10. Xenoblade Chron. 2 (TORNA) *Switch* 9. Astral Chain *Switch* 8. Dragon Marked for Death *Switch/~Multiple* 7. Oninaki *Multiple* 6. Crystar *Multiple* 5. Scarlet Nexus *Multiple* 4. Sakura Wars *~Playstation* 3. Code Vein *Multiple* 2. Tales of Arise *Multiple* 1. YS IX *Multiple* ( Incase someone wants to see a certain game :) ) I love the list and have already watched probably 3-4 times to see if I missed to play any !
And yet we're still in this period of mostly cross-gen titles. I think the console/computer part shortages and supply SNAFUs and the epidemic prior have actually pulled back on the jump in-to full next-gen.
I’ve played a lot of hours of both Scarlet Nexus and Tales of Arise. I’ve become child again. Tales of Arise is a full 10\10 for me. Scarlet Nexus is real good too.
Same, both just absolutely made my year, and now Star Ocean's giving it another go and I couldn't be happier, especially since I've been playing PSO for years and Divine Force definitely takes a lot of inspiration from NGS. :D
Scarlet nexus has more fun combat. Tales is better in every other aspect. I get immersed into the tales world but scarlet nexus is just way more raw fun.
You gave tales of arise a 10/10? 😆 you really don't play games do you? It literally talked about race the entire game. I shut it off near the beginning because it was just a bunch of crybabies talking about race over and over and over again. Annoying as f*ck.
I love how jrpg and shonen give and take elements from each other..from the artstyle to the world building and power systems..to animation in battle..they are my two favourite things so i of course loved scarlet nexus and i cannot wait to play tales of arise
@@Anijah2001 to be honest I was planning on getting it but heard the cutscenes were all still imagines and that kinda turned me off is that true or just people over reacting
@@siffumetsu271 That's kinda true with the cut scenes most of them have like manga like images but they do have a few cut scenes that are well animated
Scarlet Nexus is anime af and is proud of it. That story is balls to the wall bananas. But the gameplay is fucking _fantastic_ and the soundtrack kicks ass. I desperately hope we get a sequel.
I think that specific quality might be what prompts the comparison to Astral Chain a lot, since I got the same vibe from what I played of that game... still badly need to find time to finish that. :)
Scarlet Nexus-Infamous-prototype-code vein-final fantasy 15-nier automata-breath of the wild- devil may cry The new start-armored core-fallout 4-gravity rush-Mabinogi-skyrim-witcher-kingdom hearts-samurai jack-dbz kakarot-onepiece worlds-hylian warriors-vindictus-dark souls 2-bloodborn-sekiro-bioshock-elden ring-Valkyrie chronicles-y's-Tales of Aries-viva pinyata yeah- spongebob battle for bikini bottom-destroy all humans 2- Pokemon channel-Twilight princess Loz-just to name the ones i enjoyed in recent history
When I played YS IX, I considered it a good game but not a masterpiece as Ys VIII. But the more I think about the more I like it. It's some magic of Falcom games
I had a similar experience but in reverse when playing Ys VIII for the first time immediately after playing Ys IX. I thought VIII was great, but not quite on the same level as IX, but after playing through both of those games multiple times, I now view them as being on the same level and consider them to each be masterpieces in their own way. It's really nice to be able to replay games and realize they are just as good if not better than I remember them being.
As a Dating/Life Sim game Sakura Wars is brilliant! As an action game it is super repetitive, Beyond easy and very simplistic. I liked it for the artstyle, soundtrack and life Sim elements but it barely qualifies as an RPG.
No Nioh 2? It's definitely an action rpg and made in Japan. I also am a huge Dark Souls fan and loved the first Nioh, so part 2 is one of my favorite games of the last few years.
Thanks, this is the kind of list I needed. I know digital downloads is not everyones cup of tea, but when I went to the playstation store, Crystar is on sale for $18, and Oninaki is on sale for $25. Got them without a second thought cause of your video.
Hey Erick, love your content. Your videos have really reignited my love of JRPGs (especially rediscovering the Tales franchise and giving it, its proper due) Keep on, keeping on Man, your channel has become my go to for all things JRPG. Much thx and gratitude.
I am playing Scarlet Nexus now and I am having a blast, the combat is excellent and addictive and your teammates always there for you to keep you company.
Be honest, you just wanted to make this to give Ys recognition lol. But yes, I 100% agree: Ys 9 over Tales of Arise anyday. Might be biased because I'm an Ys stan, but yeah. Loved both to death tho.
Ys IX is my favourite PS5 game so far! I'm having fun with Nier Replicant and Scarlet Nexus too! Planning to get Tales of Arise for Christmas because I really liked the demo. Great year for JRPGS! Would be nice to have more time to play them!
I knew that Erick would pick Ys 9 for the first place before i even watched the video the way he was blown away by the qualities of this masterpiece really was very apparent after his review of the game a few weeks ago !!
Thanks a lot for recommending these great games; I ended up getting Crystar, and Oninaki. The first was interesting but didn’t feel motivated to level everybody to 99 and going for platinum. I liked the story and mechanics but the battle was a little choppy and monotonous. Oninaki on the other hand is spectacular and will be playing until I get everything; best equipment with top tier shadestones and learning all skills on all weapons. I look forward to future videos. I’m totally hyped for upcoming SMTV release coming out in a few weeks.
FF7R would definitely make this list IMO, even though you said no remakes. It's not at all your traditional remake, it's practically its own game, especially if you finished the game and understand what 'Remake' means.
