10 JRPGs That Deserve A 10/10
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Lunar SSSC is the ONLY JRPG to ever have a merchant make sense. You're out to SAVE THE WORLD and Remus goes "Oh, well I don't wanna DIE so here, take every item you need for free".
Irl the merchant would sell you everthing for more then normal.
@@jensv874 both u and the original comment are true. depends on whether the merchant is a sheeple or a real human being with a soul
You had me at Grandia 2 and Radiant Historia. Absolute masterpieces!
Yeah they are!! I love them!
@@davidvinc Agreed when i saw Grandia 2 and Golden Sun i instantly agreed with this list.
Same here!!!! I love both Grandia games and Radiant Historia NDS version
Started Chrono Trigger this week and I have to agree that the enemy encouters are so well done. Attacking an enemy so that he can kill the more annoying one for you or beating the enemies in specific order so that they can't be used as a counter. Xenoblade Chronicles, Trails in the Sky SC, Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana, Tales of Berseria, FFIV, FFVI, FFVII, FFX, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, The Witch and the Hundred Knight, Nier Replicant, Lost Odyssey and Bravely Default would be 10/10 games for me.
Final Fantasy 6 would be the first thing to come to my mind when i think of a 10/10 rpg, it really feels like a culmination of the genre and pushed the boundaries and fully holds up to this day
It's my favorite game of all time. I think objectively that FFIX is the best one, but 6 has special significance for me. FF6 came out when I was 11 years old and I distinctly remember the hype my brother and our friends had leading up to it's release. We loved the first two Final Fantasy games we got in America, and the series was on an upwards trajectory after FF2 (actually FFIV) pushed the boundaries of storytelling in video games. My brother and I saved up money we had earned mowing lawns and doing household chores to split the cost of the new Final Fantasy 3 (actually FFVI) cartridge. We were so psyched when we got it and it absolutely delivered on all the hype that was built up around it. Each of us had a save file and we would watch the other play, take turns, and stay up to the wee hours of the night talking about our favorite parts, or strategies for character builds with different Espers and relic combinations. These are cherished memories for me that I still think about whenever the topic of Final Fantasy VI comes up. My brother died from an overdose in 2000. We had grown apart by then, but it still devastated our family. This is why Final Fantasy VI has special meaning to me. The game is by no means perfect, but for the time it was the best RPG on any gaming console. I used to play through it once a year in memory of my brother, but haven't kept up with it for the last several years. I'm glad that other people enjoy it as much as I/we did though. I hope that it's a game that will still be discussed well into the future as one of the landmark titles in the history of Japanese Role-playing Games.
Ff6, ff9, xenogears, CT are my 10 10s
T Edition is a p cool challenge if you know the game well
I still go through this game every other year or so
I literally never play JRPG's otherwise other than the occasional SMT game
Ff6 great game til world of ruin then it’s quite frankly boring
@@karlo9572 Nah. The world of ruin is intentionally like that. There was a lot of criticism towards JRPGs and their linearity at the time. The World of Ruin was an early experiment in open world RPG design. After the first few hours you get the airship and are free to do whatever you want. Nowadays open world games are a dime a dozen, but in 94 this was a novel concept for a JRPG.
Lunar is so charming in its simplicity. I've seen it once described as "the greatest RPG love story of all time" and it really is in my opinion. It feels like the archetype JRPG in that regard.
Love your assessment of the FFVI "everyone can do everything" argument. The game's so open to possibilities that you CAN teach everyone every spell but there's really little reason to other than "completionism". There's fun stuff like "natural magic only" challenges or deliberately limiting your party so every playthrough is different. It's absolutely a 10/10 and easily my favourite JRPG of all time.
Imported it back then but never played it. It is collecting dust somewhere.
is the psp version good?
Lunar 1 is good. But I like Lunar 2 so much better. Lunar 2 is less cliche, I like the Lunar 2 characters more. I like Lucia more than Luna. The battle system and abilities are better in Lunar 2.
