The Xbox 360 was a surprising location for excellent JRPGs, including both cross-platform offerings and exclusives alike. The impressive selection of games below are ones any 360 JRPG fan should check out.
Best Xbox 360 JRPG for Action-RPG Fans: Star Ocean: The Last Hope
If you like a bit of action, one of the best Xbox 360 JRPGs to get is Star Ocean: The Last Hope. This sci-fi adventure spans multiple planets and terrific hack-and-slash gameplay. It may not be the best in the series but it certainly has some of the best visuals and a solid cast of characters to meet.
Best Xbox 360 JRPG Story: Infinite Undiscovery
Those players who want a JRPG with an emphasis on a great story should check out the criminally underrated Infinite Undiscovery. This game from Square Enix has such a good plot that it almost feels like Final Fantasy XVI later copied it, right down to the premise and some of the twists. It follows a group of liberators who go around the world freeing lands from chains with a massive and fantastic cast of well-written characters.
Best Xbox 360 JRPG Characters: Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII may be one of the most controversial games in the series, but it excels in a few areas. For one, it looks gorgeous even today and it has a tight-knit, family-like cast. Characters like Lightning, Vanille, Snow, and Sazh all standout with tremendous character development and side stories.
Best Xbox 360 JRPG for Strategy Fans: The Last Remnant
There is no game quite like The Last Remnant even to this day. This heavily strategic JRPG sees players assemble squads of carefully-crafted party members to battle against enemies in a semi-automatic way. Players determine their tactics each round and the large-scale battles play out according to how well the player plans.
Best Exclusive JRPG for the Xbox 360: Lost Odyssey
When it comes to the best overall exclusive JRPG for the Xbox 360, Lost Odyssey checks all the boxes. It has excellent turn-based combat with a bit of interactivity. The cast of characters feel meaningful and well-thought-out. And it has a terrific premise about immortals and their 1,000 years of heartbreaking history.
