The best anime role-playing games

Anime RPGs are some of the deepest games in their genre. They offer long stories, a unique art style, and plenty of gimmicks that give each game its own unique identity. There are many long-standing franchises as well as experiments starting their own series.

Some games have classic turn-based combat that's easy to understand, while others do, so your choices in the narrative will determine how the battles end. So if you love anime, JRPGs, and the chance to relive some stories you'll never forget, check out some of the best anime RPGs.

10 Kingdom Hearts

Anime and Disney together

Kingdom Hearts is an amazing combination of Disney and Square Enix properties. It's an unlikely combination that shouldn't be put together, but it somehow managed to spawn an entire series while still looking good.

Kingdom Hearts is where you want to start your journey as it features original anime characters like Sora along with Disney's Goofy and Donald. With real-time combat and RPG elements, leveling up and skirmishes, this is the anime RPG you want to play if you want to start exploring the genre more.

9 Persona 5 Royale

Stealing hearts

Persona 5 Royale is the definitive version of the fifth main game in the Persona series. Nothing gets more anime than this as you explore Japan, go to school, romance, and battle the inner palaces of other people's minds.

As an RPG, this game is perfectly styled to provide some of the most unique dungeons and even a combat interface. It's the perfect game to give you a modern taste of what Persona has to offer before you jump back and experience some of the older games.

8 Genshin Impact

A Gacha game worth picking up

Genshin Impact took elements of gacha games as well as the stylized exploration approach of Breath of the Wild to create something unique in the mobile gaming arena. Genshin Impact has dozens of anime characters to choose from, each with their own unique abilities.

You will need to level up your characters and give them upgrades such as weapons and items unique to them. With so many unique designs and personalities, you're sure to find a character you'll love and want on your team.

7 Fire Emblem Engage

Think before you move

Fire Emblem Engage carries over the core gameplay of the Fire Emblem franchise while improving upon it. It often feels like you're playing a game of chess, with each character having their own strengths and weaknesses and movement patterns. So, not only is it fun to learn more about the characters, but it's also fun to see them in action.

You will need the mind of a strategist to master this game. Every choice you make can have consequences on the battlefield, whether you see one of your characters destroyed for good, or you make it through the battle without losing anyone.

6 Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters

Game consoles Personified

The Neptunia franchise has always been great at turning the idea of ​​consoles into anime characters. He's also great at relating the conflicts they face with real-world issues in the industry. Perhaps retro consoles are making a comeback, or the console is at risk of becoming obsolete.

In Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters, Nepgeer and her friends fight for the fate of the Home Industry after being kicked out of the game for two years. The game features combat that is both strategic and contains elements of hack and slash. If you like games, puns and cute anime girls then this is the game for you.

5 Digimon Survive

Part Novel Part RPG

Digimon has always been known for tackling much darker themes than other monster taming franchises. Digimon Survive takes a more narrative approach to the anime RPG, where your interactions with your partner Digimon directly affect their development and the story going forward.

Half the gameplay is where you read the story and make choices. The second half has you battling other Digimon or even befriending them depending on how you interact with them during battle. Ultimately, you can write this anime story.

4 Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

We are cooking something good

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout is the game that started the Ryza era of the Atelier franchise. Not only is it a great anime RPG to start with, but it also has unique mechanics and an intriguing potion crafting system.

Alchemy is one of the game's greatest components, with mechanics that require you to learn new recipes, find ingredients, and craft items to help you in or out of battle. This anime RPG even had an anime adaptation due to its popularity.

3 Dragon Quest XI S

A traditional JRPG

If you're looking for one of the best JRPGs of all time, Dragon Quest XI S has a classic narrative with a more traditional fighting style. As your fate is intertwined with a long-forgotten hero, it's up to you to stop the darkness looming overhead.

Dragon Quest XI S excels in everything from the combat to the story, but the most notable feature is that all the characters are unique with their own hopes, dreams and aspirations. With designs by Akira Toriyama, it's impossible not to fall in love with their stories.

2 Visions of Mana

Bright world

Visions of Mana is definitely one of the most colorful RPG anime. Everything from the environment, the character designs, and the stars in the sky seem vibrant. Although the gameplay and story feel more old-school, it's the art style that makes you want to keep playing from start to finish.

From battling monsters in bright fields to trekking across icy mountains, there's plenty to explore in this world to make the adventure feel worthwhile. Harness the power of the elements and determine your own destiny.

1 Final Fantasy 7 Remake

A reinterpreted classic

Final Fantasy 7 changed the gaming landscape, attracting more players to the franchise than ever before. Final Fantasy 7 Remake covers everything from the first disc of the original game, with completely updated graphics and gameplay mechanics.

It's an anime RPG for old and new fans alike. As Cloud and his comrades battle the Shinra Corporation, they must claim victory before greed causes the entire planet to collapse. It is a masterpiece revived for the modern age.