Games like Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

Action RPG with real-time combat and character switching. Features a story-driven adventure with exploration and boss battles.

81% positive from 4,857 · 2019 · 17% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $6.54 (2022-12-20)

JRPGRPGAnime Story Rich Action RPGSingleplayer

Six games like Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

.hack//G.U. Last Recode

87% positive from 4,218 reviews201711% finish itDeck Playable

This is a remastered JRPG collection featuring a story-driven adventure with action combat and a focus on character progression. It offers a nostalgic experience with enhanced visuals and gameplay.

What players likedPlayers praise the nostalgic story and upgraded graphics, comparing it favorably to its PS2 predecessors and other JRPGs.

The catchSaves live in the game folder with no cloud backup, so progress vanishes easily.

Both are tagged JRPG, Story Rich and Anime.

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RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION

80% positive from 1,033 reviews20187% finish itDeck Verified

A 4K/HD remastered gunplay RPG with strategic, fast-paced aerial combat and a story about fate in a ruined future.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, cinematic gunplay and engaging combat, reminiscent of games like Golden Sun and Folklore.

The catchThe PC port still warps character models during combat and drops frames, unpatched.

Both are tagged JRPG, Story Rich and Anime.

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Tokyo Xanadu eX+

85% positive from 1,778 reviews2017Deck Playable

This is a 60 FPS action RPG where players explore a city, battle monsters in dungeons, and experience new story content. It features combat, relationship building, and mini-games.

What players likedPlayers praise its realistic relationships and story progression, comparing it to Persona and Trails of Cold Steel with paranormal investigation.

The catchThe combat is dull and floaty, and the camera fights you during boss encounters.

Both are tagged JRPG, Anime and Action RPG.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

91% positive from 3,212 reviews202053% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a story-driven JRPG with turn-based combat. Players guide a new class of heroes through an evolving narrative and refined battle system.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging combat and updated graphics, comparing it favorably to previous entries in the Trails series.

The catchAlmost nothing happens for dozens of hours until the final stretch and a cliffhanger.

Both are tagged JRPG, Story Rich and Anime.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

93% positive from 3,143 reviews201860% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a tactical turn-based JRPG with a focus on character relationships and a branching story. It features strategic combat, exploration, and a dramatic narrative of war and friendship.

What players likedPlayers praise its improvements over Cold Steel 1, with a better story structure and battle system, comparing it favorably to Sky SC and Azure.

The catchThe civil war plot is padded filler that ends with no real tension or consequences.

Both are tagged JRPG, Story Rich and Anime.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

97% positive from 2,760 reviews2015Deck Unsupported

This is a turn-based JRPG with deep customization and a long, character-driven story. Players explore a detailed world, engage in strategic combat, and experience an emotional narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its world-building, character development, story, and music, calling it a worthy and significantly upgraded sequel to the first game.

The catchThe game is heavily padded, retreading the first game's maps for dozens of hours.

Both are tagged JRPG, Story Rich and Anime.

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More about Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

What players liked

Players praise its story, characters (especially Yuri), and combat, comparing it favorably to other JRPGs and Tales of games.

The catch

Combat feels clunky and unresponsive, especially early on before mechanics unlock.

Reviews: 81% positive from 4,857
Released: 2019
Finish it: 17% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $6.54 (2022-12-20)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerPvPRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 4,857 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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