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As 2025 reaches its second half soon, a plethora of video games have launched in a short amount of time. Both showering the gaming community with high expectations and unforgettable memories as well as a couple of mixed impressions along the way, it is safe to say the industry still has a long way ahead in terms of creating greater titles to come.
In this list, we look into the top 15 JRPG’s that have released and will be releasing within the first half of 2025. The ones that will raise high hopes and have already left positive messages since its release, the ones that have stolen our hearts and will surely, captivate yours too.
1. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana
Date of Release: January 7
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Initially envisioned as a reimagining of the 16-bit classic Ys III: Wanderers From Ys, this fan-favorite installment returns in a newly remastered form as Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana. Nearly 15 years after its last release, longtime fans can enjoy a host of enhancements, including a brand-new voiceover for the iconic hero, Adol Christin. Featuring fully remastered high-definition visuals and music, this legendary adventure now delivers its most immersive and polished experience yet.
2. Tales of Graces f Remastered
Date of Release: January 17
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Tales of Graces f returns with a stunning and more accessible version, featuring Lineage and Legacies, an epilogue to the main story! Tales of Graces f is an action RPG focused on exploring fantasy worlds and overcoming challenges through friendship and perseverance.
Read our review here.
3. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
Date of Release: January 30, April 24 (PC)
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC
4. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
Date of Release: February 15
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC
5. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Date of Release: February 20
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Goro Majima, a former yakuza with a fearsome reputation, finds himself shipwrecked on a remote Pacific island, his memory wiped clean—even his own name forgotten. Rescued by a boy named Noah, the two set off in search of answers. But their journey soon pulls them into a dangerous clash with ruthless criminals, modern pirates, and other shady figures, all vying for a legendary treasure.
6. Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
Date of Release: March 6
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC
The classic JRPG now redefined for modern consoles in HD! Released in 2006 for the PlayStation Portable, Suikoden I & II is a compilation developed and published by Konami. It features enhanced ports of the first two titles in the Suikoden series, originally released on the PlayStation.
Read our review here.
7. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Date of Release: March 20
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, an enhanced remaster, launched in 2025 for the Nintendo Switch. This updated version features improved gameplay and interface, new story content and characters, as well as upgraded visuals.
Read our review here.
8. Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
Date of Release: March 21
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Follow the forbidden path, no matter where it may lead.
Atelier Yumia tells the tale of Yumia and her companions as they face their memories and, despite their doubts, move forward on the path they choose to believe in.
Read our review here.
9. SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
Date of Release: March 27
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, Android
The story begins with two protagonists: Gustave, the heir to a noble royal lineage, and Wil, a humble young man making a living through excavation work. Though they live in the same era, their lives couldn’t be more different—Gustave is drawn into political turmoil and war, while Wil uncovers a looming catastrophe threatening the world from the shadows.
Over time, their paths intertwine, weaving together into a shared history.
10. LUNAR Remastered Collection
Date of Release: April 18
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Step into the magical realms of LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete—two timeless JRPG classics that have captivated fans across generations with their heartfelt storytelling and memorable characters.
11. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Date of Release: April 24
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Once a year, the Paintress awakens and paints her cursed number on a monolith. Everyone of that age turns to smoke and disappears. With each passing year, the number drops, and more of us vanish. Tomorrow, she’ll paint “33,” and we embark on our final mission—to destroy the Paintress, so she can never bring death again.
We are Expedition 33.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an innovative turn-based RPG with unique real-time mechanics that make battles more immersive and engaging. Explore a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France and face off against powerful enemies.
Read our review here.
12. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
Date of Release: April 24
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC
Takumi Sumino is an ordinary teenager living in the peaceful Tokyo Residential Complex, where every day feels the same—until terrifying monsters suddenly attack. Amid the chaos, a bizarre being named Sirei appears and offers Takumi the power to protect his loved ones… by stabbing himself in the chest.
Takumi wakes up in Last Defense Academy, a remote school surrounded by a wall of supernatural fire. Alongside 14 other students, he’s drafted into the Special Defense Unit, tasked with defending the school for the next 100 days. But how far are they willing to go to reclaim their normal lives and stop the grotesque invaders?
The countdown begins—100 days of war and despair await.
13. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Date of Release: June 5
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC
Step into a reimagined Rune Factory experience. Guardians of Azuma is a brand-new journey set in the previously unexplored eastern nation of Azuma. Wield your Earth Dancer abilities and battle the spreading corruption to restore life and hope to a devastated world.
14. Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Date of Release: June 19
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PC
A young heiress arrives at the Narumi Detective Agency with a bizarre request—she wants to be killed. Before offering any explanation, she’s suddenly abducted. Apprentice detective and Devil Summoner Raidou Kuzunoha XIV takes the case, tasked with protecting the Capital. His investigation spans the city and leads him into the Dark Realm, a perilous space between the human world and the demon-infested netherworld.
Step into the role of Raidou Kuzunoha and team up with allied demons to uncover the truth. What begins as a simple missing person case quickly unravels into a far-reaching conspiracy that threatens not just the Capital, but the entire nation.
15. FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Date of Release: June 21
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC
The story follows an adventurer who embarks on a journey alongside archaeologist Edward and his team. Guided by a mysterious light shining from a dragon’s fossil, they stumble upon an uncharted, deserted island.
There, they encounter a massive abyss, a skeletal dragon, and a haunting message from a girl pleading for the world’s salvation.
To uncover the island’s hidden past and the cause of its downfall, the adventurer must travel between the island’s golden age a thousand years ago and its present desolate state.
These upcoming and released JRPG titles have brought a lot of excitement, thrill and anticipation to not just us, but to an entire community worldwide.
As we welcome the second half of 2025 very soon, there is hope for an even more amazing list games and titles to captivate the hearts of the gaming community and for us to enjoy covering, reviewing and unpacking.
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