PSP | Arc the Lad III (PSone Classics) | 2010 | Strategy | G-Craft/ARC Entertainment | See PSX |
Switch | Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS4 |
Vita | Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (DL only) | 2012 | Action-Platform | Konami | See PSP |
PS2 | Evergrace | 2000 | Action | FromSoftware | ARPG with 2 separate protagonists, character parameters are increased via equipment rather than leveling |
DS | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time | 2008 | Action | Square Enix | Isometric ARPG dungeon crawl with character creation, can link to other DS or Wii copies of the game for multiplayer |
Xbox One | Final Fantasy XV | 2016 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PS4 |
PSX | Guardian's Crusade | 1999 | Turn-Based | Tamsoft | Another candidate for baby's first JRPG |
Saturn | Guardian Heroes | 1996 | Action | Treasure | Side-scrolling beat-em-up gameplay, stats distribute at the end of each stage |
JP GBA | Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Meisou no Rinbukyoku | 2004 | Turn-Based | Tom Create | Based on the anime, no real levels to gain, but turn-based combat utilizing alchemy combinations |
DS | Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel | 2007 | Turn-Based | Art Co./Frontier Groove | Run-of-the-mill turn-based JRPG with an original story featuring the characters and setting of the anime/manga |
3DS | Kemonomix+ (DL only, delisted) | 2014 | Monster Collecting | Rocket Studio | A simplistic monster-raiser where you find, train, and mix creatures in order to help you escape from the planet you're stranded on |
Switch | Langrisser I & II | 2020 | Strategy | Chara-ani/Extreme | See PS4 |
DS | Magical Starsign | 2006 | Turn-Based | Brownie Brown | Cute turn-based JRPG with food-named characters and a focus on elemental and planetary alignment in combat |
DS | Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times | 2009 | Simulation | Aquria | If Animal Crossing went to Hogwarts, this would be the adorable result |
Switch | Megadimension Neptunia VII | 2020 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | See PS4 |
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 |
PS4 | Oninaki (DL only) | 2019 | Action | Tokyo RPG Factory | An ARPG that relies on crossing the line between the land of the living and the spiritual plane, where demons of different classes are used to help attack |
Switch | Pocket Academy Zero (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Kairosoft | See PS4 |
3DS | Pokemon Moon/Sun | 2016 | Monster Collecting | Game Freak | Does away with the traditional gym battle format in favor of puzzles scattered throughout not-Hawaii, adds Ultra Beasts (which look suspiciously Digimon-like…) |
Vita | Secret of Mana (DL only) | 2018 | Action | Q Studios/Square | Remade in 3D with a lot of the original visual charm missing, a new translation, adds voiced dialogue and makes QoL changes |
Vita | Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God | 2013 | Dungeon Crawler | Compile Heart/Zerodiv | Roguelike with a simple premise; levels reset at the start of each dungeon but equipment levels persist, giving unwanted items to your companion teaches it skills |
Wii U | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (VC) | 2016 | Turn-Based | Square | See SNES |
GBA | Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 | 2006 | Strategy | Banpresto | Differs from the first game by featuring a branching storyline |
PS4 | Super Robot Wars X (Asia English) | 2018 | Strategy | B.B. Studio | Crossover chaos continues, focus is on Mashin Hero Wataru, Gurren Lagann, and Cross Ange in addition to many other cameos; nerfs some units from V |
PSP | Xenogears (PSone Classics) | 2011 | Turn-Based | Square | See PSX |