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Fire Emblem: Awakening
RPG 19 April 2012
This tactical RPG is the eleventh entry in the acclaimed Fire Emblem series, and the first to be developed for Nintendo 3DS. In contrast to the previous installments in the series, the game is not a remake but an entirely new chapter in the history of the franchise. The story takes place 2000 years after the events of the original Fire Emblem and Fire Emblem Gaiden, focusing on a group of soldiers from the kingdom of Ylisse.
Soul Saga
RPG 28 February 2020
A game developed by American studio Disastercake. The title was inspired by classic jRPG games released on the first generation of PlayStation consoles. Soul Saga takes place in a fantasy realm called Oterra which was devastated by a powerful cataclysm and then gradually conquered by hostile monsters known as Inkheart. Thirty years earlier the forces of evil were stopped by the grand alchemist who created a magic barrier impenetrable for the monsters.
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland
RPG 23 June 2011
Japanese RPG, in which, thanks to the knowledge of alchemy, we will help to rebuild a decadent kingdom. The emphasis was put on the ability to create objects and develop one's own alchemical workshop. There is no shortage of combat in the game, and battles take place in the standard turn-based system for the series.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
RPG 28 July 2011
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is a continuation of the Atlus jRPG game released in 2009. Players take on the role of a Tokyo high school student, who is one of the 13 rulers of demons who can oppose the invasion of Japan by a foreign race. The title is a mixture of RPG and strategy elements and is maintained in the anime style.
Stranger of Sword City
RPG 05 June 2014
Stranger of Sword City is a dark fantasy, first-person jRPG dungeon crawler developed by Experience. The game is also known as Stranger in Alda and Stranger of the Village of the Sword. We play as the titular stranger, whose plane crashes after an encounter with a mysterious portal. Being the only survivor of the crash, we end up in the legendary sword city Escario. Our only goal is to find our way back home.
Tales of the World: Reve Unitia
RPG 23 October 2014
Turn-based RPG strategy, whose heroes are characters known from countless parts of the Tales of series, one of the most famous and age-old jRPG cycles. The action of the game takes place in a completely new fantasy world known as Revalia. During the adventure, players control a group of heroes who gain experience and new skills with the game.
The Snack World: Trejarers
RPG 10 August 2017
A role-playing game by Level 5 for mobile devices and Nintendo 3DS. Snack World is set in a fantasy realm, and you play as a young boy called Chup, who wants to exact revenge on the invaders that burned his family village to the ground. Fortunately, Chup is not alone — he is accompanied by his friends, Mayone and Pepperon. The game utilizes an isometric view and the gameplay focuses on exploration and collecting various items.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG 01 December 2017
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the third entry in the Xenoblade series. The previous entries were Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U. The new entry isn’t directly related to its predecessors, but similarly to Final Fantasy series it shares some common elements with them, including enemies, available items, attacks and character skills. During the adventure the player assumes the role of a boy named Rex.
Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion
RPG 18 July 2017
A side-scrolling jRPG with strong elements of classic beat'em up. Fallen Legion was developed by an American studio YummyYummyTummy. The game came out for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita; the two versions differ mainly in terms of story. Fallen Legion is set in a fantasy world and the player is taken to the Kingdom of Fenumia, which falls from glory due to the king's premature death.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation
RPG 18 December 2014
An improved and expanded version of the third entry in the humorous jRPG series. It uses satire to present the video game industry and console wars. Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3 continues the plot from the previous entry in the series. The player assumes the role of one of the goddess of Gamindustri world. She is accidentally taken to an alternative dimension where her friends are at the brink of war.
Asdivine Hearts
RPG 16 February 2014
JRPG game by Japanese band Kemco. The player controls a team of heroes who must save the magical land of fantasy from destruction. Production offers a large world for sightseeing, a turn-based combat system and a campaign with numerous optional side tasks.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
RPG 15 September 2011
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation is a remake of the popular 1988 jRPG game. Production offers a powerful world, mostly open-structure, turn-based combat system and an extensive system of classes. Compared to the 8-bit prototype, graphics have been improved and the gameplay has been enriched with several new elements.
