Opening our list of Top 15 PS Vita JRPG’s is Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines
Oreshika is a classic.
It existed during the first PlayStation and is praised for its traditional Japanese art-style.
In its sequel: Tainted Bloodlines, they have listened to the fans and gave the game a fully
3D Rendered world.
In the game, the labyrinthine approach to gameplay remains the same including the character
dungeon progression elements.
The captivating world in Tainted Bloodlines emanates the Japanese atmosphere.
It has a PlayScore of 8.20
14th place is Toukiden Kiwami
Tecmo Koei takes a break from Samurai’s and Dynasties and takes focus on a whole new
aspect: Monster Hunting.
Kiwami is an enhanced version of The Age of Demons.
It is playable on Sony’s platform including the PS Vita and the memorable PlayStation
Portable (May It Rest In Peace).
In the JRPG scene, the usage of Japanese words will always be unavoidable.
This game lets you create your own Monster Slayer to battle Japanese Oni’s (or Demons)
in a fast-paced gameplay similar to most of Tecmo Koei’s games.
You can upgrade your mononofu’s (Slayer) weapons, gears and armor to completely repel
these demonic monstrosities from the living world.
For added fun, players are encouraged to play with your friends through co-op via Ad-Hoc
or Online Play.
It has a PlayScore of 8.20
Ranked 13th is Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower Of Fortune And The Dice Of Fate
Roguelike-genre masters Chunsoft introduces you to a game that takes portable frustrations
to a different scale.
The fifth main entry to the Shiren series takes you to an adventure to reach the top
of a mysterious tower.
In this game, death is the last thing you need.
Once you succumb to the gripping realities of its dungeon-crawling element, then the
game takes you back to the very beginning.
You heard it right.
BEGINNING.
You might want to be careful.
It has a PlayScore of 8.28
12th is Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist Of Dusk
A game that has spanned for almost 2 decades.
The Atelier series always provides so much focus on the aspect of Alchemy and that’s
their main selling point.
Their defining element.
In The Alchemist Of Dusk, players are given the opportunity to bask in the talent of mixing
herbs and concocting the most potent of potions.
There is no systematic ending to this game except for finding your sister.
Aside from the Alchemy element, combat is turn-based and rewarding for the RPG lovers.
It has a PlayScore of 8.37
11th place is The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Of Cold Steel
Everyone loves The Legend Of Heroes.
Trails of the Sky made a mark for JRPG fans with its memorable characters, complex story
and intuitive orbment system.
In Trails of Cold Steel, it’s better than ever.
It is the first of an ‘ongoing’ series.
The player takes focus from a special class called ‘Class VII’ and not the ‘Bracer
Guild’ we all knew and loved.
The gameplay is enhanced which included the ‘tactical link’ system to form a progressive
group ability that proves useful during the entire game.
X-Seed never disappoints with their rich narrative and alluring, lovable characters.
It has a PlayScore of 8.43
10th place is Grand Kingdom
Set in a medieval world where kingdoms wage wars for dominance.
Grand Kingdom sticks to the JRPG conventions with turn-based mechanics at its core “tactical
based” gameplay.
The board-game progression element makes for a challenging approach to the game’s narrative
and story.
Play as the typical ‘silent protagonist’ as you are surrounded by political intrigue,
mysteries and a group of lovable side characters.
Pick from a wide variety of classes with their own style and set balance to the kingdom.
It has a PlayScore of 8.46
Ranked 9th is Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
If there’s a game that can compete with Pokemon, it’s Digimon.
In this fifth main entry to Namco’s baby, Cyber Sleuth puts you into a universe of next-generation
Digimons.
We’re talking about Digivolution.
The game’s added element emphasizes on a new development of Digimons for your progression.
As much as these new features go, the gameplay remains the same when compared to most JRPG’s.
It’s still filled with random encounters.
Capturing a Digimon is easier and the amount of possibilities to evolve them is huge!
So, gotta catch ‘em all?
It has a PlayScore of 8.52
8th place is Gravity Rush
How do you defy the laws of time and space?
Gravity Rush puts you on the heavens and lets you soar to an open-world filled with vibrant
neon lights and vivid personality.
It’s one of PS Vita’s most memorable games.
The main selling point of this game lies within its use of the PS Vita’s Gyro Controls.
