PS4 | 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | 2020 | Strategy | Vanillaware | A mix of visual novel, RTS, and tower defense gameplay with a Pacific Rim-like flavor; both characters and their mechs can be leveled/upgraded |
Switch | Kairobotica (DL only) | 2020 | Simulation | Kairosoft | See PS4 |
Switch | Fairy Tail | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS4 |
Switch | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (DL only, delisted) | 2020 | Strategy | Intelligent Systems/Nintendo | First localized appearance of the original version of the first Fire Emblem with some modern UI improvements |
Switch | Greedroid (DL only) | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Yuto Aoyama | A voxel-based roguelike where the environment can be manipulated to make dungeon delving easier |
Switch | Hakoniwa Explorer Plus (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Suxamethonium | An isometric pixel-art ARPG with skeezy humor and enemy design strewn throughout |
Switch | Hero Must Die. Again (DL only) | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | G-Mode | See PS4 |
Switch | Hoshi wo Miru Hito (DL only, delisted) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Another/Hot-B | See FC |
Switch | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity | 2020 | Action | Omega Force | Another Zelda musou with a large roster to level up; serves as a prequel to Breath of the Wild with lots of references to the series as a whole |
Switch | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Infinite Combate | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | 5pb./MAGES | See PS4 |
Switch | Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Acquire | See PS4 |
Switch | Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle | 2020 | Action | Technos Japan/Million/Arc System Works | A compilation with many previously unlocalized titles of the latter series |
Switch | Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory | 2020 | Rhythm | Square Enix/Indieszero | The inevitable Kingdom Hearts rhythm game; characters level their health and attack as they keep the beat to songs throughout the series |
Switch | Langrisser I & II | 2020 | Strategy | Chara-ani/Extreme | See PS4 |
Switch | Liege Dragon (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
Switch | Megadimension Neptunia VII | 2020 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | See PS4 |
Switch | Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons (DL only) | 2020 | Strategy | Rideon | Standard SRPG gameplay; takes a bit of a ham-handed approach to modern sensitive topics plotwise |
Switch | Miden Tower (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
Switch | Moero Crystal H (DL only) | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | More first-person dungeon crawling, just as skeezy as Moero Chronicle Hyper (if not more) |
Switch | Monster Viator (DL only) | 2020 | Monster Collecting | Hit-Point | See XBO |
Switch | Moon: Remix RPG Adventure (DL only) | 2020 | Puzzle | Onion Games | A formerly JP PSX-only game that parodies JRPG tropes; the character must level up and solve puzzles in order to clean up after a "hero" |
Switch | Dragon Lapis (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
Switch | Dead or School (DL only) | 2020 | Action-Platform/Horror | Studio Nanafushi | See PS4 |
Switch | Orangeblood (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Grayfax Software | See PS4 |
PS4 | Yakuza: Like a Dragon | 2020 | Turn-Based | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See XBO |
PS4 | Nioh 2 | 2020 | Action | Team Ninja | Exchanges the main character of the first with a character-created avatar, adds features like enemy souls to capture to use their abilities, combat is even deeper than before |
PS4 | Orangeblood (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Grayfax Software | Pixel art, girls with guns, and more attitude than you thought possible |
PS4 | Persona 5 Royal | 2020 | Turn-Based | Atlus | Adds a new party member, new Social Links, a new section of the story, and loads of tweaks and additions to gameplay |
PS4 | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 2020 | Puzzle | Sega/Sonic Team | See PS5 |
PS4 | Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin | 2020 | Simulation | Edelweiss | Part rice-farming simulator, part side-scrolling ARPG, all charm and pretty visuals |
PS4 | Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris | 2020 | Action | Aquria | See XBO |
PS4 | Trials of Mana | 2020 | Action | Xeen/Square Enix | Brings the game into 3D, adds new difficulty levels, gives characters abilities for buffs, adds an extra class tier, among many other QoL changes |
PS4 | Void tRrLm(); //Void Terrarium | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | Plays like a mystery dungeon title with a Tamagotchi-like twist; keeping your human alive and happy can give you bonuses in dungeons |
PS4 | Yakuza 5 Remastered | 2020 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | Minimal changes from the original overall, most notably a reworked localization |
PS4 | Ys: Memories of Celceta | 2020 | Action | Falcom | Adds a Japanese voice option, otherwise see Vita |
Switch | Crystal Ortha (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | Kemco returns yet again; there are no items in-game and only 5 skills can be equipped per character; perks help in balancing the very frequent combat |
PS5 | Demon's Souls | 2020 | Action | FromSoftware/Bluepoint | Revitalizes the original Souls game, adding some handy item management QoL features; just as difficult as the original |
PS5 | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 2020 | Puzzle | Sega/Sonic Team | Features Skill Battles wherein you must reduce your opponent's HP to 0 with the help of selected skills (and level up in other modes)! |
Switch | Alphadia Genesis (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Wii U |
Switch | Arc of Alchemist | 2020 | Action | Compile Heart | See PS4 |
Switch | Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS4 |
Switch | Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS4 |
Switch | Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS4 |
Switch | Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia | 2020 | Strategy | Matrix Software | SRPG with multiple warring factions to choose from, combat is done in hex grids; managing the overall battle map is important |
Switch | Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | 2020 | Sports | Tamsoft | Featuring a storyline with original character creation and a choice of multiple routes dependent on victory/defeat, player/team/friendship leveling are all present |
Switch | Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | M2/Square | A collection of the original versions of the first three SaGa games along with UI/QoL additions/improvements |
Switch | One Way Heroics Plus (DL only) | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Smoking Wolf | A complete version of the PC original game; a roguelike where every few steps in-game causes an instant death shadow to scroll more across the screen |
Switch | Paper Mario: The Origami King | 2020 | Timed Turn-Based | Intelligent Systems | Not much in the RPG department yet again (HP is upgraded by collecting hearts), but the turn- and timing-based combat returns with extra complexity |
PS4 | Miden Tower (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
Xbox One | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 2020 | Puzzle | Sega/Sonic Team | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | Contains a remastered Dream Drop Distance, as well as a short interlude game starring Aqua and a cutscene movie referencing the mobile game |
Xbox One | Kingdom Hearts III | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (DL only) | 2020 | Rhythm | Square Enix/Indieszero | See Switch |
Xbox One | Liege Dragon (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Another drop in the Kemco bucket |
Xbox One | Little Town Hero (DL only) | 2020 | Card-Based | Game Freak | Plays more like a deckbuilder, the only main RPG element is the skill tree, filled out by points earned in battles that take way too long |
Xbox One | Miden Tower (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Kemco tries to have serious, mature themes… in a game where there is literally a wall that turns into a girl as a main character |
Xbox One | Monster Viator (DL only) | 2020 | Monster Collecting | Hit-Point | Kemco comes through with a monster collector with a lot of exposition and a high encounter rate |
Xbox One | Orangeblood (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Grayfax Software | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Phantasy Star Online 2 (DL only) | 2020 | MMORPG | Sega Online R&D | MMOARPG with a single-player storyline and absolutely tons of cosmetics (and matching microtransactions) |
Xbox One | Ruinverse (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
Xbox One | Dragon Sinker (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
Xbox One | Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris | 2020 | Action | Aquria | Follows the third anime season, gameplay is still ARPG-styled but frequently interrupted by long bursts of visual novel-like dialogue |
Xbox One | Yakuza 0 (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Yakuza Kiwami (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Yakuza Kiwami 2 (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Yakuza: Like a Dragon | 2020 | Turn-Based | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | Plays way more like a traditional turn-based JRPG, Kiryu is for once not the main character in the story, classic Yakuza shenanigans |
Xbox Series | Dead Rising (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Capcom | See PS4 |
Xbox Series | Phantasy Star Online 2 | 2020 | MMORPG | Sega Online R&D | See XBO |
Xbox Series | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 2020 | Puzzle | Sega/Sonic Team | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Ruinverse (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
Xbox One | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | Simply put: a combined version of the 1.5 and 2.5 Remix packages (KHI, Re;CoM, 358/2 days movie + KHII, BBS, Coded movie) |
Xbox One | Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition | 2020 | Turn-Based | Armor Project/Square Enix | See Switch |
Switch | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Spike Chunsoft | Combined remake of Red/Blue Rescue Team with similar gameplay: exploring dungeons and making use of type advantages to help delve further |
Switch | Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack | 2020 | Rhythm | Bandai Namco | Formerly JP 3DS-only games; all the rhythmic action of Taiko Drum Master with 2 different story modes wherein you assemble a party and level up |
Switch | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 2020 | Puzzle | Sega/Sonic Team | See PS5 |
Switch | Puzzle & Dragons Gold (DL only) | 2020 | Puzzle | GungHo Online | A barebones story, dumbed-down mechanics from the regular game, and gacha mechanics galore; seen as a low point in the series |
Switch | Rune Factory 4 Special | 2020 | Simulation | Hakama/Neverland | Adds a new difficulty mode and event scenes for your marriage partner of choice post-matrimony; QoL changes present |
Switch | Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin | 2020 | Simulation | Edelweiss | See PS4 |
Switch | Seek Hearts (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
Switch | Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Spike Chunsoft | See Vita, but with a few extra dungeons |
Switch | Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | h.a.n.d./Level-5 | A third-person dungeon crawler (as the name implies) with lots of food-based puns and humor as well as surprising difficulty |
