Best jrpgs on Reddit

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#1

Dragon Quest XI

4.9
(35)
"Dragon quest xi and iii."
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"Dragon Quest 11"
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"If you like turn based games then Dragon Quest 11."
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"Don’t forget Dragon Quest XI ;)"
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"Dragon Quest 11"
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"Dragon Quest XI"
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"If you really want the oldschool AAA JRPG treatment, play Dragon Quest 11."
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"Dragon Quest 11 ahd 8 are two I don't see people throwing around Enough."
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"It's a really classic jrpg, Doesn't do anything fancy but it does everything really well."
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"Absolutely Dragon Quest XI, for me it’s the closest thing I’ve played to feeling like peak 90s JRPG."
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#2

Atlus

4.8
(33)
"Play persona 4 golden. It was my first jrpg too."
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"Persona 5 Royal, Dragon Quest XI, Nier Automata."
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"Persona 3 Reloaded & Persona 5 Royal."
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"Persona 3 Reloaded & Persona 5 Royal."
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"Persona 5 Royal, Dragon quest 11S, Octopath 2"
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"Persona 5 royal."
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"Persona 5."
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"Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal"
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"Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal"
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"Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal"
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#3

Chrono Trigger

4.9
(31)
"Chrono Trigger is a must try."
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"Chrono Trigger."
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"Chrono Trigger / Chrono Cross"
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"Chrono trigger is much better than cross imo"
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"I just started Chrono trigger for ds which many consider the best jrpg of all time."
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"Chrono Trigger."
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"You can't go wrong with either."
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"Chrono Trigger obviously. Everyone should play it."
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"DS- Chrono Trigger"
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"SNES - Chrono Trigger"
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#4

Square Enix

4.8
(31)
"Chrono trigger, persona 3 reload."
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"Chrono Trigger."
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"My recommendation would probably be Chrono Trigger."
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"Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, and Paper Mario 1 are the way to go."
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"Bro, dragon quest 11. Really smooth, really easy if you don't turn on any of the draconian junk."
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"Chrono trigger. 90s SNES rpg that's been re-released on steam."
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"Dragon Quest XI:S is the best fit for what you’re asking."
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"Best one imo is Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age."
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"Have you tried Dragon Quest XI? That's probably the best non-Atlus JRPG on Switch."
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"The World Ends With You is phenomenal if you don't already have the DS version"
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#5

Final Fantasy X

4.9
(27)
"Final Fantasy 10"
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"Final Fantasy X, Persona 3/4/5."
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"FFX is it."
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"FFX is amazing ng."
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"Is considered a classic."
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"It's easily one of the best JRPGs of all time imo."
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"Dragon Quest XI, Trails of Zero/Azure and Final Fantasy X are probably the best RPGs on the system."
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"If you like turn based Final Fantasy X is the GOAT."
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"Final Fantasy X is like the quintessential beginner JRPG."
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"FFX is an incredible entry point. Awesome classic battle system that's easy to learn and a beautiful story."
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#6

Xenoblade

5.0
(22)
"The whole xenoblade franchise."
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"Xenoblade series."
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"Xenoblade"
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"Xenoblade games are all great and since they're first party Nintendo you won't get them on other platforms."
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"Xenoblade"
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"Xenoblade 1-3 and Fire Emblem Three Houses are all really great Switch exclusives"
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"Xenoblade and Fire Emblem"
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"I agree about Nintendo games like Paper Mario and Xenoblade."
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"Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2, and 3"
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"Xenoblade and any first-party Nintendo exclusives."
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#7

Persona 5 Royal

5.0
(20)
"Persona 5 Royal"
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"Persona 5 Royal or Persona 3 Reload is a good start."
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"Easy one for me Persona 5 Royal."
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"100000% persona 5 royal. The epitome of the evolution of the modern JRPG IMO."
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"Persona 5 royal, yakuza like a dragon. That is all."
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"Considered to be one of the best."
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"Final Fantasy VII, Persona 3 Portable"
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"Persona 5 Royal is amazing."
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"PS4 - Persona 5 Royal or Yakuza: Like A Dragon"
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"PS4: Persona 5 Royal"
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#8

Octopath Traveler

4.7
(21)
"Octopath Travelers are great, especially the 2nd game."
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"Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 run well for me."
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"Dude you forgot Octopath Traveller! Quality JRPG."
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"Octopath Traveler is my favorite chill game."
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"I really enjoyed Star Ocean, and now I'm playing Octopath Traveller."
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"OCTOPATH Traveler ! Maybe Rebirth too."
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"New & turn-based: Octopath Traveler 2, Chained Echoes, Yakuza LAD & Infinite Wealth."
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"Both Octopath Traveler games let you tinker with jobs to custom craft your party!"
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"Octopath traveler 2 (personal favorite)"
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"That's the perfect mix of classic jrpg with modern games."
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#9