The feeling of entering a dreamlike state and letting your character gracefully float
through the vastness of reality is beautiful.
Battle enemies with the power of gravity and show them who’s the boss.
Just recently, Gravity Rush 2 was announced so get yourselves ready!
It has a PlayScore of 8.61
7th on our list is Murasama Rebirth
As sharp as the blade it was named after.
This PS Vita port of the acclaimed Wii game is fluid, HD remastered and it remains as
one of the prettiest-looking games to date.
Set in the classic Japanese era, players take control of 2 different characters.
It’s with these characters that players can acquire new information and new development
depending on who you choose.
The twists and turns of its narrative all boils down to the game’s multiple endings.
The classic JRPG element of random-encounters and side-scrolling mechanics are still the
same but with added button mapping for the Vita users.
It has a PlayScore of 8.64
6th place is Soul Sacrifice: Delta
Taking the word ‘sacrifice’ to a whole new level.
Before there was Mighty No. 9, there was this.
The creator developed a unique concept to gameplay that involves sacrificing your body,
friends or enemies to add an edge to the game.
It adds a layer of fun to its third-person mechanics.
The gameplay, however, is similar to the Monster Hunter franchise.
A four-player co-op is encouraged for maximum experience and the thrill of choosing between
sacrificing your friends or saving them is crazy.
It has a PlayScore of 8.65
Ranked 5th is Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited
2003 was the beginning of this JRPG that helped shape the future of tactical-based gameplay.
A Promise Revisited is the PS Vita version of the PS3 title: A Promise Unforgotten.
Travel to the Netherworld… because fans of the series will be satisfied in the amount
of quirky laughs, anime-style cutscenes and story that are present during the timeframe
of the game.
The battle-system is enhanced and adds the ability to pick up players during its turn-based
action.
Critics have named this as the best Disgaea to date.
PlayScore Dood, it has a PlayScore of 8.70
4th place is Ys: Memories Of Celceta
It’s no surprise that the Ys series has been going on since 1987.
It has appeared on the most classic consoles that most players nowadays don’t even remember.
Aside from its age, the game is still critically acclaimed for its impressive writing, story,
music and gameplay.
In Memories of Celceta, players are controlling the ever-present Adol Christin in his quest
to retrieve his missing memories from a sudden amnesia.
In the game, players are met with lovable characters and a combat system befitting the
charm of its predecessors.
It is fast, it puts the pressure to the thumbs and it has a PlayScore of 8.71
3rd is Dragon’s Crown
A game with as much monstrosities as hell itself.
Select from a group of stereotypical fantasy characters in a quest to reach that final
destination.
This 2-D Brawler takes the impression of an easy game at first, but as everything progresses,
the difficulty kicks in.
Dominate through a horde of beasts alone or with your friends!
Level up as you progress and make the most powerful character you can ever create.
It’s one of PS Vita’s visually stunning games to date with impressive sound design
and fast-paced combat.
Can you make it to the end?
It has a PlayScore of 8.74
2nd place is Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Vanillaware is dropping games like crazy in this list.
Leifthrasir is the remake of the PlayStation 2 classic that we all knew and loved.
It’s world is filled with the remnants of Norse Mythology and the magic that looms over
it.
Players control different characters that ultimately decides the ending of the game.
From the 5 main protagonists, players are encouraged to experiment different styles
that suit the skillsets of the characters and the comfortability of the player.
This remastered version comes with visuals pleasing to the eyes and fluid combat.
It’s one of the best remakes to date with a PlayScore of 9.03
Here are the Runners-Up before we reveal the number one:
And the best JRPG on the PS Vita is of course Persona 4: Golden
High School?
Check.
Cute Japanese Waifus~? Check.
Complicated plot that involves the mystery of human connection and magic?
Check.
Oh, come on.
This is the perfect JRPG game on the list.
P4: Golden shines like the sun in this remake of the PlayStation 2 wonder that gave us a
rollercoaster of emotions from the Velvet Room to the Midnight Channel.
It’s memorable characters, jazzy music and a deep and intriguing mystery of a serial
killer is a treat for Persona fans.
Not to mention this remake adds more content including new characters, new Persona, new
challenges and new Shoji Meguro composed music.
It has a PlayScore of 9.33