The Best JRPG Games for Xbox One

Update 11 January 2023: One Piece Odyssey added at rank #3.

Here are our 10 Best JRPG Games for Xbox One:

Play Video: Chained Echoes

Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch Linux

Chained Echoes is an indie JRPG that surprises players with engaging combat, compelling characters, and stellar worldbuilding. It pays homage to classic RPGs and adds clever twists. The turn-based combat system is excellent, requiring strategy and skill upgrades. Well-written characters and a thought-provoking story make the game enjoyable throughout its 30-40 hour runtime. The music perfectly complements the high fantasy setting. Chained Echoes is a fresh and smart adventure that celebrates classic JRPGs while incorporating modern improvements.

• Engaging combat
• Compelling characters
• Stellar worldbuilding
• Thought-provoking story
• Excellent music

• Grindy levelling system

• japanese
• rpg
• jrpg
• turn-based
• mech

Good match + 86 Bad match - 57

Play Video: Rise of the Third Power

Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Experience the fusion of East and West, old and new in Rise of the Third Power. Join a party of eight on a suicide mission to topple the Arkadyan emperor in a world of political intrigue. With a custom battle system, persistent equipment, and a captivating story, this RPG is meant to surpass the developer's previous work and leave you wanting more. Will you be able to prevent the reprise of the Great War?

• Top tier character writing
• Strong balance of serious story with comic relief
• Story mode for easy battles
• Humorous dialogue between characters
• Unique combat mechanics
• Enjoyable music
• Well-written story
• Engaging combat
• Interesting sidequests

• Lack of local map
• Pacing issues towards the end
• Some characters feel underdeveloped
• Smaller party size and limited strategic options
• Crafting system feels less impactful
• Challenging and unfair boss fight

• japanese
• rpg
• jrpg
• war
• party

Good match + 13 Bad match - 9

Play Video: One Piece Odyssey

PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Embark on a thrilling RPG adventure with the Straw Hat crew in One Piece Odyssey. Shipwrecked on a tropical island, separated from your crew, it's up to you to find them and escape. Encounter dangerous enemies and unpredictable forces of nature in the world of ONE PIECE. With the Digital Deluxe Edition, you'll get extra content and bonuses to enhance your gameplay. Don't miss out on this exciting journey through the New World!

• Impressive graphics and character design
• Well-animated combat system with rock-paper-scissors vulnerability types
• Faithful to the One Piece franchise
• Good dialogue from various characters in the anime
• A must-buy for fans of the One Piece franchise

• Confusing setting for non-fans
• Tedious and repetitive gameplay with excessive running
• Lack of life and motion in the game world
• Limited character outfits and accessories
• Easy fights, lacking challenge throughout the game

• japanese
• rpg
• jrpg
• turn-based
• anime
• pirates
• battle

Good match + 9 Bad match - 12

Play Video: Soul Hackers 2

PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Join Ringo and Figue, agents of the sentient digital hivemind Aion, in a supernatural RPG set in cyberpunk Japan. Investigate the end of the world, unlock and fuse powerful demons, and strengthen bonds with teammates. Save humanity from an apocalypse and uncover the truth of their stories and yours.

• Fun game
• Character-driven narrative
• Straightforward battle system
• Rewarding gameplay
• Engaging side quests

• Short length
• Weird storytelling
• Outdated dungeon design
• Paywalled content

• japanese
• dungeon
• demons
• rpg
• jrpg
• turn-based
• cyberpunk
• dungeon-crawler
• combat
• battle

Good match + 16 Bad match - 40

Play Video: Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is an open world brawler set in a stylized version of Japan, where you control Ichiban Kasuga, an honorable ex-yakuza who took the fall for a crime he didn't commit. As he attempts to get his life back on track, you'll have to navigate the underworld of Yokohama as you battle foes using RPG style combat and utilize environmental objects to aid you in battle. You can also take on jobs and explore side activities such as gambling or kart racing.

• Fast paced combat
• Strategic use of environmental objects
• Variety of side activities
• Funny and touching human stories
• RPG style battle system with summons feature

• Combat can end abruptly if protagonist is knocked out
• Long distance travel for some tasks
• Restrictions on summons use

• rpg
• japanese
• turn-based
• jrpg
• crime
• combat
• fight
• brawler
• battle
• drama
• narrative

Good match + 78 Bad match - 140

Play Video: Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition

Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

CHRONO CROSS is an RPG that transcends time and space, unfolding across two interlinked parallel worlds. With over 40 party members to meet, people and dimensions will intertwine in this epic drama about the planet itself.

• japanese
• rpg
• jrpg
• text
• battle

Good match + 5 Bad match

Play Video: Cris Tales

Xbox One PC Windows

Experience Past, Present, and Future simultaneously in this gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs. Join Time Mage Crisbell on a dark fairytale journey to stop the powerful Time Empress and rewrite the future. Recruit powerful allies, make choices with far-reaching consequences, and use Crisbell's time powers to alter reality in beautifully hand-drawn 2D art. Master strategic turn-based combat and uncover a fascinating story in this enchanting tale.

• Unique spin on mechanics
• Charming art and soundtracks
• Simple mechanics for RPG beginners
• Beautiful graphics
• Time manipulation mechanic

• Sluggish and repetitive combat
• Useless later skills
• Too easy

• japanese
• rpg
• jrpg
• turn-based

Good match + 66 Bad match - 82

Play Video: Sword of Elpisia

Android IOS iPhone Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

A fantasy RPG about a girl turned into a magic sword and its price!

• japanese
• jrpg
• rpg
• fantasy
• turn-based
• adventure

Good match + 14 Bad match - 16

Play Video: Yakuza 5 Remastered

Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.

• crime
• rpg
• japanese
• fight
• brawler
• jrpg
• combat
• drama
• open-world
• battle
• baseball
• turn-based
• narrative
• beat-em-up
• story

Good match + 2 Bad match - 5

Play Video: DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ follows the perilous journey of a hunted Hero who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters.

• japanese
• rpg
• jrpg
• turn-based

Good match + 41 Bad match - 60

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