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Pokemon X
RPG
October 12, 2013
Another installment in the popular Nintendo series about Pokémon, released as a pair of games: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The action takes place in French-like region Kalos. You assume the role of a young Pokémon trainer traveling through the world in search of new creatures you catch and train for Pokémon League battles. To be successful you need to earn eight Gym Badges by defeating the Battle Arenas’ leaders specialized in different elements. Then, you will have to prove your strength to the so-called Elite Four – the best trainers in Kalos. Game mechanics do not differ significantly from the previous installments. The core aspects of Pokemon X are still world exploration, chatting, and battling others with Pokémon of different abilities and techniques. Pokémon X and Y are the first in the series to utilize fully 3D graphics.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
RPG
July 29, 2017
The eleventh major installment of the popular jRPG series by Square Enix. The action of Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time takes place in a fantastical land of Lotozetasia, while the player assumes the role of a inhabitant of the Ishi village. On his 16th birthday, he discovers that he is an incarnation of a hero who saved the world from annihilation many years ago. Since then, the youngster’s life takes a radical turn, and his further fate is uncertain. Accompanied by loyal friends, the protagonist embarks on a journey which will seal his destiny. The production is very sandbox — at its core are exploration of the environment, conversing with non-player characters, and performing quests given by them. Turn-based combat is an integral part of the gameplay. To win a battle, we have to adequately develop our character and adjust our equipment accordingly.
Adventure Bar Story
RPG
February 19, 2015
Adventure Bar Story is a hybrid of economic strategy and RPG. The first aspect is running an inn, creating food and making money. At the same time, we also have to organize expeditions for rare ingredients, during which we command a team of heroes and fight turn-based battles.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
RPG
January 19, 2015
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.
RPG Maker Fes
RPG
November 24, 2016
Another installment in the RPG Maker series by Kadokawa Games. The production features intuitive tools allowing you to create simple role-playing games with no need for any complicated programming knowledge. You can create the protagonists, story, and world map, and even set down the rules for fighting enemies. Moreover, it is also possible to share your creation with the gaming community. The visuals of RPG Maker FES are inspired by classic 16-bit productions, which makes it not too demanding hardware-wise.
Stella Glow
RPG
November 17, 2015
A tactical jRPG developed by SEGA company in collaboration with Imageepoch studio. Game takes place in a fantasy real, which has been an oasis of peace and harmony for centuries. This state, however, was tainted by the sinister witch Hilda, whose ominous song gradually destroys the existing reality. Main protagonist of the game, knight Alto, is given the task of stopping her. In order to confront his opponent, the hero must recruit several other witches his team, all of them with their own combat songs. Gameplay is divided into two main segments: the world exploration is presented in a classic isometric perspective; when we encounter an enemy however, camera switches to a 3D view and tactical turn-based combat begins. Visually, Stella Glow is designed in a typical manga style, featuring super-deformed character models.
The Legend of Legacy
RPG
January 22, 2015
A Japanese fantasy RPG based on the popular – especially in Japan – SaGa series, previously known as Final Fantasy Legend. The game has been developed by FuRyu supported by former Square Enix employees, who have been working on the original series. In the game, the player assumes the role of one of the seven heroes, who want to uncover the mysteries of the island of Avalon. The player is aided in this task by two companions selected from a group of NPCs. The Legend of Legacy delivers a nonlinear plot, which almost entirely depends on the player’s actions and decisions. The gameplay revolves around the exploration of the island, completing quests, i.a. in the city of Initium (which serves also as the main base and place of trade), and waging turn-based battles. In combat, the player can summon ghosts to the battlefield, from which he gains additional abilities. All the characters’ skills can be improved the same way as in the SaGa series - by using the already unlocked abilities. The player is bound to appreciate the game’s visuals, which combine 3D models with hand-drawn world textures.
Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist Of Arland
RPG
March 26, 2015
Improved and extended by new features version of Rorona's Atelier: The Alchemist of Arland, released on PlayStation 3 in 2010. The title has completely new scenarios, a combat and alchemy system known from the latest installments of the cycle, as well as improved graphic design.
Elminage Gothic
RPG
August 8, 2013
Elminage Gothic is an RPG developed by the Starfish team. While playing, we mainly explore dungeons full of monsters, treasures and traps. The fight is fought in a turn-based system, the movement takes place in a jumping manner, and looking around is limited to rotations of 90 degrees.