Switch | Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town | 2020 | Simulation | Bullets/Marvelous | A remake of Harvest Moon: (More) Friends of Mineral Town with different choices for both male/female protagonists; farming/courtship as usual otherwise |
Switch | Super Robot Wars X (Asia English) | 2020 | Strategy | B.B. Studio | See PS4 |
Switch | The Knight of Queen (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | VR RPG Inc. | An extremely simplistic-looking turn-based RPG meant to be played in VR |
Xbox One | Dragon Lapis (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
Switch | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III | 2020 | Turn-Based | Falcom | See PS4 |
Switch | Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore | 2020 | Turn-Based | Atlus | Adds new side stories and all previous DLC; allows a secondary party member to be called into combat; other QoL changes |
Switch | Trials of Mana | 2020 | Action | Xeen/Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See PS4 |
Switch | Witch & Hero II (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Flyhigh Works | See 3DS |
Switch | Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition | 2020 | Action | Monolith Soft/Monster Games | Adds an entire epilogue section, cleans up the graphics significantly, and has a lot of QoL improvements |
Switch | Ys Origin | 2020 | Action | Falcom | See Vita |
Vita | Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (DL only) | 2020 | Strategy/Visual Novel | Aquaplus/Sting | A remake of the previously JP-only first game in the series; an SRPG/visual novel hybrid with an emphasis on chaining together attacks with proper timing |
Xbox One | Crystal Ortha (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See Switch |
Xbox One | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | 2020 | Action | CyberConnect2 | An ARPG retelling of (yet again) the major DBZ sagas with later ones available as DLC, contains fishing |
PS4 | Monster Viator (DL only) | 2020 | Monster Collecting | Hit-Point | See XBO |
Xbox Series | Yakuza: Like a Dragon | 2020 | Turn-Based | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See XBO |
PS4 | Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel/combat and formerly preorder-only costumes |
PS4 | Little Town Hero | 2020 | Card-Based | Game Freak | See XBO |
PS4 | Fairy Tail | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | A standard turn-based quest-heavy affair based off of the anime |
PS4 | Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Technos Japan/Million/Arc System Works | See Switch |
PS4 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Infinite Combate | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | 5pb./MAGES | A short dungeon crawler/VN mix based on the anime; story progression dictates leveling, but skill points can be acquired to augment stats |
PS4 | Dead or School (DL only) | 2020 | Action-Platform/Horror | Studio Nanafushi | Sidescrolling horror ARPG/Metroidvania; lots of jank in the programming; a bit fanservicey in design |
PS4 | Langrisser I & II | 2020 | Strategy | Chara-ani/Extreme | Remakes of the first two Langrisser games with some notable story/translation changes from their original versions; SRPG gameplay remains intact |
PS4 | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | Adds new dungeons, equipment, skins, and online cross-platform play (but strangely no local or cross-region) |
PS4 | Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story (DL only) | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Acquire | Basically samurai Diablo, with more roguelike elements like levels resetting each time the main dungeon is entered; 3 different factions to juggle and contend with |
PS4 | Liege Dragon (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
PS4 | Hero must die. Again (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | G-Mode | A short turn-based game intended for many playthroughs where you start at max power and must deal with your stats decreasing as you inch ever closer to destined death |
PS4 | Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory | 2020 | Rhythm | Square Enix/Indieszero | See Switch |
PS4 | Dragon Lapis | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
PS4 | Crystal Ortha (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See Switch |
PS4 | Arc of Alchemist (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart | A humdrum ARPG with character progression partially tied to a base-building system |
PS4 | Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia | 2020 | Strategy | Matrix Software | See Switch |
PS4 | Dragon Marked For Death (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Inti Creates | A sidescrolling ARPG with a quest-based structure and an emphasis on (non-local) co-op play |
PS4 | Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | 2020 | Sports | Tamsoft | See Switch |
PS4 | Azur Lane: Crosswave | 2020 | Action | Felistella/Idea Factory | Third person 3D combat featuring personifications of battleships that you can marry because of course you can; mission-based structure and individual leveling systems abound |
PS4 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | 2020 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See XBO |
PS4 | Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition | 2020 | Turn-Based | Armor Project/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS4 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | Technically only the first part of FFVII remade as an ARPG, widely expands (and deviates from) the story as originally told |
PS4 | Granblue Fantasy: Versus | 2020 | Fighting | Arc System Works | Contains an RPG mode that plays like a 2D brawler using the control scheme of the base fighting game; lots of equipment to manage |
PS4 | Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel and sped-up combat to the Plus version of the game |
PS4 | Doraemon: Story of Seasons (DL only) | 2020 | Simulation | Brownies/Marvelous | As the title states, a Story of Seasons game with appearances by Doraemon and his friends where upgrading tools is crucial to farm life |
PS4 | Death end re;Quest 2 | 2020 | Turn-Based/Horror | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Knocking enemies around in battle returns; VN elements and dark themes are still present, less "virtual" features than the first game |
Switch | Miitopia | 2021 | Turn-Based | Nintendo | Mostly similar to the 3DS version, but with greatly expanded Mii customizability! |
PS4 | Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See Switch |
PS4 | Dream House Days DX (DL only) | 2021 | Arcade | Kairosoft | See Switch |
PS5 | Ghost Sync | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | A rare lady-led Kemco game with neat battle mechanics like possessing enemies and a decent skill tree system |
PS5 | Ruinverse (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
PS5 | Scarlet Nexus | 2021 | Action | Tose/Bandai Namco | A flashy ARPG with two different storylines to choose from and a bevy of psychic powers to play with |
PS4 | Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See Switch |
Xbox One | Asdivine Cross (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
PS5 | Tales of Arise | 2021 | Action | Bandai Namco | Makes changes both welcome and unwelcome to the series, including a shared pool of points used for healing/buffs, comic book-style skits, removal of post-battle banter, and the cutest Tales mascot EVER |
Xbox One | Asdivine Saga (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Dragon Star Varnir | 2021 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart | See PS4 |
Switch | Fuga: Melodies of Steel (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Dragon Quest Builders 2 | 2021 | Action/Sandbox | Omega Force/Square Enix | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis | 2021 | MMORPG | Sega Online R&D | See XS |
PS4 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Chroma Quaternion (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
Xbox One | Castlevania Advance Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Konami | See XS |
Xbox One | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Rideon | See Switch |
Switch | Ruinverse (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | The same Kemco turn-based fare as usual, the main character has two different forms that provide different strengths in battle |
Xbox One | Dungeon and Gravestone (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Wonderland Kazakiri Inc. | See Switch |
Xbox One | Octopath Traveler | 2021 | Turn-Based | Acquire/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS5 | Nioh 2 Remastered - The Complete Edition (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Team Ninja | Contains all available DLC and graphical/framerate upgrades, as well as speedier load times |
PS5 | Lost Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A dark detective story follow-up to Judgment, continues the beat-em-up gameplay from its sister Yakuza series, pettable cats, a dog can join you in your crime-solving |
PS5 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy (DL only) | 2021 | Action | B.B. Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See Switch |
Switch | Harvest Moon: One World | 2021 | Simulation | Natsume | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Lost Judgment (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
PS4 | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Rideon | See Switch |
PS5 | Neptunia ReVerse | 2021 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Felistella | A definitive version of Hyperdimension Neptunia featuring a new mode with many gameplay quality and balance changes |
Xbox One | Justice Chronicles (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
PS4 | Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS5 |
PS5 | Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Team Ladybug | A Metroidvania on the shorter side with shallower systems, but nonetheless satisfying elemental attacks |
Xbox One | NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... | 2021 | Action | Square Enix/Toylogic | See PS4 |
PS5 | Nioh Remastered - The Complete Edition (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Team Ninja | Contains all available DLC and graphical/framerate upgrades |
PS4 | Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (DL only) | 2021 | MMORPG | Square Enix | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Ghost Sync (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Fuga: Melodies of Steel (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See PS5 |
Switch | Gnosia | 2021 | Visual Novel | Petit Depotto | More of a visual novel/single-player deduction game; leveling stats and learning skills unlocks new story in the short gameplay loop |
Xbox One | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Live Wire/Adglobe | See Switch |
PS5 | Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4, but with a smoother framerate and gradient changes that may not be preferable to the original |
Switch | Ghost Sync (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Armed Emeth (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS4 | Blue Reflection: Second Light | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | A combo-heavy real-time battle system, cooking, crafting, and building bonds with an all-magical girl party |
PS5 | The Nioh Collection | 2021 | Action | Team Ninja | The remastered Nioh and Nioh 2 put together in one package |
PS4 | Harvest Moon: One World | 2021 | Simulation | Natsume | Adds a new portable farm mechanic, but removes the soul of the series |
Switch | Beastie Bay DX (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation/Monster Collecting | Kairosoft | An island conquering/development sim with beastly allies to recruit and train |