Scarlet Nexus was a huge letdown for me. The story was filled with holes, which is weird because Tales of Arise doesn't have that problem at all. Personally I would have included FF7 remake in my own lineup. What Square managed to do with that battle system was absolute genius.
100% the combat was perfect, genius as you put. Action combat with the options menu like turn based, and seamless transition between characters which encapsulates the traditional party that is lost in action rpgs.
Scarlett nexus messed me up. There was the mission that wanted you to watch the anime for clues. And that’s where I lost interest when I started watching the anime. Then I started playing other games
@JackTaRipper Well, I would have been blissfully unaware about it until I read the comment plus I don't own a copy of the game so I wouldn't have had the motivated to look it up.
@@eileenjimenez7114 with his second comment, he was talking about the original poster who said he got bored watching the anime. He literally could have taken 5 seconds to look up the code word instead of watching episodes of an anime to progress lol
@@TFSned its fine that Eric is a Hironobu Sakaguch fan boy, I mean I get it dudes a legend but he never mentions that he "left" square the same way trump "left" the white House. They saw it as him nearly bankrupting the company with the failure of FF spirits within. And after creating MIstwalker didnt produce a single game to a massive success, blue dragon was... childish, lost odyssey while great was way to depressing for mainstream success, and last story was just.. poor executed i guess bad advertising, tiring gameplay, and a console exclusive... mistwalker now makes nothing but mobile games which is a sad legacy for such a legend.
I couldn't agree more on the YS series. I've played both Lacrymosa & Monstrum Nox and to me, Monstrum Nox was a 10/10. I got really emotional at the ending too. More than I did with Lacrymosa.
I recently finished the Yuito route of Scarlet Nexus on PS5 and absolutely loved it. Keen to play the other route one day, but the game is so fun, great characters, great story and awesome music imo. Totally a great game that I'm glad I went through. Even on PS5 there's a few too many load screens which can break the pace often, that's my only issue.
i've played all of them. Im sad cause i dont have more JRPG's to play I highly reccomend Scarlet Nexus, Tales of Arise and Ys IX Monstrum, you will not regret it.
If we include Metroidvania type of game as some of them definitly have RPG element, I would include Bloodstained Ritual of the Night (release 2019 so it is in the 3 years mark ^^) that game was a blast to play if you enjoy Symphony of the Night and Aria of Sorrow it's basically their spiritual successor and it's as amazing as them if not more.
Indeed. I would consider Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night to be a form of action rpg (as well as Igavania-style metroidvanias in general) and it's frequently marketed as one by the publisher. This game immediately clicked with me and I knew I was playing something amazing right from the start. It's easily my favorite game released in the 21st century as well as already having become one of my favorite games of all time. In fact, I recently included in on a desert island list limited to ten games and it was one of my least difficult picks.
@@tchitchouan The case isn't that simple. Metroidvanias can be action rpgs but they aren't inherently because it depends on whether the rpg elements are present. For example, the "Igavania" subgenre of metroidvanias are also action rpgs because those strong rpg elements are one of the key defining features of an Igavania. Many 2D side-scrolling action rpgs from the 80s and early 90s would be labelled as metroidvanias if they were released today. Some metroidvanias are also very similar to normal action platformers, but that doesn't mean that action platformers are metroidvanias. It is all about where the categories overlap. Keep in mind that definitions of genres have fuzzy lines at the borders and the more specific you attempt to be in defining a genre, the more subjective your criteria will be. Also, some people are of the opinion that the term "metroidvania" describes something too vague for it to be considered a genre on its own and it is viewed as a mere term of convenience that has gained an unfortunate popularity of usage. I am not of this opinion because I view all genre labels as being mere terms of convenience to describe something in a way that others might at least understand on the surface.
@@tchitchouan No they are, in fact the official description for Bloodstained Ritual of The Night classify it as size scroller Action-RPG so yep it counts ^^
Another Top 10 list where I own 70% of it (I still need to buy Astral Chain, Crystar, and Torna). I should probably play half of them! Whoops. Completely agree about Code Vein though. The party member makes all the difference compared to the Souls games. The setting and characters are great.
@Real Black Hole I'm not sure. I haven't bought it yet..it's had some decent reviews though, so I ordered the special.edition which should arrive in a week or two
I have always had issues with Tales combat and especially enemy diversity. For me, Arise, albeit having the best iteration of Tales combat so far, is still a chore to play. There is like 10 types of enemies and everything else are reskins/recolors. Entering a fifth amazing region only to fight the same wolf, but this time blue is just a letdown. Every enemy is an insane HP sponge and even on easy it takes 10 years to kill anything. I am super drawn to the story, but I just hate the combat.
Try to build combo gauge to use boost attacks, basically one shot the enemy. I played the game on Hard and i thought normal enemies died very fast, even the bosses only took me about 20-25 mins (no dlcs needed). Also there's an artifact that increases your dmg but u take more dmg from enemies, it helps speeding up the battle and makes the game even more fun.
Well if you buy the ultimate edition those issues melt like cash before the sun, or you could buy all the dlc for 199$/€. You want xp boosters, extra op skills, in-game store bonus discounts, extra space inventory for 99 items, extra gald, extra cosmetics? It's all there. You just need a creditcard to skip the grind and then you can brag about it you beat it on hard. It's as easy as following the link to the store each time you rest at camp with your party members. So much fun.
Arise is my third best localized game in the franchise, just barely edging over Hearts R and good old Symphonia. I still like Vesperia and Abyss even more, though.