Xenoblade Chronicles

5.0
(18)
"Xenoblade chronicles games are amazing titles"
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"Octopath Traveler, Dragon Quest 11S"
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"The Xenoblade chronicles series is phenomenal."
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"Whole Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy is absolutely perfect in my eyes."
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"My favourite series is Xenoblade."
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"I strongly recommend trying out the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy."
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"Wii: Xenoblade Chronicles"
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"Wii - Xenoblade Chronicles"
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"Wii - Xenoblade Chronicles 1"
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"Wii- Xenoblade Chronicles"
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#10

Final Fantasy VII

4.9
(17)
"Final Fantasy 7"
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"You can’t go wrong with FF7, FFX or Chrono Trigger."
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"Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII (OG or Remake)."
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"Ff7 , dragonquest 9 or 11 , pokemom yellow , emerald , final fantasy 3 , budokai 3has rpg elements start there"
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"PS1 - FF7"
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"PS1 - FF7"
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"PS1 ff7"
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"PSX- Final Fantasy VII"
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"PS1- FF VII"
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"PS2: Final Fantasy VII"
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#11

Xenogears

4.8
(17)
"N/A"
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"Check out Xenogears, it’s a ps1 jrpg and one of my all time favorites."
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"Xenogears !"
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"Xenogears"
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"PS1-Xenogears"
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"PS1 - Xenogears"
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"Xenogears. Shit gameplay. But it's the #1 for me in terms of story."
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"I feel that Xenogears is a required play for *any* JRPG fan."
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"Xenogears, dragon age origines, parasite Eve, the personna games"
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"If you liked Xenoblade and have not tried Xenogears, it's a must play for any JRPG fan."
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#12

Final Fantasy

4.7
(16)
"Final fantasy IV and II."
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"4-6 are still fantastic games that should be played by any enjoyer of RPGs."
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"Basically the entire Final Fantasy main series is on Steam now"
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"Final Fantasy (various platforms, and yes i know, totally obvious choices but i just wanted to put them out there)"
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"The other Final Fantasy games."
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"III, V, X-2, XI, Lightning Returns, XII Zodiac Age, XIV."
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"Final fantasy 12, Final fantasy 7, 7-2, and lightnings return, Final fantasy 15"
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"Highly recommend Final Fantasy. If you like more fantasy in your jrpg then play FF9 first."
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"Try FFVI, FFVII, FFIX, FFX, FFXII, FF Tactics, etc."
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"Play more final fantasy."
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#13

The World Ends With You

4.9
(15)
"TWEWY is one of the best and most creative JRPGs ever made."
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"Twewy is the best rpg on the ds that’s not pokemon imo."
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"TWEWY Knights in the Nightmare."
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"**The World Ends With You** has to be up there, if not the best."
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"The World Ends With You."
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"Twewy"
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"NDS - The World Ends with You"
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"PSP-Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep."
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"The World Ends With You, Knights in the Nightmare, Avalon Code, and Infinite Space."
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"In my opinion it's the single best game on the DS."
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#14

Sea of Stars

4.3
(16)
"I really enjoyed Sea of Stars and would highly recommend it."
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"I really enjoyed Sea of Stars and would highly recommend it."
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"Easily, and by far, the best JRPG of the last few years."
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"N/A"
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"Sea of Stars"
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"I have really enjoyed that."
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"Sea of Stars?"
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"Sea of stars"
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"Sea of Stars would do the job. Super pleasant audio/visual, combat is easy and turn based."
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"Sea of Stars"
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#15

Final Fantasy IX

4.9
(14)
"Final Fantasy 9"
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"Final Fantasy IX."
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"N/A"
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"I think FF9, FFX, DQ11, Xenogears, Grandia 2."
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"Final Fantasy IX / dragon quest VIII / Persona 4"
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"Install the moguri mod"
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"PS1 - Final Fantasy IX"
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"PS1-FFIX"
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"PS1 - FFIX"
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"• Final Fantasy IX • Ex Astris • Chrono Trigger • Hero Emblems 2"
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#16

Chained Echoes

4.7
(14)
"Chained Echoes is an RPG based on classics like Xeno Gears and Final Fantasy 6."
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"Chained Echoes is an RPG based on classics like Xeno Gears and Final Fantasy 6"
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"Chained echoes."
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"Chained Echoes"
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"Chained Echoes, Persona5, Symphony of War"
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"Play chained echoes, became my all time favorite recently after beating it."
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"Chained Echoes"
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"Chained Echoes let's you save anywhere."
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"Chained Echoes"
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"Chained Echoes is another good throwback RPG."
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#17

Octopath Traveler II

4.9
(12)
"Been playing the heck out of Octopath Traveller 2 lately."
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"How come Octopath Traveler 2 not being mentioned? The game's incredible."
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"Octopath traveller 2 and chained echoes"
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"Octopath Traveler 2"
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"Octopath II"
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"Octopath Traveler 2"
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"Just buy octopath traveler 2 Thanks me later. Its everything square did good in a single game."
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"Octopath Traveler 2 all the way. Skip the original."
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"*Definitely* check out Octopath Traveler II and Dragon Quest XI."
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"Octopath Traveler II is fantastic"
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#18