I'm so happy other people appreciate Lunar. It was the game that for me back into gaming all those years ago, and it remains my absolute favorite game ever.
@@ValisFan3 Lunar 2 also had more content. The post game in Lunar 2 is insane! There are 5-7 bonus dungeons with tough as nails regular enemies and super bosses at the end.
Yup, Lufia II is still a tie for my favorite game of all time to this day. The memorable characters, music, and story have stayed with me to this day. It may be time for another playthrough. :)
Lunar was the main reason my Sega CD back in the day was not a disappointing purchase. Lunar 1 and 2 are both 10s in my book.
Etrian Odyssey 4 is one of the few games in recent memory I would consider giving a 10/10. Great graphics for 3ds, fantastic music, engaging exploration and skill tree system, and challenging, rewarding combat. Really glad I got this game before the 3ds eshop closed down. I strongly recommend to play this if anyone is reasonably able to.
Do you think i need to play the other games to understand EO4?
Was thinking about getting into the series, but dont wanna play all of them.
@Fabrício -_- No. This is the first game in the series I played. The games are not in a connected universe as far as I know. The story is not really the selling point. This is also considered to be more accessible compared to previous entries. Overall, you are absolutely more than fine starting here. Seems like you could also play 5 first if you want, but I had a fantastic time with 4. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 😃
@@neutraldensity1233 thanks man, glad you were able to enjoy the game.
Congratulations on the sponsorship!! And these are all undoubtedly 10/10 games. I've replayed Suikoden II, FFVI, and Chrono Trigger countless time, and they still move me to no end, like I'm playing them for the first time again.
Yeah Golden Sun was awesome. Camelot was an amazing developer made Golden Sun and Shining Force games. DQ3 is excellent I am looking forward to the HD remake of it. FF6 is great too. Suikoden II great as well. Some really awesome games on this list. The trails games are awesome too.
How dare you forget marioxtennis advance. It was actually very good.
Yo apparently we can play these on the switch!? I had no idea until this vid. Ive misplaced my copies long ago
@shockstormrpg don't forget Camelot made my all time favorite game Beyond The Beyond.
Shadow Hearts will always be a 10/10 for me. Nothing quite like the unique, dreary story and atmosphere there. Coupler with the judgment ring system, it is literal perfection
I loved Shadow Hearts! My friends would watch me play it when they came over haha
What about dragon quest 7.5 cherry?
Seconding this. David, get off your ass and play Shadow Hearts.
9 is my favorite but I agree that 6 is the best Final Fantasy.
100% agree! I feel 6 is the most "fully realized" game, but 9 has the best story.
I think the best ff has to be in the medieval world and include crystals. Best one should also have a party with members whose roles are actually differentiated from the rest. Also the last ff to be directed by the creator Sakaguchi himself, I believe FF4 is the closest to an objective best ff you can get if you ask me.
Bad. 7, not even close
@@jesiah391 I think 7 and 6 are the best games, with 7’s world being more fully realized. Best ff however? That’s a different definition entirely
Not sure I agree with the “must be medieval and have crystals” part but I agree FFIV is probably the best representation of Final Fantasy. VII is the most important one though, and my personal favorites are IX and XIV.
Fantastic list. ChronoTrigger, FFVI and Lufia II always swap places in my top 3 of all time.
meh
I wish they make lunar remake for ps5
Lunar collection anyone??
@@davidvinc yes please
@Davidvinc RPGs As long as they leave Dragon Song out of it, lol that one is best forgotten Imo
What were your thoughts on the walking school one
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So glad to see Grandia 2 on the list, it’s always been one of my favorites and by far the best in the series. Skies of Arcadia is another underrated gem that would be in my top 5!
Hello, fellow Dreamcast fanboy.