Glad to see God Eater 3 in an honorable mention. I got it on Switch when it was on sale, it's one of my most played JRPGs on there. I'm still playing it recently too. Too bad this game is extremely underrated, probably because this game was dismissed as "one of those Monster Hunter clones."
Astral Chain isn't an Action RPG it just an action hack and slash game much like DMC and Bayonetta. Tales of Arise is better than Vesperia gameplay wise, but music hasn't improved much and the writing still needs work, but at least the worldbuilding is impressive, but I hope they continue to improve in other areas not just graphics and combat. I look at how great Trails series has become and how they improving more and more in every area, so hopefully other JRPG can do this as well.
*sees first two entries* Boy, it's crazy what's considered a JRPG these days. Also thank you for the Ys IX love. it really is a fantastic game that gets a lot undeserved flack for being compared to its more beloved precursor game. The OST is the best since Dawn of Ys.
I actually found the battle system in Astral chain very intuitive! Gotta give my congratulations to Platinum! I’m really sorry that the majority of Switch players didn’t give it a chance! A true hidden gem! Also, can’t wait to play Ys IX
Argeed man! Best combat I have played in a while and so much extra content that it make sense why it doesn't have DLC because it's a complete game. I wish all company would do this instead of selling us an incomplete game then releasing dlc content, items, costumes that should of been already in the game.
@@outkastshadowking2719 Yes. Not only that, I’m pretty sure it was released bug free and without performance issues. I have the physical version and I’m pretty sure it’s all on the cart. In today’s world, the Day 1 patch is far too common.
I just finished Scarlet Nexus and it is definitely underrated or hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. Very stylish with great characters, a fascinatingly dark story, fun combat, and great music. The environments, and particularly the enemies can get a bit repetitive, but the story is always evolving and keeps you engaged.
Scarlet Nexus is the BEST in this list and i don't care what anyone says. Just because i couldn't find anything similar to it. Other Nier Automata. Then again that in itself a greatest achievement.
Seems like everyone is in agreement that YSIX, Scarlet Nexus and Tales of Arise are damn good anime action rpgs. Tales of Arise feels different because you have more movement freedom and you don't have to press another button just to free run unlike its predecessors. Maybe I'll touch Sakura Wars again. I'm only 1/4 or halfway through the game where the loli has a warrant to be arrested? Yeah. God Eater 3 is a damn good game too albeit easier compared to 1 and 2 (just from my experience because I already know the attack patterns of the old aragamis such as Vajra and Chiyou) but some new Aragamis still gave me challenge to die once or twice per run.
While i agree that YS IX is an underrated masterpiece. Its not as good as VIII. In fact i went back and played VIII again and that game is truly special.
Lacrimosa of dana is one of the best rpg ever. Monstrum nox also is really good but not as the previous title. Great main characters but prefer story and locations of lacrimosa of Dana. It s a masterpiece. Ost is something special
@@danielmales123 Scarlet Nexus 300K owners on Steam alone. Not couting PS and XBX plataforms. Scarlet Nexus is going to be another Code Vein, that had similar path. Similiar modest reception, but with long tail. Astral Chain: less than 1.5M of units sold in over 1 year since release... Somewhat good start, short tail. The game is awesome, i beated twice. The problem isnt the game, the problem is the Switch owners... Unless it is 100% Nintendo, most of the big games kind of have short tails.
It’s funny how you mention Crystar being rare as I picked it up randomly in Game (UK) the other day as the free game in a 3 for 2 offer. I didn’t know much about it but now I’m looking forward to it!
I got into Code Vein over Dark Souls for the same reason I got into God Eater over Monster Hunter. Firstly, I was tired if the Later's overhype, but mostly, *BECAUSE C.V AND G.E HAD INTERESTING CHARACTERS AND AI COMPANIONS!* I would rather spend my time walking around with an average AI companion, than bored all alone in a game because of "immersion"
@@outkastshadowking2719 What? The game draws heavy inspiration from 2D zelda and it's obvious. The dungeons especially are nearly identical to zelda's dungeon formula.
If Ys VIII isn't #1 then idk about that EDIT: I thought Code Vein was alright but too much enemy spam. I'm a huge fan of Souls and Nioh but CV seemed hell bent on having enemies ganking you. Then again I played solo without the npc partner or online coop, so maybe that's why i found it unbalanced.
I’m glad you mentioned that the Scarlet Nexus story and battle system isn’t easy to get into and playing the demo really didn’t do anything to help. I’ll be waiting for a good price for the physical version.
Awesome. I noticed I've been playing a lot of action games lately so I'd love a turn based game list too :-) Edit: I am binging the Ys series as I'm typing this xD
I liked scarlet nexus (seriously, give me a anime game with ESP powers and I am THERE) but do think that, ESPECIALLY playing the game 2x through, some levels just felt like SLOGS. I think instead of just calling on allies, being able to play as them (while admittedly would have been more complicated from a game design perspective) MAY have made it more enjoyable. It's what t hey EVENTUALLY did in FFXV
Honestly, I feel like ffviir is such a dramatic departure from the original (with a wildly different combat system), that it should be considered its own thing (especially if we're putting xc2 in there). By far the best combat I've played in an arpg in a while, too. Great list otherwise, though
Ah, Crystar, I found the dungeons are really dull, same monsters too, but the story kept me going, it's intriguing. And in the end, I was satisfied despite some same repeat conversation, same repetitive bosses, but they're all part of the bigger plot.
hey Erick, new subscriber here. Can you recommend any modern games for a fan of Radiata Stories? I'm considering Tales of Arise because it seems to share some game design elements and animation style, but more polished.