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

4.9
(12)
"Yakuza Like a Dragon and Infinite Wealth"
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"Yakuza Like a Dragon is unlike a lot of JRPGS I've played."
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"Yakuza Like A Dragon and Persona 5 are my top choices for modern JRPGs."
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"You’d probably enjoy Yakuza: Like a Dragon!"
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"N/A"
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"Simple and accessible. A lot of fun jobs that offer different roles."
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"PS4: DQXI and Yakuza: Like A Dragon tied"
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"Yakuza Like a Dragon for sure"
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"I think you will really love Yakuza Like a Dragon (Y7)."
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"Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth."
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#19

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

4.8
(12)
"Fire Emblem Three Houses"
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"I would second Fire Emblem 3 houses."
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"FE3H is the biggest must-play Switch exclusive imo, fantastic game."
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"N/A"
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"Fire Emblem Engage"
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"If it’s fire emblem you’re looking at, three houses and engage are both pretty good."
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"I got so invested in the characters/relationships."
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"Fire Emblem Three Houses"
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"Fire Emblem: Three House, Xenoblade Chronicles 3."
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"Fire Emblem Three Houses (good story, excellent characters and lore)"
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#20

Persona 4 Golden

4.5
(11)
"Persona 4 Golden"
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"Persona 4 Golden"
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"If you like the persona series you can always play persona 4 golden which is my personal favorite."
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"If you haven't played Persona 4 Golden yet i would suggest you give it a try."
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"Vita: Persona 4 Golden"
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"Suikoden 5 Persona 4 Golden Suikoden 1 and 2 Collection"
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"Lot more homie vibes with that one."
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"Best (modern) JRPG on iOS in my book."
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"Persona 4: Golden. The gameplay is very repetitive... but the story is arguably a 10/10."
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"Persona 4 Golden. Absolutely some of the worst gameplay I have ever experienced... but the story is arguably a 10/10."
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#21

Final Fantasy Tactics

4.8
(10)
"Dragon Quest XI"
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"This a JSRPG, it plays like a standard jrpg."
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"FFT. Incase you somehow never played this incredible game."
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"FFTactics is a given for replayability."
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"Final Fantasy Tactics"
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"Final Fantasy Tactics."
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"FFT war of the lions"
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"Not counting remakes or re-releases: PS1: Final Fantasy Tactics"
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#22

Final Fantasy VI

4.8
(10)
"Maybe: FF6, FF7, Suikoden 2, Xenogears, Golden Sun 1 & 2."
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"You can't go wrong with either."
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"SNES - Final Fantasy VI"
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"SNES - Final Fantasy VI"
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"SNES - Final Fantasy VI"
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"SNES: Final Fantasy VI"
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"FF 6/3 depending on region"
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"Secret of Mana Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy 6"
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"FF6 (you'll probably need to grind to level up your characters in the 2nd part of the game) and Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition."
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"Final Fantasy VI being a close second"
#23

Grandia

4.8
(10)
"Grandia!"
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"Grandia"
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"Grandia was suggested by someone else, that's a really good option. Hits every criteria."
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"Grandia"
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"Grandia (and grandia 2)"
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"Grandia, Wild Arms, Suikoden 1&2, Breath of Fire 3&4"
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"Grandia!"
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"Grandia"
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"Grandia."
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"Grandia might be a good option."
#24

Trails in the Sky

4.7
(10)
"I'm going to jump on the trails in the sky bandwagon."
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"But seriously, Trails in the Sky."
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"Trails in the Sky 1-2-3 can run on a toaster."
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"Great deep series and it's fantasy steampunk."
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"Trails in the sky legend trilogy + evo mod is really good try it."
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"Trails in the Sky trilogy. I played the whole thing on a 2013 laptop with no dedicated card."
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"Trails in the Sky"
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"Trails in the sky."
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"Trails in the Sky!"
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"I've recently been playing the Trails in the Sky games."
#25

Persona 5

4.9
(9)
"My only other suggestion would be Persona 5."
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"My favs, Persona 5, Persona 3, FF Tactics, XENOGEARS, FF7, FF9, Chrono Trigger, Arc the lad twilight of spirits!"
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"You can also play persona 5."
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"PS4 - Persona 5"
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"PS3 - Persona V"
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"Ps4- Persona 5"
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"Persona 5 (Tactica or Royal)"
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"Persona 5 would be your best option."
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"**Persona 5** probably wont overwhelm a newcomer and the Royal version is rather easy difficulty-wise."
#26

Lost Odyssey

4.7
(9)
"Xbox 360 - lost odyssey"
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"360 - Lost Odyssey"
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"XBOX360 - Lost Odyessy"
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"Xbox 360 - Lost Odyssey"
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"360 Lost odyssey."
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"Xbox 360: Lost Odyssey"
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"Lost Odyssey"
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"XBOX 360: Lost Odyssey, that's about it."
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"For JRPG I'd say Lost Odyssey (game play not the worst tho)"
#27

