Series

Xanadu

8 games · 1985–2026

The whole series

Timeline 8

Games: 8; 2 remakes or remasters
Span: 1985–2026; 42 years
Average score: 78; IGDB, released games
Highest rated: 84; Xanadu Next
Latest release: 2026; Kyoto Xanadu: The Blooming Phantom

Releases by year

Released

1985
Series debut
October 27, 1985
Xanadu
Nihon Falcom · Platform · Puzzle
In Legend of Xanadu, the player controls a young adventurer named Areios. Monsters attack his homeland, and he is forced to flee. After traveling by ship and arriving at the town Bolda, Areios finds out that strange things have been happening in the North Cave near the town. His first mission will be to venture to the North Cave and investigate the matter. Of course, soon Areios finds himself involved in a battle…
- PC
- FM-7
- MSX
- MSX2
- PC-8800 Series
- PC-9800 Series
- +1
Remade in 1995
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1987
1987
November 17, 1987
Faxanadu
Hudson Soft · Platform · Role-playing (RPG)
77IGDB
Faxandu is for the Famicom and NES. The name was licensed by Falcom and was developed and released in Japan in 1987. Nintendo also released the game to the world market in 1990. It can be considered a side-story of Xanadu, which…
- Wii
- NES
- Family Computer
7 years without a new game
1995
1995
April 28, 1995
Revival Xanadu
Nihon Falcom · Platform · Role-playing (RPG)
Remake
Revival Xanadu is a remake of Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II. The remake distinguishes itself with the more detailed, graphically more advanced character portraits and backgrounds in the various places of interest (inns, temples…
- PC-9800 Series
Remake of Xanadu (1985)
December 8, 1995
Revival Xanadu 2: Remix
Nihon Falcom · Platform · Role-playing (RPG)
Remake
Revival Xanadu 2: Remix is a remake of Xanadu: Scenario 2. The remake is done using graphics and engine identical to those of Revival Xanadu. Just as its original version was an add-on to Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II, this is an…
- PC-9800 Series
9 years without a new game
2005
Highest rated
June 24, 2005
Xanadu Next
Nihon Falcom · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
84IGDB
Xanadu Next is an exploration-centric action RPG from Nihon Falcom, the acclaimed creators of the Ys and The Legend of Heroes RPG franchises. A late entry in their immensely popular Dragon Slayer series and a spiritual follow-up to the late ‘80s cult classic Faxanadu, Xanadu Next puts players in the shoes of a gravely injured knight given a new lease on life through ancient magic who must now seek a legendary sword…
- PC
- N-Gage
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9 years without a new game
2015
2015
September 30, 2015
Tokyo Xanadu
Nihon Falcom · Role-playing (RPG)
73IGDB
Tokyo Xanadu is an action RPG that blends dungeon crawling with high school life simulation. By day, you're a student in modern Tokyo building relationships and enjoying school activities. By night, you're pulled into Eclipse, a…
- PS Vita
2016
2016
September 8, 2016
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Nihon Falcom · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
79IGDBExpanded edition
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed. In this definitive…
- PC
- Switch
- PS4
9 years without a new game
2026
Latest release
July 16, 2026
Kyoto Xanadu: The Blooming Phantom
Nihon Falcom · Role-playing (RPG)
Set in an alternate reality where Kyoto is the capital of Japan, Kyoto Xanadu players take on monsters and mysteries coming from the great labyrinth known as Xanadu. As a student, players will challenge the labyrinth and grow through their battles within Xanadu while also deepening bonds with various people during your daily life. Uncover the truth hidden both in the labyrinth and Kyoto itself.
- PC
- PS5
- Switch 2
- Switch
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