Me too!!! I love Grandia and Grandia II :,3
As much nostalgia as I have for Golden Sun: the lost age, getting through that without a guide was _rough_ . That was maybe a year or two BEFORE I had constant access to internet and GameFAQs, and oh boy I'm not sure even nearly 20 years later if I could bring myself to play through it again. Random rant over lol, another great video David! 😊
Radiant Historia needs a modern remake so bad. Most underrated game of all time.
The scene where the airship burst out of the ocean and started playing searching for freinds played. I decided that day video games are art.
Wasn't expecting to see Lufia 2 on this list. DQ3 being on the list as high as it was is kind of a surprise too. Glad both of them made it, truly amazing games.
Golden Sun totally slipped my mind and I came across it the other day. Glad you included it on your list.
That's a heck of a list of heavy hitters. I know some people aren't a fan of some aspects of it, but the sega cd version of Lunar Eternal Blue is among my favorites, and an easy 10/10 for me personally.
Edit: just some thoughts on the game. The presentation and animation is such a huge step up from the original silver star, it's like night and day, and I LOVE the difficulty of the black wizard Borgan boss fight. He's even harder than omni-Zophar, and no matter how high your level is, you won't beat him without sound strategy.
This 1000000x! The psx versions are just so bare bones and hold your hand its sad. They're fun and pretty. But that's about it. It doesn't have that epoc feeling the sega cd version does.
Giving the FF6 characters access to all spells via magicite was a bit of a butt-saver imo. Because it had those multi-party dungeons that made you drag out all your b and c-tier characters that you probably haven't invested a lot of time grinding with. But if you could teach them a few relevant spells every now and then, they weren't *completely* useless when you were forced to include them lol.
giving everything magic spells is almost an anti pattern, on the same level as save scumming some would say. ... what are the answers to these huge problems? no game designer has solved them yet!!!!
I've tried to actually make FFVI difficult many times, and it's nigh-impossible. The first obvious move is "use the worst characters", but that's barely noticeable. The second move is "don't learn magic", which is when you really start to notice how poorly Relm performs relative to characters with good abilities and stats, but it's still not difficult, and she's still perfectly acceptable. Next obvious move is "low level", but that's barely a problem. So then you have to get creative.
To truly make FFVI even vaguely difficult for most of the game you have to play low-level, no magic, deliberately equip your characters badly, and not use abilities or inventory damage sources.
So honestly, the magicite isn't what saves your butt. If you take 5 minutes to level up a few times and/or actually equip your character, you can very very easily go from 0 to win. It is by far the easiest game in the series. I think it's the best overall game in the series, but that is *despite* being an absolute doddle to get through.
@@someguy4262 what about the ghost ship?
@@ginxxxxx Do you mean the train? Because the ghost ship is FFV.
And if you do mean the train, you've been stuck with Sabin from the start of the scenario and he's one of the best characters in the game (aside from his equipment pool being shit). So you not only have one of the best characters, but you've been forced (by random encounters) to level him up. If you're knowledgeable or vaguely exploratory you also have Shadow from the start, and he's unequivocally in the top 3 characters in the game. (Top 2 are Terra and Celes almost without question, then it gets more difficult, but it pretty much goes Terra->Celes->Shadow->other characters, even without the evade bug being fixed. Shadow is ridiculous.)
So even taking into account that Cyan *seems* cool, but is too slow to actually be useful long-term (but you can just use Dispatch and have him be incredibly useful for most of the game as it is just a better "attack"), you could basically solo that section with Sabin. Or Shadow. Or Cyan. And you can have a ghost help you. Honestly, as with the rest of the game, it's not particularly hard.
Possibly the hardest part of the game comes right after the Train, because Rizopas can one-shot your party if you're running away a lot, and you've only got 2 characters.
@@someguy4262 i mean FFV i guess...the one you had to import and hack a translation into it and the ghost ship was difficult because the emulator couldn't handle the smoke so you couldnt see.
I would say this could double as an introduction to RPGs in general for anyone who wants to get into the genre! I also love that you included so many games from different eras and platforms, as well.
