The Best Japanese Games for Playstation 4 - Page 4

Update : Deltarune added at rank #32.
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The Caligula Effect 2 (2021)

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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

32

Deltarune (2025)

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87
Review score
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Playstation 4 Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!


  • rpg
  • bullet-hell
  • japanese
  • emotional
  • soundtrack
  • pixel
  • story
  • comedy
  • music
  • funny
  • episodic
  • jrpg
  • dark
  • 2d
  • fantasy

33

Fuga: Melodies of Steel (2021)

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

Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.


  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • strategy
  • war
  • tactical
  • drama
  • tanks

34

Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (2021)

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85
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Immerse yourself in the timeless adventure of FINAL FANTASY III. Experience the captivating story and charming retro graphics, now remastered with updated 2D pixel graphics and a beautifully rearranged soundtrack. Dive into a world of magic and darkness, where only the chosen adventurers can save the world. With improved gameplay and additional features, this remastered edition brings new life to a beloved classic. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey?


What we like:
  • The redemption arc of Final Fantasy series
  • Robust job system with customization
  • Challenging battles and well-designed dungeons
  • Captivating narrative and character development
  • Remastered soundtrack and immersive sound design
  • Quality-of-life improvements
What could be improved:
  • Expensive pricing
  • Balancing issues with difficulty spikes
  • Tedium of grinding for different jobs
  • Lack of individuality among party members

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • remake
  • pixel
  • dungeon
  • jrpg
  • nostalgia
  • class
  • 2d
  • magic
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • party
  • boss
  • remaster

35

One Piece Odyssey (2023)

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

Embark on a thrilling RPG adventure with the Straw Hat crew in One Piece Odyssey. Shipwrecked on a tropical island, separated from your crew, it's up to you to find them and escape. Encounter dangerous enemies and unpredictable forces of nature in the world of ONE PIECE. With the Digital Deluxe Edition, you'll get extra content and bonuses to enhance your gameplay. Don't miss out on this exciting journey through the New World!


What we like:
  • Impressive graphics and character design
  • Well-animated combat system with rock-paper-scissors vulnerability types
  • Faithful to the One Piece franchise
  • Good dialogue from various characters in the anime
  • A must-buy for fans of the One Piece franchise
What could be improved:
  • Confusing setting for non-fans
  • Tedious and repetitive gameplay with excessive running
  • Lack of life and motion in the game world
  • Limited character outfits and accessories
  • Easy fights, lacking challenge throughout the game

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

36

Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024)

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Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • collector
  • creature
  • turn-based
  • party
  • cooking
  • lore
  • pixel
  • life
  • time-management

37

Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X

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
  • combat
  • crime
  • fight
  • battle
  • brawler
  • drama
  • narrative

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Persona 5 (2016)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 3 PC Windows

Persona 5 Royal delivers an unparalleled RPG experience with its addictive gameplay, captivating story, and stunning visuals. As the protagonist, you lead a group of Phantom Thieves to steal the corrupt hearts of society's worst. Engage in turn-based combat, explore Tokyo, and customize your own Thieves Den. Persona 5 Royal also features alternate endings and over 40 pieces of previously released downloadable content, making it the ultimate edition of the award-winning game.

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What we like:
  • Well-developed and interesting characters, engaging dungeon crawling and turn-based combat, stunning visual direction and attention to detail, phenomenal story with a new and exciting ending in the Royal version, offers an enormous amount of activities to spend time on with character development and lore
What could be improved:
  • Lack of quality of life features can be tiring
  • Lots of dialogue
  • Pacing issues and underdeveloped characters
  • Combat music can become repetitive
  • Requires a significant time commitment to fully enjoy

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • combat
  • fight
  • dungeon-crawler

39

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online (2017)

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100
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Playstation 4 PC Windows

In this hack 'n' slash adventure co-developed with Tamsoft and Compile Heart, the 4 Goddesses enter an online fantasy game inspired by... themselves! Choose from 12 characters with unique playstyles and skills to fight in realtime brawls, customize with accessories, and play online with others!

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  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • mmo
  • multiplayer
  • anime
  • dungeon
  • turn-based

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Jack Move (2022)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.


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

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