Switch | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Rideon | A departure from Kemco's norm, where you run your blacksmithy half the time (including crafting equipment for your party) and fight monsters in a grid-like turn-based format the other half |
Switch | Blue Reflection: Second Light | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS4 |
Switch | Bravely Default II | 2021 | Turn-Based | Claytechworks | Not a sequel to either of the previous Bravely games; robust and fashionable job system, turn-manipulating combat, and lots of grass to cut! |
Switch | Castlevania Advance Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Konami | See XS |
Switch | Chroma Quaternion (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Kemco approaches decent quality; regular turn-based gameplay, kingdoms themed after the four seasons... and surfing gorillas as an enemy encounter?!? |
Switch | Touhou Genso Wanderer -Lotus Labyrinth R- (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Aqua Style | See PS4 |
Switch | Cresteaju (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Shou/PLiCy | A remastered JP-only indie PC game that shows its age |
Switch | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | 2021 | Turn-Based | Falcom | See PS4 |
Switch | Danganronpa Decadence | 2021 | Turn-Based | Spike Chunsoft | Featues Danganronpa 1/2/v3 as well as Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp - a board game/turn-based RPG hybrid with characters from all 3 main games |
Switch | Death end re;Quest | 2021 | Turn-Based/Horror | Compile Heart | See PS4 |
Switch | Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds new cauldrons, fast forward, and all previous DLC |
Switch | Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town | 2021 | Simulation | Marvelous | The true heir to the Harvest Moon name; this time you help develop a whole town and learn new recipes by increasing your gathering skills |
Switch | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Live Wire/Adglobe | A heavily atmospheric Metroidvania utilizing spirits to aid in attack and traversal |
PS4 | Actraiser Renaissance (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Quintet/Square Enix | See Switch |
Switch | The Good Life (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | White Owls Inc. | See XS |
Switch | Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny | 2021 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | The numbers for leveling and damage get even more ridiculous (if that can be believed), change from sprites to 3D models, same approach to humor |
Switch | The Caligula Effect 2 | 2021 | Turn-Based | FuRyu/Historia | See PS4 |
Switch | Dungeon Encounters (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set | 2021 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See XBO, with an additional DLC-only storyline revolving around DB Super content |
PS4 | Ghost Sync | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See PS5 |
Switch | Dungeon and Gravestone (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Wonderland Kazakiri Inc. | Voxel-styled roguelike, experience is lost upon death but stat upgrades are permanent, lacks tutorials |
Switch | Azur Lane: Crosswave | 2021 | Action | Felistella/Idea Factory | See PS4 |
Switch | Shin Megami Tensei V | 2021 | Turn-Based | Atlus | Probably the most beginner-friendly of the mainline series, but still punishing if you aren't paying attention |
Switch | SaGa Frontier Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | Adds new cutscenes and the long-awaited 8th playable character, as well as spiffs up the graphics |
Switch | Saviors of Sapphire Wings/Stranger of Sword City Revisited | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Experience/Codeglue | Two first-person dungeon crawlers, one brought to the West for the first time with an emphasis on character social interaction to enhance stat bonuses (see XBO/Vita for the other) |
Xbox One | Alphadia Genesis 2 (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | Alphadia Genesis (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Wii U |
PS4 | Castlevania Advance Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Konami | See XS |
PS5 | Void tRrLM();++ //Void Terrarium++ | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See PS4, but with extra areas to explore and some cosmetic additions |
Switch | ZombieVital DG (DL only) | 2021 | Sandbox/Dungeon Crawler | StudioGIW | A dungeon maker game where you level up your monsters and create the catacombs you've always wanted; rather graphically sparse |
Xbox One | Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Team Ladybug | See PS5 |
PS4 | Chroma Quaternion (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
Switch | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | 2021 | Action | Falcom | See PS4 |
PS5 | Yakuza: Like a Dragon | 2021 | Turn-Based | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See XBO |
Switch | Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World | 2021 | Action-Platform | Artdink | A remake of Monster World IV with added game modes and character voices |
Switch | Actraiser Renaissance (DL only) | 2021 | Strategy | Quintet/Square Enix | Adds onto the original city sim/2D platformer in practically every way, with a new tower defense/RTS mode, a new realm to save, and new buildings to construct |
Switch | Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Experience | See XBO |
Switch | Alphadia Genesis 2 (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars (DL only) | 2021 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | Yoko Taro makes a card game with a heavy tabletop aesthetic |
Switch | Shadowverse: Champion's Battle | 2021 | Card-Based | Cygames | An anime-based card battle game where each deck theme has its own level to increase, conferring better cards |
Switch | Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster | 2021 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4 |
Switch | Armed Emeth (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
Switch | Asdivine Cross (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
Switch | Asdivine Saga (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Kairobotica (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Kairosoft | Cultivate your planet and send your bot buddies out on missions (and upgrade them after) in this sim/RPG combo |
Switch | Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds new exploration tools, quests, fast forward, and all previous DLC |
Switch | Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds a new painting to explore, fast forward, and all previous DLC |
Switch | Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS5 |
Switch | Yumeiri (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Affility | Simple visuals but challenging text-heavy gameplay with heavy real-life subject matter |
PS5 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | Part of the Little Tail Bronx series (Solatorobo); a turn-based RPG centering around tank combat (one tank with various controllable/upgradable turrets) and the impact of war |
PS5 | Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (DL only) | 2021 | MMORPG | Square Enix | Brings the Hydaelyn/Zodiark story to a conclusion... ON THE MOON |
PS4 | Scarlet Nexus | 2021 | Action | Tose/Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
PS4 | Alphadia Genesis (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Wii U |
Xbox Series | Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis | 2021 | MMORPG | Sega Online R&D | An expansion/replacement of sorts of the original MMO that takes place 1000 years in the future |
PS4 | Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- | 2021 | Action-Platform | Team Ladybug | See PS5 |
PS4 | Alphadia Genesis 2 (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | NEO: The World Ends With You | 2021 | Action | Square Enix/h.a.n.d. | Gone is the partner-based system of the first game, replaced by frenetic yet trendy 4-party-member action; as fashionable as ever |
Xbox Series | Octopath Traveler | 2021 | Turn-Based | Acquire/Square Enix | See Switch |
Xbox Series | NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Square Enix/Toylogic | See PS4 |
PS4 | Ruinverse (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
PS4 | Rune Factory 4 Special (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
PS4 | SaGa Frontier Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Lost Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
Switch | New Pokemon Snap | 2021 | Simulation | Bandai Namco | It's a stretch, but there are courses to level up which unlock new routes and Pokemon to candidly capture on camera |
Xbox Series | Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Team Ladybug | See PS5 |
PS4 | Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster | 2021 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS2, but also cleans up the graphics, gives you the option to not have Dante, and expands difficulty options |
Xbox Series | Justice Chronicles (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
Xbox Series | Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
Switch | Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Prince's Edition | 2021 | Action | Level-5 | See PS4, but with all DLC included |
Xbox Series | Ghost Sync (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See PS5 |
PS4 | Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town | 2021 | Simulation | Bullets/Marvelous | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Fuga: Melodies of Steel (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Live Wire/Adglobe | See Switch |
Switch | LiEat (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Miwashiba | Bite-sized affair where you trade secrets and eat lies after defeating them in turn-based combat |
PS5 | Final Fantasy XIV Online | 2021 | MMORPG | Square Enix | See PS4 |
PS4 | Tales of Arise | 2021 | Action | Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Dungeon and Gravestone (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Wonderland Kazakiri Inc. | See Switch |
PS4 | Poison Control | 2021 | Action | Nippon Ichi | Hybrid of a third-person shooter and Qix (of all things), with a leveling mechanic and emotional toxicity to cleanse (literally) |
PS4 | Elemental Knights R (DL only) | 2021 | MMORPG | Winlight | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Dragon Quest Builders 2 | 2021 | Action/Sandbox | Omega Force/Square Enix | See PS4 |
PS4 | NEO: The World Ends With You | 2021 | Action | Square Enix/h.a.n.d. | See Switch |
PS4 | Mary Skelter Finale | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Compile Heart | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons | 2021 | Strategy | Rideon | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Yakuza 5 Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
Xbox Series | Yakuza 4 Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
Xbox Series | Yakuza 3 Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy (DL only) | 2021 | Action | B.B. Studio | A story-focused Mechwarrior-esque game with pilots to level and suit parts to upgrade, along with a MS triangle-type advantage system |
Xbox Series | The Yakuza Remastered Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
Xbox Series | The Good Life (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | White Owls Inc. | A Swery jam with murder mysteries, animal transformation, debt to juggle, and personal stats to monitor |
Switch | Metallic Child | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Studio HG | A semi-roguelike with lots of fast-paced robot action and ability customization; mini-games can help unlock items that further augment stats |
PS4 | Lost Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
PS4 | Moon: Remix RPG Adventure | 2021 | Puzzle | Onion Games | See Switch |
