I saw a post a few days ago talking about some RPGs that are under the radar, and I bit on this game, I ended up staying up all night and playing it til 6am this morning. The battle and class system is robust,the platforming is so fun and clean, the rewards for exploration are high, and it seems like the put so much love into it. The story has been a little meh so far but im having a legit 9/10 experience right now and that usually doesn't happen with RPGs for me these days! Please give it a try!

And after that, it was just addiction, like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, and even the fan games made in RPG Maker.

I fought a mandatory enemy encounter and got the sparkling deck, I go to equip it and I realized it was a HUGE jump in defense. What I had on had me at 127 defense, what it gives is 572.

I'm curious if at some point I equipped early game armor by accident and sold all my good stuff, making things trickier than necessary or if this late game armor is just a huge stat boost.

I did this as a child playing Castlevania Circle of he moon where I didn't look at the numbers and just equipped what ever I thought red or blue might indicate. I realized later I played the whole game with starting equipment.

For Skies I didn't have much trouble either way, I thought it might be funny if the bosses were doing way more damage than they're supposed to!

Also if you've ever accidentally played a game like this feel free to share.

Currently playing Fortune's Weave and love the story and actual game play but HATE the social sim part.

What are your favorite non 2D or 2.5D JRPGs without social aspects? (I've already played most of the 2D/2.5D ones).

Prefer turn based, but I can do live combat if not too difficult.

PS5 or Switch 2 platform.

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I saw that tales of eternia just got released on steam and was thinking about getting the game i haven't played any other tales game before do you think it would be a good fit for me or should i try another game

For reference of some other story jrpgs I liked

Final fantasy x

Final fantasy 7

Breath of fire 4

Kingdom hearts 1

Grandia

(Please try to limit spoilers )

So many recommendations recently seems to suggest ignoring story. Like Crystal Project is great but the story is meh or Final Fantasy Resonance is great but the story is meh.

What are your recommendations for stories you don't consider 'meh'? Bias towards more recent releases please. Stuff on PS5 or Switch 2 perhaps?

Mod says I need more characters so... people love talking about the themes of Expedition 33, people sometimes reference the bombing mission in Final Fantasy 7 when talking about environmental issues. What games have story beats that you think will be worth talking about in the future?

So lately an idea I was interested in exploring was that I wanted to see how often the premise of RPGs about power that comes at a steep price was used.

Yes I know that BOF Dragon Quarter used such a premise about how morphing into a dragon ends up draining Ryu the more he uses it, but I became interested in seeing that particular concept used more often in the genre where the player can turn into a demon with super powers such as high stats, but doing so will have damage to the unit if they use the ability too often.

From the developers of World of Anterra, 81 monkeys developed thus game.

As the title says, I recently installed an emulator. Got Jean D'Arc and Valkyrie Profile. Feel free to suggest more good titles or any jrpgs you want. I skipped the whole PsP era which is something that makes me sad but I'm trynna make up for it. Bonus if the title is 20 or less hours. Thanks in advance.

I’m trying to find an RPG that has the same kind of magical, fairytale atmosphere as Final Fantasy IX. I love the grand fantasy kingdoms, the colorful fairytale art style, and the overall cozy world-building

The biggest thing for me is the main character I do not want an edgy, brooding hero. I want someone fun non-edgy, and upbeat (kind of like Zidane)

I don't really care about complex or super dark themes, and romance can be in it or not, doesn't matter to me. I just want a really solid fantasy adventure with that classic storybook feel

Platform: Any platform (PC, Mobile, Switch, Emulators)

Games I enjoyed: Final Fantasy IX, Chrono Trigger,grandia

Desired aspects: Turn-based or action combat, storybook high fantasy setting, non-brooding MC. romance (fine if it's not there, but even better if it is)

I live in the Uk and weather in autumn can get you a bit moody. I’m currently playing my first Pokemon game (ultra moon) and LBX Little Battlers experience and have a whole bunch of other lighter JRPGs I have as a backup if I can’t get into these. I was wondering, does anyone else plays their games like this? I remember when I was in high school and I played the first monster hunter and final fantasy x during spring/summer and had one of the best experiences with playing games.

I played nier replicant + automata recently and was really drawn in by the story and development of the characters. Currently looking for something similar, with a strong cast and thought provoking story. Preferably something playable on windows PC.