Dragon Quest

4.6
(9)
"Dragon quest"
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"I would also include Dragon Quest V through VIII."
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"Dragon Quest 3, 6, 7, 9, Octopath 1 and 2, Bravely Default 2"
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"NES: Dragon Warrior"
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"NES: Dragon Warrior/Quest"
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"Most 8bit jRPGs and a few 16bit ones too."
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"Dragonquest original trilogy and super Mario RPG for SNES are good options for starters in the genre."
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"You can take your pick from Tales, Dragon Quest, Like a Dragon, Persona, SMT."
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#28

Fire Emblem

4.4
(9)
"If you have the online expansion then the GBA Fire Emblem game is on there."
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"You should try Fire Emblem, Triangle Strategy, Sea of Stars, Xenoblade series, Dragon Quest XI, Trails of Cold Steel."
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"GBA - Fire Emblem"
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"Switch: Fire Emblem: Three Houses"
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"Three Houses tends to be preferred most places due to it's stronger story and characters."
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"Fire Emblem three houses"
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"Fire Emblem."
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"Fire Emblem is relatively accessible."
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"Games."
#29

Suikoden II

5.0
(8)
"I'd say Suikoden 2, Xenogears and Persona 4."
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"My all time favs are mostly on the PS1. Suikoden II and FF Tactics."
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"Suikoden 2, Valkyrie profile and Final Fantasy IX."
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"Suikoden 2"
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"Is a classic, highly recommend."
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"PS1 - Suikoden 2 or Final Fantasy IX"
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"Also Suikoden II as a close 2nd"
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"Final Fantasy Tactics, Persona 4 Golden, Suikoden II."
#30

Dragon Quest VIII

4.9
(8)
"Consider Dragon Quest 8 PS2 and Persona 5 Royal."
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"Dragon Quest VIII (for 3DS with orchestrated music patch)."
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"Persona 5, DQ 8, DQ 11, FF10."
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"PS2 - DQ VIII"
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"FFVII, Xenogears and………..DQ VIII."
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"Are some of the greatest JRPGs I've ever played."
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"Games I loved playing on mobile."
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#31

Crystal Project

4.2
(9)
"Amazing JRPG, unlike anything I’ve ever played in terms of gameplay and exploring."
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"N/A"
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"Crystal Project and Etrian Odsessey (If you actually want good dungeons)"
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"Crystal Project is highly recommended for its battle and job system."
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"Is great if you want something using the FFT / FF5 job system."
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"Minecraft-esque world with FF5 job system, virtually no cutscenes and you just explore the open world."
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"No big story or cutscenes to get lost in, just pure gameplay for the most part."
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"Crystal Project is a great indie game that’s clearly fashioned after Final Fantasy V."
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"I also strongly recommend Crystal Project."
#32

Tales of Symphonia

4.8
(8)
"Tales of Symphonia"
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"It's one of my childhood games."
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"Tales of Symphonia, Tales of the Abyss and Tales of Vesperia."
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"GC - Tales of Symphonia"
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"GameCube-Tales of Symphonia"
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"Mostly Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Berseria."
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#33

Super Mario RPG

4.8
(8)
"Super Mario RPG"
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"Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario series."
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"Super Mario RPG would be very cute and chill."
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"Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario are JRPGs as chill and easygoing as It gets, both are funny, charming, with great characters and turn based goodness"
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"It's fantastic and the remake is lovely."
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"SNES: Super Mario RPG"
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"Very approachable (and good)."
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"Though you collect a party of characters through the game."
#34

Octopath Traveler 2

4.8
(8)
"Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology, Octopath Traveller 2, shadows over loathing."
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"Octopath traveler 2"
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"Octopath 2 puts part 1 to shame (& I loved part 1)"
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"Octopath Traveler 2 is significantly, significantly better than the first one for what it’s worth."
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"It’s easily my favorite game of 2023!"
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"Recently."
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"Octopath traveler 2."
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"This one i am not sure on but Octopath traveler 2."
#35

Radiant Historia

4.6
(8)
"That or **Radiant Historia** but you should probably play the 3DS remaster/remake."
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"Radiant Historia to me is the best JRPG on the DS and one of my favorites in general."
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"Radiant historia"
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"+1 for Radiant Historia."
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"An opportunity to recommend Radiant Historia!"
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"Pickup an R4 cart. And play Radiant Historia."
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"Radiant Historia."
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"Radiant Historia."
#36

Final Fantasy XII

4.6
(8)
"FF12"
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"Final Fantasy through 12 (except 11 of course) are available and all of them play really well on the Switch."
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"PS2 - Final Fantasy XII"
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"Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy IV, and Chrono Trigger"
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"FF12.. Loved the game even with it's flaws."
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"Ff12"
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"FF 12 has a really fun system with its jobs."
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#37