Amazing list man. I have scarlet nexus for PS5, But i still don't have a ps5 lol. Ill get Tales of Arise on PS5 too so it can sit and wait for me to finish bersaria and zestria first haha
Shin Sakura Wars is very good game (sadly only on PS4), but in my opinion the combat system is the weakest element of this game. Its very repetive musou, with lack of characters, special moves, progression and ... RPG elements. And gameplay is to short. I played all Sakura Wars games (except some spin-offs) and i liked more old turn-based battle system, especially ARMS in SW 3-5, who is prototype of BliTZ from Valkyria Chronicles.
I don't get why you would exclude ff7 remake as it went from being turn based to full real time action and it's more fleshed out and feel like it's own entity compared to the original. But I can't really complain as this is your own video and you set the rules.
Astral Chain is such an underrated game. I agree that the controls are a little wonky, but it's still a truly great game. Scarlet Nexus is definitely also an amazing game. I've been thinking of trying out Crystar at some point, so after seeing this video, I'm really more inclined to give it a shot at some point. I tried the CodeVein demo once recently, and honestly, I really didn't like it. The full version might be better, but I got sick of the demo before I even got to the gameplay itself, because I was forced to sit through a tutorial that tried to teach me way too many game mechanics before I was allowed to just play and have some fun. I keep seeing it at like 80% off on the PS Store, though, so maybe I'll give the full version a shot at some point and just hope I don't get sick of it as fast as I did with the demo... Just gotta get through my backlog of games before taking this risk, though...
10. Xenoblade Chron. 2 (TORNA) *Switch*
9. Astral Chain *Switch*
8. Dragon Marked for Death *Switch/~Multiple*
7. Oninaki *Multiple*
6. Crystar *Multiple*
5. Scarlet Nexus *Multiple*
4. Sakura Wars *~Playstation*
3. Code Vein *Multiple*
2. Tales of Arise *Multiple*
1. YS IX *Multiple*
( Incase someone wants to see a certain game :) )
I love the list and have already watched probably 3-4 times to see if I missed to play any !
Scarlet nexus was probably my favorite action jrpg of recent times. Felt like the first “next gen” experience
And yet we're still in this period of mostly cross-gen titles. I think the console/computer part shortages and supply SNAFUs and the epidemic prior have actually pulled back on the jump in-to full next-gen.
I love it too!!!!
I’ve played a lot of hours of both Scarlet Nexus and Tales of Arise.
I’ve become child again.
Tales of Arise is a full 10\10 for me.
Scarlet Nexus is real good too.
Same, both just absolutely made my year, and now Star Ocean's giving it another go and I couldn't be happier, especially since I've been playing PSO for years and Divine Force definitely takes a lot of inspiration from NGS. :D
Scarlet nexus has more fun combat. Tales is better in every other aspect. I get immersed into the tales world but scarlet nexus is just way more raw fun.
tales of arise is the best rpg for me
You gave tales of arise a 10/10? 😆 you really don't play games do you? It literally talked about race the entire game. I shut it off near the beginning because it was just a bunch of crybabies talking about race over and over and over again. Annoying as f*ck.
I loved Scarlet Nexus, what a precious hidden gem. Its like playing a shonen. Just a beautiful game with great combat
I totally agree with you I just bought this year and I had a blast. Too bad it's kind of underrated
I love how jrpg and shonen give and take elements from each other..from the artstyle to the world building and power systems..to animation in battle..they are my two favourite things so i of course loved scarlet nexus and i cannot wait to play tales of arise
@@Anijah2001 to be honest I was planning on getting it but heard the cutscenes were all still imagines and that kinda turned me off is that true or just people over reacting
@@siffumetsu271 That's kinda true with the cut scenes most of them have like manga like images but they do have a few cut scenes that are well animated
I loved it too!!! It’s almost like a traditional anime mixed with devil may cry!
Scarlet Nexus is anime af and is proud of it. That story is balls to the wall bananas. But the gameplay is fucking _fantastic_ and the soundtrack kicks ass. I desperately hope we get a sequel.
Sequel when
I think that specific quality might be what prompts the comparison to Astral Chain a lot, since I got the same vibe from what I played of that game... still badly need to find time to finish that. :)
@@nicogalax Dunno, but first DLC on the 17th.
Scarlet Nexus-Infamous-prototype-code vein-final fantasy 15-nier automata-breath of the wild- devil may cry The new start-armored core-fallout 4-gravity rush-Mabinogi-skyrim-witcher-kingdom hearts-samurai jack-dbz kakarot-onepiece worlds-hylian warriors-vindictus-dark souls 2-bloodborn-sekiro-bioshock-elden ring-Valkyrie chronicles-y's-Tales of Aries-viva pinyata yeah- spongebob battle for bikini bottom-destroy all humans 2- Pokemon channel-Twilight princess Loz-just to name the ones i enjoyed in recent history
When I played YS IX, I considered it a good game but not a masterpiece as Ys VIII. But the more I think about the more I like it. It's some magic of Falcom games
I had a similar experience but in reverse when playing Ys VIII for the first time immediately after playing Ys IX. I thought VIII was great, but not quite on the same level as IX, but after playing through both of those games multiple times, I now view them as being on the same level and consider them to each be masterpieces in their own way. It's really nice to be able to replay games and realize they are just as good if not better than I remember them being.
