Jet Set Radio Future similar games & best alternatives

Jet Set Radio Future

Xbox • 2002

Should you play it?

Jet Set Radio Future is a video game developed by Smilebit and is the sequel to Jet Set Radio. Similar to the original, it depicts a future Tokyo where freedom of expression is outlawed. The user plays a character in the GG's, a gang of in-line skating graffiti artists who skate around Tokyo covering up rival gangs' graffiti, knocking over Rokkaku police, and dancing to the electric soundtrack. The game uses a cel-shaded style of animation, and has been widely acclaimed for its unique music style, detailed art, and gameplay. Though the game is set in the future, its style and content incorporates many aspects of 1980's old school hip hop culture, as well as 1990's J-pop culture.

What works

  • Unique cel-shaded art style and vibrant visuals
  • Iconic and energetic soundtrack
  • Open-world exploration with freedom of movement
  • Creative graffiti tagging and customization
  • High replayability with unlockables and challenges

Things to keep in mind

  • Simplified and repetitive combat
  • Occasional camera and control frustrations
  • Some mission structures can feel repetitive
  • Multiplayer modes less engaging than single-player
  • Map can be difficult to read in complex levels

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Last update: 13/09/2026