PS4 | Neptunia Virtual Stars | 2021 | Action | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | The Nepgirls interact with V-tubers in an ARPG featuring both gun-based and hack-and-slash gameplay styles; run-of-the-mill feeling despite the concept |
PS4 | Persona 5 Strikers | 2021 | Action | Omega Force/Atlus | See Switch |
PS4 | Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars | 2021 | Action | Idea Factory/Compile Heart/Tamsoft | The crossover ARPG that hopefully nobody was asking for |
Xbox Series | Tales of Arise (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
PS4 | NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... | 2021 | Action | Square Enix/Toylogic | Bringing Brother Nier's story to the West for the first time, with an additional ending and updated gameplay more akin to Automata |
Switch | Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx (DL only) | 2021 | Strategy | Rideon | A better translation than previous entries, aggro factors into enemy attack choice, but generally more of the same |
Switch | Monster Hunter Rise | 2021 | Action | Capcom | Monster hunting, now with doggo pals and many more combat options; iterates on ideas from both World and previous games |
Switch | Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin | 2021 | Monster Collecting | Capcom | Same fun monster hatching and turn-based training gameplay loop as its predecessor, improved battle mechanics and lots of open areas to explore |
Switch | Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX (DL only) | 2021 | Monster Collecting | Koei Tecmo | Bundled QoL-polished versions of the monster breeder, with turbo functions, added monsters to the second game, and an in-game CD database |
PS4 | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Live Wire/Adglobe | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Scarlet Nexus | 2021 | Action | Tose/Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Rune Factory 4 Special (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
Switch | Mary Skelter Finale | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Compile Heart | A multi-party fitrst-person dungeon crawler with dense labyrinths and a bonus mode to let you read through the plot of previous entries |
Switch | Marchen Forest (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | PrimaryOrbit | Begins as a cute alchemy adventure; ends up as a third-person, darker-themed (but still cute) dungeon crawler |
PS4 | The Caligula Effect 2 | 2021 | Turn-Based | FuRyu/Historia | A heavy focus on character identity, the return of massive amounts of social links of sorts, and a combat system marrying Grandia's with ATB |
Switch | Legend of Mana (DL only) | 2021 | Action | M2/Square Enix | See PS4 |
PS4 | The Good Life (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | White Owls Inc. | See XS |
Switch | Persona 5 Strikers | 2021 | Action | Omega Force/Atlus | A sequel to Persona 5 (if you pretend Royal never happened) with ARPG gameplay; much more in-depth strategy required than your typical musou-like game |
Xbox One | Yakuza 3 Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Asdivine Cross (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
Xbox One | Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Experience | A first-person dungeon crawler taking place in an alternate 1970's Japan with dark themes and high-risk, high-reward strategizing |
PS4 | Legend of Mana (DL only) | 2021 | Action | M2/Square Enix | Cleans up the graphics, adds rearranged music, otherwise still the same gorgeous journey |
Xbox One | The Yakuza Remastered Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | 2021 | Action | Falcom | Carries over a lot of gameplay elements from Ys VIII; Adol's most story/character-heavy tale yet; features new movement mechanics for world traversal |
PS5 | Alphadia Genesis 2 (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | The Good Life (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | White Owls Inc. | See XS |
PS5 | Asdivine Saga (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | A rare direct sequel in the series; refines the gameplay found in its predecessor; lots of research and exploration to do to better your alchemical skills |
Xbox One | Tales of Arise | 2021 | Action | Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
PS5 | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Rideon | See Switch |
Xbox One | Yakuza 5 Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Asdivine Saga (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Chroma Quaternion (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
Switch | Poison Control | 2021 | Action | Nippon Ichi | See PS4 |
PS5 | Death Stranding Director's Cut | 2021 | Action | Kojima Productions | Adds some Metal Gear Solid-esque story missions, as well as features like buildable racetracks and a buddy bot to help you carry things |
Xbox One | Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town | 2021 | Simulation | Bullets/Marvelous | See Switch |
Switch | Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl | 2021 | Monster Collecting | ILCA | Remakes of the Gen 4 Pokemon games, with a cute but divisive art style and adding QoLs from later games |
PS4 | Dungeon and Gravestone (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Wonderland Kazakiri Inc. | See Switch |
Xbox One | Scarlet Nexus (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Tose/Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Rune Factory 4 Special (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
Switch | Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 | 2021 | Turn-Based/Strategy | Nippon Ichi | Contains Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle and Soul Nomad & the World Eaters in remastered fashion |
PS5 | Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | 2021 | Action | Square Enix | A graphically spiffed-up version of the first part of the remake with additional story content |
Xbox One | Yakuza 4 Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World | 2021 | Action-Platform | Artdink | See Switch |
Switch | Dream House Days DX (DL only) | 2021 | Arcade | Kairosoft | An apartment manager sim where you level up your furniture, tenants, and their potential careers; capitalism at its most end-stage form |
PS4 | Dungeon Encounters (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Square Enix | Strips down dungeon delving to its most barebones- mapping out a 99 floor complex tile by tile, streamlines the ATB system |
PS4 | The Knight of Queen (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | VR RPG Inc. | See Switch |
PS4 | Marchen Forest (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | PrimaryOrbit | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Chroma Quaternion (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Castlevania Advance Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Konami | Contains Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Aria of Sorrow, and Dracula X all with modern QoL features |
Xbox Series | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Rideon | See Switch |
PS4 | Touhou Genso Wanderer -Lotus Labyrinth R- (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Aqua Style | Gives the game a large party size to split off and make teams with, skills to further customize said teams, and loads of loadouts to streamline the experience |
Xbox Series | Asdivine Saga (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Another day, another Kemco game- you can give gifts to your female party members to influence your ending- otherwise same ol', same ol' |
Xbox Series | Asdivine Cross (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
PS4 | Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Experience | See XBO |
Xbox Series | Armed Emeth (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | Kemco takes a swing at Metal Max; hunting bounties with your mechanical golem partner is the main gameplay loop |
PS4 | Armed Emeth (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
Xbox One | Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
PS4 | Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars (DL only) | 2021 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | See Switch |
Switch | Kowloon High-School Chronicle (DL only) | 2021 | Visual Novel | Toybox/Shout! Design Works | A remaster of a formerly JP-only PS2 title, with visual novel-styled relationship balancing and first-person puzzle solving/dungeon crawling |
Xbox Series | Alphadia Genesis 2 (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Kemco is at it again, cribbing a battle style somewhat akin to Bravely Default; sprites while exploring and PS2-level graphics during fights |
Switch | Seven Pirates H | 2022 | Turn-Based | Idea Factory/Compile Heart/Felistella | It's Genkai Tokki. You command monster girls in combat with a pirate theme. And you deserve to be judged for playing it. |
Switch | Rune Factory 5 | 2022 | Simulation | Marvelous | Interesting characters and fun farming/adventuring/courting/crafting gameplay hooks, but poor performance |
Switch | Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 | 2022 | Strategy/Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | Contains ports of Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman and Makai Kingdom (the latter with previously JP-only content) |
Switch | Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | A remaster of the PS2 version with additional playable characters and events |
Switch | Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3 | 2022 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | Contains La Pucelle: Ragnarok (available for the first time in the west) and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (PSX) with QoL features |
Switch | Potato Flowers in Full Bloom (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Pon Pon Games | Simplistic, straightforward first-person dungeon crawling with a cozy aesthetic and stamina management in combat |
Switch | Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Aquria | See XBO |
PS4 | Disgaea 6 Complete | 2022 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | See PS5 |
Switch | Pokemon Scarlet/Violet | 2022 | Monster Collecting | Game Freak | More free-form/open-world in path-taking than any prior mainline entry, but marred with technical hiccups |
Switch | RPGolf Legends (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Sports | ArticNet | There's exploring, fishing, whacking monsters with clubs, XP of sorts to unlock holes... Kemco has made up for its sins |
Switch | Pokemon Legends: Arceus | 2022 | Monster Collecting | Game Freak | A more dynamic Pokemon-catching experience than anything previously, open-world exploration against a feudal backdrop |
PS4 | Elden Ring | 2022 | Action | FromSoftware | See PS5 |
PS4 | Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | Rabbit & Bear Studios/NatsumeAtari | See PS5 |
Switch | Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- | 2022 | Action-Platform | Team Ladybug | See PS5 |
Switch | Samurai Maiden (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Action | Shade Inc. | See PS5 |
Switch | NieR: Automata - the End of YoRHa Edition | 2022 | Action | PlatinumGames | See PS4, but with all DLC included (and additional exclusive costumes) |
Switch | Monmusu Gladiator (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based/Monster Collecting | ZephyrStudio | Raise monster girls in a roguelite with card-based mechanics (thankfully not lewd) |
Switch | Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars | 2022 | Action | Idea Factory/Compile Heart/Tamsoft | See PS4 |
Switch | SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Action | Artdink/Alvion | See XS |
Switch | Rainbow Yggdrasil (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Otorakobo | A roguelike with a heavy emphasis on color, which can even upgrade equipment |
PS4 | Dragon Prana (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Sonic Frontiers | 2022 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | See PS5 |