I think a lot of RPGs tend to plan deeper than we expect and if we like them enough to look deep, there's often a lot to find there. :)
YS always showing how it's done.
Falcom always deliver whether it's YS or Kiseki.
every new jrpg becoming a ys game with their own twist
@@dycu Because action JRPGs Is the main attraction these days.
YS is super easy.
Scarlett Nexus is definitely under appreciated it feels like a perfect is blend of hack & slash and RPGs
As a Dating/Life Sim game Sakura Wars is brilliant!
As an action game it is super repetitive, Beyond easy and very simplistic. I liked it for the artstyle, soundtrack and life Sim elements but it barely qualifies as an RPG.
No Nioh 2? It's definitely an action rpg and made in Japan. I also am a huge Dark Souls fan and loved the first Nioh, so part 2 is one of my favorite games of the last few years.
I like Nioh 2 but I much prefered 1
My absolute favourite action RPG. Only criticism is that it’s hard as fuck. And it makes to first Nioh’s difficulty look like nothing.
Seriously Nioh 2 is the shiiit
Walamonga 1313 nioh 2 has probably one of the best combat systems of all time
No
NEO TWEWY is the best one :=
I agree because it delivers what the fans wanted unlike another certain Square Enix franchise that involved Disney...
I’m halfway home though Arise I’m pretty sure- it’s incredible
same
I'm loving the game
Best game ever made IMO
Thanks, this is the kind of list I needed. I know digital downloads is not everyones cup of tea, but when I went to the playstation store, Crystar is on sale for $18, and Oninaki is on sale for $25. Got them without a second thought cause of your video.
Hey Erick, love your content. Your videos have really reignited my love of JRPGs (especially rediscovering the Tales franchise and giving it, its proper due)
Keep on, keeping on Man, your channel has become my go to for all things JRPG. Much thx and gratitude.
I liked all tales games except for arise. Arise literally had the stupidest story around with talking about nothing but race.
I am playing Scarlet Nexus now and I am having a blast, the combat is excellent and addictive and your teammates always there for you to keep you company.
Be honest, you just wanted to make this to give Ys recognition lol. But yes, I 100% agree: Ys 9 over Tales of Arise anyday. Might be biased because I'm an Ys stan, but yeah. Loved both to death tho.
You rock sir,
I appreciate your in depth breakdowns, it helps my purchasing decisions.
Ys IX is my favourite PS5 game so far! I'm having fun with Nier Replicant and Scarlet Nexus too! Planning to get Tales of Arise for Christmas because I really liked the demo. Great year for JRPGS! Would be nice to have more time to play them!
Tales of arise is just a race baiting game.
I knew that Erick would pick Ys 9 for the first place before i even watched the video the way he was blown away by the qualities of this masterpiece really was very apparent after his review of the game a few weeks ago !!
I thought 8 was a lot better than 9
@@sharebear421 I disagee i enjoyed 9 a whole lot more than 8
@@tchitchouan I think 8 just had a better environment and I liked the characters a little more. Can’t go wrong with either though
@Tchitchouan Inouane You can't even fish or swim or deep diving in Y's 9. Y's 8 is the pinnacle of greatness!
@@outkastshadowking2719 no neko girls in ys 8. you lose.
Thanks a lot for recommending these great games; I ended up getting Crystar, and Oninaki. The first was interesting but didn’t feel motivated to level everybody to 99 and going for platinum. I liked the story and mechanics but the battle was a little choppy and monotonous. Oninaki on the other hand is spectacular and will be playing until I get everything; best equipment with top tier shadestones and learning all skills on all weapons.
I look forward to future videos. I’m totally hyped for upcoming SMTV release coming out in a few weeks.
Man your content somehow always rekindle my childhood memories of watching game channels on tv.
I treasure it so much.
FF7R would definitely make this list IMO, even though you said no remakes. It's not at all your traditional remake, it's practically its own game, especially if you finished the game and understand what 'Remake' means.
It's still a remake. Whether it is a traditional remake or not, is still irrelevant.
Scarlet Nexus was a huge letdown for me. The story was filled with holes, which is weird because Tales of Arise doesn't have that problem at all. Personally I would have included FF7 remake in my own lineup. What Square managed to do with that battle system was absolute genius.
agree ABOUT FF7
100% the combat was perfect, genius as you put. Action combat with the options menu like turn based, and seamless transition between characters which encapsulates the traditional party that is lost in action rpgs.
What I have to say about Sakura Wars is Claris is the best waifu and you can't change my mind
And she is voiced by Saori Hayami :)
Scarlett nexus messed me up. There was the mission that wanted you to watch the anime for clues. And that’s where I lost interest when I started watching the anime. Then I started playing other games
Hold on, they actually did that? Is that like a main mission or a side mission that you can put off later?
@JackTaRipper Well, I would have been blissfully unaware about it until I read the comment plus I don't own a copy of the game so I wouldn't have had the motivated to look it up.
@@eileenjimenez7114 with his second comment, he was talking about the original poster who said he got bored watching the anime. He literally could have taken 5 seconds to look up the code word instead of watching episodes of an anime to progress lol
@@Dp_Unkemptharold Oh I see. My bad!
That one is optional and missable tho...
Neo: the world ends with you " something feels a bit off" ill tell you what's up ya man Eric hates tetsuya nomura.
