The JRPG genre of games remains incredibly popular, with some of the industry’s biggest titles embodying it.JRPG fansare treated to major new game releases on a semiregular basis, though it’s rare for two new games in the genre to launch on the same day. However, that’s exactly what’s happening on July 29, as that day will see the launch of two new major JRPGs.
On July 29, JRPG fans haveDigimon SurviveandXenoblade Chronicles 3to look forward to, with the former launching for all major platforms and the latter releasing as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. BothDigimon SurviveandXenoblade Chronicles 3fit into the JRPG category, yet they should both provide very different experiences. Assuming both games live up to expectations, JRPG fans should be kept plenty busy for some time to come.
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Digimon Surviveis a tactical RPGthat also features visual novel elements.Digimon Survivechoices can change the direction of the story and have a major impact on how events unfold. It’s been highly-anticipated for years, and it is easily one of the most-hypedDigimonvideo games in recent memory. No reviews have been published yet despite the fact that the game is set to launch on July 29, which has some fans worried, but the jury is still out onDigimon Survive. Those curious about the game should note that it will be available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One when it launches on July 29.
Conversely,Xenoblade Chronicles 3reviews are out and largely positive. Many critics have come away impressed by Monolith Soft’s latest game, with a lot of praise aimed at its game world, story, and gameplay.Xenoblade Chronicles 3is in fact one of the highest-rated new video game releases of the year so far, so JRPG fans with a Nintendo Switch handy should definitely consider giving it a shot when it launches on July 29.
Those who enjoyXenoblade Chronicles 3should note that they have even more to look forward to down the road. Like its predecessor,Xenoblade Chronicles 3will have a DLC expansion that adds even more content to the experience. Details on what theXenoblade Chronicles 3DLCwill entail are unavailable at the time of this writing, but it’s been suggested that it will be around the same size asXenoblade Chronicles 2’sTorna - The Golden CountryDLC, which was quite sizable.