Inazuma Eleven 3
RPG
December 27, 2012
Football jRPG game produced by Level 5 studio (creators of Ni no Kuni series). The action takes place after the events shown in previous installments. This time, well-known players are selected to the Japanese national team to take part in the Football Frontier International tournament. However, the talented players will also face demons trying to resurrect their overlord and the mysterious Garshield Bayhan, who wants to use football to rule the world. The gameplay is based on the same patents as previous installments.
The Snack World: Trejarers
RPG
August 10, 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. Interestingly, your equipment is grouped by brand — it concerns blade weapons, shields, clothes, and jewelry, which are marked by fictional brand logos, such as Detton, Qloris or Fairy Electroncis. Moreover, they can be bought in the real world and then transferred to the in-game universe by NFC. Snack World features high-quality cartoonish visuals, clearly inspired by manga and anime.
The Alliance Alive
RPG
March 27, 2018
A classic turn-based Japanese role-playing game developed by Cattle Call in cooperation with the legendary developer Yoshitaka Murayama. The Alliance Alive takes place in a fantasy world that was invaded by an alien civilization called Asmodians centuries ago. A resistance movement, known as the Night Crows, is trying to defeat the Asmodians. During the game the player controls nine characters. Each of them represents different values, but their paths cross with each other, leading to new story threads and intriguing plot twists. The gameplay is typical for the genre. During the game the player is traveling through a vast world, completing various contracts and participating in turn-based battles in which the key to success lies in using individual skills of various characters. Their combat potential can be increased by joining guilds, obtaining more powerful equipment and using a specific skill frequently.
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
RPG
February 13, 2018
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is a complete remake of Radiant Historia, a jRPG game that was released in 2010 on Nintendo DS. The remake has completely new 3D visuals, new soundtrack composed by Yoko Shimomura, and an additional storyline with new scenarios and characters. Moreover, with game veterans in mind, Atlus created a special option of skipping the bigger part of the story and jumping right into the new content. When it comes to new players, they can choose one of the lower difficulty levels. The rest of the game was not changed. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is still a classic jRPG with turn-based combat mechanics. We play as a young warrior named Stocke. With his companions, he has to prevent the destruction the Vainqueur continent. The biggest attraction of the game is the possibility of traveling in time and influencing history with our choices, bringing to mind cult games Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.
Pokemon Ultra Sun
RPG
November 17, 2017
Pokemon Ultra Sun is yet another installment of the popular RPG series developed by Game Freak for Nintendo handheld consoles. It was released along with Pokemon Ultra Moon as the improved versions of the 7th generation handheld consoles launch titles, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. Once again, we play as a novice Pokemon trainer who desires to become the very best trainer in the world. The game comes with an alternative version of the story we saw in the series' previous installment, offers new types of Pokemon (some available only in this version), and offers some new and changed locations. Nothing has changed in terms of gameplay. We explore the game’s world, do quests, catch more and more Pokemon, and take part in turn-based duels with other trainers. Pokemon Ultra Sun supports the PokeBank app that allows us to transfer Pokemon caught in other games of the series.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
RPG
May 15, 2018
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is a remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, a game that was released in 2009 for Nintendo DS. Just like the original game, it was developed by Atlus. Developers implemented some audiovisual tweaks and changes (improved facial expressions, dialogues are now fully voiced). User interface and gameplay mechanics were also improved. The game now offers three difficulty levels and the possibility of saving the game anytime we want to. Strange Journey Redux also has an additional ending connected with the new character named Alex. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is a dungeon crawler. As we play, we explore dungeons and take part in battles with demonic enemies. While in combat, we rely on the individual abilities of demons we capture. Our job is to explore the unknown world that can be accessed through a portal opened in the South Pole and stop the invasion of demonic creatures that came out of it.
Culdcept Revolt
RPG
October 3, 2017
Culdcept Revolt is a turn-based RPG developed by Omiya Soft, which uses elements of card and board games and was released as part of celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Culdcept series. The game takes us to a fantasy world where we play as a boy named Allen. He's a recruit in the Rebel Army that fights to put an end to the tyrannical rule of Count Kraniss. As we play, we take part in turn-based battles that take place on grid-covered maps. Our goal in each fight is to get as much points as possible. They are given to us for taking control over new sectors of the map. A throw of dice decides how far we can move during our turn. If we encounter an enemy while making our move, a battle begins, during which we use monster and spell cards. We learn the game's story through visual novel-like cut-scenes. Culdcept Revolt offers a local and online multiplayer for up to four players.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
RPG
October 11, 2012
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy is a jRPG game that contains many characteristic elements of gameplay identical to the older representatives of the species. We lead a team of four to the full details of the world, fight in turn-based mode with randomly met opponents, perform a number of tasks and quests.