Yeah, plus FFVII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III (specifically the 14 super bosses added by Remind) are some of the best action RPGs I've ever played
@@TFSned its fine that Eric is a Hironobu Sakaguch fan boy, I mean I get it dudes a legend but he never mentions that he "left" square the same way trump "left" the white House. They saw it as him nearly bankrupting the company with the failure of FF spirits within. And after creating MIstwalker didnt produce a single game to a massive success, blue dragon was... childish, lost odyssey while great was way to depressing for mainstream success, and last story was just.. poor executed i guess bad advertising, tiring gameplay, and a console exclusive... mistwalker now makes nothing but mobile games which is a sad legacy for such a legend.
I couldn't agree more on the YS series. I've played both Lacrymosa & Monstrum Nox and to me, Monstrum Nox was a 10/10. I got really emotional at the ending too. More than I did with Lacrymosa.
So glad you mentioned Crystar! That game is phenomenal! Very emotional, great story
I recently finished the Yuito route of Scarlet Nexus on PS5 and absolutely loved it. Keen to play the other route one day, but the game is so fun, great characters, great story and awesome music imo. Totally a great game that I'm glad I went through. Even on PS5 there's a few too many load screens which can break the pace often, that's my only issue.
i've played all of them. Im sad cause i dont have more JRPG's to play
I highly reccomend Scarlet Nexus, Tales of Arise and Ys IX Monstrum, you will not regret it.
If we include Metroidvania type of game as some of them definitly have RPG element, I would include Bloodstained Ritual of the Night (release 2019 so it is in the 3 years mark ^^) that game was a blast to play if you enjoy Symphony of the Night and Aria of Sorrow it's basically their spiritual successor and it's as amazing as them if not more.
Indeed. I would consider Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night to be a form of action rpg (as well as Igavania-style metroidvanias in general) and it's frequently marketed as one by the publisher. This game immediately clicked with me and I knew I was playing something amazing right from the start. It's easily my favorite game released in the 21st century as well as already having become one of my favorite games of all time. In fact, I recently included in on a desert island list limited to ten games and it was one of my least difficult picks.
Metroidvanias are not action rpgs, they are their own distinctive genre.
@@tchitchouan The case isn't that simple. Metroidvanias can be action rpgs but they aren't inherently because it depends on whether the rpg elements are present. For example, the "Igavania" subgenre of metroidvanias are also action rpgs because those strong rpg elements are one of the key defining features of an Igavania. Many 2D side-scrolling action rpgs from the 80s and early 90s would be labelled as metroidvanias if they were released today.
Some metroidvanias are also very similar to normal action platformers, but that doesn't mean that action platformers are metroidvanias. It is all about where the categories overlap. Keep in mind that definitions of genres have fuzzy lines at the borders and the more specific you attempt to be in defining a genre, the more subjective your criteria will be.
Also, some people are of the opinion that the term "metroidvania" describes something too vague for it to be considered a genre on its own and it is viewed as a mere term of convenience that has gained an unfortunate popularity of usage. I am not of this opinion because I view all genre labels as being mere terms of convenience to describe something in a way that others might at least understand on the surface.
@@tchitchouan No they are, in fact the official description for Bloodstained Ritual of The Night classify it as size scroller Action-RPG so yep it counts ^^
Another Top 10 list where I own 70% of it (I still need to buy Astral Chain, Crystar, and Torna). I should probably play half of them! Whoops.
Completely agree about Code Vein though. The party member makes all the difference compared to the Souls games. The setting and characters are great.
@Real Black Hole I'm not sure. I haven't bought it yet..it's had some decent reviews though, so I ordered the special.edition which should arrive in a week or two
Bandai Namco has been killin it in recent years with masterpieces & hits like Tales of Arise.
I love seeing that radiata stories in the intro. I always called it a love child of Pokémon, shin megami tensei nocturne and final fantasy 12
Ys9 > Tales of Arise. I finished both games but for me Ys9 left much more of an impact for me. So yeah I'm really glad you put Ys9 on 1st place.
I have always had issues with Tales combat and especially enemy diversity. For me, Arise, albeit having the best iteration of Tales combat so far, is still a chore to play. There is like 10 types of enemies and everything else are reskins/recolors. Entering a fifth amazing region only to fight the same wolf, but this time blue is just a letdown. Every enemy is an insane HP sponge and even on easy it takes 10 years to kill anything. I am super drawn to the story, but I just hate the combat.
Try to build combo gauge to use boost attacks, basically one shot the enemy. I played the game on Hard and i thought normal enemies died very fast, even the bosses only took me about 20-25 mins (no dlcs needed). Also there's an artifact that increases your dmg but u take more dmg from enemies, it helps speeding up the battle and makes the game even more fun.
Well if you buy the ultimate edition those issues melt like cash before the sun, or you could buy all the dlc for 199$/€. You want xp boosters, extra op skills, in-game store bonus discounts, extra space inventory for 99 items, extra gald, extra cosmetics? It's all there. You just need a creditcard to skip the grind and then you can brag about it you beat it on hard. It's as easy as following the link to the store each time you rest at camp with your party members.
So much fun.
What even is this comment?
This is exact list, i've been asking for, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
also predicting nier automata number 1
oh only the last 3 years 2019-2021, yeah ys 9 is best
@@tchitchouan word.
Arise is my third best localized game in the franchise, just barely edging over Hearts R and good old Symphonia. I still like Vesperia and Abyss even more, though.
I was surprised I loved the English voices.at first I didn't think futaba would be a good shion but she did a great job sounding different
@@holy9781 : I was VERY pleased with the voices too. Futaba also made a great crazy witch in the previous Tales (and Alphen was the bad guy). XD
Glad to see God Eater 3 in an honorable mention. I got it on Switch when it was on sale, it's one of my most played JRPGs on there. I'm still playing it recently too. Too bad this game is extremely underrated, probably because this game was dismissed as "one of those Monster Hunter clones."