As for me, Pokémon Black/White, Super Mario RPG and Star Ocean The Second Story would be my additions to the list.
And Xenoblade 1&2, though I admit 3 is the most well crafted out of them xD
this is because there is no such thing as a beginner's rpg? mystic quest was a huge disappointment.
It's always funny to see Grandia 2 in this kind of list, cause this game is whether listed as fantastic or "the worst thing that could happen after Grandia 1".
I've played the game 20 years ago, played it again few years ago again and I still think nowadays it remains as one of the most memorable RPG I've played in my life. So very glad to finally see this one listed to where it really belongs
Same here! :,3 I love both Grandia games ^^
I think Grandia 2 was great but I kind of feel like it was less unique than Grandia 1 which is why I prefer 1.
I kind of have the same opinion on the Xeno games. The Xenoblade trilogy are probably the best well rounded in the series. However if you look at the story behind Xenogears, Xenosaga, and even XBCX, you can see just how much heavier the franchise could lean into science fiction. Xenoblade is Star Wars where the rest are like Dune, Star Trek, Aliens (Predator), they are so extremely sci-fi.
My favorite RPG as a kid was final fantasy 8 and legend of dragoon. I didn't play some of these older ones on gameboy advance. But i did have a sega dreamcast and played grandia 2 and skies of arcadia! Skies of arcadia was amazing
So glad to see that 10/10 love for Lufia 2. I can't even tell you how many times I've played through and the HUNDREDS of hours I spent in that damned ancient cave.
Love this list! I can't imagine how hard it was for you to narrow down Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest to one each.
I haven't played all of those, but the ones I have played or seen, I can absolutely agree with. These are some top choices.
I'll always be a huge Lunar fan and I had some of the same firsts you mentioned with the game! It was my first experience playing and RPG with so much voice acting and anime cutscenes but both of those things sucked me into the games and never let me go. The music by Noriyuki Iwadare is excellent as well.
I was talking to a friend recently about how so many kids got their gaming ocarina introduction with Zelda, but mine was with Alex in Lunar.
What do you think of unskippable cutscenes?
I can't even remember how I stumbled upon a copy of Lunar SSSC, but I remember being blown away by the animated cut scenes and the fantastic voice acting at a time when that was exceedingly rare.
It was my favorite for so long and I never really met very many people (pre-widespread internet forums in a small town in Arizona) who had even heard about it let alone played it.
I'm hoping it gets remade for the switch, and it honestly doesn't have to be remastered, just give me a port and I'll be good.
Every time I watch Davidvinc video it’s very rare to see a game from the ps2 era.
I only clicked on this one as the thumbnail showed just enough for me to say out loud "is that Grandia II?" Was not disappointed.
My favorite part of lunar is when you go to get the “Dragon Diamond”. The dragon happily gives it to you but says “don’t you know that’s my shi…”
phantasy star IV . combospells, unusual setting, space and magic and it all feels good as a package. The quabbles of the team were always good comedic relief while the game stayed serious in overall tone, without forgetting to give some sweet moments too. Sometimes its topics were way ahead of its time and peers. Overall it is an evergreen for me and I can't understand why there is no AAA remake of this gem.
I’m a simple guy - I see Millennia, I click. Also XBC2 is amazing, fight me.
I'm so glad to see Lufia 2 so near the top of this list ❤❤❤❤
Skies of arcadia, thr greatest RPG game ever made.
I truely hope we get a full remake/remaster series of the classic DragonQuest-Games. Part III (or what it was) was already announced a few years back but I think we need them ALL.
Good list David. I started way later with the JPRGs (ps1-ps2 era), but decided to give Chrono Trigger a try and I absolutely loved it (with no nostalgia goggles and playing it like 2 years ago). Easily my top 3 :)
That's a good sign of a true masterpiece. Sometimes rpg veterans are too lenient and biased with their suggestions and speak too highly of some games that will not work their "spell" on players who didnt play them when younger. In short, a speech based only on nostalgia or the same old school rpg background. So CT really is timeless in the most exact sense of the word.