Switch | Silver Nornir (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | WorldWideSoftware | See XS |
Switch | Persona 5 Royal | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
Switch | Overrogue (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation | DeskWorks | See XS |
PS4 | Maglam Lord (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Felistella | See Switch |
Switch | Sword of Elpisia (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | Sword of Elpisia (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox Series | Demoniaca: Everlasting Night (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | AKI/Eastasiasoft | A metroidvania that wears its mature themes on its sleeves (to an occasionally lewd degree) |
Xbox Series | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Ambition Record (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Features some equipment-combining systems, but otherwise it's 3D Kemco through and through |
Xbox Series | Alphadia Neo (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Kemco pushing out another Alphadia game with an effort of sorts at HD2D and uninteresting/easy gameplay, but at least there's fishing? |
PS4 | Ambition Record (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | The DioField Chronicle | 2022 | Strategy | Lancarse/Square Enix | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin | 2022 | Action | Team Ninja | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | Rabbit & Bear Studios/NatsumeAtari | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | 2022 | Action | Tri-Ace | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Soul Hackers 2 | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Sonic Frontiers | 2022 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Silver Nornir (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | WorldWideSoftware | See XS |
Xbox One | SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Action | Artdink/Alvion | See XS |
Xbox One | RPGolf Legends (DL only) | 2022 | Sports | ArticNet | See Switch |
Xbox One | RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation | DeskWorks | See XS |
Xbox Series | Dragon Prana (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | What is there to say about a Kemco game that hasn't already been said? Combat involves grids and graphics skew closer to 8-bit style |
Xbox Series | Elden Ring | 2022 | Action | FromSoftware | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Overrogue (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox Series | SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Action | Artdink/Alvion | Chibi mobile suits in a massive hack-and-slash crossover to correct multiversal shenanigans |
Xbox Series | The DioField Chronicle | 2022 | Strategy | Lancarse/Square Enix | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Sword of Elpisia (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | It's... got pets? And they're cute? It's Kemco, there's not much else to be said |
Xbox Series | Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin | 2022 | Action | Team Ninja | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | 2022 | Action | Tri-Ace | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Soul Hackers 2 | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Sonic Frontiers | 2022 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Silver Nornir (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | WorldWideSoftware | By-the-books Kemco fare that moves too fast for its own good, both in plot and gameplay |
PS4 | Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Acquire | A Class of Heroes spinoff that tries to marry RTS and turn-based strategy gameplay and succeeds at neither |
Xbox Series | Fairy Elements (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Kemco plays with visible aggro radii to trigger combat and plentiful (albeit restrictive) character customization, doesn't reinvent any wheels |
Xbox Series | RPGolf Legends (DL only) | 2022 | Sports | ArticNet | See Switch |
Xbox Series | RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation | DeskWorks | A literal pen-and-paper JRPG with fun gameplay gimmicks of a variety of genres |
Xbox Series | Persona 5 Royal | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Overrogue (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Exe-Create | Kemco tries its hand at a roguelike deckbuilder game featuring a full party, with varying results |
Xbox Series | Legend of Ixtona (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | WorldWideSoftware | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Generic protagonists and a skill grid-type upgrade system that ultimately is limited in execution? It's Kemco, alright |
Xbox Series | Gale of Windoria (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | Kemco brings Golden Sun-esque elemental powers to dungeon navigate, but you can't use items in combat... like at all |
Xbox One | Persona 5 Royal | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
PS4 | Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream | 2022 | Turn-Based | Gust | Large maps, the ability to control weather to affect gathering capability, and wholesome crafting abound, with isekai trappings |
Switch | Tactics Ogre: Reborn | 2022 | Strategy | Square Enix | See PS5 |
Switch | Traditional Braves (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Daidai | An SRPG with sparse map and unit design, but interesting card mechanics in combat |
Switch | Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | Doesn't drastically shake up the formula from the first 2 games, but does add a monster-taming mechanic and features a female GM |
Switch | Vivid Knight (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Asobism | A roguelike with an auto-battle system, heavy reliance on RNG, and many crystals that combine to increase party stats |
Switch | Various Daylife (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Dokidoki Groove Works/Square Enix | Do jobs, juggle gaining (and losing!) XP as a result of said jobs, maybe do some quests, repeat (with some element of social links) |
Switch | Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Monster Collecting | Koei Tecmo | An Ultraman-Monster Rancher crossover that maybe nobody asked for, but everyone needed (same gameplay as older titles, but kaiju-sized!) |
Switch | Twin Blades of the Three Kingdoms (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Unico | Tactical gameplay on a much smaller scale telling the oft-spun yarn of the Three Kingdoms with anime character portraits galore |
Switch | Triangle Strategy | 2022 | Strategy | Square Enix/Artdink | An SRPG core with a heavy emphasis on narrative decision-making and trying to sway party members to agree with your decisions |
Switch | Touhou Shoujo Tale of Beautiful Memories (DL only) | 2022 | Action | The N Main Shop | A pixelated ARPG/turn-based hybrid featuring characters from throughout the long-running series |
PS4 | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | See PS5 |
Switch | Tomomi (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | NUL2 Studio | A solo-developed Metroidvania that leans into humor |
PS4 | Demon Gaze Extra (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Kadokawa/Experience | A coat of visual polish, adds story content and significant ease-of-use QoLs, including autopilot when traversing dungeons |
Switch | The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero | 2022 | Turn-Based | Falcom | See PS4 |
PS4 | Demoniaca: Everlasting Night (DL only) | 2022 | Action | AKI/Eastasiasoft | See XS |
Switch | The DioField Chronicle | 2022 | Strategy | Lancarse/Square Enix | See PS5 |
Switch | The Cruel King and the Great Hero | 2022 | Turn-Based | Nippon Ichi | Children's storybook visuals abound, with an uncomplicated turn-based combat system to match and a strangely high encounter rate |
PS4 | Digimon Survive | 2022 | Strategy | Hyde | See XBO |
Switch | Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Wonder Boy Collection | 2022 | Action-Platform | Bliss Brain/Westone Bit Entertainment | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Legend of Ixtona (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | WorldWideSoftware | See Switch |
PS4 | Bleach: Brave Souls | 2022 | Action | KLab | Bleach goes gacha, with both solo-and co-op play in a 3D ARPG format |
PS4 | Babylon's Fall | 2022 | Action | PlatinumGames | See PS5 |
PS4 | Beastie Bay DX (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation/Monster Collecting | Kairosoft | See Switch |
Xbox One | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | Gale of Windoria (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
Xbox One | Fairy Elements (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | Elden Ring | 2022 | Action | FromSoftware | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | Rabbit & Bear Studios/NatsumeAtari | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Dragon Prana (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | 2022 | Action | Monolith Soft | Adds a class system to the series' lauded exploration, 6 active party members in combat at once; heavy emphasis on character interaction that works in its favor |
Xbox One | Digimon Survive | 2022 | Strategy | Hyde | Actually exists after much delay! Heavier on visual-novel like gameplay, with darker themes and multiple endings as a result of player choice |
Xbox One | Demoniaca: Everlasting Night (DL only) | 2022 | Action | AKI/Eastasiasoft | See XS |
Xbox One | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | D4 Enterprise/Square Enix | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Ambition Record (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | Alphadia Neo (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | D4 Enterprise/Square Enix | A remaster of the dimension-hopper with QoL features, also contains the first localized appearance of Radical Dreamers |
Switch | Monark | 2022 | Tactical | FuRyu | See PS5 |
Switch | Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | Rabbit & Bear Studios/NatsumeAtari | See PS5 |
PS4 | Eternal Kingdom Battle Peak (DL only) | 2022 | MMORPG | Asobimo | The character designer is Yoshitaka Amano... and then it all goes downhill from there (it was designed for mobile first and it shows) |
PS4 | Valkyrie Elysium | 2022 | Action | Soleil/Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | Kowloon High-School Chronicle (DL only) | 2022 | Visual Novel | Toybox/Shout! Design Works | See Switch |
PS4 | Traditional Braves (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Daidai | See Switch |
Switch | Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Acquire | See PS4 |
Switch | 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | 2022 | Strategy | Vanillaware | See PS4, but removes some visual effects and adds new weapons |
Switch | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | 2022 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See PS4 |
PS5 | Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana | 2022 | Action | Falcom | See Vita, with some slightly enhanced visuals |
PS4 | Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PSP |
Switch | Arcade Archives: Valkyrie no Densetsu | 2022 | Action | Namco | Technically an arcade game, a top-down hack-and-slash with a time limit to each stage and gold to earn to upgrade spells/weapons |
PS4 | Various Daylife (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Dokidoki Groove Works/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS5 | Wild Arms (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PSX |
PS5 | Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PSP |
PS5 | Valkyrie Elysium | 2022 | Action | Soleil/Square Enix | A side game (but not really) that leans far, far, far more heavily into action than RPG elements, with a skill tree to upgrade stats and general disappointment for fans of the series |