For reference I also like the trails, fire emblem, and final fantasy series

Hi! I'm the dev behind Spectrakin, a monster-taming RPG inspired by the GBA+DS Pokémon games and Digimon World. The core gameplay is centred around three key pillars:

• Team-building: Catch, train, and build a team of unique Spectrakin, with growth systems that influence their strengths in and out of battle, as well as their evolution paths.
• Adventure: Explore the diverse region of Eidolia, uncover the tragic history of the world, encounter strange elemental factions, and discover what lies beyond the boundary between worlds.
• Town development: Meet humans and Spectrakin on your journey, help them with their troubles, and convince them to join your town to unlock new facilities and upgrades.

Story: Once a thriving civilisation, Eidolia was abandoned following a mysterious catastrophe that brought humanity's ambitions to an abrupt end. Now, generations later, people are slowly returning to its ruins, unaware of the secrets that still lie buried beneath them. As you explore in search of your missing brother, you'll piece together the events that led to Eidolia's downfall, and discover that the forces behind it may not be as distant as they seem.

Please consider following my Kickstarter page and hitting the "Notify me on launch" button if you're interested, it really helps me out! You can also wishlist on Steam.

Hey everyone,

I'm currently playing through Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and I am absolutely loving it. The storytelling is beautiful and the seamless overworld combat is incredibly fun. However, my biggest gripe by far is the map system—I frequently find it incredibly complicated, frustrating, and easy to get lost in.

I'm looking ahead to my next purchase once I finish this game. I want to jump into a true action-JRPG masterpiece that has phenomenal mechanics, rewarding exploration, a forgiving but engaging difficulty level similar to Ys VIII, and a vastly superior, modern map/navigation system.

Right now, I've narrowed my top choices down to Tales of Arise, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, or Ys X: Nordics, but I have a couple of specific dilemmas:

The Combat Transition: I know both Ys IX and Ys X keep the seamless style I love, while Tales of Arise warps you into an enclosed arena for battles. For those who love seamless overworld combat, did Arise's screen transitions feel jarring or break your exploration immersion?

The Map Quality: How do the maps in Ys IX, Ys X, and Tales of Arise stack up against Ys VIII? I've heard Ys X has much better modern navigation tools, but I've also heard Ys IX can feel a bit dull and grey in its exploration.

Aside from those three, I am completely open to other masterpiece recommendations! If there is another modern action-JRPG out there with amazing real-time combat, an adjustable or accessible difficulty level, a gripping story, and a clear, user-friendly map, please throw it my way. (Note: I strictly prefer real-time action, so please no turn-based or brutal souls-like recommendations).

Would love to get your honest, unbiased feedback to help me make my final choice. Thanks!

Newcomer & 1st post in this sub.

I've been following this subreddit for quite a while, reading everyone's posts.

Instead of asking which games to play or making recommendation post, I made my switch backlog after browsing & checking several posts past in this sub.

I've grouped them as much as possible based on franchise & series.

It took me 2 weeks to collect all of the game+update+dlc & installation.(may take lifelong to play)

17 Atelier, 17 FF, 13 Trails, 12 DQ games in one system is crazy.

Let me know if there are any games in the list that aren't JRPGs or if I've missed anything.

Franchise Or Series

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland

Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX

Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX

Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings

Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy DX

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key DX

Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian

Nelke & The Legendary Alchemists Ateliers of the New World

Final Fantasy pixel remaster 1-6

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age

Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition

World of Final Fantasy Maxima

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles

Final Fantasy Resonance

CRISIS CORE FINAL FANTASY VII REUNION

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

The Legend of Heroes Trails beyond the Horizon

The Legend of Heroes Trails through Daybreak 2

The Legend of Heroes Trails through Daybreak

The Legend of Heroes Trails into Reverie

The Legend of Heroes Trails to Azure

The Legend of Heroes Trails from Zero

The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel 4

The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel 3

The Legend of Heroes Sen no Kiseki II Kai The Erebonian Civil War(English Fan Translation)

The Legend of Heroes Sen no Kiseki I Kai Thors Military Academy 1204(English Fan Translation)

The Legend of Nayuta Boundless Trails

Dragon Quest Heroes I & II

Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders II

Dragon Quest XI S Echoes of An Elusive Age Definitive Edition

Dragon Quest Treasures

Dragon Quest X Awakening Five Races Offline Deluxe Edition(English Fan Translation)

Infinity Strash Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai

Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D Remake

Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD 2D Remake

Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined

Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD

Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered International

Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven

SaGa Emerald Beyond

SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered

SaGa Frontier Remastered

COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND

SaGa SCARLET GRACE AMBITIONS

Romancing SaGa 3

Romancing SaGa 2

Disgaea Mayhem

Disgaea 7 Vows of the Virtueless

Disgaea 6 Defiance of Destiny

Disgaea 4 Complete Plus

Disgaea 1 Complete

Disgaea 5 Complete

Ys Memoire Revelations in Celceta

Ys Memoire The Oath in Felghana

Ys X Nordics

Ys IX Monstrum Nox

Ys Origin

Ys VIII Lacrimosa of DANA

Tales of Eternia Remastered

Tales of Berseria Remastered

Tales of Xillia Remastered

Tales of Graces f Remastered

Tales of Symphonia Remastered

Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Shin Megami Tensei III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER

Persona 5 Royal

Persona 4 Golden

Persona 3 Portable

Persona 5 Tactica

Super Robot Wars T

Super Robot Wars V

Super Robot Wars X

Super Robot Wars 30

Super Robot Wars Y

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 & Torna The Golden Country

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Digimon World Next Order

DIGIMON SURVIVE

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition

Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma

Rune Factory 3 Special

Rune Factory 5

Rune Factory 4 Special

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door

Super Mario RPG

Mario and Luigi Brothership

Fire Emblem Engage

Fire Emblem Three Houses

Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE Encore

Octopath Traveler

Octopath Traveler II

Octopath Traveler 0

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol 1

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol 2

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

Etrian Odyssey III HD

Etrian Odyssey II HD

Etrian Odyssey HD

FRONT MISSION 1st Remake

FRONT MISSION 2 Remake

FRONT MISSION 3 Remake

Fuga Melodies of Steel

Fuga Melodies of Steel 2 Deluxe Edition

Fuga Melodies of Steel 3

Legend of Mana

Trials of Mana

Collection of Mana

Yo kai Watch 4 PuraPura(English Fan Translation)

Yo kai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch(English Fan Translation)

Yo kai Watch Jam Yo kai Academy Y Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu(English Fan Translation)

Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail 2

Fairy Tail: Dungeons

Monster Hunter Stories

Monster Hunter Stories 2 Wings of Ruin

STAR OCEAN First Departure R

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Ni no Kuni Wrath of The White Witch

Ni no Kuni 2 Revenant Kingdom PRINCES EDITION

Shiren the Wanderer The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

Shiren the Wanderer The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

The Caligula Effect Overdose

The Caligula Effect 2

The World Ends With You Final Remix

NEO The World Ends with You

Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

Death end re Quest

Death end re Quest 2

Nexomon

Nexomon Extinction

Labyrinth of Refrain Coven of Dusk

Labyrinth of Galleria The Moon Society

Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

Fairy Fencer F Refrain Chord

Mercenaries Saga Chronicles

Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix

Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons

Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx

Mercenaries Lament: Requiem of the Silver Wolf

Standalone

Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX

13 Sentinels Aegis Rim

Trinity Trigger

Tactics Ogre: Reborn

Unicorn Overlord

Triangle strategy

Various Daylife

Live a Live

INAZUMA ELEVEN Victory Road

The Banner Saga Trilogy

The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy

Bravely Default 2

Astria Ascending

RAIDOU Remastered The Mystery of the Soulless Army

Crystal Project

Divinity Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition

Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia

Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars

GRANDIA HD Collection

LUNAR Remastered Collection

Langrisser 1 & 2

Baten Kaitos 1 and 2 HD Remaster

The Alliance Alive HD Remastered

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered

Fantasian Neo Dimension

Metal Slug Tactics

Quartet

STARBITES

WiZmans World ReTry

The NameLess Slay Dragon

FANTASY LIFE i The Girl Who Steals Time

Phantom Brave The Lost Hero

Farmagia

HARVESTELLA

Tokyo Xanadu eX Plus(Kyoto Xanadu can be played in Japanese)

REYNATIS

Goblin Slayer ANOTHER ADVENTURER NIGHTMARE FEAST

Xuan Yuan Sword Mists Beyond the Mountains

Sea of Stars

Might and Magic Clash of Heroes Definitive Edition

Record of Agarest War

Undernauts Labyrinth of Yomi

Chained Echoes

The DioField Chronicle

CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION

Ruined King A League of Legends Story

Monark

Eastward

Dragon Star Varnir

Banner of the Maid

YGGDRA UNION We ll Never Fight Alone

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX

ONINAKI

God Eater 3

The Last Remnant Remastered

Code of Princess EX

Siralim Ultimate

Ar Nosurge(English Fan Translation)

Currently I don't have these

Legrand Legacy Tale of The Fatebounds

The World of Kungfu Dragon and Eagle

Edge Of Eternity

Stardew Valley

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Doraemon Story of Seasons

Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom

I included SOS series & Stardew Valley in the list cause I play them a lot.

