The Best JRPG Games

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Update 17 April 2025: Lunar Remastered Collection added at rank #1.

Here are our 10 Best JRPG Games, position 11 to 20:

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Arcanima: Mist of Oblivion
Arcanima: Mist of Oblivion - Prologue
Star Ocean The Second Story R
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
Heroes of Spyria
Castle of the Underdogs Ep1
Octopath Traveler 2
Octopath Traveler II
8-Bit Adventures 2

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (2024)

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

Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.

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japanese
rpg
jrpg

Arcanima: Mist of Oblivion (2024)

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PC Windows

Awake your anima in this action RPG combining Hack N Slash combat with JRPG mechanics! Join the anima user 'Juno' in her journey to clear the Mist of Oblivion, shape your anima through your actions and find answers before all meaning is lost. Willpower is your only limit!

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japanese
rpg
spectacle
psychological
jrpg
hack-and-slash
manipulation
time
anime
action-adventure
stylized
story
action
character-building
alternative

Arcanima: Mist of Oblivion - Prologue (2024)

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PC Windows

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japanese
rpg
spectacle
psychological
jrpg
hack-and-slash
manipulation
time
anime
action-adventure
stylized
story
action
character-building
alternative

Star Ocean The Second Story R (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.

Buy Buy

rpg
japanese
jrpg
remake
battle
sci-fi
dungeon
classic

Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg (2023)

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sega saturn ps1 Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 ps2 dreamcast PC Windows

It's not about saving the world. In this "leisure adventure RPG," failing student Marie pursues alchemy, adventures, and quests while aiming to graduate in five years. "Atelier Marie," the origin of the Atelier series, has been remade with new elements!

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japanese
rpg
remake
jrpg
turn-based
battle
crafting
time-management
combat
relaxing

Heroes of Spyria (2023)

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PC Windows

A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.

Buy

japanese
rpg
jrpg

Castle of the Underdogs Ep1 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Hikaru is a mischevous and carefree girl that learns magic. She must recruit dozens of friends in order to restore the peace in the Bestann Federation.

Buy

japanese
jrpg
rpg
driven
fiction
comedy

Octopath Traveler 2 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Dive into Octopath Traveler 2, a vividly immersive RPG game that captivates you with its eight compelling narratives. Experience strategic, engaging combat, and explore a beautifully crafted world. Uncover hidden treasures, engage with unique NPCs, and enjoy the breathtaking HD-2D visuals. Don't just play a game, live eight unforgettable stories.

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What we like:

Engaging, strategic combat system
Eight captivating narratives
Stunning HD-2D visuals
Non-linear approach to side quests
Well-developed characters

What could be improved:

Intricate details can be overwhelming
Minor issues with monster designs
Lighting effects could be improved

japanese
jrpg
rpg
turn-based
battle

Octopath Traveler II (2023)

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

Octopath Traveler is a stunning homage to 16-bit era JRPGs. It features beautiful art design, nuanced and mature storytelling, complete with 8 unique characters that the player can get to know in their own journeys. Players will also experience a behemoth of an overall narrative, a robust combat system, and plenty of content to explore.

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What we like:

Homage to 16-bit era JRPGs
Beautiful art design
Nuanced and mature storytelling
Unique characters with personal stories
Robust combat system
Plenty of content to explore

What could be improved:

Can be difficult to navigate the world at points
Battles tend to go overlong
No visual indication when bosses are weakened or close to death

japanese
rpg
jrpg
turn-based
battle

8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023)

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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!

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