Best Games in the Japanese role-playing game genre of 2022 for PC
Role-playing game, Side view, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration, Old school
Game released: PC → 8 December 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
89/100
Old school RPG with turn-based combat. Events take place in a colorful fantasy world on the continent of Valandis. A group of heroes embark on a dangerous journey...
Adventure, Simulation, Crafting, Action, Role-playing game, Hunting / Fishing, Casual game, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 22 September 2022
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Potion Permit is an action-adventure RPG with elements of crafting and fishing. The people of Lunbury have always preferred traditional methods of treatment. But...
Role-playing game, Tactics, Third-person view, Top-down view, Turn-based, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 13 October 2022
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
69/100
Metacritic:
75/100
The game takes place in the dark world of Artemesia, where the player takes on the role of a mercenary named Eden. The hero has become a victim of a conspiracy and...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Open world, Japanese role-playing game, Action
Game released: PC → 27 October 2022
Steam:
66/100
Metacritic:
69/100
Star Ocean: The Divine Force is a continuation of the legendary series of Japanese role-playing games with turn-based combat in a sci-fi setting. The game has two...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Demons, Metroidvania
Game released: PC → 13 October 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
79/100
ASTLIBRA Revision is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a young man separated from his childhood friend when a demon attacks their village. He wakes in a world...
Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game, Action, Role-playing game
Game released: PC → 13 December 2022
Players:
9/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
80/100
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a remaster of the action role-playing game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, which was released on the PSP in 2007. The...
Role-playing game, Tactics, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Fantasy, Anime / Manga, Top-down view, Strategy
Game released: PC → 30 August 2022
Steam:
88/100
La Pucelle: Ragnarok is a Japanese role-playing game with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. Prieur and her brother Culotte are new to the La Pucelle demon...
Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Tanks, Combat robots, Post-apocalyptic, Japanese role-playing game, Open world, Exploration
Game released: PC → 10 June 2022
Steam:
66/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is an enhanced edition of the Japanese-style sci-fi RPG with turn-based combat, where you fight with futuristic vehicles. The game takes...
Anime / Manga, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Adventure, Tactics, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 12 May 2022
Steam:
50/100
Infinite Links is a tactical turn-based fantasy RPG with anime elements. Talismans are magical objects that have enormous power, and some of them can make any wish...
Adventure, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Side view, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 13 September 2022
Steam:
32/100
Adventure role -playing game in the spirit of classic Japanese RPG from the creators Octopath Traveler and Bravelly default. Events unfold on a new continent...
Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game, Action, Platformer, Slasher, Visual novel, Adventure, Role-playing game, Historical, Fantasy
Game released: PC → 1 December 2022
Players:
5/10
Steam:
61/100
Samurai Maiden is a Japanese action-adventure action RPG in the anime genre with platformer and visual novel elements. The temple is on fire. Plumes of black smoke...
Adventure, Action, Crafting, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Japanese role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Indie, Role-playing game, Farm Simulator
Early Access: PC → 30 August 2019; Game released: PC → 5 September 2022
Steam:
56/100
Re:Legend is a multi-player adventure Japanese role-playing game with crafting elements in the anime genre. Washed ashore on the island of Vokka without any...
Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Anime / Manga, Dungeons, Exploration, Japanese role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 15 December 2022; Game released: PC → 26 July 2024
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
82/100
Metacritic:
73/100
Side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. Erza is a legendary huntress who has become a spearhead in the Empire's military campaigns. With its help, the majestic...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Visual novel, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 29 July 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Digimon Survive is an adventure RPG with turn-based combat that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the popular Digimon anime. The events of the game take place in...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Exploration, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 16 November 2022
Players:
9.9/10
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
66/100
In the small province of Ennakamuy, on the border of the great Yamato Empire, there lived a young man with his mother and sister. One day, at the behest of a local...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Side view, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure
Game released: PC → 23 February 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
87/100
A pixelated remaster of the original Final Fantasy VI with new graphics and sound. The War of the Magi has wiped out all magic from the world. A thousand years...
Japanese role-playing game, Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Exploration, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Top-down view
Game released: PC → 8 September 2022
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
75/100
Jack Move is a top-down cyberpunk adventure JRPG. Her name is Noah Solares, she is a legendary hacker whose name is spoken only in whispers on the streets. Even...
Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Third-person view, Japanese role-playing game, Cyberpunk
Game released: PC → 26 August 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
74/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Soul Hackers 2 is a Japanese-style third-person adventure RPG that is a spin-off of the Shin Megami Tensei...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 24 February 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
82/100
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream — a continuation of the colorful Japanese-style role-playing game, in which you will play as the alchemist...
Strategy, Tactics, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 22 September 2022
Steam:
49/100
Metacritic:
70/100
The DioField Chronicle is a massive Japanese RPG with turn-based combat in which heroes must save the world from chaos. Imperial invaders are roaming the area, and...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Tactics, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 23 June 2022
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
71/100
The Caligula Effect 2 is a sequel to the Japanese role-playing game with a third-person view and turn-based combat. The events of the game take place in a...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Metroidvania
Game released: PC → 31 March 2022
Steam:
91/100
Crystal Project is a Japanese-style RPG adventure game with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. You have to go to conquer a large open world, find crystals and...
Sandbox, Adventure, Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Open world, Exploration, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 4 November 2022
Steam:
77/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Harvestella is an open-world action-adventure RPG with sandbox and simulation elements. Our protagonist awakens in the midst of the Quietus, a catastrophe that...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Tactics, Fantasy / Medieval, Visual novel, Dungeons, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 13 January 2022
Steam:
74/100
Metacritic:
75/100
Mary Skelter 2 is a continuation of the atmospheric role-playing game with turn-based combat and first-person view in the Japanese style. Events take place in a...
Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Anime / Manga, Slasher, Role-playing game, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 24 February 2022
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
60/100
Dusk Diver 2 is a continuation of the adventure role-playing slasher with a third-person view in the Japanese style. Yang Yumo is an ordinary student who works...
Business / Management, Role-playing game, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Action, Arcade, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 10 May 2022
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
69/100
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a Japanese side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy setting. The game is a prequel to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and will...
Japanese role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Exploration, Adventure, Puzzle, Fantasy, Turn-based, Role-playing game
Game released: PC → 7 April 2022
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
61/100
Metacritic:
76/100
An enhanced version of the original Chrono Cross with detailed 3D models, updated combat system, the ability to change screen resolution, and much...
Japanese role-playing game, Adventure, Tactics, Turn-based, Anime / Manga, Top-down view, Role-playing game, Indie
Game released: PC → 20 May 2022
Steam:
78/100
A pixel game in the world of which science fiction and fantasy are mixed. The main character and his friends go in search of a scientist who wants to distort the...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Side view, Open world, Fantasy, Medieval era, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 27 January 2022
Steam:
91/100
A pixel game with turn-based battles, the main character of which explores a fantasy world and fights monsters. You need to save the world from seven tyrant...
Japanese role-playing game, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, Turn-based, Third-person view, Visual novel
Game released: PC → 27 July 2022
Steam:
91/100
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki is a Japanese role-playing game with turn-based combat and third-person perspective in the popular fantasy universe of The...
Fantasy, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Adventure, Business / Management, Medieval era, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC → 24 December 2022
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...