I excluded pokemons & Zelda from this list.(I've played most of them and not sure they're jrpg or not)

Hope this'll also help other newcomers like me.

Uncomplicated, I maxed out the items, so I can go pretty much where I want (this negates the tedium associated with classic JRPGs' frequent random battles and difficulty scaling up). Home from new and intense (but rewarding) job, helped kiddos with homework and riding of bike, arranged dental appointments for said kiddos, made dinner and now... just 1.5 hours of blissful anime and pixel mid 1990's JRPG with a nice overworld and a story about prehistoric demons and their mother draining the land. Doesn't get much better for this middle aged dude. I mean, of course it could be better, but honestly, baseball season is over and my college football team sucks and it's my off week from the gym so yeah... pretty sweet way to relax for now.

Hey hey.

I only discovered the existence of this game today, and it goes for £8 at that.

The past 3 JRPGs ive played have been SMTV, Metaphor and currently playing through Persona 3 Reload. I need an Atlus break.

Is this game decent? It looks great, but a quick glance at review scores and it looks very mixed. So there must be some issues with it somewhere.

What do you guys think of it, and even as a Megaman noob, is it worth playing?

I've been long time fan of western cRPGs but fairly new to JRPGs - there are a few titles I absolutely fell in love with and would like to discover more.

I recently finished Star Ocean the second story R and had a blast - would love to find more titles like this one. Naturally, I was considering other Star Ocean titles but it seems like the common consensus is that SO2R is the best entry of the series and more recent entries are considered mediocre at the best. So, I'm hoping to find other titles that aren't SO but equally as enjoyable.

• Desired platform: PC (Steam) and Switch 1
• Desired aspects:
  • I want a game where I can play as a female protagonist.
  • I prefer real time combat over TB
  • Fantasy setting (Star Ocean was good because it is a mix of sci-fi and fantasy setting)
  • I love games with good companion interactions where you can build relationship with them, a decent romance is a huge plus but not a must requirement.
• JRPGs I loved:
  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (loved combat - very good translation of MH mainline real time combat into TB combat, loved characters and enjoyed fashion hunting)
  • Rune Factory 4 Special (social interaction aspect was top notch)
  • Star Ocean the second story R (enjoyed combat and getting to know companions via PA)
• JRPGs I liked:
  • Octopath Traveler 0 (but the story was too dark for me)
  • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (enjoyed social interaction aspect & village decoration)
• JRPGs I had mixed feelings:
  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink (it was fun for about 10 hours but then got too repetitive)
  • Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven (I found the combat too tough even in lowest difficulty, especially the boss fights)
• JRPGs I didn't enjoy:
  • Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (protagonists rubbed me wrong way)
  • Rune Factory 5 (it felt quite... soul-less compared to RF4 and clunky as hell compared to Guardians of Azuma)
  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses (didn't like Byleth (she felt so... dead inside?) and didn't enjoy restrictive schedule of having to teach students and all)
  • Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (some characters were really annoying and combat didn't feel like MH & too repetitive with Head to Head/Double Attack spam)
• JRPGs in my wishlist (waiting for a sale): Octopath Traveler 2 & Harvestella

What is the coolest or most beautiful boss battle music you’ve ever heard? Preferably from a JRPG.

I’m currently developing a game, and the boss battle themes are still open/available.

I am paying attention to all the opinions and will review them one by one!

I'm playing Final Fantasy Resonance and getting relatively near the end of the game. I love that once I got airship access in the game, the overworld completely opened up and I was doing things immediately like grinding on some end game island with cactuars that give hundreds of thousands of experience points then doing stuff like the optional coliseum fights that give extremely OP stuff as rewards for winning and/or buy from the arena vendor. You can do these things immediately but I don't like how in some jrpg's with airship overworlds that don't let you do anything until the very end of the game, while on the other hand FF Resonance lets you do pretty much everything right away at around the halfway point, which I appreciate.

Are there any recent jrpg's you guys can think of (recent like switch 1, 2, ps5, ect) that has very satisfying gameplay opportunities once you get access to the airship and can travel to optional islands with great stuff to grind or farm? I've played all the Octopath games and the recent dragon quest remakes like 7, 3, 1 and 2. I haven't played YSX proud nordics yet which I've been eyeing but not sure if it has what I'm asking in this topic, aka fun stuff to do once you get the airship and access to the entire world map pretty much.

After 22 years of remaining Japan only, the directors cut bonus content of the cult classic PlayStation 2 RPG Shadow Hearts Covenant is finally accessible in English. With this patcher, the US version now features the additional story content and upgrades, with English dub and Undub options, as well as the ability to convert the game from two single layer desks to one dual layer disc.