Xbox 360 | Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War | 2007 | Strategy | Omega Force | See PS3 |
Xbox 360 | Blue Dragon | 2007 | Turn-Based | Mistwalker/Artoon | Elementary JRPG with a killer boss theme and a job system |
Xbox 360 | Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (DL only) | 2010 | Action-Platform | Konami | Large-scale Metroidvania crossover with an emphasis on online co-op, stats based on gear and skill grinding |
Xbox 360 | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (DL only) | 2007 | Action-Platform | Konami | Mostly the same as the PSX version, but removes FMV cutscenes |
Xbox 360 | Crystal Defenders | 2009 | Strategy | Square Enix | A Final Fantasy-themed tower defense game where leveling units is crucial to survival |
Xbox 360 | Dark Souls | 2011 | Action | FromSoftware | Spiritual successor to Demon's Souls, where multitudes learned to die and die again |
Xbox 360 | Dark Souls II | 2014 | Action | FromSoftware | Set in the same universe as the first game, with similarly punishing 3rd-person ARPG gameplay |
Xbox 360 | Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin | 2015 | Action | FromSoftware | The definitive edition of Dark Souls II |
Xbox 360 | Dead Rising | 2006 | Action | Capcom | Smashing hordes of zombies in a chaotic mall with a leveling system, unforgiving game timer, survivors to rescue, and pictures to take |
Xbox 360 | Dragon's Dogma | 2012 | Action | Capcom | Western-styled ARPG with monster grappling, a customizable avatar, and additional customizable helper |
Xbox 360 | Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen | 2013 | Action | Capcom | An enhanced and expanded version of the original, with a new dungeon and lots of player feedback incorporated |
Xbox 360 | Dragon Ball: Xenoverse | 2015 | Fighting | Dimps | A 3D fighter based in the Dragon Ball universe with RPG elements such as leveling and a story mode… starring you! |
Xbox 360 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection | 2010 | Fighting | Dimps | See PS3 |
Xbox 360 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam | 2007 | Action | Koei | Epic large-scale musou battles with a Gundam twist |
Xbox 360 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 | 2009 | Action | Koei | More gigantic mobile suits to face off against in ARPG combat |
Xbox 360 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 | 2011 | Action | Koei | More mechs, more features, more pilots, more musou! |
Xbox 360 | Enchanted Arms | 2006 | Turn-Based | FromSoftware | Fairly mediocre turn-based JRPG with some grid-based tactical elements to combat |
Xbox 360 | Eternal Sonata | 2007 | Action | Tri-Crescendo | Visually charming, a story loosely based on music/the composer Chopin, and combat limited by time |
Xbox 360 | Final Fantasy XIII | 2010 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | Linear gameplay with a fast-paced turn-based battle system; the worldbuilding seems to do more harm than good |
Xbox 360 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | 2012 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | Adds monster capturing and time travel to an already complicated story, gameplay is still just as fun |
Xbox 360 | Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage | 2010 | Action | Koei | Thousands upon thousands of enemies are already dead - musou/ARPG gameplay |
Xbox 360 | Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 | 2013 | Action | Koei | More karma to farm and more generic enemies to slay with fearsome fists |
Xbox 360 | Guardian Heroes (DL only) | 2011 | Action | Treasure | Similar to the original Saturn version, but adds a Remix mode with additional combo options |
Xbox 360 | Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax | 2011 | Action | Opus | Takes away some gameplay variety from the original PSP game, but adds an option to use an anime artstyle |
Xbox 360 | Infinite Undiscovery | 2008 | Action | Tri-Ace | ARPG combat with combo attacks; opening menus doesn't pause the game, too many characters drag the otherwise compelling story down |