Persona

4.6
(8)
"If Persona and Final Fantasy are what stick out to you, play those."
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"Persona games, basically any JRPG with spanish language I guess."
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"Persona is great and I'd consider Star Rails Story really great to even if it is a gacha"
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"Persona series, can't really go wrong with any of them."
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"If you want something more modern then those new Persona games are great too."
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"Persona 3-5 are on switch, and if you like SMT you'll probably like them as well."
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"I would mention the Persona series and SMT4 but those aren't really overlooked."
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"You can take your pick from Tales, Dragon Quest, Like a Dragon, Persona, SMT."
#38

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

4.6
(8)
"Ys lacrimosa of dana"
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"Ys VIII."
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"Ys 8."
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"Y’s VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is an excellent."
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"10/10 story. Graphics on the lower end."
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"Ys 8 - Lacrimosa of Dana is such an underrated action JRPG."
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"If you want modern 3d one."
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"The gameplay is great and the story is fantastic."
#39

Final Fantasy V

4.5
(8)
"Has one of the best implementations of a job system."
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"Also FF3. Also FFX-2's dress-sphere system."
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"Octopath traveler kinda, Fire emblem three houses, Xenoblade 3."
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"I very much enjoyed FFV and FFXII."
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"Play FF5, its really overlooked."
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"FFV, Crystal Project and OT2."
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"I'm also quite partial to FFV."
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"SNES - Final Fantasy V"
#40

Ni no Kuni

4.5
(8)
"Ni no Kuni 2"
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"Ni No Kuni is basically what you would expect if Studio Ghibli films were a video game."
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"Ni No Kuni is a really great story about dealing with loss."
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"Nino kuni 1 and 2 is pretty good imo."
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"Both Nino Kuni Games too are a great choice."
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"PS3-Ni No Kuni? Idk terrible gen for JRPGs"
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#41

Final Fantasy VII Remake

5.0
(7)
"Good god does Final Fantasy VII Remake look good on Deck."
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"Ff7 remake"
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"FF7 Remake (not traditional but still great on Deck)"
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"FF7 remake is great, as is Dragon Quest 11."
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"FF7 Remake is amazing."
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"As for my personal recs: * Final Fantasy VII Remake * Final Fantasy VII * Nier Automata * Final Fantasy XIII * Final Fantasy VIII * Chrono Trigger * Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth * Star Ocean Second Story."
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"PS4: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, NieR Automata, and Elden Ring."
#42

Chrono Cross

4.9
(7)
"Chrono Cross and Chained Echoes."
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"1. Chrono Cross, obvious sequel recommendation."
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"PS1 - Chrono Cross/Lunar SSSC"
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"Chrono Cross - Soundtrack and character roster alone."
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"Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy VIII and Chrono Cross"
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"Cmon... No love for: 1. Radiant Historia - Perfect Chronology 2. Xenosaga Episode III 3. Lost odyssey 4. Vagrant Story 5. Xenogears 6. Chrono Cross ( f the haters) 7. Suikoden 2 8. SUIKODEN 5"
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#43

Final Fantasy VIII

4.9
(7)
"PS1: Final Fantasy VIII and Legend of Dragoon."
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"PS1: Final Fantasy VIII"
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"FF8 for Triple Triad."
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"Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy VIII and Chrono Cross"
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"Final Fantasy 8"
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"PSX - FF VIII"
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#44

Dragon Quest III

4.7
(7)
"Dragon quest 3 remake."
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"You just wait for Dragon Quest III."
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"VI, VII and IX."
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"NES - Dragon Warrior III"
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"DQ3 - While the story will stay the same you can make loads of different character combinations and power level your whole party."
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"The newly remade Dragon Quest III is pretty grind heavy on higher difficulty."
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"Dragon Warrior III, Xenoblade Chronicles 2."
#45

Dragon Quest IX

4.6
(7)
"DS: Dragon Quest IX"
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"Are some of the greatest JRPGs I've ever played."
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"I'd recommend Dragon Quest 9."
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"Dragon Quest IX"
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"DQ IX has skill points you can Syphon from other classes."
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"DQ IX."
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"Dragon Quest 9."
#46

CrossCode

4.3
(7)
"CrossCode and Astlibra are must play lengthy action rpgs you can play."
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"Definitely crosscode !!!"
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"Crosscode"
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"CrossCode for action RPGs."
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"Crosscode is great for its story. Though the combat is good too."
·
"Cross Code."
·
"It's not *really* a JRPG, but the vibe is so similar."
#47

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

5.0
(6)
"If you're there for story check out 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim."
·
"13 Sentinels Aegis Rim. And their upcoming Unicorn Overlord."
·
"Found it being sold on eBay for $5, blew me away with story and characters. Highly recommend!!"
·
"If your a story guy than 13 Sentinels is a must. It’ll be one of your favorite games ever."
·
"If your a story guy than 13 Sentinels is a must."
·
"Incredible story, the sort of thing people wish they could experience for the first time all over again."
#48

EarthBound

5.0
(6)
"Earthbound & Mother 3 both rock."
·
"SNES: Earthbound. It's a very unique experience, and the gameplay and graphics have aged amazingly."
·
"Snes- Earthbound"
·
"Snes- Earthbound"
·
"SNES: Earthbound (with Final Fantasy VI being a close second)"
·
"Earthbound for the nostalgia."
#49

