a story of rebellion against a ruthless empire. Its standout feature is the unusual levelless growth system, where stats and weapon skills improve through use.
A cyberpunk JRPG in the vein of Mario & Luigi and Chrono Trigger, where you play singer BOBO and fight in turns, powering attacks with rhythm-based timing. Music is central, with concerts, hacking and a story about taking down a corrupt system.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−40 %19.99 € 11.99 € ends today84 % positive
Very positive, 229 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Pixel art
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A cyberpunk JRPG in the vein of Mario & Luigi and Chrono Trigger, where you play singer BOBO and fight in turns, powering attacks with rhythm-based timing. Music is central, with concerts, hacking and a story about taking down a corrupt system.
You battle through a fantasy world in fast real-time fights, switching between fighting styles to suit your approach. This remaster brings stunning visuals, English localization of previously untranslated scenes, and handy quality-of-life additions like auto-save.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 825 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
You battle through a fantasy world in fast real-time fights, switching between fighting styles to suit your approach. This remaster brings stunning visuals, English localization of previously untranslated scenes, and handy quality-of-life additions like auto-save.
A turn-based story RPG set in Runeterra where you lead familiar League of Legends champions against the curse of the Black Mist. Its initiative-based combat with timing decisions and striking art style set it apart.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 10,656 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Tactical depth
A turn-based story RPG set in Runeterra where you lead familiar League of Legends champions against the curse of the Black Mist. Its initiative-based combat with timing decisions and striking art style set it apart.
JRPGs on Xbox cover a wide range, from slow, story-heavy adventures to fast action combat. The common thread is a party you get attached to and a style that sets each game apart. Before you pick, decide how you like to fight. Turn-based combat gives you time to plan, while action RPGs lean on timing and reflexes.
If you want turn-based combat with a strong look, Persona 5 Royal is tagged stylish and party-based, and Metaphor: ReFantazio shares those tags in a fantasy setting. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based dark fantasy that adds parrying, so it asks for more active input than a classic menu-driven game. For something classic, Final Fantasy IX is a traditional fantasy party game from 2000.
If you prefer action, Final Fantasy VII Remake combines action combat with a cinematic, party-based story, and Final Fantasy XV adds an open world. Smaller or quirkier tastes are served by Undertale, a comedic pixel-art game where choices matter, and Child of Light, which is hand-drawn and fairy-tale themed. Omori is tagged psychological and horror, so it suits players who want something darker and more emotional. Think about tone as much as combat when you choose.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best JRPG on Xbox for beginners?
Child of Light and Undertale are approachable picks, both turn-based with a distinctive art style. Yakuza: Like a Dragon is another turn-based option with comedy and a party to follow.
Which Xbox JRPGs have action combat instead of turn-based?
Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III are all tagged as action RPGs. Final Fantasy XV also offers an open world.
Are there classic JRPGs on Xbox?
Final Fantasy IX, released in 2000, is the classic on this list, with turn-based combat and a fantasy party. Final Fantasy XIII from 2009 is a later, more cinematic take.
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