There was once a time when Xbox consoles were starving for JRPGs and Japanese-style action games which were successful financially and critically on other platforms like the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
However, the tables have turned in recent years as the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S are now flooded with these titles thanks to Microsoft's ongoing efforts to bring Japanese games to its system.
Iconic franchises like Dragon Quest, Like a Dragon, Persona, and even Final Fantasy have started to bring their titles onto Xbox consoles, much to the delight of Xbox fans who never got the chance to play them.
Additionally, there have even been surprising additions to the Xbox library like you'd never expect to see on the platform like Octopath Traveler and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, all of which are readily available to download for free via Xbox Game Pass.
With this boom in Xbox JRPGs and Japanese games, we will be seeing a lot of them come to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the years to come. So we have prepared a list of the highliest anticipated upcoming Xbox games in this genre so you can more easily keep track of the best potentially best Xbox JRPGs to add to your library.
New releases
Lunar Remastered Collection (April 18, 2025)
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Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, two classic JRPGs originally released on the Sega CD system, are being brought back for a new generation with remastered graphics, quality-of-life improvements, new voicework, and more in Lunar Remastered Collection.
Experience two timeless stories of young heroes embarking on grand adventures to forge legends, visit alluring landscapes, meet a cast of memorable and likeable characters, and vanquish sinister evildoers plotting to conquer the world.
Release dates confirmed
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (June 19, 2025)
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is an upcoming remaster of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha VS The Soulless Army, an action game spin-off of Shin Megami Tensei that was released back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2.
Set in the 1920s, you assume of an apprentice detective named Raidou Kuzunoha XIV. He also moonlights as a Devil Summoner, a rare group of people with the power to commune with, summon, or expel demons from the Dark Realm.
On one fateful day, Raidou is approached by an heiress who asks him to end her life out of the blue. Before he can ask any questions, the heiress is whisked away by unknown villains dressed in military gear.
To rescue the girl and uncover this mystery, you will need to summon demons to aid your investigations and help you destroy enemies in an adrenaline-pumping real-time battle system that's been overhauled in the remaster.
To be confirmed
Demonschool (Summer 2025)
Demonschool is an indie strategy-RPG inspired by early Persona games like Persona 1 and 2. You play as Faye, a young university student who belongs to an ancient bloodline of demon hunters. Working alongside your misfit classmates, you will defend the world from demons from the underworld who want to destroy humanity.
Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D Remake is a two-pack compilation featuring HD-2D remakes of the first two mainline entries in Square Enix's legendary Dragon Quest series.
Experience these genre-defining JRPGs with improved visuals and updated gameplay improvements as you take on the role of the descendants of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D's protagonist, Erdrick, and explore the world saving lives, discovering secrets, and vanquishing cruel villains like the Dragonlord and Hargon.
Edge of Memories (2025)
Edge of Memories is a JRPG with real-time combat developed by Midgar Studio and published by Nacon. The once-peaceful land of Avaris is currently being ravaged by a demonic plague known as 'Corrosion', turning all its flora, fauna, and people into mindless monsters.
Avaris' only hope lies in Eline, an itinerant Soul Whisperer who vows to find a way to stop this plague for good. However, Eline herself has been infected by Corrosion and will need to find a way to keep it under control or she will turn the very monsters she's fighting to save her home from.
Lost Hellden (2025)
Lost Hellden is a new upcoming JRPG being made by the developers of Astria Ascending, Final Fantasy XII, and Gravity Rush. Set in the beautifully hand-painted world of Era, you play as Cyphel, a warrior who is on a mission to retrieve his brother Leht who ran away from home.
To accomplish your goal, you will need to explore every corner of Era for clues of Leht's whereabouts, gather allies to aid you in your quest, and train your skills to defeat monstrous demons created by the Seven Deadly Sins that roam the land.
Threads of Time (TBA)
Threads of Time is an upcoming JRPG inspired by classic titles like Chrono Trigger, with an emphasis on time-travel, turn-based combat with team-attack mechanics, and a gorgeous HD-2D artstyle.
In this game, you play as band of heroes hailing from various periods of history ranging from pre-historic times all the way post-apocalyptic future. Your goal is to use time-travel across your world's history and protect it from being rewritten by evil forces who plot to unravel the timeline for their own sinister ambitions.
Which games are you looking forward to?
As you have just read, there are a ton of new and classic J-styled games to look forward to in the future, some of which may end up becoming one of the best games the Xbox has to offer. In the meantime, there is already an abundance of games for you to play while you wait. For example, Tales of Arise, a next-gen entry in the Tales Of series that features gorgeous visuals, an expansive world to explore, and an engaging combat system that makes you feel like an anime superhero.
There is also Yakuza: Like a Dragon, a bold entry in the Like A Dragon series that switches the franchise’s signature gameplay genre from an action-adventure beat’em up to a turn-based JRPG. It is an exceptional game with an endearing story, a cast of likable characters, and an addictive combat system, and is jam-packed with enough side content to keep you busy for weeks.
If you feel like any other games deserve a spotlight on this list, be sure to mention them on @WinC_Gaming at X/Twitter and we'll add them to the list.
