Final Fantasy VII Rebirth isn’t on Xbox, so play these RPGs on Game Pass

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is out now, but it’s only available on PlayStation 5.

As is the case with Helldivers 2, Xbox players might be feeling left out of the fun as one of the year’s most critically acclaimed games isn’t on their platform. Although the original Final Fantasy VII is no longer on Xbox Game Pass, quite a few other fantastic RPGs from or inspired by Japanese developers are. If you’re looking for a great RPG on Game Pass that’ll fill the void, try these titles, listed in no particular order, this weekend. They won’t fully replace the Rebirth-sized hole in your heart, but they’re all killer games in their own right.

Tales of Arise

A recent addition to Xbox Game Pass, Tales of Arise is a solid alternative to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It’s the latest game in the Tales series, an RPG franchise only eight years younger than Final Fantasy. As another 3D RPG where players engage in real-time combat with a full party of characters, it’s the closest game to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in terms of of experience on this list. Tales of Arise still stands on its own, though, thanks to an engaging story and a beautiful, cel-shaded anime and manga-influenced art style. It even garnered a five-star review from Digital Trends. After spending dozens of hours in Tales of Arise, you’ll forget all about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth … or at least you’ll be able to pretend like you did.

• Xbox Game Pass will soon add Final Fantasy games from VII to XV

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

One of Digital Trends’ favorite games of all time, 2020’s Yakuza: Like a Dragon is available on Xbox Game Pass. Deep turn-based combat and an excellent story livened up what was a long-running action game franchise from Sega. Ichiban Kasuga may be the best RPG protagonist since Cloud Strife, and its cast of older characters feels much different than your typical RPG party. Yakuza: Like a Dragon is just a solid game all-around, so you’ll have a great time if you decide to give it a shot on Xbox Game