We’re only halfway through 2023, but there’s still lots of games coming up. Frontline Gaming Japan has compiled a list of Japanese games to look out for in the second half of this year!
Final Fantasy XVI
Release date: 22 June 2023
Platforms: PS5
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Release date: 22 June 2023
Platforms: PS4, XB1, Switch, PC
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
Release date: 30 June 2023
Platforms: Switch
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
Release date: 13 July 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, PC
Exoprimal
Release date: 14 July 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX/S, PC
Cross Tails
Release date: 20 July 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, XB1, XBX/S, PC
Hayarigami 1/2/3 Pack
Release date: 27 July 2023 (JP)
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch
CRYMACHINA
Release date: 27 July 2023 (JP), Fall 2023 (WW)
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, PC
Natsumon! 20-seiki no Natsuyasumi
Release date: 28 July 2023 (JP)
Platforms: Switch
Choujigen Game Neptune: GameMaker R:Evolution
Release date: 10 August 2023 (JP)
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
Release date: 25 August 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, XB1, XBX/S, PC
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
Release date:14 September 2023
Platforms:Switch
Ys X: Nordics
Release date: 28 September 2023 (JP)
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch
Fate/Samurai Remnant
Release date: 28 September 2023 (JP)
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, PC
Silent Hope
Release date: 28 September 2023 (JP, Switch), 3 October 2023 (WW, PC)
Platforms: Switch, PC
SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection
Release date:5 October 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX/S, PC
Detective Pikachu Returns
Release date: 6 October 2023
Platforms: Switch
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection vol. 1
Release date: 24 October 2023
Platforms: PS5, Switch, XBX/S, PC
Star Ocean the Second Story R
Release date:2 November 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, PC
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Release date:9 November 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX/S, PC
Persona 5 Tactica
Release date:17 November 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, XB1, XBX/S, PC
ONE.
Release date:22 December 2023
Platforms: Switch, PC
Sonic Superstars
Release date: 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, XB1, XBX/S, PC
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
Release date: 2023
Platforms: PS4, Switch, XB1, PC
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Release date: 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch, XB1, XBX/S, PC
GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink
Release date: 2023 Winter
Platforms: PS4, PS5, PC
Make sure you didn’t miss out on games released earlier this year, check out our roundup from the beginning of 2023 here:
This article was originally published on 20 June 2023 and last updated on 22 June 2023 to add more games