Triangle Strategy

4.1
(7)
"If you want a nintendo switch exclusive to scratch the SRPG itch, you need to try Triangle Strategy. It's fantastic."
·
"Triangle strategy if you like turn-based games."
·
"Triangle Strategy was a very good game."
·
"Anyone played Triangle strategy?"
·
"From the games in the picture? Triangle Strategy."
·
"Are some of the greatest JRPGs I've ever played."
·
#50

Suikoden

4.8
(6)
"Suikoden 1 and 2 are pretty great."
·
"Suikoden series, especially 2!!"
·
"Suikoden 1, 2, 3, 5."
·
"I'm not seeing anyone mentioning the Suikoden series here."
·
"Suikoden 1, FF12 and... Shining force 2."
·
#51

Persona 3 Reload

4.8
(6)
"Persona 3 Reload."
·
"Persona 3 Reload recently came out, since you liked 4 and 5, you are probably going to enjoy Reload."
·
"Persona 3 Reload."
·
"Persona 3 Reload."
·
"New one."
·
#52

Paper Mario

4.8
(6)
"Paper Mario is a ton of fun."
·
"N64-Paper Mario"
·
"N64 - Paper Mario"
·
"N64 - Paper Mario"
·
"N64: Paper Mario"
·
#53

Star Ocean

4.0
(7)
"Star Ocean 2R is always my first recommendation and personal favorite."
·
"I suggest giving a try to both SO2's remake and SO6, as they are the most recent entries and some of the best the series has to offer."
·
"Various Star Ocean games"
·
"Probably the Star Ocean games (Last Hope and Divine Force)."
·
"Sci fi = Star Ocean, Neir Automata."
·
"Are on Steam."
·
#54

Final Fantasy IV

4.7
(6)
"Final Fantasy IV. Don't you skip over the first best final fantasy!!"
·
"Was actually my favorite of the older ones."
·
"SNES- Final Fantasy IV"
·
"Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy IV, and Chrono Trigger"
·
"The 3d remake of FF4 was a surprisingly good challenge."
·
"Final fantasy IV. (sorry jobs are pre-defined."
#55

Phantasy Star IV

4.7
(6)
"I'll always recommend Phantasy Star IV."
·
"Genesis- Phantasy Star 4"
·
"Genesis - Phantasy Star IV"
·
"Genesis- Phantasy Star IV"
·
"I'd suggest giving the original Phantasy Star tetralogy a whirl."
·
"Phantasy Star IV. Tales of Destiny, Tales of Vesperia."
#56

Trails

4.5
(6)
"Obligatory Trails recommendation. Oh, and Undertale."
·
"The Trails series. There's 13 games, all with a connected plot."
·
"Probably the best time to get into the Trails series."
·
"Any Trails series."
·
"The trails series are a mix of fantasy and sci-fi elements."
·
"Trails series has a pretty good story and a nice turn based jrpg playstyle"
#57

Disgaea

4.5
(6)
"Is my favorite to play."
·
"Disgaea series which is an over the top tongue in cheek mockery of anime tropes"
·
"Has an awesome class system."
·
"Currently playing disgaea 1, it is nice :D"
·
"Disgaea"
·
"Disgaea sounds up your alley."
#58

Nihon Falcom

4.5
(6)
"Well you're immediately missing the Trails series, phenomenal games there."
·
"Trails Series. No contest."
·
"The Trails series and not only is there a lot of them for you to enjoy."
·
"Sea of Stars and any of the Legend of heroes: Trails games are great."
·
"Try the Trails franchise."
·
"Don't sleep on the Sky chapters of the Trails series."
#59

Shin Megami Tensei V

4.3
(6)
"Combat is probably the best for a turn based jrpg."
·
"Best (modern) JRPG on iOS in my book."
·
"Vengeance"
·
"Shin megami tensei V, although I would wait for the SMT V: vengeance release."
·
"As well as SMT V vengeance being released soon"
·
"Are some of the greatest JRPGs I've ever played."
#60

Bravely Default

5.0
(5)
"I find Bravely Default (3DS) and Bravely Default 2 (Switch) very fun to grind."
·
"Bravely default!!"
·
"Bravely Default and FFV are the best."
·
"Bravely Default, Bravely Second, Bravely Default 2."
·
"3DS: Bravely Default"
#61

Dragon Quest XI S

5.0
(5)
"Dragon Quest XI S"
·
"Dragon Quest XI S fits the bill."
·
"Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echos of an Elusive Age."
·
"There’s a ~15hour demo of DQ11S on the Nintendo eshop."
·
"Dragon Quest XI S pulled me in and Persona 5 Royal and Final Fantasy VII just made me fall in love with the genre even more."
#62

Trails series

5.0
(5)
"The trails series games should be able to run on your pc."
·
"Check the Legend of Heroes: Trails series."
·
"Trails series"
·
"I legit cried when I saw OG chars in later installment."
·
"Try looking into the Trails series. If you can play on a PC (they're not demanding games), start with Trails in the Sky."
#63

