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7 Classic JRPGs That Are So Good They Never Need a Remake
These JRPGs may have been ported to newer platforms or lightly remastered, but they look and play nearly identical to when they were first released
Final Fantasy Resonance Lets You Take A Five-Minute Single Turn, And It’s Glorious
As if there weren't enough games in October to tempt you, Final Fantasy Resonance is a pretty tempting offer for anyone looking to play an old-school JRPG that features an A-team of Final Fantasy guest characters. It also puts its own twist on Square Enix's HD-2D gameplay formula, as you can break...
10 Best Game Boy Advance JRPGs That You Need to Play in Fall 2026
The Best Game Boy Advance JRPGs That You Need to Play in Fall 2026 are perfect for enjoying while surrounded by the colors of autumn.
10 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A New Pixel-Art JRPG Banger (October 22)
Who 'Final Fancies' a new adventure? It's time for your daily fix of new games launching on Xbox today! We've got 10 games coming out over the course of the day, including the stellar Final Fantasy Resonance and bangin' Galeco Sports Collection. Also, ICYMI, Cyberpunk 2077's version 2.5 update is...
360-Degree Dungeon-Crawling Action JRPG ‘Villion:Code’ Launches This January; Physical Release Confirmed With New Trailer Streaming Now
Idea Factory International has announced that Compile Heart’s upcoming action RPG Villion:Code will launch on January 26, 2027, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Alongside the release date announcement, Noisy Pixel interviewed Villion:Code...
10 Most Obnoxious JRPG Boss Gimmicks
The Most Obnoxious JRPG Boss Gimmicks add obtuse rules and modifiers to battles, turning them into roundabout guessing games or battles of attrition.
JRPG Villion: Code Adds to the Insanity of PS5's January Release Schedule
With character designs by one of my fave artists. The vacuum created by GTA 6 expands into next year, with January already looking like a hectic period for PS5 games. Highlights include Ananta, Stranger Than Heaven, and Until Dawn 2 – but now Idea Factory International is throwing its hat into the...
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Launches Natively on Switch 2 February 25 With 120 FPS and GameShare Co-Op
NIS America has announced that the Falcom-developed action JRPG Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be released natively for Switch 2 on February 25, 2027. This release will support up to 120 FPS and co-op via GameShare with another player. English, French, and Spanish text will also be available. Ys...
Review: Final Fantasy Resonance (Switch 2) - Plays Like A Lost Entry From Earlier In The Series
Good to have you back, old friend. Over the years, Final Fantasy has been nothing if not inventive, as its largely anthology-based approach has led to a variety of JRPG game design experiments. Yet in more recent years, it feels like the franchise has strayed from its roots, with more old-school...
Final Fantasy Resonance Review: A nostalgic JRPG limited by its mobile origins
Final Fantasy Resonance doesn’t really have to do anything new. This is a new adaptation of an older mobile game, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, with the gacha system removed and progression completely reworked to befit a more standard, single-player, premium JRPG. Those are all points in its favor,...
Final Fantasy Resonance Review: A nostalgic JRPG limited by its mobile origins
Alongside Square Enix's Pixel Remasters and other HD-2D games, Resonance isn't an essential experience
Final Fantasy Resonance review: "A breezy nostalgia-laced JRPG that gives the HD-2D style a shot in the arm"
A defunct gacha mobile game is reborn into a classic but modern adventure
Final Fantasy Resonance review: This return to turn-based combat was a joyous homecoming party
Final Fantasy Resonance is a smashing HD-2D debut for the Final Fantasy series, proving it can still make fun turn-based JRPGs in the modern age while paying tribute to the franchise's legacy and fans.
7 Best PS5 JRPGs That You Need to Play in Fall 2026
Some JRPGs are perfect for fall, and these ones on the PS5 are the perfect games to play this fall.
Classic JRPG Comes to Modern Consoles and PC After 20 Years
Tales of Eternia Remastered is an enhanced edition of the classic JRPG, bringing the PlayStation game to PC and modern consoles. Also known as Tales of Destiny 2, the original game launched in North America in 2001. However, the remastered version appears to be based on the PlayStation Portable...
Classic JRPG Comes to Modern Consoles and PC After 20 Years
A popular JRPG from the early 2000s gets a brand-new re-release, bringing its gameplay to modern consoles and PC with several improvements.
7 Best PS3 JRPGs That You Need to Play in Fall 2026
For those cozy nights, a JRPG is a great way to spend them. Check out the 8 best PS3 JRPGs that you need to play in Fall 2026.
10 JRPGs Where Understanding the Enemy is More Important Than Grinding
From classic Final Fantasy to Undertale, these 10 JRPGs reward understanding your enemy more than stacking up levels
Name That Game (October 18, 2026)
Exorcise vengeful Japanese spirits and steal corrupted hearts in a stylish Tokyo JRPG adventure with today's Name That Game quiz.
PS5 JRPG Atelier Karia Adding GTA San Andreas-Style Weight Mechanic After Overwhelming Fan Vote
Massive news. I can’t stop laughing at Atelier Karia’s new gameplay mechanic. You may recall, back when the newest entry in Gust’s long-running apothecary franchise was revealed, that eating would comprise a big part of the gameplay. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Ahead of Persona 6, former lead devs say every Atlus JRPG "changing to reflect the times" is key
While we still know little about Persona 6, some former leads on the series have given us an idea of where it should go, discussing the soul of the series at large during a recent roundtable discussion. Appearing at games culture and arts festival The Tenth Mosaic, Persona 3, 4, and 5 director...
Ahead of Persona 6, former lead devs say every Atlus JRPG "changing to reflect the times" is key
Having directed Persona 3, 4, and 5, Katsura Hashino might know a thing or two
One of the Most Intriguing RPGs of 2027 Plays With Time Brilliantly
Eternal Anima is a new JRPG from Marvelous Inc. that uses time-manipulation to reinvent turn-based battles and class systems.
Eternal Anima Preview – A Little Foresight Goes a Long Way
I don’t think I’m alone in wanting more new JRPGs that remind me of the games I grew up playing. Announce a turn-based battle system and a party heading off on some world-spanning adventure, and you’ve probably already got my attention. I’ll usually make time to try one, so Eternal Anima was a game...
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