My JRPG Hitlist

i've ignored this genre for too long. discovering and becoming more familiar with the ps1's library was the catalyst for me realising how much i'd missed out on essential jrpgs and neglected them. so i'm making a list of the ones i wanna play the most, a mix of all-time classics and more obscure ones that interest me.
the first five i'm planning on playing in that order. i really want to play xenogears but feel i'd be jumping ahead a bit. i want to see how square progressed as a company.
if anyone's got any suggestions for essential jrpgs, i'd love to hear!

edit 07/05/23: oops i played ff4 first! added it + a review, i might review some others if i've got stuff to say

Wild Arms
Wild Arms
Threads of Fate
Threads of Fate
Suikoden
Suikoden
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy VIII
Dragon Warrior VII
Dragon Warrior VII
Koudelka
Koudelka
The Legend of Dragoon
The Legend of Dragoon
Legend of Mana
Legend of Mana
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Grandia
Grandia
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
Breath of Fire III
Breath of Fire III
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
Valkyrie Profile
Valkyrie Profile
Skies of Arcadia
Skies of Arcadia
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Terranigma
Terranigma
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Xenogears
Xenogears
Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI
Suikoden II
Suikoden II
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Mother 3
Mother 3

2 Comments


5 months ago

i recommend panzer dragoon saga, it blew me away and left me paralyzed for a while. tho u should play the first two beforehand (theyre rail shooters that can be beaten in half hour so dont feel intimidated)

a warning for mother 3, great game yes but its surprisingly hard. get ready to have ur balls crushed. another warning for parasite eve u should look up advice for customizing ur guns, it can be complicated

5 months ago

thank you, i shall add panzer dragoon saga to my humble list


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