Various JRPGs

5.0
(5)
"Try Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, Grandia, Lunar legends, Wild Arms, Skies of Arcadia."
·
"Chrono Trigger, Trails Sky 1-3 (just count this as one ;) ), Dragon Quest V, Final Fantasy IV/V/VI."
·
"Just a random bunch of greats at the top of my head: Grandia 1-3; Legend of Dragon; Dark Chronicle; FFIX/FFX; Jeanne d'Arc; Lunar 1&2; Skies of Arcadia; Kingdom Hearts 1-3; Golden Sun 1&2; Tales of Graces f/Tales of Destiny DC/Tales of the Abyss/Tales of Symphonia; Wild Arms 1-5; Xenoblade Chronicles 1&3; Suikoden 1&2&5; Atelier Iris 1&2; Trails from Zero&Trails to Azure; DQXI; Ocotpath Traveler"
·
"1. Baten Kaitos Collection 2. Collection of Mana 3. Trials of Mana 4. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana 5. Valkyria Chronicles 1 & 4 6. SaGa Scarlett Grace 7. Fuga: Melodies of Steel 1 & 2 8. Rhapsody: Mark Kingdom Chronicles 9. Grim Grimoire: Once More 10. Fire Emblem: Three Houses"
·
"1. Grandia HD collection 2. Rune Factory 4 special 3. Octopath Traveler I and II 4. Prinny Presents NIS collections vol 1-3 5. The Trails of series 6. Super Mario Rpg 7. Ara Fell 8. Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3 9. Persona 4 Golden 10. Final Fantasy pixel remaster 1-6 11. Final Fantasy 7-10 and 12 12. Star Ocean Second Story and First Departure 13. Etrian Odyssey Collection 14. Labrinth of refrain"
#64

Golden Sun

5.0
(5)
"On switch i recomend Golden sun and Golden sun the lost age."
·
"Golden Sun 1 and 2 is such an excellent choice for JRPG starters"
·
"Check out the Golden Sun games (GS, Lost Age, Dark Dawn). Great story, fun battle system, amazing soundtrack."
·
"GBA: Golden Sun"
·
"GBA - Golden Sun"
#65

Tales

4.0
(6)
"Tales of games (sadly most are not on steam but can be easily emulated)"
·
"Of Phantasia, Tales of Destiny, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Vesperia."
·
"I would also highly recommend checking out the Tales and Ys series."
·
"Tales and YS games are great if you want an action combat."
·
"Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Graces, Octopath 2 stories are great but tiny."
·
"You can take your pick from Tales, Dragon Quest, Like a Dragon, Persona, SMT."
#66

Unicorn Overlord

4.8
(5)
"It's a tactics jrpg. A spiritual successor to Ogre Battle 64."
·
"Unicorn Overlord runs beautifully and its probably my favorite RPG since... Persona 5 maybe?"
·
"Unicorn overlord just came out."
·
"Unicorn Overlord, just from the demo i am addicted."
·
"New one."
#67

Skies of Arcadia

4.8
(5)
"Skies of Arcadia"
·
"Dreamcast - Skies of Arcadia"
·
"Dreamcast - Skies of Arcadia"
·
"Dreamcast - Skies of Arcadia"
·
"My favorite JRPG ever is Skies of Arcadia (preferably the GameCube version) but it's old and it definitely shows."
#68

Romancing SaGa 2

4.8
(5)
"Romancing SaGa 2 Remake + rest of SaGa franchise."
·
"I'm playing Romancing SaGa 2 on a worse computer than yours and it's running really well."
·
"Romancing SaGa 2"
·
"SNES - Romancing SaGa 2. A masterpiece that would probably be talked about more if it had been localized."
·
"Romancing SaGa 2 is on the ps4 though it's a bit older than some of the games mentioned!"
#69

Etrian Odyssey

4.4
(5)
"There's no bad Etrian Odyssey really."
·
"They're excellent gridders with very little exposition."
·
"Not an ARPG, but Etrian Odyssey."
·
"Etrian odyssey, fun game with extreme freedom in character builds."
·
"Most dungeon crawlers, like Etrian Odyssey."
#70

Live a Live

4.4
(5)
"Live A Live."
·
"Live a live, short, easy, pretty and awesome."
·
"Live A Live, any version will do."
·
"Live a live - a 90's RPG but with updated graphics."
·
"Short, sweet, and simple."
#71

Sega

4.2
(5)
"Yakuza like a dragon, infinite wealth aswell but start with like a dragon"
·
"Yakuza 7 like a dragon is a very fun and easy to grasp jrpg."
·
"Yakuza Like a Dragon and it's sequel, Infinite Wealth."
·
"Yakuza LaD, Chrono Trigger, Persona 5R, DQXI, Chained Echoes, Octopath Traveller."
·
"Yakuza like a dragon"
#72

Wild Arms

4.2
(5)
"Wild Arms"
·
"Wildarms etc"
·
"Wild Arms"
·
"Is quality but dated."
·
#73

