The Best Japanese Games - Page 3

Update : Deltarune added at rank #47.
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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (2022)

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Xbox 360 Playstation 3 PC Windows Nintendo Switch arcade Playstation 4

Step into the thrilling world of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, where you'll join your favorite heroes in an epic battle against Shadows. With a diverse roster, engaging storyline, and various game modes, you'll be hooked. Master unique fighting styles, earn XP in the RPG-style Golden Arena, and immerse yourself in the Persona universe like never before!


What we like:
  • Exciting gameplay
  • Engaging story
  • Diverse character roster
  • RPG elements in Golden Arena mode
  • Great voice acting
What could be improved:
  • Grinding required for character development
  • Some filler content in story
  • Sho Minazuka character lacks personality

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • fight
  • dungeon
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • combat
  • visual-novel
  • anime

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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (2021)

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88
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(Xbox Series X/s) PC Windows Playstation 5

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE - join a group of idealists fighting against the Shinra Electric Power Company, who are destroying the planet for their own gain. With a mix of traditional and real-time action combat and stunning graphics, the classic game has been re-born with new elements and an expanded story. The new DLC episode featuring Yuffie Kisaragi adds more excitement to the game. Get ready to save the world from certain doom!


What we like:
  • Deep and engaging storyline
  • Stunning graphics
  • Fun and exciting gameplay
  • Expansion of original story with character development
  • Exciting DLC with promising plot
What could be improved:
  • Departure from original storyline may disappoint some fans
  • Too much padding
  • Micro-stutters and performance issues on some systems

  • rpg
  • japanese
  • ninja
  • remake
  • jrpg
  • real-time
  • action
  • combat
  • fight
  • command
  • spectacle
  • battle
  • party
  • fps
  • turn-based

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Live A Live (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Android

Live A Live is a cult classic Super Nintendo game that has been brought to the west with this remastered version. With a unique story told across multiple time periods and characters, enjoy an ambitious scope of HD2D visuals, voiceovers in both English and Japanese, unique turn based combat, and fantastic music!


What we like:
  • Unique story told through multiple time periods
  • HD2D visuals and particle work
  • Voiceovers in both English and Japanese
  • Unique turn based combat system with risk/reward elements
  • Fantastic music
What could be improved:
  • Some may feel disappointed by the lack of 3D remake feature

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • grid
  • turn-based
  • remake
  • battle
  • fight

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Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification... (2025)

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

A hero's destiny is written in the Stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • classic

25

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (2024)

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80
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 j Nintendo Switch 2

In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.

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  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • remake
  • dungeon
  • battle
  • non-linear
  • party

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SaGa Emerald Beyond (2024)

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Android j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5

FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • vampire
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • tactical
  • mech
  • anthology
  • combo
  • party

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Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned... (2025)

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78
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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X PC Windows

"Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.

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  • japanese
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • jrpg
  • crafting
  • exploration
  • battle
  • combat
  • long-running

28

8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023)

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91
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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows j

8-Bit Adventures 2 is everything you love about NES, SNES and PS1-era JRPGs - with all of the charm, heart and soul, but none of the inconvenience. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • sequel
  • party
  • soundtrack
  • linear
  • rpgmaker
  • retro

29

Ete (2025)

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PC Windows Android

The 3D anime-style shooting game "E.T.E" is launching early access soon. It offers three unique environments—sea, land, and air—plus a system for developing female characters and mechas. Famous voice actresses like Sakura Tange, Kana Hanazawa, Rie Tanaka, and Mikako Komatsu voice the characters.


  • mech
  • japanese
  • third-person
  • rpg
  • 3d
  • cooperative
  • exploration
  • multiplayer
  • relaxing
  • walking-simulator
  • zombies
  • fiction
  • atmospheric

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KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Cloud Version (2022)

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81
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue features 3 magical experiences, all leading up to KINGDOM HEARTS III.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • action
  • combat
  • fight
  • narrative
  • boss
  • compilation
  • card
  • combo
  • remake

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