Update 13 June 2024: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance added at rank #1.
Here are our 10 Best JRPG Games for Playstation 5: 1Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024)
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Play Video: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance 
Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows
Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.
- japanese
- demons
- rpg
- jrpg
- turn-based
- battle
- combat
- boss
- post-apocalyptic
- exploration
- skill
- dungeon
- narrative
- fight
- open-world
Good match + 1 Bad match
2Octopath Traveler II (2023)
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Play Video: Octopath Traveler II 
Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X
Octopath Traveler is a stunning homage to 16-bit era JRPGs. It features beautiful art design, nuanced and mature storytelling, complete with 8 unique characters that the player can get to know in their own journeys. Players will also experience a behemoth of an overall narrative, a robust combat system, and plenty of content to explore.
What we like:- Homage to 16-bit era JRPGs
- Beautiful art design
- Nuanced and mature storytelling
- Unique characters with personal stories
- Robust combat system
- Plenty of content to explore
- Can be difficult to navigate the world at points
- Battles tend to go overlong
- No visual indication when bosses are weakened or close to death
- japanese
- rpg
- jrpg
- turn-based
- battle
Good match + 24 Bad match - 22
3Star Ocean The Second Story R (2023)
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Play Video: Star Ocean The Second Story R 
Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
- rpg
- japanese
- jrpg
- remake
- battle
- sci-fi
- dungeon
- classic
Good match + 7 Bad match
4Live A Live (2022)
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Play Video: Live A Live 
Nintendo Switch Android PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4
Live A Live is a cult classic Super Nintendo game that has been brought to the west with this remastered version. With a unique story told across multiple time periods and characters, enjoy an ambitious scope of HD2D visuals, voiceovers in both English and Japanese, unique turn based combat, and fantastic music!
What we like:- Unique story told through multiple time periods
- HD2D visuals and particle work
- Voiceovers in both English and Japanese
- Unique turn based combat system with risk/reward elements
- Fantastic music
- Some may feel disappointed by the lack of 3D remake feature
- japanese
- rpg
- jrpg
- grid
- turn-based
- remake
- battle
- fight
Good match + 18 Bad match - 1
5Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (2024)
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Play Video: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes 
Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X
Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
- japanese
- rpg
- jrpg
Good match + 2 Bad match
6Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg (2023)
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Play Video: Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg 
sega saturn ps1 Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 ps2 dreamcast PC Windows
It's not about saving the world. In this "leisure adventure RPG," failing student Marie pursues alchemy, adventures, and quests while aiming to graduate in five years. "Atelier Marie," the origin of the Atelier series, has been remade with new elements!
- japanese
- rpg
- remake
- jrpg
- turn-based
- battle
- crafting
- time-management
- combat
- relaxing
Good match + 3 Bad match
7The Caligula Effect 2 (2021)
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Play Video: The Caligula Effect 2 
PC Windows vita Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 l
Experience a world without regrets in The Caligula Effect 2. Transport yourself into the virtual world of Redo, where you can redo your life and become the person you've always wanted to be. Join the Go-Home Club as they strive to escape this false world and return to reality. Unravel the mysteries of each club member's past and engage in turn-based battles with the power to predict the future. Use WIRE's group chat function to uncover hidden truths. Embark on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery.
What we like:- Streamlined graphics and mechanics compared to the first game
- Deeper passive and equipment system
- Great voice acting and music
- Well-balanced combat system with satisfying combo hits
- Natural progress of the story with character development
- Story heavily relies on the prequel
- Side quests are mediocre
- Lack of variety in music
- Little difference in graphics compared to the original game
- japanese
- rpg
- jrpg
- dungeon
- turn-based
- battle
- anime
Good match + 15 Bad match - 27
8One Piece Odyssey (2023)
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Play Video: One Piece Odyssey 
PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch
Embark on a thrilling RPG adventure with the Straw Hat crew in One Piece Odyssey. Shipwrecked on a tropical island, separated from your crew, it's up to you to find them and escape. Encounter dangerous enemies and unpredictable forces of nature in the world of ONE PIECE. With the Digital Deluxe Edition, you'll get extra content and bonuses to enhance your gameplay. Don't miss out on this exciting journey through the New World!
What we like:- Impressive graphics and character design
- Well-animated combat system with rock-paper-scissors vulnerability types
- Faithful to the One Piece franchise
- Good dialogue from various characters in the anime
- A must-buy for fans of the One Piece franchise
- Confusing setting for non-fans
- Tedious and repetitive gameplay with excessive running
- Lack of life and motion in the game world
- Limited character outfits and accessories
- Easy fights, lacking challenge throughout the game
- japanese
- rpg
- jrpg
- turn-based
- anime
- pirates
- battle
Good match + 8 Bad match - 10
9Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (2021)
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Play Video: Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy 
Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch
Embark on an imaginative new adventure in Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. Explore fascinating ruins, uncover mysteries, and meet strange creatures that will change your life. With new field actions like underwater diving and magic ropes, as well as action-filled real-time battles, this game offers a thrilling and immersive experience. Discover the art of synthesis and create unique items in a straightforward and easy-to-use system. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!
What we like:- Improved combat and crafting systems
- Charming and likeable cast of characters
- Great exploration mechanics
- QoL improvements from the first game
- Cosy and enjoyable gameplay
- Alchemy system feels largely the same
- Camera function hampers perfect guard mechanic
- Synthesis mechanics feel too similar to the first game
- japanese
- jrpg
- rpg
- crafting
Good match + 38 Bad match - 92
10Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters (2022)
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Play Video: Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters 
Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
- japanese
- rpg
- jrpg
- anime
- dungeon
- battle
- turn-based
- action
Good match + 1 Bad match - 3
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