@@carlosaugusto9821 imo for me a lis of what new generation jrpg fan must play or atleast try
Chrono Trigger,
Terrangima
,FF7(not the remake)
FF6
Persona 4
,Golden Sun 1 and 2,
Final Fantasy WOTL
,DQ 8
,Front Mission 3 and 5,
FE Path Of Radiance
,Vagrant Story,
Wild Arms 2 and 3,
Suikoden 2 and 5,
Breath Of Fire 3,2and 4,
Star Ocean 2,
Xenogears
,SMT Strange Journey
,Persona 2 duology,
Parasite Eve 1
,Tales Of The Abyss,
Lunar Blue and Silver Star,
Grandia
,Legend Of Legaia,
Azure Dreams
,Skies Of Arcadia,
Baten Kaitos 1
,Odin Sphere,
13 Sentinel,
Eternal Eyes,
Growlanser,
Saga Frontier 1 and 2
Shining Force 3
Mother 2 and 3
Vanguard Bandits
Xenosaga Trilogy
Shadow Hearts Trilogy
Radiata Stories
Rogue Galaxy
Valkyrie Profile 1 and 2
Steambot Chronicles
Dark Cloud 2
Romancing Saga Minstrel Song and RS2
Saga Frontier 1 and 2
Okage
Metal Saga
Souls Nomad
Tsugunai Atonement
Drakengard 2
Skies of Arcadia and Grandia 2 are amoung my favorites. I played them on Dreamcast but the Grandia 2 Remaster is absolutely gorgeous. Your list is so good, im lucky to own all of them.
I love skies of arcadia and it doesnt get the attention it deserves. True masterpiece!
wow me too! I just i loved skies of arcadia.
It's kinda hard to make a top 10, when there's just so many that deserve to be on that list. Star Ocean the Second Story, Tales of Vesparia, Skioes of Arcadia, Ys VIII Lacramosa of Dana, and if you count it the first Valkyria Chronicles couls easily slip into any of those spots reasonably.
Love this list, and I’m so glad you included both Golden Sun 1 & 2 together. They were so much fun.
But you reminded me, I’ve played Lufia 1 but still have not played Lufia 2…..the game backlog is real. 😊
I find that while Lufia 2 has better graphics and a few more catchy tunes, that I end up enjoying Lufia 1 more. Lufia 1's battle system is not a straight up turn-based, it's actually ATB but pauses when someone gets a turn and the ATB gauges are hidden (much like the SNES version of FF4) and there's no empty waiting, everybody's turn executes immediately in order. That, and the regular battle theme is way more catchy and fun to listen to than Lufia 2's. But then Lufia 2's boss battle theme is better, as are some of the other themes. Lufia 2 is also way easier when it comes to battles except for a couple notable fights, while Lufia 1's challenge is much higher overall.
I played Grandia II, Lunar, Suikoden II, and Chrono Trigger when I was a kid! I played Lunar and Suikoden during the lockdown time, and I was as fascinated as I was before. I totally agree with your list. I should play all the games you recommend :)
Legend of Legaia is a great one too. Would love to see that one get a remake. =D
Golden Sun in HD-2D would be a dream come true!
So nice to see a list include Lufia 2 and Golden Sun at the same level as Chrono Trigger. Earthbound, Persona 4, and the aforementioned two games are the only JRPGs I would give a 10/10 personally.
I would've included Tales of the Abyss in that list.
Yeah, Luke is incredibly grating, but his colossal screw-up and redemption arc, along with a world with such fantastic lore and a great set of characters, that makes this game a 10/10 for me.
Great list, David! I’m definitely looking forward to replaying the pixel remastered final fantasy six once I work through my obnoxious backlog some more lol
Hahaha! That darn backlog strikes again!
