Best Xbox Series X JRPGs to Play Right Now

The Xbox Series X has been out for a little while now, and it’s proving that Microsoft plans to dedicate a lot more resources to bringing JRPG games to their consoles in the near future. Here are our selections for the best Xbox Series X JRPGs you can play in 2022. 

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Best Xbox Series X JRPGs (2022)

While the Yakuza series may have felt more like an action title than an RPG in previous games, it’s always had the core foundations of a JRPG due to its leveling and skill-based mechanics. That is why Yakuza: Like a Dragon had such a seamless transition when switching over genres. 

The newest installment in the series changes the combat from beating up your opponents in real-time to a turn-based style JRPG fans will definitely feel more at home with. 

Thanks to Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s impressive Xbox Series X enhanced version, players not only get to experience the game in 60 FPS, but they also get to witness Ichiban’s crazy hair in all its glory in 4K. 

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

Best Xbox Series X JRPGs (2022)

There are plenty of JRPGs that feature worlds you’d love to get lost in, as they tend to have stunning vistas, cool creatures, and interesting locals. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is one of the best examples of this, especially when playing on the Xbox Series X. 

Players are able to experience a vivid and beautiful world with this title, exploring the many different towns and landscapes the world of Erdrea has to offer while adventuring with companions. Be careful with how enveloped you get in it, though, as it may feel so real that you won’t ever want to put the game down. 

NieR: Automata Become as Gods

Best Xbox Series X JRPGs (2022)

If you’ve been on the fence about trying NieR: Automata, then there is no better time to jump into the series than now. Alongside its stellar gameplay and unique story, NieR: Automata Become as Gods boasts some impressive visuals, featuring 4K graphics and 60 FPS.

It is truly a sight to behold getting to see the game’s post-apocalyptic setting on the Xbox Series X. It won’t take long to be able to appreciate the upgrade, as the first boss fight you have in the game shows off the sheer scope that NieR: Automata Become as Gods has to offer.

Of course, there are a fair amount of other JRPGs in the works for Xbox Series X for 2022 and beyond, so we will be sure to update this list as they become available. 

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

Best Xbox Series X JRPGs (2022)

Anyone who is a big fan of the Suikoden series is going to love Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. Not only does Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of Suikoden, serve as director, but it also features the same gameplay and ambiance as its sibling series.

In this 2D side-scrolling JRPG, players assume the role of CJ, a teenage girl in search of adventure and treasure. Along the way, she picks up many jobs that result in meeting plenty of interesting characters and friends who aid her on her quest. As the story progresses, new areas unlock in conventional Metroidvania fashion, making for an intriguing labyrinth of exploration.

On top of an intriguing story, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising also has some really stunning visuals that you’ll really want to experience on a high-fidelity console like the Xbox Series X. Whether it is the detailed pixel backdrops of the game’s settings or the flurry of colors that pop-up on screen when a combo attack is expected, there is no denying this experience is a treat for the eyes a 60FPS in 4K.