The Best JRPG Games for Xbox Series X

Update : One Piece Odyssey added at rank #1.
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One Piece Odyssey (2023)

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

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

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

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

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Sword of Elpisia (2021)

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

A fantasy RPG about a girl turned into a magic sword and its price!


  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • turn-based
  • adventure

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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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Soul Hackers 2 (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Join Ringo and Figue, agents of the sentient digital hivemind Aion, in a supernatural RPG set in cyberpunk Japan. Investigate the end of the world, unlock and fuse powerful demons, and strengthen bonds with teammates. Save humanity from an apocalypse and uncover the truth of their stories and yours.


What we like:
  • Fun game
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Straightforward battle system
  • Rewarding gameplay
  • Engaging side quests
What could be improved:
  • Short length
  • Weird storytelling
  • Outdated dungeon design
  • Paywalled content

  • japanese
  • dungeon
  • demons
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • cyberpunk
  • dungeon-crawler
  • combat
  • battle

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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - The Prince's Edition (2018)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

The sequel to Ni no Kuni being developed for Windows and PlayStation 4. Players control Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, a young king who was usurped from his castle and sets out to reclaim his kingdom. While players can freely navigate Evan throughout the game's open world, other characters can be controlled during battles against enemies. During these battles, players use magical abilities and elemental creatures known as "Higgledies", which are used to cast spells.

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  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • real-time
  • battle

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Edge of Eternity (2021)

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

Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.


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

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Light Fairytale Episode 2 (2021)

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

A turn-based JRPG series featuring a modern presentation with a classic core. Episode 2 resumes the adventure with Haru right after last episode's cliffhanger!


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • episodic

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Ni no Kunia II: Revenant Kingdom (2018)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • real-time

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