The Best Japanese Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : Lords of Ravage added at rank #18.
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Underhero (2018)

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Underhero is a 2D side-scroller RPG adventure game with timing-based combat. It tells an intriguing and mysterious story, full of silly characters brimming with personality, quirky dialogue, and lots of weird humor. Inspired by Paper Mario games and RPGs in general, it tells the story of a world where the chosen hero has failed and an underling of the main villain takes his place as the new “hero”. Join the magical hilt Elizabeth the IV and the little Masked Kid, as they travel the world to restore Elizabeth’s long lost power, so they can defeat the tyrannical Mr. Stitches and save the world once and for all!


  • rpg
  • protagonist
  • japanese
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • villain
  • scroller
  • turn-based
  • humor
  • conspiracy
  • jrpg
  • platform
  • dark
  • combat
  • colourful

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Monster Crown (2020)

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Dive into a dark world where monsters rule and make pacts with them to defeat an evil young woman seeking power. Hunt, battle, tame and breed monsters to create your own legacy. Together with your monsters, you can restore the balance to Crown Island.

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  • japanese
  • collectathon
  • rpg
  • collector
  • creature
  • lgbtq
  • jrpg
  • pvp
  • dark
  • turn-based
  • colourful
  • open-world
  • top-down
  • exploration
  • fantasy

13

Ara Fell (2016)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone Android

Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • western
  • driven
  • crafting
  • visual-novel
  • rpgmaker

14

Fishing Paradiso (2019)

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Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Embark on a relaxing tropical adventure in this cozy fishing RPG! Explore wondrous locations and befriend a charming cast of characters on your quest to become a master angler and discover the true meaning of paradise!

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  • fishing
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • emotional
  • relaxing
  • immersive
  • simulation
  • pixel
  • linear
  • comedy
  • cute
  • farming
  • jrpg
  • top-down
  • 2d

15

Bear's Restaurant (2019)

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Android IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch

What will you have for your last meal? In this restaurant, the dead will have their last supper. Hamburgers, omelets, sushi, pudding, anything. Let us cook your favorite dish when you were alive.

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  • cats
  • soundtrack
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • philosophical
  • rpg
  • choices
  • cute
  • story
  • mind-bending
  • emotional
  • fiction
  • dark
  • linear
  • jrpg

16

Tyrant's Blessing (2022)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

Tyberia has been turned into a paradise by the Tyrant, free from war, suffering, and death - because nearly everyone has been turned into the undead. Take charge of the last living warriors in tactical, turn-based battles and drive the Dead Army into the sea!


  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • rpg
  • rogue-like
  • tactical
  • 2.5d
  • fantasy
  • procedural
  • perma-death
  • jrpg
  • isometric
  • strategy
  • dark
  • anime

17

Finding Paradise (2017)

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Linux Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows Android

Explore the emotional journey of Drs. Eva Rosalene and Neil Watts as they fulfill a dying man's wish in Finding Paradise. Dive into patients' memories, uncovering their life stories and final wishes. Engage with a thought-provoking and meaningful narrative that resonates with players. Experience the impact games can have on personal growth and introspection. Join the doctors on this unforgettable adventure and make a difference in someone's life!


What we like:
  • Amazing sequel to 'To the Moon'
  • Thought-provoking and meaningful story
  • Emotional impact that resonates with players
  • Engaging and well-crafted narrative
  • Provides valuable life lessons
What could be improved:
  • Can be emotionally difficult to play

  • rpg
  • story
  • pixel
  • japanese
  • rpgmaker
  • emotional
  • adventure
  • funny
  • interactive
  • narrative
  • top-down
  • fiction
  • jrpg
  • atmospheric
  • puzzle

18

Lords of Ravage (2025)

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Become the Final Boss! Play any way you want, combine followers from different factions, and win spectacular turn-based battles. Expand your Empire of Darkness and seek a powerful artifact that can change the fate of the world.


  • protagonist
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • villain
  • rogue-like
  • dark
  • procedural
  • jrpg
  • deckbuilder
  • base-building
  • fantasy
  • pixel

19

Battle Chasers: Nightwar (2017)

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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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Flowstone Saga (2024)

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Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • build-enhancing
  • party
  • jrpg
  • puzzle
  • story

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