Best Games in the Japanese role-playing game genre of 2016 for PC
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Collection, Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game, Fantasy
Game released: PC → 12 May 2016
Players:
9.1/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
85/100
The edition combines updated versions of the iconic Final Fantasy X and its sequel Final Fantasy X-2. The story begins with Tidus's journey, who finds himself in...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 14 April 2016
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
85/100
This fantasy role-playing game follows Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe, who kidnap Princess Garnet, heir to Alexandria. Garnet wants to escape the castle...
Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 23 March 2016
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
73/100
Metacritic:
57/100
This action RPG follows a wandering samurai in Japan during the turbulent Sengoku era. The hero explores villages, battlefields, bandit fortresses and castles...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 25 July 2016
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
74/100
This strategy role-playing game follows Marona, an orphan who can see and communicate with phantoms. She lives on Phantom Isle with Ash, a phantom who serves as her...
Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 15 August 2016
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
62/100
This Japanese role-playing game with dungeon combat is set in Aterra, a world that has endured decades of monster attacks. Only disciples gifted with divine powers...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Dungeons, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 6 June 2016
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
65/100
Metacritic:
71/100
Stranger of Sword City is a Japanese role-playing game with turn-based combat in a dark fantasy setting. The action takes place in a world in which magic and...
Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Visual novel, Japanese role-playing game, Dungeons
Game released: PC → 8 March 2016
Steam:
40/100
Metacritic:
59/100
This fantasy dungeon-crawling RPG follows Kei, a high school student whose life changes after he forms a contract with a MIND, a being and weapon with deadly...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 27 September 2016
Metacritic:
61/100
An adventure RPG set in a fantasy world, blending an Eastern role-playing genre with a Nordic take. Players grow potatoes, mushrooms and plants, then use their...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Anime / Manga
Game released: PC → 24 February 2016
Players:
10/10
Steam:
88/100
This tactical role-playing game takes place in the Netherworld, where demon prince Laharl awakens to find his realm in turmoil. Joined by his vassal Etna and the...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Exploration, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 2 June 2016
Steam:
94/100
Ara Fell is an indie role-playing adventure in a fantasy setting with pixel graphics. A large open world awaits you to explore with many mysteries and mystical...
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Visual novel
Game released: PC → 25 August 2016
Steam:
73/100
Metacritic:
57/100
This tactical role-playing game is set across twelve Zodiac worlds threatened by an ancient force awakening from a long sleep. Chou-Chou and her companions join...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration, Puzzle
Game released: PC → 1 February 2016
Players:
9.9/10
Steam:
90/100
Aveyond 4: Shadow Of The Mist is a Japanese-style top-down fantasy RPG. The main character Boyle always dreamed of ruling the world and did everything to conquer...