It's an alright game... But it's no MH.
Astral Chain isn't an Action RPG it just an action hack and slash game much like DMC and Bayonetta. Tales of Arise is better than Vesperia gameplay wise, but music hasn't improved much and the writing still needs work, but at least the worldbuilding is impressive, but I hope they continue to improve in other areas not just graphics and combat. I look at how great Trails series has become and how they improving more and more in every area, so hopefully other JRPG can do this as well.
damn, most of these are on my backlog, I'm kinda starting to reget not buying Crystar a while ago that I saw it for cheap,
*sees first two entries* Boy, it's crazy what's considered a JRPG these days. Also thank you for the Ys IX love. it really is a fantastic game that gets a lot undeserved flack for being compared to its more beloved precursor game. The OST is the best since Dawn of Ys.
I actually found the battle system in Astral chain very intuitive! Gotta give my congratulations to Platinum!
I’m really sorry that the majority of Switch players didn’t give it a chance! A true hidden gem!
Also, can’t wait to play Ys IX
One of Platinum’s best in my opinion. Can you imagine the gorgeous art style on the Switch OLED? 😯
@@modestyblaise4167 the game must look beautiful in an OLED!
Argeed man! Best combat I have played in a while and so much extra content that it make sense why it doesn't have DLC because it's a complete game. I wish all company would do this instead of selling us an incomplete game then releasing dlc content, items, costumes that should of been already in the game.
@@outkastshadowking2719 yeah, unfortunately paid DLC is like a plague in modern gaming
@@outkastshadowking2719 Yes. Not only that, I’m pretty sure it was released bug free and without performance issues. I have the physical version and I’m pretty sure it’s all on the cart. In today’s world, the Day 1 patch is far too common.
I just finished Scarlet Nexus and it is definitely underrated or hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. Very stylish with great characters, a fascinatingly dark story, fun combat, and great music. The environments, and particularly the enemies can get a bit repetitive, but the story is always evolving and keeps you engaged.
Surprised Oninaki and Crystar made it.
I know he said no remasters but Nier replicant is absolutely one of the best action jrpg's that came out this year beside Ys 9
Scarlet Nexus is the BEST in this list and i don't care what anyone says.
Just because i couldn't find anything similar to it. Other Nier Automata. Then again that in itself a greatest achievement.
I love that someone else places Trails and Ys above things like Tales of and Persona. Really felt alone for a while there.
I loved Astrail Chain, and the graphics were so good in hand held mode. It made going back to playing Xenoblade 2 in hand held mode nearly impossible.
Looking forward to playing tales of arise... just waiting until i can get a next gen console to make the experience better
Perfect timing as I’ve been getting into recent JRPGs lately
Makes a rule.. Breaks it immediately... lol, I like your videos
Seems like everyone is in agreement that YSIX, Scarlet Nexus and Tales of Arise are damn good anime action rpgs. Tales of Arise feels different because you have more movement freedom and you don't have to press another button just to free run unlike its predecessors.
Maybe I'll touch Sakura Wars again. I'm only 1/4 or halfway through the game where the loli has a warrant to be arrested? Yeah.
God Eater 3 is a damn good game too albeit easier compared to 1 and 2 (just from my experience because I already know the attack patterns of the old aragamis such as Vajra and Chiyou) but some new Aragamis still gave me challenge to die once or twice per run.
Se puede considerar xenoblade Chronicles como action RPG?
While i agree that YS IX is an underrated masterpiece. Its not as good as VIII. In fact i went back and played VIII again and that game is truly special.
Crystar is getting a Switch release for anyone who was waiting for one like me.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Lacrimosa of dana is one of the best rpg ever. Monstrum nox also is really good but not as the previous title. Great main characters but prefer story and locations of lacrimosa of Dana. It s a masterpiece. Ost is something special
Man how could you like Torna and not Fallin in love with XC2 (100 times better)? BTW happy to see it in this list, great video!!!
great to see Crystar on the list, it's great!
Hi Erick, I watched many of your videos. Never heard you talk about the Souls(borne). Which one did you play and why didn't you like them?
Scarlet nexus sold more than Astral Chain, so I think it will have future. Specially with the recent DLC that was announced for it.
Who said that?
Astral Chain is made by Platinum and Scarlet Nexus is made Namco.
@@danielmales123 Scarlet Nexus 300K owners on Steam alone. Not couting PS and XBX plataforms.
Scarlet Nexus is going to be another Code Vein, that had similar path. Similiar modest reception, but with long tail.
Astral Chain: less than 1.5M of units sold in over 1 year since release... Somewhat good start, short tail.
The game is awesome, i beated twice.
The problem isnt the game, the problem is the Switch owners...
Unless it is 100% Nintendo, most of the big games kind of have short tails.
@@zanychelly yes main difference is astral chain is locked on one platform
Haven't even watched this video yet but great video 🎉
I missed Trials of Mana in this list. I really love this game.
Good to see Code Vein getting some love
It’s funny how you mention Crystar being rare as I picked it up randomly in Game (UK) the other day as the free game in a 3 for 2 offer. I didn’t know much about it but now I’m looking forward to it!
Really liked Code vien and Tales of Arise and found Scarlet nexus for 15 on the psn so we'll see
Tales of series is my favorite series of all time. So my top 10 is all Tales games.