Xbox 360 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | 2014 | Action | Square Enix | Final Fantasy XIII meets Majora's Mask - time management is crucial and stat enhancement is tied to quest completion |
Xbox 360 | Lost Odyssey | 2008 | Turn-Based | Mistwalker/Feelplus | A traditional JRPG with incredible writing in side dream sequences; lots of rumination on immortality |
Xbox 360 | Monster World IV (DL only) | 2012 | Action-Platform | Westone | See JP Mega Drive, but officially in English |
Xbox 360 | Nier | 2010 | Action | Cavia | An ARPG spinoff of one of Drakengard's endings, astounding soundtrack, twisty plot, multiple endings |
Xbox 360 | Ninety-Nine Nights | 2006 | Action | Q Entertainment/Phantagram | A musou-type game with RPG elements and a fantasy theme, increasing character levels makes better combos available |
Xbox 360 | Ninety-Nine Nights II | 2010 | Action | Q Entertainment/Feelplus | Darker in tone than the first game, but with worse reviews; plays like its predecessor |
Xbox 360 | Operation Darkness | 2008 | Strategy | Success | An SRPG featuring permadeath and a heavily alternate history WWII - think Nazi zombies and dragons |
Xbox 360 | Phantasy Star II (DL only) | 2009 | Turn-Based | Sega | See GEN |
Xbox 360 | Phantasy Star Universe | 2006 | Action | Sonic Team | Mostly the same as PS2, but Ambition of the Illuminus is a free DLC instead |
Xbox 360 | Record of Agarest War | 2008 | Strategy | Compile Heart | An extremely long SRPG that encourages careful marriage selection via dating sim elements and takes place over 5 generations |
Xbox 360 | Record of Agarest War Zero | 2011 | Strategy | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Prequel to the first game, with enhanced dating sim elements and the ability to carry over save data from the first game to unlock characters |
Xbox 360 | Resident Evil Revelations | 2013 | Action | Capcom/Tose | See XBO |
Xbox 360 | Resident Evil Revelations 2 | 2015 | Action | Capcom | See XBO |
Xbox 360 | Resonance of Fate | 2010 | Turn-Based | Tri-Ace | A post-apocalyptic game with a battle system that combines real-time and turn-based elements, lots of gunplay |
Xbox 360 | Sonic Unleashed | 2008 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | Featuring XP for both the hedgehog and werehog, a hub world that can be explored, and more/different levels than the PS2/Wii versions |
Xbox 360 | Spectral Force 3 | 2008 | Strategy | Idea Factory/XPEC Entertainment | SRPG with a large amount of recruitable characters, faction-based story |
Xbox 360 | Star Ocean: The Last Hope | 2017 | Action | Tri-Ace | Chronologically the first game in the series, fun action-based gameplay and a heavier sci-fi emphasis than all other titles |
Xbox 360 | Tales of Vesperia | 2008 | Action | Namco Tales Studio | It's more Tales, featuring a badass doggo! Lots of missables and a strong overall cast |
Xbox 360 | The Last Remnant | 2009 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | Battles are done in large-scale- each character leads a squad of units, too much grinding can notoriously make the game too difficult |
Xbox 360 | The Undead Syndrome (DL only) | 2012 | Action/Horror | Mukago Software Development | A very strange, very budget indie horror game with ARPG elements and leveling |
Xbox 360 | Transformers: Devastation | 2015 | Action | PlatinumGames | Think Bayonetta, but with Autobots! Upgradeable/synthesizable weaponry and stat increases |
Xbox 360 | Unholy Heights (DL only) | 2013 | Simulation | Petit Depotto | An insane cross between a tower defense and an apartment manager sim, where you manage an abode for monsters that have their own lives |
Xbox 360 | Way of the Samurai 3 | 2009 | Action | Acquire | See PS3 |
Xbox 360 | Wonder Boy in Monster Land (DL only) | 2012 | Action-Platform | Westone Bit Entertainment | An emulation of the arcade version |
Xbox 360 | Zoids Assault | 2008 | Strategy | SE Mobile & Online | SRPG featuring the long-running Zoids franchise and a lot of washed-out color palettes |