Wii U | Alphadia Genesis (DL only) | 2014 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | Another Kemco stinker, but at least this one has 3D battle graphics? |
PS3 | Alundra (PSone Classics) | 2010 | Action | Matrix Software | See PSX |
PSP | Ape Quest | 2008 | Turn-Based | Shift | It's a JRPG with the monkeys from Ape Escape- enough said |
Switch | Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX | 2019 | Action | Bluffman Games | Game Boy-like aesthetic with a generally non-linear world; player choices affect game progession in significant fashion |
DS | Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island | 2009 | Strategy | Gust | The first traditional Atelier game to come to the States - lots of crafting and time management as expected |
DS | Avalon Code | 2009 | Action | Matrix Software | Offbeat ARPG focusing on changing the properties of items to solve puzzles |
JP Mega Drive | Bahamut Senki | 1991 | Simulation | Sega | A fantasy war simulator with 8 different armies to choose from; units can rank up and become stronger, combat is both turn-based and real-time |
Vita | Breath of Fire III (DL only) | 2016 | Turn-Based | Capcom | See PSP |
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 |
PS4 | Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood (DL only) | 2018 | Action-Platform | Konami | An upscaled version of The Dracula X Chronicles, including all improvements present |
Xbox One | Chronus Arc (DL only) | 2018 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
JP PSX | Community Pom | 1997 | Action | Fill in Cafe | The cutest Zelda clone ever, with XP and little fuzzy buddies to raise to help you |
3DS | Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars | 2014 | Dungeon Crawler | Spike Chunsoft | Third-person dungeon crawling and some heavy dating sim elements, including "classmating" with fellow students to have "children" with strong powers |
Switch | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | See PS5 |
Xbox One | Crystal Ortha (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See Switch |
JP Wonderswan | Digimon Adventure 02: Tag Tamers | 2000 | Monster Collecting | SIMS/Bandai | Turn-based digital monster collecting, fighting, and fusing gameplay, elaborates on a very important plot point in the anime |
Switch | Disgaea 1: Complete | 2018 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | See PS4 |
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 |
TurboGrafx-16 | Dragon's Curse | 1990 | Action-Platform | Westone Bit Entertainment | (AKA Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap) See SMS, but fratures a save system rather than passwords |
PS4 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | 2020 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See XBO |
Switch | Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (DL only) | 2019 | Turn-Based | Armor Project/Matrix Software/Square Enix | Port of the relocalized mobile version, with redrawn character/monster sprites |
3DS | Excave II: Wizard of the Underworld (DL only) | 2015 | Dungeon Crawler | Mechanic Arms | Does nothing to make itself stand out from the first game other than an interface change |
3DS | Fantasy Life | 2014 | Simulation | Brownie Brown/Level-5 | Pick a profession in a fantasy world and increase your ranks in order to help save the world! |
Switch | Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (DL only) | 2019 | Turn-Based | Square | See PSX, but with some QoL changes |
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 |
Xbox One | Frane: Dragon's Odyssey (DL only) | 2019 | Action | Exe-Create | See Vita |
JP PSX | Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu | 1996 | Action | Konami | More Goemon ARPG action, XP serves to level weapons |
PS5 | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
JP SFC | Kouryuu Densetsu Villgust: Kieta Shoujo | 1992 | Turn-Based | Winkysoft | Based on an anime of the same name, ridiculous stat levels before Disgaea made it cool |
JP SFC | Madou Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyouchi Enji | 1996 | Turn-Based | Compile | Extremely unconventional attack and leveling system, but cookies are currency and it's cute! |
Wii U | Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon/Red Sun (VC) | 2015 | Strategy | Capcom | See GBA |
GameCube | Mega Man X Command Mission | 2004 | Turn-Based | Capcom | Dungeon Crawler |
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 | 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 | Persona 5 Royal | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
JP Game Gear | Phantasy Star Gaiden | 1992 | Turn-Based | Japan System Supply | Spinoff story set between Phantasy Star I and II, similar gameplay |
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) |
3DS | Professor Layton and the Last Specter | 2011 | Simulation | Level-5/Brownie Brown | Included due to Professor Layton's London Life, a cute life sim with minimal stats, many (re)quests, and jobs to rank up in |
Xbox 360 | Resident Evil Revelations | 2013 | Action | Capcom/Tose | See XBO |
DS | Rondo of Swords | 2008 | Strategy | Success | An SRPG where you have to run a route through enemies to engage them in combat |
Wii | Rygar: The Battle of Argus | 2009 | Action | Team Tachyon | See PS2, but with motion controls for the diskarmor and a massive change in Rygar's appearance |
PS2 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 | 2008 | Simulation | Atlus | The RPG/life sim (of sorts) series continues, this time with a murder mystery theme and an obsession with the color yellow |
GameCube | Skies of Arcadia Legends | 2003 | Turn-Based | Overworks | The skyfaring adventure with a bit more spit-shine! |
PS4 | The Knight of Queen (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | VR RPG Inc. | See Switch |
PS4 | The Lost Child | 2018 | Dungeon Crawler | Kadokawa | See Vita |
Xbox Series | The Yakuza Remastered Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4 |
NES | Tombs and Treasure | 1991 | Dungeon Crawler | Falcom | 1st-person dungeon crawl with some point-and-click elements |
Genesis | Traysia | 1992 | Strategy | Telenet | Fairly standard, grid-based combat |
Switch | Witch & Hero (DL only) | 2019 | Action | FK Digital/Flyhigh Works | See 3DS |
GBA | Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars | 2002 | Strategy | Winkysoft | Mecha SRPG with some first-person elements in targeting enemies and attack dodging |