The PlayStation 5 era just started, but it doesn’t take long for developers to want to put their games on a new console. Sure, most of the games that are on the PlayStation 5 right now are just backward compatible, old PlayStation 4 games. But that’s not all the titles available on the system right now.

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For those who are big JRPG fans thanks to franchises from PlayStation’s past, they’ll find plenty to play here. The handful of people who’ve managed to acquire a PlayStation 5 need games to play to hold them off until more of the big guns drop.

10 Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Is A Return To Classic 2D Side-Scrolling Combat (75)

Screenshot depicting Garoo slashing an opponent, as seen in Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is the spin-off to the unreleased Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes title, which is a spiritual successor to the original Suikoden games. For a spin-off though, Rising is a short but fun game with engaging combat and great town-building elements. The game focuses on a collection of heroes rebuilding a town alongside the people who live there.

Traveling to areas around the town to find resources, there's plenty to keep players busy while setting the stage for Hundred Heroes. For those who are heavily interested in the real title, this feels like a must-have. But even for those who aren't, it's a quick playthrough of right around 10-15 hours.

9 Relayer Offers Mecha And Strategy With Its Cute Protagonists (77)

The mecha from the strategy mecha game Relayer fighting in space.

Relayer came as a surprise earlier in the year. It's a strategy RPG set in a distant future, where humanity is at war with an alien threat known as Relayers. The only thing capable of protecting humanity is the Star Children, who are capable of piloting giant robots known as Stellar Gear. This game will appeal to very specific audiences: first and foremost, people who love visual novels.

Though there are cutscenes, the general gameplay is told through dialogue with detailed art. But it'll also appeal to people who love tactical RPGs and giant robots. So all the mecha anime fans who miss Front Mission will likely find much to enjoy here.

8 Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Improves On A Great Game (80)

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Atelier Ryza was the best of the Atelier games. Not only did it feature better graphics than any of the prior games, but its gameplay and combat were streamlined to make it an enjoyable experience.

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But Atelier Ryza 2 expands on what already worked about the first game to make an even better game. The combat is improved even from the last game, and the exploration options are increased. Ryza is capable of climbing and swimming through the world to make exploration feel worthwhile. It's not a huge RPG, but it's still one that players can get lost in.

7 Scarlet Nexus Combines Anime With A Deep Combat System (80)

Silhouettes from Scarlet Nexus staring at the camera while their eyes glow bright orange.

Scarlet Nexus wasn't supposed to be this good. Coming from the same team responsible for stuff like Code Vein, people expected another good but not great action RPG. But Scarlet Nexus isn't just good, it was one of the top JRPGs of 2021. The series focuses on two separate playable characters along with their fellow psychic party members, fighting back against beings known as Others.

Players get to experience a surprisingly detailed combat system combined with a great setting that cyberpunk anime fans will want to explore. That said, just skip the Scarlet Nexus anime. There's nothing to be gained from watching that.

6 Yakuza: Like A Dragon Has A Lovable New Protagonist (86)

The cover of Yakuza Like A Dragon, with Ichiban Kasuga holding a spiked bat in the forefront, while the other protagonists are gathered behind him.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon represents the Yakuza franchise going in a different direction. The series has a different protagonist in Ichiban Kasuga, but it also goes turn-based for the first time. Ichiban couldn't be less like Kazuma Kiryu if he tried, even though they both have similar backgrounds. Like A Dragon offers something most JRPGs won't even attempt to give: older characters.

There's not a single teenager in the party, as the game tackles issues like political corruption and warfare between gangs. This is a game in which players can easily lose dozens of hours in just the side gameplay alone, never mind the massive story.

5 Tales of Arise Is The Most Beautiful Tales Game (87)

Tales Of Arise promotion photo with two characters in a destroyed area

Tales of Arise was highly anticipated from the moment it was announced. After releasing a decent effort in Tales of Berseria, JRPG fans wanted to see if Bandai-Namco could top themselves. And the game's breathtaking opening trailer put it on every fan's radar.

Tales of Arise is set in the world of Dahna, where the people live under the harsh rule of aliens from the planet of Rena, until a man named Alphonse and a woman named Shionne work together to begin bringing down the Renan lords ruling over the people. Tales of Arise is not only a solid game for JRPG fans, but for people who like to play D&D as well.

4 Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade Adds More To The FF7 Mythology (89)

Cloud wielding his Buster Sword in front of Midgar, while Sephiroth waits in the wings.

Final Fantasy VII: Remake was everything most fans wanted in a remake, including maintaining FF7's reputation for being a JRPG with the best soundtrack. But Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade takes that and builds on it, adding an entirely new chapter. In Intermission, players get to see what everyone's favorite ninja from Wutai was up to before she met the rest of the main cast.

FF7 Remake Intergrade was also responsible for fixing many of the graphical texture problems that people had with the PlayStation 4 version. Now if the game would only come with more robust graphical customization options. Though there's no such thing as a perfect game, this is about as close as it gets.

3 Monster Hunter World Is The Ideal Introduction To Monster Hunter (90)

A hunter fighting Anjanath in Monster Hunter: World Game

For years Monster Hunter fans debated whether the franchise could be brought over to consoles and experience the same success. As it turns out, not only did Capcom make it work, they turned it into their most successful game ever. Monster Hunter World streamlines the gameplay to make it more appealing to casual audiences, but maintains a lot of the same depth in terms of combat.

The result is a game that both newbies and long-time players alike can sink hundreds of hours into. It's still got a massive world with creature designs the player could only hope to find here, which is why fans flocked not only to the main game, but to its expansion Iceborne as well.

2 Nier Automata: Game of the YoRHa Edition Is An Improved Version Of An Already Amazing Game (91)

Copied City in NieR: Automata

Fans knew Nier: Automata was going to be special from the first trailer. With Yoko Taro at the helm of the story and Platinum handling the combat, players got a game that was unlike anything else on the market. The game takes place in a far-flung future society where humanity has sent androids to planet Earth to reclaim the planet after they were kicked off.

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Of course, with a Yoko Taro game, the story is never quite that simple. The game requires no less than five replays to understand the full scope of the storyline, but with combat this addicting, it's not a problem. Nier: Automata is another fantastic JRPG from Square-Enix, proving they can do more than just Final Fantasy.

1 Persona 5 Royal Is Something Even Non-JRPG Fans Should Try (95)

Persona 5: The Royal Is Perfect for an Anime Adaptation

Persona 5 was one of the biggest JRPGs of the last generation. Though Atlus had been away from the Persona franchise for years, when the series made its comeback it was worth the wait. Focused on the Phantom Thieves, Persona 5 Royal adds a third semester and all-new story content for players who've already dumped hundred-plus hours into the game.

If there's a complaint about Persona 5 it's that it's far too long for its own good. The game has great characters, a story people won't be able to put down, and a snazzy combat system. But for a lot of fans, none of that is going to stop them from putting the game down after over seventy hours in a single playthrough. They really should give Joker at least a small break from the harsh realities of being a JRPG protagonist, though.