The Best Japanese Games for Xbox Series X - Page 2

Update : Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes added at rank #3.
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Monster Hunter Rise (2021)

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

Monster Hunter Rise combines the best elements of past entries and the more recent Monster Hunter World, offering a fresh and exciting experience that will keep you coming back for more. With an engaging story, challenging combat, and a plethora of features, Rise has something for everyone.


What we like:
  • Open hunting grounds with no loading zones between sections
  • Rich story with fully voiced cutscenes
  • Switch Skill system to customize your playstyle
  • Tons of weapon balancing and updates
  • New Rampage Quests for intense battles against multiple monsters at once
What could be improved:
  • Separate quest lines for solo/multiplayer play
  • Visuals are not quite as detailed as those in World

  • rpg
  • online
  • fight
  • battle
  • combat
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • tower-defense
  • action
  • farming
  • japanese
  • multiplayer
  • skill
  • local
  • vertical

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Potion Permit (2022)

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

Potion Permit is a new roleplaying farming simulator from MassHive Media, a relatively new studio. You play as a chemist instead of a farmer and explore the areas around town to find ingredients to make medicine and treat villagers. The game offers stunning pixel-based graphics, unique characters with their own quests and cutscenes, mini-games, and more. It's the perfect game for any wholesome game or farm simulator enthusiast.


What we like:
  • Unique setting as a chemist
  • Stunning pixel-based graphics
  • Unique characters with their own quests and cutscenes
  • Mini-games
  • Teleport feature with no unlocking required
What could be improved:
  • Keyboard layout designed for gamepad can be awkward at times
  • Lack of seasons or weather systems

  • simulation
  • rpg
  • farming
  • japanese
  • romance
  • crafting
  • pixel
  • cozy
  • cute
  • local
  • wholesome
  • sims
  • open-ended
  • rhythm
  • fishing

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RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One

It's time for an adventure! Once classes are over, RPG Time begins! Game master Kenta's notebook holds a handwritten RPG made just for you.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • point-and-click
  • tabletop
  • immersive
  • hand-drawn
  • comic
  • 2.5d
  • jrpg
  • education
  • development
  • cute
  • adventure
  • action-adventure
  • book

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (2022)

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

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is an action RPG set in the same world as Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Features town-upgrading mechanics, fast-paced combat. A prequel to the world of the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • city-building
  • side-scrolling
  • action
  • combat
  • adventure
  • exploration

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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (2022)

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80
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Dive into the epic saga of CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION! This remastered classic brings you improved graphics, engaging storyline, and a smoother gameplay experience. Follow Zack Fair's captivating journey and enjoy the dynamic retelling of this beloved tale. Don't miss this grand adventure!


What we like:
  • Remastered graphics
  • Engaging storyline
  • Improved gameplay
  • Variety of Materia combinations and special abilities
  • Nostalgic charm
What could be improved:
  • Frequent story interruptions
  • Repetitive missions
  • Some outdated game design

  • rpg
  • japanese
  • battle
  • jrpg
  • remake
  • dungeon
  • combat
  • fight

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Ghost Sync (2021)

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

A fateful RPG involving a magical lady and a spirit of a man possessing a dog!


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • party
  • pixel
  • story
  • top-down
  • fantasy
  • old-school
  • choices
  • exploration

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SOULVARS (2022)

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

Get ready to ignite your SOUL! SOULVARS is a pixel art, turn-based deckbuilding RPG inspired by classic JRPGs with a modern twist. Unravel a dark conspiracy as your party of Soulbearers faces off against invading Dominators in dynamic, action-packed battles.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • deckbuilder
  • jrpg
  • pixel
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • card
  • collectathon
  • cyberpunk

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Phoenotopia: Awakening (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.


  • japanese
  • metroidvania
  • fishing
  • rpg
  • platform
  • adventure
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • pixel
  • action-adventure
  • single-player
  • puzzle
  • typical
  • tale
  • 2d

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Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition (2022)

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Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.


  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • soundtrack
  • japanese
  • fiction
  • 2.5d
  • anime
  • space
  • walking-simulator
  • interactive
  • story
  • jrpg
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • atmospheric

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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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