Terra Wars
RPG 01 July 2019
A jRPG game in which the players take on the role of heroes created for the Terra Battle cycle and travel through a fantastic world full of dangers, secrets, and tasks to be completed. The essence of the game is the exploration of the land, fight against enemies, and the development of the team we lead to battle.
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
RPG 24 August 2017
A sequel to the action RPG from the Japanese studio Gust. Nights of Azure 2 lets us revisit the dark fantasy world, in which humanity rules only by daylight, while night belongs to demonic minions of the Night Lord. However, we won’t see any old faces from first game, as the second game focuses on completely new characters. Players take role of Ashule, a warrior who dies while trying to defend her friend Liliana from a powerful demon and is reborn as half-demonic being.
Valkyrie Profile
RPG 22 December 1999
Japanese RPG strongly inspired by Nordic mythology, which was prepared by specialists in the genre, Tri-Ace studio. It tells the story of a fight that goes to Midgard to find the warriors needed by Odin. The title is distinguished by the fighting model developed especially for the game, as well as by the combination of 2D and 3D graphics.
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
RPG 22 November 2000
The next installment of the popular series of unusual jRPG games, in which the player plays the role of a young farmer. Its aim is to transform a decayed farm into a prosperous farm. In order to do this, it is necessary not only to take care of the planted plants and animals, but also to take care of good relations with the inhabitants of the surrounding town.
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
RPG 17 January 2019
YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG is a surrealistic jRPG set in the 1990’s. It was developed by the independent developer Ackk Studios, creators of games like Chromosphere: The Two Brothers and Two Brothers. The story focuses on the mysterious disappearance of Sammy Pak who was taken by supernatural forces while using an elevator. Her friends decide to embark on a dangerous journey to save her. The single player campaign will give us around twenty five hours of gameplay.
Lost Sphear
RPG 23 January 2018
A jPPG title inspired by classic games from the genre, developed by the team at Tokyo RPG Factory. Lost Sphear is set in fantasy world and follows the story of a boy named Kanata, who wakes up from a nightmare only to discover that his village mysteriously disappeared. And so he and his friends set on a journey to save the world with the help of magical power of Memory, which lets them materialize memories and thoughts of mortals.
Shin Megami Tensei V
RPG 12 November 2021
The fifth installment of the legendary and influential series of dark jRPG games, set in modern Tokyo. The production was created from scratch for the Nintendo Switch console.
Omega Labyrinth Z
RPG 06 July 2017
Continuation of Omega Labyrinth, in which players once again play the role of a girl trying to find the mythical Holy Grail of Beauty - an ancient artifact fulfilling wishes. The game consists of traversing randomly generated underworlds, developing the skills of combat protagonists and fighting against enemies they encounter.
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
RPG 26 May 2020
Remake of the first part of the Utawarerumono series, originally released on computers, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. Production offers a complex plot and tactical battles, realized in turn-based system. Developers from the Aquaplus studio are responsible for the creation of this title.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
RPG 02 February 2021
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is an action RPG, belonging to one of the oldest Japanese series of this type. The game boils down mainly to fighting with the help of a skillful system of skirmishes. The production is set in the reality of fantasy, and its plot revolves around the prison city.
Disgaea 4 Complete+
RPG 29 October 2019
An extended and improved version of Disgaea 4, a tactical RPG that was originally released on PlayStation 3 in 2011. Disgaea 4 Complete+ has all the DLC add-ons, as well as an improved audio-visual setting.
Alvastia Chronicles
RPG 15 November 2017
The jRPG, in which we are primarily involved in traversing the world and looking for allies to fight the forces of darkness. The audiovisual side of Alvastia Chronicles has been maintained in the style of the first installments of the Final Fantasy series.