I know scarlet was awsome so under rated but of course tales of aries is that jrpg omg loved it
Astral Chain, God Eater 3, Scarlet Nexus, and Nioh 2 are my absolute favorite picks
I got into Code Vein over Dark Souls for the same reason I got into God Eater over Monster Hunter.
Firstly, I was tired if the Later's overhype, but mostly, *BECAUSE C.V AND G.E HAD INTERESTING CHARACTERS AND AI COMPANIONS!*
I would rather spend my time walking around with an average AI companion, than bored all alone in a game because of "immersion"
Personal favorite of the last 3 years is CrossCode. It's basically a sci-fi zelda-like action JRPG and it's fantastic
It's definitely not a Zelda game by any means. The two games are completely different and never play nothing alike.
@@outkastshadowking2719 What? The game draws heavy inspiration from 2D zelda and it's obvious. The dungeons especially are nearly identical to zelda's dungeon formula.
I think Astral Chain is underated i still havnt beat it yet but im in end game its my Chaos Legion
Thanks for the great content man, I've already picked up MANY games (lol) that you've recommended and i hadn't heard of! Shame on me.
If Ys VIII isn't #1 then idk about that
EDIT: I thought Code Vein was alright but too much enemy spam. I'm a huge fan of Souls and Nioh but CV seemed hell bent on having enemies ganking you. Then again I played solo without the npc partner or online coop, so maybe that's why i found it unbalanced.
I had a feeling Ys 9 was no. 1 in this list.
I’m glad you mentioned that the Scarlet Nexus story and battle system isn’t easy to get into and playing the demo really didn’t do anything to help. I’ll be waiting for a good price for the physical version.
Yeahhh i really love ys ix, it tells a great story.
Awesome. I noticed I've been playing a lot of action games lately so I'd love a turn based game list too :-)
Edit: I am binging the Ys series as I'm typing this xD
He did modern turn based a few weeks ago. ruclips.net/video/yR0ohPTL2e8/видео.html
@@Pimpjira87 ah thanks!! Surprised I missed it
All great choices. Definitely adding a few more to my backlog!
Yakuza 7 is the best JRPG I've played that came out recently.
We need more games like code vein and scarlet nexus
What about nier replicant? I wanna try it, though seeing its not on the list makes me worried.
Makes a top 10 JAPANESE arpg list but doesn't include the #1 jarpg in Japan - Monster Hunter Rise.
KH3, Ys 9 and Tales of Arise are my top 3 modern action jrpgs
Nice video! Looking forward to play Scarlett Nexus
I liked scarlet nexus (seriously, give me a anime game with ESP powers and I am THERE) but do think that, ESPECIALLY playing the game 2x through, some levels just felt like SLOGS. I think instead of just calling on allies, being able to play as them (while admittedly would have been more complicated from a game design perspective) MAY have made it more enjoyable. It's what t hey EVENTUALLY did in FFXV
Honestly, I feel like ffviir is such a dramatic departure from the original (with a wildly different combat system), that it should be considered its own thing (especially if we're putting xc2 in there). By far the best combat I've played in an arpg in a while, too. Great list otherwise, though
Its the best actio rpg combat system I've ever played. The story didn't land for me sadly, mostly as I felt the pacing was really off.
yeah it's pretty weird not including it to me tbh
Ah, Crystar, I found the dungeons are really dull, same monsters too, but the story kept me going, it's intriguing. And in the end, I was satisfied despite some same repeat conversation, same repetitive bosses, but they're all part of the bigger plot.
I was hoping you would say FF7 Remake
Glad to see Astral Chain made it to this list
hey Erick, new subscriber here. Can you recommend any modern games for a fan of Radiata Stories? I'm considering Tales of Arise because it seems to share some game design elements and animation style, but more polished.
You forgot persona 5 strikers but thanks for showing love to Ys 9 it's very underrated and I love the Ys games of late
Amazing list man. I have scarlet nexus for PS5, But i still don't have a ps5 lol. Ill get Tales of Arise on PS5 too so it can sit and wait for me to finish bersaria and zestria first haha
Shin Sakura Wars is very good game (sadly only on PS4), but in my opinion the combat system is the weakest element of this game. Its very repetive musou, with lack of characters, special moves, progression and ... RPG elements. And gameplay is to short. I played all Sakura Wars games (except some spin-offs) and i liked more old turn-based battle system, especially ARMS in SW 3-5, who is prototype of BliTZ from Valkyria Chronicles.
going to pick-up Sakura Wars tonight, the digital deluxe edition is $23.99
I don't get why you would exclude ff7 remake as it went from being turn based to full real time action and it's more fleshed out and feel like it's own entity compared to the original. But I can't really complain as this is your own video and you set the rules.
Thank you for mentioning Scarlet Nexus!
Astral Chain is such an underrated game. I agree that the controls are a little wonky, but it's still a truly great game. Scarlet Nexus is definitely also an amazing game.
I've been thinking of trying out Crystar at some point, so after seeing this video, I'm really more inclined to give it a shot at some point.
I tried the CodeVein demo once recently, and honestly, I really didn't like it. The full version might be better, but I got sick of the demo before I even got to the gameplay itself, because I was forced to sit through a tutorial that tried to teach me way too many game mechanics before I was allowed to just play and have some fun. I keep seeing it at like 80% off on the PS Store, though, so maybe I'll give the full version a shot at some point and just hope I don't get sick of it as fast as I did with the demo... Just gotta get through my backlog of games before taking this risk, though...