PS5 | Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Experience | See XBO |
PS4 | Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | See Switch |
Switch | Ambition Record (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero | 2022 | Turn-Based | Falcom | A port of a port of the first game in the Crossbell Arc of the series, long thought to forever remain unlocalized (until now) |
PS5 | The DioField Chronicle | 2022 | Strategy | Lancarse/Square Enix | Real-time (ish) strategy and political intrigue abound, battles move more quickly than expected, decent unit variety |
PS4 | Sword of Elpisia (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Demoniaca: Everlasting Night (DL only) | 2022 | Action | AKI/Eastasiasoft | See XS |
PS4 | Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin | 2022 | Action | Team Ninja | See PS5 |
Switch | Demon Gaze Extra (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Kadokawa/Experience | See PS4 |
Switch | Death end re;Quest 2 | 2022 | Turn-Based/Horror | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | See PS4 |
Switch | Crystar | 2022 | Action | Gemdrops | See PS4, but with all DLC included |
PS4 | Little Noah: Scion of Paradise (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Cygames | See Switch |
PS4 | Tactics Ogre: Reborn | 2022 | Strategy | Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | Justice Chronicles (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
Switch | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | See PS5 |
Switch | Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition | 2022 | Turn-Based | D4 Enterprise/Square Enix | See PS4 |
PS4 | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Burger Bistro Story (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation | Kairosoft | Another management sim with staff that can level up, but this one has burgies |
PS4 | The DioField Chronicle | 2022 | Strategy | Lancarse/Square Enix | See PS5 |
Switch | Biomotor Unitron (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Aicom | A mech-building JRPG initially released for the Neo Geo Pocket Color with an unfortunate lack of depth |
Switch | Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream | 2022 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS4 |
PS4 | Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | An experience largely the same as the first game, but with a new, arguably more relaxing story and atmosphere |
PS5 | Tactics Ogre: Reborn | 2022 | Strategy | Square Enix | Revises the combat from the PSP version (Let Us Cling Together) and remasters the sound (but not the sprites) |
PS4 | Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town | 2022 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
PS5 | Dragon Prana (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | Adds many QoL features and alters the visuals/voices to be more in line with FFVII Remake |
PS5 | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Team Earth Wars/oneoreight | A Vanillaware-like side-scrolling ARPG, very grindy, Souls-like combined currency/experience that is lost on death |
PS5 | Demoniaca: Everlasting Night (DL only) | 2022 | Action | AKI/Eastasiasoft | See XS |
PS5 | Disgaea 6 Complete | 2022 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | See Switch, but with a much better framerate and all DLC included |
PS5 | Legend of Ixtona (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | WorldWideSoftware | See Switch |
PS5 | Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
PS5 | Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | Rabbit & Bear Studios/NatsumeAtari | A side story side-scrolling Metroidvania-lite with additional town-upgrading elements and fun characters |
PS5 | Babylon's Fall | 2022 | Action | PlatinumGames | Not even Platinum's oft-lauded combat gameplay can save this drab dumpster fire of a games-as-a-live-service model... attempt |
PS5 | Justice Chronicles (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
PS5 | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Elden Ring | 2022 | Action | FromSoftware | O you don't have the right to ignore the impact of this open-world Soulslike (with creative input from George R. R. Martin) |
PS5 | Eternal Kingdom Battle Peak (DL only) | 2022 | MMORPG | Asobimo | See PS4 |
PS5 | Ghostwire: Tokyo | 2022 | Action | Tango Gameworks | First-person ARPG gameplay (complete with XP and leveling) that is both stylish and supernatural |
PS5 | Fairy Elements (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Gale of Windoria (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS5 | Monark | 2022 | Strategy | FuRyu | Created by some of the original SMT staff with a heavy emphasis on psychology, featuring turn-based gridless tactical combat |
PS5 | Ambition Record (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Sword of Elpisia (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Action | Artdink/Alvion | See XS |
PS5 | Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin | 2022 | Action | Team Ninja | Campy Chaos killing! An ARPG take of sorts on the first Final Fantasy game, with Nioh-like combat and many creative liberties |
PS4 | Wild Arms (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PSX |
PS5 | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | 2022 | Action | Tri-Ace | A return to dual protagonists and the most dynamic combat system in the series to date |
PS5 | Soul Hackers 2 | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | A modern-day interpretation of cyberpunk themes with character bonding moments and the usual demon fusion |
PS5 | Sonic Frontiers | 2022 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | More of an open-world platformer (a first for the series), but the hedgehog does have various stats to increase |
PS5 | Silver Nornir (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | WorldWideSoftware | See XS |
PS5 | Samurai Maiden (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Action | Shade Inc. | It's clunky poorly-written ecchi, with affection levels raising stats and skills |
PS4 | Legend of Ixtona (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | WorldWideSoftware | See Switch |
PS5 | RPGolf Legends (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Sports | ArticNet | See Switch |
PS5 | Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | See Switch |
PS5 | Relayer | 2022 | Strategy | Kadokawa | A slow start, but otherwise engaging mecha SRPG gameplay featuring aggro management and complicated character customization |
PS4 | Fairy Elements (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Persona 5 Royal | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4, but with spiffed-up graphics and framerate |
PS4 | Wonder Boy Collection | 2022 | Action-Platform | Bliss Brain/Westone Bit Entertainment | Contains versions of 4 Wonder Boy titles (including in Monster Land, in Monster World, and Monster World IV) |
PS5 | Overrogue (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Digimon Survive | 2022 | Strategy | Hyde | See XBO |
PS4 | The Cruel King and the Great Hero | 2022 | Turn-Based | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
PS4 | Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | See Switch |
Switch | Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | 2022 | Action | Omega Force/Intelligent Systems | What if Three Houses, but as more of a musou, with not as much of a time skip, and a different plot/protagonist? Don't forget the tea! |
PS4 | RPGolf Legends (DL only) | 2022 | Sports | ArticNet | See Switch |
PS4 | RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation | DeskWorks | See XS |
Switch | Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Spike Chunsoft | See PS4 |
Switch | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix Cloud Version (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Square Enix | See XBO |
PS4 | Overrogue (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Live A Live | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Historia | Localized for the first time with a new HD2D aesthetic, voice acting, and artwork- the game is otherwise the same |
Switch | Legend of Ixtona (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | WorldWideSoftware | It's a Kemco SRPG, with nicely detailed sprites and gameplay that will by no means astound you |
Switch | Justice Chronicles (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
Switch | Maglam Lord | 2022 | Action/Visual Novel | Felistella | A visual novel-ARPG mix, with dating sim elements for the former and a simplified combat system akin to old Tales games for the latter |
Switch | Little Noah: Scion of Paradise (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Cygames | A cute roguelite with even cuter companions to recruit and customize (and level)! |
Switch | Front Mission 1st: Remake | 2022 | Strategy | Square Enix/Forever Entertainment | Called a remake, but more of a remaster of the JP PSX/DS versions |
Switch | Gale of Windoria (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
Switch | GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Konami | A 2D roguelite with a heavy uikyo-e aesthetic and slow character progression through material gathering |
PS4 | Relayer | 2022 | Strategy | Kadokawa | See PS5 |
Switch | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Simulation | Marvelous | Grow crops and use gadgets with Doraemon and pals- good vibes abound |
Switch | Harvestella | 2022 | Action/Simulation | Square Enix/Live Wire | A meatier storyline than the usual farming sim, competent combat and a solid score |
Switch | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Cloud Version (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Square Enix | See XBO |
PS4 | Monark | 2022 | Strategy | FuRyu | See PS5 |
PS4 | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Team Earth Wars/oneoreight | See PS5 |
Switch | Labyrinth Legend (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Shinobi Games | A third-person dungeon crawl with a sparse narrative but breezy, pick-up-and-play bite sized dungeons |
Switch | Metal Max Xeno Reborn | 2022 | Turn-Based | Kadokawa | See PS4 |
Switch | Dragon Prana (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Dragon Quest Treasures | 2022 | Action/Monster Collecting | Square Enix | A prequel of sorts to DQXI where treasure hunting with your merry monster band is the name of the game |
Switch | Dungeon Village 2 (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation | Kairosoft | Very similar to the first game, but adds some layes of complexity to the town management-sim |
Switch | Egglia Rebirth (DL only) | 2022 | Board Game | Brownies Inc. | A formerly mobile game (minus microtransactions) that wears its Legend of Mana influence on its sleeve, with board-game like gameplay |
PS4 | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | 2022 | Action | Tri-Ace | See PS5 |
Switch | Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind Cloud Version (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Square Enix | See PS4, but with added story DLC included |
PS4 | Soul Hackers 2 | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
PS4 | Sonic Frontiers | 2022 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | See PS5 |
PS4 | Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Rideon | See Switch |
PS4 | Metal Max Xeno Reborn | 2022 | Turn-Based | Kadokawa | Adds enough features to consider it a separate game from the original - changes to plot/mechanics/progression/character art, and more |
PS4 | Silver Nornir (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | WorldWideSoftware | See XS |
Switch | Fairy Elements (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Action | Artdink/Alvion | See XS |