Starting off strong, showing my favorite game of all time is the first thing in the video. And a great list overall.
Radiant Historia is a such underrated masterpiece. You had me at that game
I am happy you made this, i own all of these games but i have only played a few so far. It gets overwhelming deciding what games to play when you have such a massive backlog, this will help me narrow down what to focus on for now.
"The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky" since that and second chapter was developed at the same time and meant as "1 game" but because of delayment and money issue they split them up... those two together would have been a 10/10 in my mind, and people can say what they want about the serie and its cult members (... me included) but there is a reason they released 11 games now in it and still making games for it, it touched some of us which we never experienced since the 90s playing zelda, mario, final fantasy etc! magical game!
There is never a bad time to recommend the Trails series
THIS!
I wouldn't say it's split in 2 because of money issues and the like, the trails games er huge in scope, even though it's always "1 game split in 2", with the exception of sky 3rd.
Sky SC & FC together is phenomenal. Haven't found an RPG to grab me like that since Xenogears.
@@Naryoril the president literally said, it was costing a lot and we were taking too long so we decided to split it into two, but was always meant as 1 game. and I think it should be looked/judged as one, just like "the lord of the rings trilogy" instead of judged as 1 or 2 each. two twoers is peoples least favorite movie/book usually but it make sense, its the middle part.
This is a great list, there are definitely more that were never released in certain countries that I believe deserve an honourable mention, like the soul blazer games especially Terranigma which is my all time favourite, although chrono trigger and ffvi are definitely on par. I'm also a huge fan of Xenogears
Tales of Vesperia is one of my favorite RPG. It has a slow start but once your hook it is really good
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Grandia II biggest strength is also it's biggest weakness. The game left me wanting more.
Glad to see Lunar here, loved bother Silver Star and Eternal blue. Some of the most memorable jrpg songs.
Okay, when I was a kid back in the 90s, my best friend’s mom bought FFVII and while I had never played a PlayStation at that point, me and my buddy loved to watch her play.
I was 10, friend was 8, Cloud would go on the be the name of the lead character of every game that let me name my character for the next decade…
Fun story, but the real point. My friend and I where essentially little kids who where essentially very annoying, and after falling in love with FFVII and wanting to make us to be annoying away from her, she gave us Fantasy Star III for the Sega, and Dragon Warrior III for the NES.
I played DQ3 until the battery died, and traded it for Lufia 2.
I loved DQ3, or Warrior as it was for American kids in the 90s before the internet was big, still love that game.
Thanks for putting it so high up the list!
My favorite game was, and still is, through vague memories DQ1, my parents rented it when I was 2 or 3, and I put work into that rental even though I couldn’t read yet. Stairs were my enemy.
For me they are mostly recent games:
. Trails to Azure and Trails in the Sky SC
. Ys 8
. Persona 5 and 4 enhanced versions
. Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2
. Final Fantasy X
. Final Fantasy IX
. Star Ocean: Second Story
. DQ11 DE
. Chrono Trigger
. Legend of Legaia
There are so much more but these ones really stand out for me.
Tales of The Abyss. That is probably one of my favorite games of all time. Honestly I just like everything about that game.
Golden sun is my favorite game ever, thanks for having it on the list. Cant wait for it to come to switch. It will be coming as a part of the switch online subscription. Idk about it getting remastered though, sadly.
I can kind of agree with Grandia 2, I literally finished that game 11 times already and never got bored while playing. I still to this day hoping SQ just slap that combat system in another game/new franchise.
I started playing Lunar Silver Star Story on iOS and my mac, and I'm really enjoying it! I heard the app was pretty bad when it first released, but apparently it's gotten some updates. Movement takes some getting used to, but I'm really grateful to have a way to play this super charming game that is 100% up my alley.
Your videos make me feel good David! Get those natural endorphins flowing 🤩
Final Fantasy Tactics, Legend of Mana and Bloodborne are my top 3 games ever.
