Every Single JRPG Coming in 2020

Last Updated on October 3, 2021 by Zachary Brictson

Upcoming JRPG Releases in 2020

The end of the last decade of the JRPG genre is upon us. Use this calendar to plan your hype around upcoming JRPGs in 2020 and get the most out of the year.

I update the 2020 JRPG release calendar daily, so any newly confirmed dates will always be included on this page. Be sure to check back as more months fill up with announced JRPGs.

Update: As we wrap up 2020, continue onward with the 2021 JRPG release calendar.

The Year 2020 is a Juggernaut for JRPGs

Everyone understands that Final Fantasy VII Remake is the showstopper this year. April 10th, 2020 can’t come soon enough.

But beyond the historic remake, there are many more exciting upcoming JRPGs in 2020.

We have Tales of Arise welcoming a total redesign of the ‘Tales of’ series, featuring re-imagined exploration and action gameplay. Then, Dark Souls creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, is joining forces with Game of Thrones Author George R.R. Martin for his new game Elden Ring.

I am personally hyped for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and Trials of Mana. And hey, I’ll even give Persona 5 another shot when the new version, Persona 5 Royal, releases with new content and playable characters.

What upcoming JRPG are you most looking forward to in 2020?

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Don’t Miss Out on Past JRPGs

Curious about previous years of JRPG releases? Catch up on other JRPGs from my past calendars:

• JRPG releases of 2017
• JRPG releases of 2018
• JRPG releases of 2019
• JRPG releases of 2021
• JRPG releases of 2022

And remember to check out the Icicle Disaster JRPG Podcast! Discover new JRPGs from every era, play along with the show, and recommend the next JRPG everyone will play.

Onto the JRPGs releasing in 2020!

January

The year 2020 begins with a number of remasters.

One of them is none other than Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE for the Switch. It was previously only on the WiiU so you may have easily missed it the first time around.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne	PC	9-January
Super Robot Wars X	PC	9-January
Orangeblood	PC	14-January
Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack	PS4, PC, Switch	14-January
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls	PC	15-January
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered	PC	16-January
DRAGON BALL Z: Kakarot	PS4, PC, Xbox One	16-January
Tokyo Mirage Session FE Encore	Switch	17-January
Arc of Alchemist	PS4, Switch	20-January
Kingdom Hearts III ReMIND DLC	PS4	23-January
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception	PC	23-January
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth	PC	23-January
Labyrinth of the Witch	PC	30-January

February

For February, 2020 we see Azur Lane: Crosswave, DLC for Kingdom Hearts III, and Rune Factory 4 Special on the Switch.

A number of other JRPGs have also begun to fill out the month.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Yakuza Remastered Collection	PS4	11-February
Azur Lane: Crosswave	PS4, PC	13-February
Death end re;Quest 2	PS4, PC	13-February
Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold	Switch	14-February
Persona 5 Scramble	PS4, Switch	20-February
Kingdom Hearts III ReMIND DLC	Xbox One	25-February
Rune Factory 4 Special	Switch	25-February
Hero Must Die. Again	PS4, PC	26-February

March

Nioh 2 releases on March 14th 2020 on the PS4. Its big new feature is character creation and the ability to go into demon form.

Persona 5 Royal also lands in March, featuring the new character, Kazumi Yoshizawa, and other new content.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team Dx	Switch	6-March
Langrisser I & II	PS4, Switch, PC	10-March
Nioh 2	PS4	14-March
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III	PC	23-March
Persona 5 Royal: Phantom Thieves Edition	PS4	31-March

April

Final Fantasy VII Remake now releases April 10th, 2020 (after an announced delay) and Tifa looks stunning. The other characters too, I guess.

Next, the legendary JRPG that never came West back in the early 90s is getting a full blown remake. Trials of Mana releases April 24th 2020.

If interested, read my full Trials of Mana review. I thought it was a great time.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Final Fantasy VII: Remake	PS4	10-April
Dragon Marked for Death	PC	12-April
Trials of Mana	PC, PS4, Switch	24-April
Octopath Traveler	Stadia	28-April
Sakura Wars	PS4	28-April

May

Xenoblade Cronicles Remastered had its release date announced for May 29, 2020. The visual changes look amazing so far!

Another confirmed JRPG for May 2020 is Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen	PS4, Vita	26-May
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition	Switch	29-May

June

Brigandine The Legend of Runersia is based on the original tactical RPG on the PSX. It’s awesome to see such a niche game get the modern treatment.

Update: Surprise surprise! Persona 4 Golden is coming to PC on June 13, 2020.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Ys: Memories of Celceta - Timeless Adventurer	PS4	9-June
Persona 4 Golden	PC	13-June
Little Town Hero: Big Idea Edition	PS4	23-June
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia	Switch	25-June
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - Extracurricular Edition	Switch	30-June

July

After being pushed back a couple months, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris will now release on July 10th, 2020.

Then we have a mobile game called SINoALICE from director Yoko Taro of the Nier series.

There’s also Fairy Tale, which has been delayed twice now. It is a JRPG based on an anime series (currently available on Netflix). It now releases July 31, 2020 for the PS4, Switch, and PC platforms.

Game	Platform	Release Date
SINoALICE	iOS, Android	1-July
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris	PS4, Xbox One, PC	10-July
Paper Mario: The Origami King	Switch	17-July
Fairy Tail	PS4, Switch, PC	31-July

August

Crystal Chronicles Remastered comes out August 27th, 2020 for PS4, Switch, iOS, and Android.

No Gameboy Advanced required!

Game	Platform	Release Date
Brave Pinball	PC	4-August
Phantasy Star Online 2	PC	5-August
Death end re;Quest 2	PC	18-August
Crystal Chronicles Remastered	PS4, Switch, iOS, Android	27-August
Moon	Switch	27-August

September

After several delays, Vanillaware’s 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim comes out for PS4 on September 22nd.

Vanillaware is the studio behind cult favorites like Dragon’s Crown, Odin Sphere, and Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Moero Crystal H	Switch	17-September
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim	PS4	22-September
Genshin Impact	PC, PS4, iOS, Android	28-September
Undead Darlings: No Cure for Love	PS4, PC, Switch	28-September

October

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV releases October 27, 2020 on the PS4.

PC and Switch versions will come at a later date.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Code of Princess EX	PC	1-October
Ys Origin	Switch	1-October
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV	PS4	27-October

November

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a unique action JRPG that uses the cultivating of rice crops as a means of strengthening your character.

Great to see a good looking and creative new IP in the JRPG scene.

Game	Platform	Release Date
Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia	Switch	3-November
Sakuna Of Rice and Ruin - Divine Edition	PS4, PC, Switch	10-November
Demon's Souls	PS5	12-November
Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Day Ichi Edition	PS4, PC, Xbox One	13-November

December

The year wraps up with Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition landing on additional platforms.

A nice win for team Xbox!

Game	Platform	Release Date
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate	Switch, PC	2-December
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition	PS4, Xbox One, PC	4-December
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light	Switch	4-December
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia	PS4	10-December
COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND	Switch	15-December
Omori	PC	25-December

To Be Confirmed…

This page is updated daily, making it the most accurate release calendar for upcoming JRPGs in 2020.

Here are all the JRPGs that are known to be in production and loosely rumored for a 2020 release.