PS4 | Gale of Windoria (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS4 | Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Spike Chunsoft | Dark dungeon-delving based on the anime- the original character survival mode, unlocked after being the anime story, is where the bulk of gameplay lies |
PS4 | Samurai Maiden (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Action | Shade Inc. | See PS5 |
PS4 | Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis | 2022 | MMORPG | Sega Online R&D | See XS |
PS4 | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2023 | Action-Platform | Team Earthwars/oneoreight | See Switch |
Xbox One | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | 2023 | Action | Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo | See XS |
Xbox Series | Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life | 2023 | Simulation | Marvelous | A remake of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life with new events, non-gender-locked marriage candidates, tools to upgrade and new ways to farm |
Xbox One | The Smile Alchemist (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Asobox | See XS |
PS5 | Alphadia Neo (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox Series | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | Direct sequel to the first (and 5th in the Little Tail Bronx series) with intense turn-based combat that can lead to permadeath and small intermissions to break the tension |
PS4 | Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs (DL only) | 2023 | Action/Turn-Based | City Connection | See Switch |
PS4 | Monster Hunter Rise (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Capcom | See Switch |
PS5 | Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord | 2023 | Strategy | Compile Heart/Idea Factory/Sting | Requires familiarity with Advent Dark Force and manages to adapt the quirks of gameplay of the original (Fairizing, utilizing sub-fairies) well to its new format |
PS4 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection | 2023 | Strategy | Capcom | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | 2023 | Action | Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo | Think Nioh but with a Three Kingdoms coat of paint and more systems to juggle- punishing as always |
Xbox Series | Wild Hearts | 2023 | Action | Omega Force | Basically Monster Hunter with less campy characters, less monster variety, and a bigger emphasis on the use of tools/traps during hunts |
PS5 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | 2023 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See XBO |
Xbox Series | The Smile Alchemist (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Asobox | Kemco comes at you with an alchemy simulator, sans combat, heavy menu-based gameplay with some gathering and support minigames |
Xbox One | Soulvars (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Card-Based | Ginolabo/Success | See XS |
Xbox One | Tales of Symphonia Remastered | 2023 | Action | Bandai Namco | Theoretically an upgrade, barely improves visually from the PS3 release and notably does not come bundled with the sequel |
PS4 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection | 2023 | Action-Platform | Westone Bit Entertainment/Sega | Contains versions of 6 Wonder Boy titles (including in Monster Land, in Monster World, The Dragon's Trap (SMS), and Monster World IV) |
PS4 | Labyrinth of Zangetsu | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Acquire/KaeruPanda | See Switch |
PS4 | Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See PS5 |
PS4 | Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters | 2023 | Action | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | See PS5 |
PS5 | Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit Maker | See PSP, but with QoL features |
PS4 | Ninja JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection | 2023 | Action/Turn-Based | City Connection | See Switch |
PS5 | Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key | 2023 | Turn-Based | Gust | Flashier combat, massive maps, expanded synthesis possibilities; an undeniable step forward for the series as a whole |
Xbox Series | Soulvars (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Card-Based | Ginolabo/Success | A "deckbuilder" of sorts that encourages deep strategy in action choice; albeit possibly too deep for the game's own good without considerable tutorials |
PS4 | void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
PS4 | Octopath Traveler II | 2023 | Turn-Based | Acquire/Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | The Legend of Dragoon (DL only) | 2023 | Timed Turn-Based | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | One Piece Odyssey | 2023 | Turn-Based | ILCA | Basically a greatest hits of the overall One Piece storyline with character-unique map traversal, but perhaps too big a game for its own good |
PS4 | The Smile Alchemist (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Asobox | See XS |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure | 2023 | Turn-Based | Falcom | Second game in the Crossbell duology- if you liked Trails From Zero this is a no-brainer, but don't play this one first- also has fishing |
PS4 | Alphadia Neo (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox Series | Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Prince's Edition (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Level-5 | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Monster Hunter Rise (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Capcom | See Switch |
Xbox Series | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | 2023 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See XBO |
Xbox Series | Onigo Hunter (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | This time Kemco tries its hand at some form of monster collection; while the monsters aren't the star of the show they can be used for item crafting and elemental manipulation |
Xbox Series | Like a Dragon: Ishin! | 2023 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Raging Bytes (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS4 | Tales of Symphonia Remastered | 2023 | Action | Bandai Namco | See XBO |
Xbox Series | Heirs of the Kings (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Kemco offers a super-diet Grandia-looking combat system- painfully straightforward in execution otherwise |
PS4 | Soulvars (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Card-Based | Ginolabo/Success | See XS |
Xbox Series | Front Mission 1st: Remake (DL only) | 2023 | Strategy | Square Enix/Forever Entertainment | See Switch |
PS4 | Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | 2023 | Rhythm | Indieszero | See Switch |
PS4 | Like a Dragon: Ishin! | 2023 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
PS4 | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | 2023 | Action | Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo | See XS |
PS4 | Pocket Academy Zero (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Kairosoft | Intended to be an entry point into Kairosoft's titles- a game in which you build a school and level up its faculty to help your students flourish |
PS4 | One Piece Odyssey | 2023 | Turn-Based | ILCA | See XS |
PS4 | Onigo Hunter (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Wild Arms 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PS5 |
PS4 | Persona 3 Portable (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PSP, but with improved/remastered graphics |
PS4 | Persona 4 Golden (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See Vita, but with improved graphics and some QoL features like saving anywhere and looking back on previous social conversations |
PS4 | Loop8: Summer of Gods | 2023 | Turn-Based/Visual Novel | Sieg Games | See XBO |
Xbox Series | Raging Bytes (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Horror | Hit-Point | Absolutely not your usual Kemco fare- taking place during a zombie apocalypse in the '70s! Small gameplay loop and a very dedicated aesthetic |
Xbox Series | Persona 3 Portable (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4 |
PS4 | Voice of Cards Trilogy | 2023 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | A package deal containing all three games in Yoko Taro's Voice of Cards trilogy |
PS4 | Live A Live (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Historia | See Switch |
PS4 | Raging Bytes (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS4 | Redemption Reapers | 2023 | Strategy | Adglobe | See Switch |
PS4 | Trinity Trigger | 2023 | Action | FuRyu | See PS5 |
Xbox Series | Persona 4 Golden (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4 |
PS5 | Final Fantasy XVI | 2023 | Action | Square Enix | Take traditional Final Fantasy concepts, add Game of Thrones politicking and tone, mix in Devil May Cry combat, add a dash of kaiju fights, and you have yourself a bold new step for the series |
PS5 | Raging Bytes (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS5 | Forspoken | 2023 | Action | Luminous Productions | An isekai ARPG with dialogue that in an attempt to be modern works heavily against it |
Switch | Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Raging Bytes (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
Switch | Record of Agarest War | 2023 | Strategy | Compile Heart | See 360, but with some desperately needed better loading times |
PS4 | Front Mission 1st: Remake (DL only) | 2023 | Strategy | Square Enix/Forever Entertainment | See Switch |
Switch | Redemption Reapers | 2023 | Strategy | Adglobe | Grim in tone and grim in resource management/combat odds to begin the game- positioning and follow-up attacks are important to turning the tide |
Switch | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See XS |
Switch | FirstQueen1 NEXT | 2023 | Strategy | Kure Software Koubou | A remake of the previously JP-only 1st First Queen game, with RTS-like gameplay, new unit types, and the ability to control multiple batallions in combat |
Switch | Fire Emblem Engage | 2023 | Strategy | Intelligent Systems | A sort of delayed 30th anniversary title featuring major characters throughout the series, garish character design, and heavy Saturday morning anime vibes |
Switch | Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
PS4 | Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | A polishing of the SNES version (for better or worse) with the ability to switch between original/rearranged soundtracks and adjustable XP gains/encounter rates as well as other QoL features |
Switch | Final Fantasy I-VI Collection | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
PS4 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See XS |
Switch | Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord | 2023 | Strategy | Compile Heart/Idea Factory/Sting | See PS5 |
Switch | Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Atlus | Bundles the streamlined HD versions of the first three Etrian Odyssey games |
Switch | Etrian Odyssey III HD | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Atlus | Adds QoL like being able to view enemy info in combat and remasters the soundtrack, along with changing the mapping system |
Switch | Soulvars (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Card-Based | Ginolabo/Success | See XS |
Switch | Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life | 2023 | Simulation | Marvelous | See XS |
Switch | Etrian Odyssey II HD | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Atlus | Based on the original (non-Untold) version of the game, adds QoL like updating skill tree displays and remasters the soundtrack, along with changing the mapping system |
Switch | Etrian Odyssey HD | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Atlus | Based on the original (non-Untold) version of the game, adds QoL like difficulty selection and remasters the soundtrack, along with changing the mapping system |
Switch | Tales of Symphonia Remastered | 2023 | Action | Bandai Namco | See XBO |