From the SNES era though I agree with your list although, Seiken Densetsu 3 and Tales of Phantasia would be on there too 💓
Grandia 2 is literally a underrated masterpiece
If grandia 1 is your happy go lucky shonen then grandia 2 is your seinen series that goes indepth with its lore and characters, and doesn't shy away from it's dark themes and death.
Plus ryudo is the best JRPG mc dont @ me
Final Fantasy X has:
* Worldbuilding that succinctly explains everything from the world's cultures to the existence of every enemy you encounter
* Narrative reasons behind every boss battle
* Character interaction and dialogue during battles, permeating characterization throughout the game
* Character deaths that are logical extensions of the narrative, rather than out of nowhere, making their deaths more tragic and heightening themes of sacrifice and loss
FFX deserves a X/X.
Did you ever play Star Ocean second story? It was the only rpg that was beloved by me and my 3 siblings. It's was quality on so many levels, and its bonus dungeon was the only thing to quench my craving for a good post game adventure since Lufia 2.
Dragon Quest III is my favorite game! It's a masterpiece-glad you included it!
Grandia 2 is still one of my favorite all-time RPG games I would really love for them to remaster this game for like the PlayStation 5
Hi David! Congrats on the sponsor. Such a quality list, much of it like a walk down memory lane (I've been playing rpgs since the NES days). If I've not played these 10 games, I've certainly heard of them. Some of my favs on your list include Suikoden 2, FF6 (a close 2nd to my all time fav FF9), and Crono Trigger (Frog is best!).
Currently trying out XBC3 (my first XBC game). It's very impressive.
Oh savor your time with XBC3! It’s just so grandiose :)
I believe it is not possible to make a complete list of 10/10 games, because there are more than we can think of. Each one value different traits of those games, and all of those opinions are well founded, because they all make sense. Some games here like Chrono Trigger could easily be 10/10 for me, because I am one of the few people from Europe who played that game the year it was released in US, renting it in a video store no less!
Also Valkyrie Profile blew my mind away. I couldn't believe how much fun I was having playing it, battle after battle. I was so in love with that game that I felt I didn't want to play Silmeria at all because I was so afraid it could ruin the first one for me, but so lucky I was wrong, because the second one is as good as the first one.
But one game I really really treasure from my childhood is Terranigma. I played that game alone, at home, when I was a teenager and right after finishing it I couldn't keep myself from starting it over again.
There are many games that are meaningful for lots of people, the important thing is not that 10/10 but the feeling you have when you remember playing them back then. Remembering good times is one of the most precious things in life, never stop doing it :)
I just finished Lunar 1 and 2 this month. Loved both and liked second game more because the extra contents.
Some decent picks in there, but it's crazy in my opinion to not include Secret of Mana, Earthbound, or Star Ocean 2 in here. I'd have them all high on the list. Blew my mind to see none of them mentioned.
Star Ocean 2 was a beast with an insane amount of content that I sunk hundreds of hours into. The combat was revolutionary, the skills and crafting system was so advanced for the time, the characters had relationships that changed based on the way you played, which affected them in battle. There was 2 entire planets to explore. You could beat the main story in about 50 hours, and then play another nearly 100 hours of extra content; then you could play it all over again from a different perspective as the other main character. That game blew my mind.
Earthbound is just a perfect game. It isn't as robust and extensive as many other JRPGs, but damn, it is so unique, whimsical, and fun. The English localization was done so well, it is incredible. I have replayed this more than any other RPG, and the dialogue still gets me.
I don't think any game would ever deserve 10/10 but if there is, it would be breath of fire dragon quarter.
The Last Remnant definitely deserves a 10/10 in my book.
I appreciate the effort that you put into making this list wide and varied throughout numerous game systems.
The reason I want 100 hour games, is because of 70 dollar price tags. Or maybe double stories up.
how I cackled when David's pettiness brought up Chrono Cross outta no where
Hey man, was nice to find this channel. Great work on the video. 🙌
Excellent list. Lufia 2 definitely deserves to be there.
