Turn-based Rpgs reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 23 posts to rank the best Turn-based Rpgs brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Switch, r/videogames, r/rpg_gamers, r/vita, r/gamingsuggestions. Top-rated brands include Atlus (4.9/5), Fire Emblem (5.0/5), Octopath Traveler (4.9/5).

Stats

Reviews165

Subreddits15

Posts23

Brands66

Products67

Top communities

r/Switch92 r/videogames14 r/rpg_gamers13 r/vita12 r/gamingsuggestions8

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Atlus

4.9

(24)

"Persona 3 Reload, or Persona 5 Royal are very good too."

"Can’t go wrong with Persona 4 Golden."

"Highly recommended."

"Best game on Vita and one of the best games of all time."

"Persona 4 is probably the best."

"PERSONA."

"Persona 4 or 5 (or maybe Persona 3 Reload, which comes out soon."

"All the persona games."

"Are two of my top 5 games."

Fire Emblem

5.0

(10)

"Have always been good."

"Without a shadow of doubt."

Octopath Traveler

4.9

(8)

"Octopath Traveler 1/2"

"The Octopath traveler games."

"Is significantly better than 1."

"Way better than the first in my opinion"

"You'll love the 2nd game."

"Octopath traveller"

Final Fantasy

4.9

(8)

"It’s really great."

"Games should fit the bill."

"My personal favourite"

"Any final fantasy game."

"If you can deal with older graphics"

"Final Fantasy"

Chained Echoes

5.0

(6)

"You havent played chained echoes, but i did and i will vouch for it."

"Chained Echos is pretty great!"

"Is very good."

"Better than 95% of JRPGs."

Divinity: Original Sin 2

5.0

(6)

"Divinity Original Sin 2 is the first turn based game I've enjoyed playing"

"I think you'll love divinity. As it's tactic turn based rpg and the environment can get in the way."

"Divinity (best turn based rpg I've ever played)"

"Divinity original sin 2 is currently my favorite turn based RPG of all time."

"The best one is Divinity Original Sin 2 and it's not even close."

"Divinity: Original Sin 2 You can get it on basically any modern platform and has a tremendous amount of freedom in its gameplay."

Nintendo

4.5

(6)

"Highly recommend, especially Yellow and Silver/Gold/Crystal."

"Fire Emblem is one of my favorite series of all time."

"Dragon Quest XI."

"The old Fire Emblem games are a good option in my opinion."

"Any GBA RPG."

"Shin Megami Tensei could also be of interest."

Tactics Ogre

5.0

(5)

"I've spent god knows how much time on this game."

"Is probably better than triangle."

Shin Megami Tensei

5.0

(5)

"Not nearly enough mention/reference to this, which is the best game series released from the Persona makers by a landslide imo."

"Absolute masterpiece in atmosphere and combat."

#10

Dragon Quest

4.8

(4)

"Dragon quest games"

#11

Square Enix

4.5

(4)

"Tactics Ogre One Vision for me on the Vita."

"Final Fantasy VI (a masterpiece)"

"I think it’s called “Let us Cling Together”? It's actually an interesting turn based RPG."

"Final Fantasy X (People really love 7 too)."

#12

Nihon Falcom

4.0

(4)

"I'd also recommend you get lots of opinions on it before you start."

"Trails in the Sky is a good one."

"The game have a good story. - it's turn based but in a different way then you expect."

"If PSP titles count, Trails in the Sky."

#13

Sea of Stars

5.0

(3)

"Definitely Sea of Stars I just got it and I love it"

"I've been loving it so far."

#14

Mario + Rabbids

5.0

(3)

"Are pretty nice!"

#15

Obsidian Entertainment

5.0

(3)

"I HIGHLY recommend the first two Fallouts."

"Fallout 1&2"

#16

Cosmic Star Heroine

4.7

(3)

"Is fun and I enjoyed I Am Setsuna."

"Cosmic Star Heroine is pretty good."

#17

Sega

4.7

(3)

"It’s even better than persona 5 imo."

"Yakuza Like A Dragon and Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth are both excellent."

"Yakuza 7 Like a Dragon (and yes it does its a pretty solid jrpg)"

#18

Persona 5 Royal

5.0

(2)

"The Persona series - if you only play one, go with Persona 5 Royal."

