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3 Stars of Destiny
WindowsReleased2009 7.1/103 Stars of Destiny takes you back to the very beginning of the beloved Laxius saga, inviting both veterans and newcomers to explore a charming 2D…Read more -
Alter Age
Nintendo SwitchReleased2025 7.1/10Alter Age starts with a familiar JRPG itch: a young hero wants to surpass his legendary father, then discovers a power that changes both his body…Read more -
Anachronox
WindowsReleased2001 8/10Meet Sly Boots, a down-on-his-luck private investigator desperate to clear his debts—until a mysterious billionaire offers him a job too good to refuse. But when Sly…Read more -
Anuchard
Xbox OneReleased2022 7.6/10Anuchard starts with a wonderfully direct hook: you carry a huge bell into a dangerous dungeon, and that bell does far more than knock monsters around.…Read more -
Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star
PlayStation 3Released2014 7/10Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star is the kind of JRPG that asks you to settle into its world rather than race through it. Its…Read more -
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
PlayStation 2Released2007 7.5/10Ar tonelico II pulls you in with an unusual JRPG rhythm: build pressure during brisk attack turns, then protect your singing Reyvateils when enemies strike back.…Read more -
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
PlayStation 2Released2006 7.3/10Dive into the breathtaking world of Sol Ciel, where two floating islands hover above the abyss, bound together by the towering Ar tonelico. Once guided by…Read more -
Arc Rise Fantasia
WiiReleased2009 7/10Arc Rise Fantasia starts with a strong old-school JRPG hook: a world fed by star energy is coming apart under dragon attacks, rogue monsters, and a…Read more -
Arcana
SNESReleased1992 7.3/10Step into the shoes of Rooks, a brave young hero and the only one who can thwart the sinister Galneon’s dark designs. In Arcana, wield the…Read more -
Aretha
Game BoyReleased1990Discover the first installment of the Aretha trilogy, a rare, untranslated Game Boy RPG that invites you to step into the boots of a courageous young…Read more -
Aretha II
Game BoyReleased1991Step into the enchanting world of this rare, untranslated Japanese RPG for the classic Game Boy, the second installment of the beloved Aretha trilogy. You’ll guide…Read more -
Aretha III
Game BoyReleased1992Embark on an epic journey with the third installment in the beloved Aretha trilogy, now on Game Boy! Untranslated and exclusive to Japanese collectors, this hidden…Read more -
Ashes of Immortality 2: Bad Blood
WindowsReleased2017 6.8/10Ashes of Immortality 2: Bad Blood comes in with a vampire narrator, a werewolf country, and the immediate promise that helping the wrong person has turned…Read more -
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
PS VitaReleased2017 7.6/10Atelier Firis starts with a wonderfully simple urge: get out of the small town that has defined Firis Mistlud’s whole life and see what lies beyond…Read more -
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
PlayStation 4Released2019 7.8/10Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland starts from a warmly personal place: Lulua is not trying to save the world because destiny demands it, but because…Read more -
Bionicle: Maze of Shadows
Game Boy AdvanceReleased2005Step into the LEGO Bionicle universe with Bionicle: Maze of Shadows, a thrilling top-down action adventure inspired by the bestselling book. Join the Toe Metru—the six…Read more -
Breath of Fire
Game Boy Advance · New Nintendo 3DSReleased2001 7.2/10Step into a realm where darkness and magic intertwine, and guide Ryu, the fearless heir of the Light Dragon Clan, toward his destiny. Joined by the…Read more -
Breath of Fire II
Game Boy Advance · New Nintendo 3DSReleased2001 7.9/10Ryu’s life has always been defined by two things: his distant, flickering memories of a mysterious village and the magical doorway that once whisked him away,…Read more -
Breath of Fire III
PlayStation · PS VitaReleased2001 7.8/10Step into the world of Breath of Fire III, Capcom’s epic third RPG and the series debut on PlayStation (later ported to PSP). Guide Ryu, a…Read more -
Breath of Fire IV
PlayStationReleased2000 7.4/10Breath of Fire IV starts with a damaged sandflier, a missing diplomatic party, and a lost boy named Ryu, then settles into the comfortable rhythm of…Read more -
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3Released2002 7.6/10Step into Deep Earth, a sprawling underground realm where sunlight is a legend and survival hinges on your D-ratio, the cruel societal scale that dictates every…Read more -
Chrono Cross
PlayStation · PlayStation 3Released1999 8.2/10In Chrono Cross, you step into the sandals of Serge, a young boy from a quiet fishing village whose life takes a startling turn when he…Read more -
Chrono Trigger
Nintendo DS · PlayStationReleased1999 8.5/10Chrono Trigger plunges you into the adventure of Crono, Lucca, and a mysterious girl named Marle when a teleportation experiment at the Millennial Fair flings Marle…Read more -
Citizens of Space
PlayStation 4Released2019 7.1/10Citizens of Space starts with a wonderfully silly problem: on your first day as Earth’s ambassador, the entire planet vanishes. You are left to chase it…Read more