The Suikoden series will always be one of the best RPG series ever. Suikoden 2 is easily top 5 all-time.
So excited its coming on switch.
I never hear anyone talk about Breath of Fire 3 for PlayStation 1. That game was amazingly fun!
Hey, just wanted to say that I just stumbled across your channel and I absolutely love it. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much!
Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology is honestly the best, I’m glad to see it on here. A few rpgs I personally would give 10/10: legend of dragoon, final fantasy tactics war of lions, dragon quest XI definitive edition, final fantasy IX, and Shadow Hearts.
Those are all awesome games. Glad Lufia 2 made the list To this day I still want to go tackle the old cave again
As far as modern games go, Persona 5 will always be a perfect game to me.
Half the game is teenagers texting each other, summarizing a summary of what just happened in the last cutscene…and going out to each sushi. I put 116 into that game to beat it, and at least 50 of those hours were like how I described. I was very disappointed. I would give the game a 5 out of ten. The other half is good, but not as great as critics said.
@@PaulRockey all facts right here
I am so on board with this list. The only game(s) I haven't played on here are the Golden Sun games, but seeing as how your tastes overlap pretty well with mine, I'm definitely adding them to the list!
1:10 Xenoblade Chronicles 3
2:02 Grandia II
2:56: Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology
3:59 Golden Sun I and II
5:06 Suikoden II
5:58 Lunar Silver Star Story
6:46 Lufia II Rise of the Sinistrals
7:41: Final Fantasy 6 Advance
8:42 Dragon Quest III
9:36 Chrono Trigger
Phantasy Star 4 would have been good on this list in my opinion.
This is a damn good list! my only change would be switching Grandia 2 for the original title, but that's a minor difference.
Grandia 2 on Dreamcast, Lufia2 and FFVI excellent choice!
I would also choose Eternal Sonata on Xbox 360 👍
The Truly 100/10 it's Xenogears the story,characters,philosophy,ahead of his time,a truly classic
It makes me so happy to see Grandia 2 get some love. I adored that game when it came out and have yet to meet anyone - at least in person - who's played it. Cheers!
I know it isn't a fan favourite but I love suikoden tierkreis for the ds
i remember that game. such beautiful backgrounds especially for the DS. i was dying for prerendered bgs to come back at the time, what with the 3D remakes of of FF3 and FF4 for the DS being chibified, and ps2/3 games abandoning that classic PS1 era trend. Then comes along this game. I never finished it but i remember liking what i played, a lot
One of my favourites in the Nintendo years is *Lufia 2* also one of the best ost
I am so glad you mentioned this
when I was much younger and just started discovering RPGs around the time the SNES ruled the video game world, I had just finish FF6 (then called 3 in the USA) and FF4 (then called 2) and Chrono Trigger, Mario RPG, Dragon Quest 5, the big names of SNES. I happened to spot an RPG in Nintendo Power called Lufia 2 and I was intrigued looking for another RPG to play. I never ended up getting it or playing it, but it's nice to know that if I did, it would of been a good one as well. These days video games don't excite me the way they used to, but I still like to try JRPGs.
I'd nominate the following to your list: Nier: Automata
Golden Sun is 10/10 and my childhood favorite, it was INSANE!
TLDR:
10. Xenoblade 3
9. Grandia 2
8. Radiant historia: perfect chronology
7. Golden sun 1 and 2
6. Suikoden II
5. Lunar Silver Star Story Complete
4 Lufia 2 Rise of the Sinistrals
3. FF6 Advance
2. Dragon Quest 3
1. Chrono Trigger
3. should be FF6
@@Camarija corrected thnaks
Greetings, David! Your videos are now becoming a must watch for me as I continue to build on my adoration of jrpg games. Keep up the great work!
Grandia 2 is still one of my favorite rpgs. Good old dreamcast days