10 Games Like Ni no Kuni

Games Like Ni No Kuni This assembled list of games like Ni no Kuni features other role playing adventures that use a combination of Japanese and Western mechanics to create a world full of combat and puzzle mechanics.

Ni no Kuni is a unique series of role playing adventures originally available on the Nintendo DS and eventually expanding to platforms including PlayStation, Switch, Windows and mobile devices depending on the specific title. Known for their fantastic visual and world design the franchise explores the believable adventures of different characters on a journey against evil. With these worlds full of magic players will encounter and even use an array of magical abilities and creatures referred to as familiars.

While mechanics have evolved throughout the role playing series recurring themes include spell based combat assisted by familiars in either fixed or open battlefields. Alongside these battles players will make progress towards their linear main quest line although can generally free roam the broader game world to find various towns and dungeons for side content. A common element in the Ni No Kuni franchise is the freedom to explore these worlds without limitations although story progress generally provides new travel options.

The games like Ni no Kuni on this list focus on other games with strong RPG fundamentals that are designed for both JRPG and Western RPG audiences as you explore vast worlds, progress through combat challenges and utilise magic or monsters.
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Xenoblade Chronicles

Xenoblade Chronicles mixes sci-fi with the Japanese RPG genre to create a streamlined adventure that does away with a number of unnecessary features that have plagued the genre in the past. With a vast open world for players to explore the zones, side quests and your party are all central to your own unique story. The game was released in North America in 2012 for the Nintendo Wii before being ported to the Nintendo 3DS in 2015 and lastly being remastered for the Nintendo Switch in 2020. The set...[Read Review]

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Bravely Default

Bravely Default is a 3DS adventure set in the world of Luxendarc where players embark on a diverse role playing adventure as you take your party of adventurers from start to end of the fantasy storyline. Released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS a sequel to the franchise would not be seen until 2021 which also expanded the platform availability of this fan favourite turn based role playing title which takes elements from the exceeding popular Final Fantasy series. The result is a deeply satisfying s...[Read Review]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is the second game in the series for the Nintendo DS and was released in 2010 (Japan) with a US game release in September 2011. Marking the fifth game in the broader Dragon Quest Monsters series you’ll experience a blend of familiar and new mechanics which all revolve around exploring areas to tame wild monsters. An extended edition of the game titled Joker 2 Professional adds 100 more monsters along with new game locations although does not alter the story e...[Read Review]

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Tales of Vesperia

Tales of Vesperia is part of the long running Tales series of role playing games and marks the 10th addition to this magical RPG franchise known for it’s unique combat elements. While originally only available for the Xbox 360 in English a Definitive Edition brought the popular series to a wider range of platforms. In Tales of Vesperia players will have the chance to explore the planet Terca Lumireis which features a similar theme and aesthetic to the past iterations of the franchise. On t...[Read Review]

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Valkyria Chronicles

Valkyria Chronicles is a unique role playing game that blends shooting and strategy together into a single tactical role playing title. Serving as the first game in this tactical franchise Valkyria Chronicles has also expanded into the world of anime and magna with varying success. The stage for your Valkyria Chronicles experience is the fictional region of Europa which takes clear inspiration from a real world Europe during World War II as two powerful factions of equivalent strength battle aga...[Read Review]

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky originally launched in Japan, firmly falling into the JRPG genre. With it’s success in the Japanese market it was eventually brought to English audiences and serves as the very first Trials game in the trilogy. Typical of a JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky centres itself around impressive character development and a turn based combat system similar to that used heavily in Final Fantasy Tactics. In The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky y...[Read Review]

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Radiant Historia

Radiant Historia is a RPG experience for your Nintendo DS and 3DS devices with time travel elements serving as the core story experience. Originally released in 2011 (DS) and in 2018 for the 3DS this RPG adventure sends you deep into an unending war to save the lands as you make your own character and story within RPG framework. Radiant Historia is set on the continent of Vainqueur in a world that blends realistic and fantasy together like many role playing titles before it. While this continent...[Read Review]

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Enchanted Arms

Enchanted Arms is one of the few console games to offer Pokemon like features and it does so with a traditional JRPG core. The result is a RPG adventure that has elements of monster collection and training to help you conquer the game world that Enchanted Arms throws you into. If you’re primarily a console gamer (PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One) seeking your next JRPG but want a touch of Pokemon vibe you’ll find it within. With these JRPG foundations players can also expect an experience ...[Read Review]

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Jeanne d’Arc

Drawing from history but adding countless fantasy elements is Jeanne d’Arc a game for the PSP in the tactical role playing genre. Choosing to focus on smaller combat engagements there is all the depth you need to stay invested from start to end in this 2006 (2007 in North America) released title. The heart of the story line is the 5 magical armlets that were created in the past by powerful heroes to help them in the great war that was fought against the demon army. Fast forward hundreds of years...[Read Review]

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Tales of Grace f

Tales of Grace f is the PlayStation 3 port of the popular Japanese RPG that was originally released on the Nintendo Wii (only in Japan). The game is part of the long running Tales series with similar gameplay and story elements to the previous instalments in the franchise that have seen this JRPG rise the ranks amongst critics and genre fans alike. In Tales of Grace f players will have the opportunity to explore the fictional world known as Ephinea which is divided into three different countries...[Read Review]

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