Ys

4.2
(5)
"Ys! You have the more modern ones (8,9 and soon 10)..."
·
"Ys games starting at 7."
·
"Ys Chronicles 1 and 2, Romancing SaGa, Doom&Destiny."
·
"Ys 8 are great entry points into those franchises imo."
·
"You can run some of the Ys games probably."
#74

Legend of Legaia

4.2
(5)
"Legend of legaia Chrono Trigger Breath of Fire 3"
·
"Legend of Legaia; you can beat the game with character levels about mid 40s"
·
"Legend of legaia"
·
"Legend of Legaia and Suikoden 2."
·
#75

Persona 3 Portable

5.0
(4)
"Persona 3 Portable"
·
"Persona 3 portable, hexyz force, brave story: new travellers."
·
"I can play P3R, P5R, SMTV, any Trails series, and any Tales of series."
·
"PSP: Persona 3 Portable"
#76

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

5.0
(4)
"Is really good, and essentially a spiritual successor to FFTactics."
·
"FF5, FF10-2, Bravely default series, Octopath traveler series."
·
"I'll add to the Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark recommendations."
·
"Fell Seal: Arbiters Mark is a modern spiritual successor to FFT."
#77

Final Fantasy XVI

4.8
(4)
"PS5: Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Persona 3 Reload."
·
"PS5 - Final Fantasy 16 or Octopath Traveler 2"
·
"PS5 - Final Fantasy XVI or Rebirth (I am halfway through)"
·
"PS5- Final Fantasy XVI"
#78

Valkyria Chronicles

4.8
(4)
"N/A"
·
"Valkyrie chronicles 1 & 4 are 5 bucks on PS store."
·
"PS3 - Valkyria Chronicles"
·
"Though they are turn based tactics/strategy...still worth a mention"
#79

Star Ocean 2

4.8
(4)
"Star Ocean 2 is very good."
·
"One of the best PS1 RPGs, arguably the best Star Ocean game, and the remake just came out."
·
"Star Ocean 2 remake came out not that long ago and is phenomenal."
·
"The Star Ocean 2 remake."
#80

Final Fantasy III

4.8
(4)
"SNES: Final Fantasy III"
·
"NES- Final Fantasy III"
·
"NES - Final Fantasy III"
·
"Final Fantasy III (the actual one, not VI) has little grinding until the final dungeon, then a ton of grinding to beat the game."
#81

Valkyrie Profile

4.5
(4)
"PS1 - Valkyrie Profile"
·
"Games with BOTH phenomenal story and gameplay: Valkyrie Profile"
·
"Valkyrie Profile, idk if anyone already recommended."
·
"I'd say SOULVARS counts."
#82

Vagrant Story

4.5
(4)
"Final Fantasy 12, Tactics Ogre Reborn, Final Fantasy Tactics"
·
"Stealth submission: Vagrant Story"
·
"Vagrant Story."
·
"Vagrant Story depending on how you vibe with the battle system."
#83

Tales of Arise

4.5
(4)
"I just finished playing Tales of Arise and I recommend it so much!"
·
"All of the tales games I’ve played on steam are great, but I recommend Tales of Arise."
·
"Tales of Arise, Nier replicant, Scarlet Nexus are all solid."
·
#84

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

4.5
(4)
"Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne."
·
"PS2: SMT III: Nocturne"
·
"SMT3: Nocturne"
·
"If you really wanna play a hard JRPG."
#85

Tactics Ogre: Reborn

4.5
(4)
"I loved both the story and the gameplay of Tactics Ogre Reborn."
·
"Tactics Ogre Reborn"
·
"Tactics Ogre: Reborn"
·
"Tactics ogre reborn."
#86

Rogue Galaxy

4.3
(4)
"Personally I've just started my 3rd run of Rogue Galaxy and it's one of my all time favs."
·
"Rogue Galaxy."
·
"Rogue Galaxy"
·
"Rogue Galaxy."
#87

SaGa

4.3
(4)
"The SaGa ports are pretty great."
·
"Give SaGa a go."
·
"Time to get SaGa pilled amigo."
·
"Game Boy - SaGa"
#88

Indie

4.0
(4)
"Chained echoes."
·
"Chained Echoes and Triangle Strategy"
·
"Chained Echoes"
·
"Chained Echoes for turn based RPGs."
#89

Tales of Berseria

4.0
(4)
"Tales of besaria, Tales of Vesperia, Tales of Zestiria"
·
"You should either start with tales of Berseria or tales of Symphonia."
·
"Tales of Berseria"
·
"If you want a game with a party of characters of with great interactions of approximate quality with Xenoblade 3, Tales of Berseria is the pick."
#90

Dragon Quest V

5.0
(3)
"DS - Dragon Quest V"
·
"The other ones I can think are DQ V."
·
"Dragon Quest V"
#91

Legend of Mana

4.3
(3)
"Legend of Mana (really deep crafting, lots of variation in pathing)."
·
"Legend of mana"
·
"Legend of Mana."

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