Japanese role-playing game
Years
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Statuses
Best Games in the Japanese role-playing game genre
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
June 9, 2009
Metacritic:
58/100
A turn-based Japanese role-playing game set in the fantasy world of Bel Lenora, where people are born with magic. Fifteen years ago, a man without magical abilities...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game
October 28, 2010
Players:
5.5/10
Metacritic:
79/100
This fantasy role-playing game continues the Golden Sun series, following the descendants of the heroes from earlier installments. The adventure revolves around...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
May 6, 2003
Metacritic:
76/100
This turn-based Japanese role-playing game is set in a fantasy world and follows three friends and aspiring treasure hunters: Eldin, Torma, and Rami. Their search...
Role-playing game, Action, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
December 15, 2016
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
76/100
This turn-based role-playing game lets players choose one of four heroes, each with a distinct storyline. The choice determines which of the four stories the player...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Turn-based, Comics, Japanese role-playing game, Detective, Comedy
June 25, 2012
Steam:
85/100
This turn-based role-playing game combines detective fiction with humor: a detective agency is called into action by a mysterious caller. The threats in New Arcadia...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
April 23, 2015
Metacritic:
81/100
A turn-based fantasy role-playing game and a sequel to Bravely Default. Some time has passed since the events of the previous game, and new dangers have...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game
November 1, 2017
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
73/100
.hack//G.U. Last Recode is a remastered version of the third-person role-playing game series .hack//G.U.. The anniversary edition includes: Rebirth, Reminisce and...
Adventure, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Role-playing game
October 8, 2025
Steam:
81/100
A pixel adventure with cooperative play on a single screen, set in the fantasy world of Ardemia. Heroes must collect eight precious gems and restore the magical...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
April 25, 2006
Players:
10/10
Metacritic:
68/100
This fantasy role-playing game is set in the enchanted land of Eden, where humans and mana have lived in peace and prosperity for over 400 years. When a crisis...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
November 22, 2007
Metacritic:
80/100
Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen is a fantasy role-playing game about a group of heroes destined to fulfill a prophecy as the legend of Erdrick fades into the...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game
August 1, 2001
Metacritic:
91/100
This fantasy role-playing game takes place in a world threatened by forces of darkness seeking the lost art of Alchemy. The hero and their companions must stop the...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure
September 25, 2014
Steam:
81/100
Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II is a third-person role-playing game with fantasy and tactical game elements from the developers of Nihon Falcom Corp.. The game...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
April 1, 2008
Metacritic:
55/100
This turn-based role-playing game follows an amnesiac young man studying at an alchemy academy in an isolated part of the world. He fights alongside his friends...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game, Replayability
April 25, 2014
Steam:
73/100
Millennium: A New Hope is a top-down adventure RPG with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. The game will tell the story of a young girl, Marin, who goes on a...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Adventure, Japanese role-playing game, Demons
October 29, 2020
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
77/100
Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD Remaster is an improved edition of the adventure role-playing game with a third-person view and turn-based...
Fantasy, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Adventure, Business / Management, Medieval era, Japanese role-playing game
September 15, 2018
Steam:
70/100
Role-playing game with turn-based combat and pixel graphics. The player creates a group of 4 people (each can be configured with any parameters) and goes to clear...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
August 21, 2007
Metacritic:
56/100
A turn-based Japanese role-playing game set in a fantasy world where a Black Dragon has destroyed the capital, Granadis, and ended centuries of peace. Valen, a...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
February 8, 1994
Steam:
85/100
Xuanyuan Jian 2 is a first-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from DOMO Production. The game is published by Softstar Entertainment Inc. these are...