Games like Tokyo Xanadu eX+

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.

85% positive from 1,778 · 2017 · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $3.98 (2022-11-04)

JRPGRPGAction RPG AnimeGreat SoundtrackSingleplayer

Six games like Tokyo Xanadu eX+

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

90% positive from 6,958 reviews201830% finish itDeck Verified

Action RPG with fast-paced combat and on-the-fly character switching. Players build a village and explore a mysterious island while uncovering a dual narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise Ys VIII as a tight action RPG with an engaging story, reminiscent of Final Fantasy X and Zelda.

The catchThe opening twenty hours are filler and the real story only starts about halfway.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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Ys SEVEN

91% positive from 1,030 reviews20174% finish itDeck Unsupported

Action RPG with real-time party combat and character swapping. Features a story-driven adventure with exploration and dragon appeasement.

What players likedYs SEVEN is a surprisingly high-quality Falcom JRPG with great music, story, and characters, despite its dated appearance.

The catchBosses are damage sponges with huge health pools that drag fights out.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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Ys: Memories of Celceta

92% positive from 1,027 reviews201845% finish itDeck Unsupported

Action RPG with party-based combat and map exploration. Explore a vast forest, uncover memories, and build trust.

The catchThe story is thin and the ending arrives abruptly with no real epilogue.

Both are tagged JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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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, Great Soundtrack 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, Great Soundtrack 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, Great Soundtrack and Anime.

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More about Tokyo Xanadu eX+

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 85% positive from 1,778
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $3.98 (2022-11-04)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 1,778 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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