"I got a lot of enjoyment out of Persona 5 Royal (Playstation)."

#19

Bravely Default II

5.0

(2)

#20

Midnight Suns

5.0

(2)

"Don't miss out on Midnight Suns"

"Midnight Suns is a hidden gem"

#21

Divinity

5.0

(2)

#22

Bug Fables

5.0

(2)

"Also Bug Fables (have played and its good). Its like Paper Mario but with cartoony bug aesthetics."

"Bug Fables is a turn based RPG that is similiar to Paper Mario TTYD."

#23

The Legend of Heroes

5.0

(2)

"Amazing."

"And the games after it"

#24

Larian Studios

5.0

(2)

"Baldurs gate 3."

"Divinity original sin 2 and the shadowrun series."

#25

Into the Breach

4.5

(2)

"It's probably the cheapest recommendation with the most replay value."

"Have you tried Into the Breach?"

#26

Slay the Spire

4.5

(2)

"Obviously Slay the Spire is the undisputed no#1 here"

"Try StS, Into the Breach, Darkest Dungeon."

#27

Owlcat Games

4.5

(2)

"Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous kicks ass."

"Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous."

#28

Spiderweb Software

4.0

(2)

"If you don't mind indie, geneforge and avernum on PC are great."

"The Spiderweb Software games are superb."

#29

Ni no Kuni

5.0

(1)

#30

Pathfinder

5.0

(1)

"It has a turn based option."

#31

Siralim

5.0

(1)

"Allows so much customization for your team."

#32

South Park

5.0

(1)

"Where you can create your own character."

#33

Konami

5.0

(1)

"Suikoden 2 is one of the all-time greats."

#34

Monster Hunter

5.0

(1)

#35

Super Mario RPG

5.0

(1)

"You should definitely look into it."

#36

Battle Chasers

5.0

(1)

#37

Star Wars

5.0

(1)

"The combat is turn based in real time."

#38

Heroes of Might and Magic

5.0

(1)

"My best turn by turn is Heroes of might and magic 3."

#39

God Wars

5.0

(1)

#40

Digimon

5.0

(1)

"Is surprisingly good."

#41

Etrian Odyssey

5.0

(1)

#42

Valkyria Chronicles

5.0

(1)

#43

Super Robot Wars

5.0

(1)

"If you like anime mechas."

#44

XCOM

5.0

(1)

#45

Front Mission

5.0

(1)

#46

Triangle Strategy

5.0

(1)

"It's pretty great."

#47

Hard West

5.0

(1)

"Cowboy XCOM"

#48

Depths of Extinction

5.0

(1)

"XCOM but it's Waterworld"

#49

Baldur's Gate

5.0

(1)

#50

Nexomon

5.0

(1)

#51

Live a Live

5.0

(1)

#52

I Am Setsuna

5.0

(1)

#53

Knights of Chalice II

5.0

(1)

"Will try Knights of Chalice 2."

#54

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

5.0

(1)

"Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous"

#55

Expeditions: Rome

5.0

(1)

"I second the Expeditions Rome series."

#56

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

4.0

(1)

"Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, The Legend of Dragoon, Wild Arms, or Final Fantasy Tactics."

#57

Evoland 1 & 2

4.0

(1)

"You could try Evoland 1/2. It's a mix of all kinds of games but I think it would pass as a RPG in it's core."

#58

Sony

4.0

(1)

"Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines."

#59

Marvel

4.0

(1)

"Marvel's Midnight Suns is a fun and different take on turn-based RPG's."

#60

Microsoft

4.0

(1)

"Lost Oddesy"

#61

Koei Tecmo

4.0

(1)

"The Atelier games, in particular Ryza, is also pretty good."

#62

Miasma Chronicles

4.0

(1)

"Possible new one for you from the same devs as Mutant Year Zero"

#63

Corruption 2029

4.0

(1)

"Corruption 2029 is very smooth and looks good."

#64

Child of Light

4.0

(1)

"I really liked Child of Light."

#65

For the King

4.0

(1)

"This scratched the itch for me."

#66

Horizon’s Gate

4.0

(1)

"You might enjoy Horizons Gate."

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