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Bravely Second: End Layer
RPG 23 April 2015
Bravely Second: End Layer is a sequel to the well-received 2012 jRPG developed by Square Enix for Nintendo 3DS. The game is set in the same universe as Bravely Default and takes place a couple of years after the events of the first game in the series. Once again, we will explore Luxendarc, a fantasy world filled with magic and adventures. Magnolia Arch is one of the new playable characters. She is the last representative of the Arch house. Her family was killed by a cruel demon.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
RPG 21 November 2014
The remastered edition of Pokemon Sapphire released in 2003 for Game Boy Advanced. The game has been enriched with multiple new elements implemented throughout the years. The entire experience delivers an entirely new 3D graphics engine designed for Pokemon X and Pokemon Y.
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley
RPG 04 November 2014
The next installment of the popular series of jRPG games, telling the story of a young farmer who cares about his plot. In production we have to plant plants, harvest crops, take care of animals and participate in social life, making new friendships and more.
Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star
RPG 06 March 2014
A traditional three-dimensional jRPG game set in the fantastic universe of science fiction, in which advanced technology and magic based on the power of music and songs coexist. The main character is a former soldier who sets off on a journey whose stake will be the fate of the world.
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
RPG 27 November 2014
Remake of the second installment of the jRPG series Etrain Odyssey, which debuted in 2008 on the Nintendo DS console. In the game we are at the forefront of a team of daredevils who, in order to get the treasure hidden in a mysterious, palatinous castle, must pass through a dark, multi-level maze full of monsters and other dangers.
Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines
RPG 17 July 2014
A jRPG game in which we play the role of people belonging to an ancient, cursed clan. Its members live for only two years and our task is to break the curse. The title is a direct continuation of the 1999 production of Ore no Shikabane wo Koete Yuke, known from PlayStation.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
RPG 05 June 2014
First installment of the popular jRPG Shin Megami Tensei series: Persona addressed to the Nintendo 3DS portable console. Players have the opportunity to learn more about the adventures of the heroes of Persona 3 and Persona 4, this time presented in the form of the classic dungeon-crawler. The title development is the responsibility of Atlus' internal studio - Persona Team.
99 Spirits
RPG 31 May 2013
A combination of jRPG and logical games. The main character, Hanabusa, wants to take revenge on the demons that enslaved her mother. With the help of a white fox and a magical sword, the girl tries to deal with evil spirits. The production was created by the Japanese studio TORaIKI.
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue
RPG 12 January 2017
A compilation of remastered games from the Kingdom Hearts jRPG series, known in the gaming world since 2001. Square Enix (formely Square) is responsible for the series from its beginning. The compilation contains a refreshed version of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage, and a collection of cutscenes divided into chapters from Kingdom Hearts X, entitled Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover.
Xanadu Next
RPG 27 October 2006
Xanadu Next is a Japanese RPG action designed for PCs. The production focuses on clashes with hordes of enemies, played with the help of a highly arcade combat system. The special feature of the title is an unusual system of classes, which allows you to change your profession after each transition to a new level of experience.
Fantasy War Tactics
RPG 05 November 2015
A tactical jRPG developed with mobile devices in mind, created by experienced Korean developer Nexon. Fantasy War Tactics invites us to a classic fantasy realm, where you become a student of a prestigious university of magic arts. The protagonist intends to conquer the entire world, however, he discovers that it has already been conquered by the organization set up by his university rival. The hero decides to dethrone his rival and become the ruler of the world himself.
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
RPG 15 October 2015
Another installment in a series of SEGA's jRPGs that emphasize both tactical and strategic aspects; the franchise has its origins in 2009, on the Nintendo DS handhelds. The plot combines threads from the previous iterations, and is set in three different epochs. Thus the player is taken 10 thousand years back and visits the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. Then the game fasts-forward to 2100, and the action now takes place in Tokyo.
Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
RPG 30 June 2015
A unique fantasy RPG from studio Marvelous that combines ideas from the Harvest Moon series and tactical, turn-based games, set in the universe of PoPoLoCrois manga. It tells a story of 13 year old prince Pietro Pakapuki, who sets out to help the people around the world of Galariland, haunted by dark powers.