Switch | Heirs of the Kings (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | A polishing of the SFC version (for better or worse) with the ability to switch between original/rearranged soundtracks and adjustable XP gains/encounters as well as other QoL features |
Switch | Digimon World: Next Order | 2023 | Action | B.B. Studio | See PS4 |
Switch | Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs (DL only) | 2023 | Action/Turn-Based | City Connection | Brings localized (for the first time) versions of the JaJaMaru RPGs (Maboroshi no Kinmajou and Ninpou Chou) to the West |
Switch | Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nekotokage Games | A Mystery Dungeon-esque adventure with various (and seemingly blessedly SFW) monster girls to befriend to become your party |
Switch | Mercenaries Lament: Requiem of the Silver Wolf (DL only) | 2023 | Strategy | Rideon | Not far removed gameplay-wise from its predecessors, with a story definitely influenced by real-world pandemics |
PS4 | Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord | 2023 | Strategy | Compile Heart/Idea Factory/Sting | See PS5 |
Switch | Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See PS5 |
Switch | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection | 2023 | Strategy | Capcom | A collection of all 10 MMBN games (including each version of 3-6) enhanced with QoL features and online play |
Switch | Master Detective Archives: Rain Code | 2023 | Visual Novel | Spike Chunsoft/Too Kyo Games | It's Danganronpa, but with detectives! Increasing your detective rank enables you to increase your repertoire of skills to make puzzle or action sequences easier |
Switch | Mugen Souls | 2023 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart | See PS3, but with uncensored content |
Switch | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2023 | Action-Platform | Team Earthwars/oneoreight | An unusually brightly-colored Metroidvania with skill tree progression tied to exploration ability, also features fishing and farming |
Switch | Loop8: Summer of Gods | 2023 | Turn-Based/Visual Novel | Sieg Games | See XBO |
Switch | Ninja JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection | 2023 | Action/Turn-Based | City Connection | Contains both of the games in The Lost RPGs as well as multiple other classic and modern non-JRPG adventures |
Switch | Octopath Traveler II | 2023 | Turn-Based | Acquire/Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | A polishing of the SNES version (for better or worse) with the ability to switch between original/rearranged soundtracks and adjustable XP gains/encounters as well as other QoL features |
PS4 | Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | A polishing of the NES version with the ability to switch between original/rearranged soundtracks and adjustable XP gains/encounter rates with other QoL included |
Switch | Onigo Hunter (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | Uses "covens" of 5 units rather than individual characters in battle, leading to dense mechanics with a slow-burn story |
Switch | Persona 3 Portable (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4 |
Switch | Persona 4 Golden (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4 |
PS4 | Final Fantasy I-VI Collection | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | As the title implies, a bundled version of all 6 Pixel Remasters |
Switch | Pocket Academy 3 (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Kairosoft | Very much like Pocket Academy Zero, but with a greater range of activities and facilites for students to thrive in |
Switch | Pocket Academy Zero (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Kairosoft | See PS4 |
PS4 | Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | A polishing of the FC version with the ability to switch between original/rearranged soundtracks and adjustable XP gains/encounters, other QoL also included |
PS4 | Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster) (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | A polishing of the FC version with the ability to switch between original/rearranged soundtracks and adjustable XP gains/encounters along with other QoL |
Switch | JarataireRPG (DL only) | 2023 | Puzzle | AlignmentSharp | More or less just mahjong solitaire with monster girls to collect and level- the order in which tiles are paired and played determines skills to be used |
Switch | Dokapon Kingdom: Connect | 2023 | Board Game | Idea Factory/Compile Heart/Sting | Mostly the same as the original, but with online multiplayer and nicer graphics |
Switch | Demon Sword: Incubus (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Brianode | A standard side-scrolling hack and slash, eroge origins of the game are apparent (tearaway clothes) but censorship holds thankfully strong |
PS5 | Front Mission 1st: Remake (DL only) | 2023 | Strategy | Square Enix/Forever Entertainment | See Switch |
PS5 | Live A Live (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Historia | See Switch |
Xbox One | Front Mission 1st: Remake (DL only) | 2023 | Strategy | Square Enix/Forever Entertainment | See Switch |
Xbox One | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See XS |
PS5 | Onigo Hunter (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | One Piece Odyssey | 2023 | Turn-Based | ILCA | See XS |
Xbox One | Heirs of the Kings (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Octopath Traveler II | 2023 | Turn-Based | Acquire/Square Enix | A true iterative improvement over the first game; more detailed character interactions between a new eightfold-cast with HD-2D visuals |
PS5 | Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters | 2023 | Action | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Takes battle cues from the Tales series and leans into slightly darker tones than previous entries with more modern tongue-in-cheek writing |
PS5 | Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | Roguelike in exploration, but combat with enemies is done in a strategy-type format, places a focus on the survival element of needing to eat (often, your fallen foes) to help increase stats/gain skills |
PS5 | Monster Hunter Rise (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Capcom | See Switch |
PS5 | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2023 | Action-Platform | Team Earthwars/oneoreight | See Switch |
Xbox One | Like a Dragon: Ishin! | 2023 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
PS5 | Redemption Reapers | 2023 | Strategy | Adglobe | See Switch |
PS5 | Like a Dragon: Ishin! | 2023 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A remake of the previously JP-exclusive Ishin, taking place in the late Edo period with all the hand-in-hand drama and hijinks the series is known for |
Xbox One | Loop8: Summer of Gods | 2023 | Turn-Based/Visual Novel | Sieg Games | Spending summer stuck in a time loop, with emotions playing heavily into social sim aspects and AI party member-controlled combat; stats are increased via not grinding, but solo training in activities |
PS4 | Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key | 2023 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Monster Hunter Rise (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Capcom | See Switch |
PS5 | Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
Xbox One | Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Prince's Edition (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Level-5 | See Switch |
Xbox One | Onigo Hunter (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Heirs of the Kings (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Xbox One | Persona 3 Portable (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4 |
Xbox One | Persona 4 Golden (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4 |
PS5 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See XS |
PS4 | Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
PS4 | Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit Maker | See PS5 |
Switch | The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure | 2023 | Turn-Based | Falcom | See PS4 |
Switch | Apploval (DL only) | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | AnelaGamesStudio | A Mystery Dungeon-like with real-time combat, where delving leads to resources to develop your village |
Switch | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 2023 | Action | Nintendo | Contains secret XP values that increase with enemy kills, making enemies (and chest loot) stronger as a result; a high emphasis on crafting ingenuity in an open world |
Switch | The Smile Alchemist (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Asobox | See XS |
Switch | Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | 2023 | Rhythm | Indieszero | Gameplay relatively unchanged from its handheld predecessors, but a tracklist to eclipse them entirely (featuring many Square Enix RPG songs as DLC) and more characters to level |
PS4 | Heirs of the Kings (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
Switch | Brave Dungeon -The Meaning of Justice- (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Dungeon Crawler/Puzzle | Inside System | Features multiple protagonists, each with a vastly different playstyle- sparse on storytelling |
Switch | Trinity Trigger | 2023 | Action | FuRyu | See PS5 |
Switch | Tumbleweed Destiny (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Kimidori Soft | You play as a tumbleweed- and through attacking cacti gain enough TP to increase stats like rolling speed |
Switch | Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key | 2023 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS5 |
Switch | Arcana of Paradise -The Tower- | 2023 | Card-Based | TastoAlpha | A roguelike deckbuilder with survival elements and a pervasive sense of foreboding as you try to keep your enclave of children alive- increasing stats through bonding and baptism |
Switch | Voice of Cards Trilogy | 2023 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | See PS4 |
Switch | Alphadia Neo (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Soulvars (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Card-Based | Ginolabo/Success | See XS |
Switch | void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | A return to the hybrid Mystery Dungeon/Tamagotchi game, largely the same as the first and still both precious and dark in themes |
Switch | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection | 2023 | Action-Platform | Westone Bit Entertainment/Sega | See PS4 |
PS5 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | 2023 | Action | Falcom | See PS4, but with cosmetic DLC included |
PS5 | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | 2023 | Action | Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo | See XS |
PS5 | Wild Hearts | 2023 | Action | Omega Force | See XS |
PS5 | Wild Arms 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PSX, but with modern QoL features like rewind and quick save |
PS5 | Trinity Trigger | 2023 | Action | FuRyu | Harkens back to classic ARPG design with Secret of Mana-styled ring menus and mascot companions that also serve as weaponry |
PS5 | The Smile Alchemist (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Asobox | See XS |
PS5 | The Legend of Dragoon (DL only) | 2023 | Timed Turn-Based | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan | See PSX, but with modern QoL features like rewind and quick save |
PS5 | The Caligula Effect: Overdose | 2023 | Turn-Based | Aquria/Historia | See PS4 |
PS5 | Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life | 2023 | Simulation | Marvelous | See XS |
Switch | Labyrinth of Zangetsu | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Acquire/KaeruPanda | Uses a striking sumi-e inspired art style in both narrative and aesthetics, with class leveling and switching that can end up being more of a chore than anything |