Top 5 JRPGs of 2022
2022 was quite an eventful year for JRPGs! Whether you’re a fan of traditional turn-based games or into other subgenres, it seems like there was a game for everyone this year.
We asked members of the Discord community to choose their top three JRPGs using this form. Choices included all English ports, remasters and new releases for 2022.
Each vote was assigned different point values. 1st choice = 3 points, 2nd choice = 2 points, and 3rd choice = 1 point.
Here’s the Top 5!
#5 The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Points: 20 (3 first, 4 second, 3 third)
Genre: Turn based
Release Date: 9/27/22
Developer: Falcom
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Playstation, and PC
“Lloyd Bannings returns to his hometown to follow his late brother’s footsteps and join the Crossbell Police Department. However, he finds himself assigned to a ragtag new division called the Special Support Section, which performs odd jobs and helps people in need. But he and his new teammates slowly discover that their vibrant city hides a dark criminal underbelly…as well as a few terrible secrets.”
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#4 Triangle Strategy
Points: 21 (1 first, 7 second, 4 third)
Genre: Strategy
Release Date: 3/4/22 (Switch) 10/13/22 (Steam)
Developer: Square-Enix
Platforms: Nintendo Switch and PC
“Three mighty powers have long waged war on the great continent of Norzelia.
This land bears a long and scarred history that includes the Saltiron War, a war that erupted over control of salt and iron resources. A balance of power has been achieved between the Holy State of Hyzante, which controls the salt, the Grand Dutchy of Aesfrost, a land of iron clad in frost and snow, and the forested Kingdom of Glenbook, which lies nestled between the other two powers.”
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#3 Persona 5 Royal
Points: 25 (1 first, 7 second, 8 third)
Genre: Turn-based
Release Date: Oct 20, 2022
Developer: Atlus
Platform: Steam
“Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!”
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#2 Elden Ring
Points: 54 (15 first, 3 second, 3 third)
Genre: Action
Release Date: Feb 24, 2022
Developer: FromSoftware
Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, Steam
“Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. A vast world where open fields with a variety of situations and huge dungeons with complex and three-dimensional designs are seamlessly connected. As you explore, the joy of discovering unknown and overwhelming threats await you, leading to a high sense of accomplishment.”
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#1 Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Points: 90 (24 first, 8 second, 2 third)
Genre: Action
Release Date: July 29, 2022
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo Switch
“Join Noah and Mio, members of the two opposing nations of Keves and Agnus, on a heartfelt journey through a warring world with a dark secret. Traverse massive, fantastical landscapes and master seamless real-time RPG combat as you expose the true enemy pulling the strings.”
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Full Statistics
Point Totals
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – 90
- Elden Ring – 54
- Persona 5 Royal – 25
- Triangle Strategy – 21
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero – 20
- Tactics Ogre: Reborn – 19
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 14
- 13 Sentinels – 13
- Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin – 10
- Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition – 10
- Star Ocean: The Divine Force – 10
- LIVE A LIVE Remake – 9
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet – 9
- Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream – 8
- Harvestella – 7
- Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster – 6
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising – 5
- Monter Hunter Rise – 4
- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion – 3
- Gnosia – 3
- The Witch’s House MV – 3
- Various Daylife – 3
- Monark: Deluxe Edition – 2
- Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent – 2
- Valkyrie Elysium – 2
- Valkyrie Profile – 2
- Disgaea 6 Complete – 1
- Dragon Quest Treasures – 1
- Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness – 1
- Mary Skelter 2 – 1
- Rise of the Third Power – 1
- Soul Hackers 2 – 1