Valkyria Revolution
RPG 19 January 2017
The fourth major installment of Valkyria Chronicles, a popular jRPG series developed by Media Vision. Revolution introduces a new setting, focusing on the small Kingdom of Jutland, standing against the powerful Ruzhien Empire, which had grown in power immensely ever since the discovery of a mysterious mineral. The player assumes the role of Amleth, the leader of an elite unit who is supported by the beautiful Princess Ophelia Augusta Jutland.
Dark Cloud
RPG 28 May 2001
Dark Cloud is one of the first Japanese cRPG games released on PlayStation 2. At the same time, the production of the Level 5 team was quite commercially successful, especially in the Samurai homeland.
Fortune Tellers Academy
RPG 10 March 2016
A free-to-play mobile jRPG developed by Square Enix's in-house studio led by Jun Fujisawa (the creator of Dragon Quest IX, among other titles). The action of Fortune Tellers Academy takes place in the present day on Earth, although both magic and various kinds of supernatural creatures are real. The player assumes the role of a student that attends the eponymous school for people who are able to foresee the future.
Children of Zodiarcs
RPG 18 July 2017
Children of Zodiarcs is a tactical RPG developed by Cardboard Utopia. The game takes place in a fantasy world ruled by the Torian Empire. The empire owes its power to the titular Zodiarcs, ancient machines that were left behind by a long extinct civilization. We play as a band of thieves caught in the act of robbing one of the nobles. This draws the attention of the guards and other criminal groups, like the Cannibal Clan. Gameplay is based on turn-based combat.
Ys Chronicles II
RPG 10 February 2016
Mobile re-edition of a classic jRPG game and conversion of the second part of Ys Chronicles I & II set, initially released on the PSP console. Its story is a direct continuation to the events of first game of the series, with us once again taking role of red-haired warrior named Adol Christian. This time he is snatched by the mysterious light and sent, together with the magical books of Ys, into a mysterious floating island that suffers from the attacks of demons.
Adventures of Mana
RPG 04 February 2016
A Japanese action RPG created for mobile devices. To be precise, it is a remake of Final Fantasy Adventure - a spin-off of the famous jRPG series. We play as one of the enslaved gladiators who each morning have to fight a different deadly creature on the arena for the amusement of the Dark Lord. Once the protagonist finds out that the oppressor is close to finding the legendary Tree of Mana that can grant him power over the entire world, he decides to escape and stop the villain.
Grand Kingdom
RPG 19 November 2015
A classic jRPG with turn-based combat system, developed by Spike Chunsoft in collaboration with MonochromeCorp studio, and an informal sequel to the 2011 Grand Knights History, both games developed under the lead of Tomohiko Deguchi. The game is set in a fantasy realm divided between four warring factions. We start as a leader of our own mercenary group and with the progress of the game we embrace the cause of one side of the conflict.
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
RPG 17 September 2015
Sixth entry in spin-off series of the Pokemon franchise, developed by Japanese studio Spike Chunsoft. Players assume the role of youngster who has been changed into a titular pocket monster and brought to the world inhabited by those creatures. Protagonist must explore the land and lift a mysterious curse that changes living beings to stone.
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
RPG 14 July 2014
Sixteenth installment of the Atelier series, produced by the Japanese studio Gust. The production continues the threads from previous games in the series (Atelier Ayesha and Atelier Escha & Logy), allowing players to play one of the two new heroines, starting their careers as alchemists and adventurers. The title introduces numerous novelties to the systems of world exploration and synthesis, as well as to the turn-based combat system.
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky
RPG 27 June 2013
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky is an RPG game by the Japanese studio Gust. Its characteristic feature is an extremely complex system of craftsmanship, which requires alchemical reactions and continuous expansion of the company's own laboratory.
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles & Tales of Graces F Games Compilation
RPG 24 April 2015
A compilation of three “Tales of” games, including Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World and Tales of Graces F. The compilation was created by Bandai Namco, the developers of all the installments in the series. The saga is very popular not only in Japan. Two of the aforementioned productions are famous mostly thanks to their plot that makes them one of the best-scored installments in the series.