10 MUST Own JRPG Hidden Gems for the Nintendo Switch

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[@SeereDelixcroix]

Picked up Cosmic Star heroine on PC after watching this.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

@@SeereDelixcroix hope you enjoy it!

[@dundyshibby]

It's great to see a "Hidden Gems" list that actually has hidden gems!!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

So happy you enjoyed the list!

[@Haarwyvern]

So true, tired of hidden gems that everybody know

[@bozodluffy1818]

When bro said hidden gems he legit meant it 😂 never heard of any of these, great video!

[@nozzle-d503]

Banner of the Maid is epic. Love that it uses real life characters and battle locations from the Napoleonic era. There are a few frustrating difficulty spikes, but well worth playing. And loving the art style.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks for shouting it out too!

[@richardklein1167]

It's on PS4 where I think I played half of it, but haven't completed it yet due to frustration over the terrain vs. natural character movement spaces. I think it's fun but some characters have classes like cannoneer which you get four squares of movement for but then get cut in half whether on a sunny map or not. Versus cavaliers just get straight up six and ignore that most of the time. Long story short positioning can be bad in game.

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

Astlibra Revision is the coolest looking game on the list. Would definitely buy it if it got a physical.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I hope some publishers see more comments like this. It deserves it

[@ClockFink]

I concur it’s really excellent, definitely look into it.

[@PrincessMoonbeam]

The animations looked very stuttery, or was that just my connection?

[@mattiaibba2320]

I really really love Banner of the Maid. We (as the website in which I write about JRPGs) wrote an article in italian about how much is awesome this JRPG, and really deserves a Physical Edition. Plus most of the characters are representation of really existed historical figures, that also have an interesting history theirselves. I'm also really curious about Astlibra Revision, never heard of this game and got my attention immediately

[@lavenoustwitch5419]

Little Noah was SO GOOD! I bought it a couple of summers ago to play on a flight and I couldn't put it down until I beat it! Fantastic game

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

It's so good!

[@SEGAblocks]

Some amazing mentions here! For me, Comic star heroine and Astlibra Revision are top of my radar now! I love that you do these videos! There is always something I find, every single time! Keep up the amazing work brother! #HallowedBeThyGamers!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

So hyped to introduce you to them man! I'd love to hear your thoughts! Hope you're doing great brother

[@leolightfellow]

Thank you for showing Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia. That game and the original are my favorite games of all time, and it always brings me a smile when I see someone mentioning them. :) There were other great games in this video toosuch as Cosmic Star Heroine and Banner of the Maid, so I'm bookmarking this video so I can check out the ones in the video I haven't played yet. :)

[@Onetime4justice]

Crazy that the opening had Runersia Brigandine. I just started it a couple weeks ago.

[@brenthill2656]

Banner of the Maid is phenomenal!! I’ve been dying for a physical version. God Wars is fun, but much more generic feeling than Banner

[@joshjulrich]

Brigandine is such an amazing game!!! I have like 350 hours in it and I want a sequel so badly! The endless replay ability of the level 1 mode is so much fun.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

A sequel would be incredible!

[@waytube]

Astlibra Revision is an incredible hidden gem. Played it for hours on Steam before buying it again for Switch.

[@reddawg2271]

"If you're a fan of French history and waifus..." Say no more fam

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

🤣🤘🇫🇷

[@reverseltetris]

Let them eat cake 😩

[@AyraWinla]

As a huge tactics enjoyer, Banner of the Maid is actually a fantastic game. It's definitively not just a "waifu bait" game: the maps are fantastic and the mechanics are solid. Brigandine's art is some of the prettiest I've ever seen in a game; I felt like the gameplay itself had some issues, but it's enjoyable. God Wars was generic but pretty decent on the whole. I can definitively vouch for those three games!

[@JasonwithaJay]

What's that I hear? Is that the sound of my bank account balance lowering?

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Haha my wallet hates me too

[@NightmareOni]

Shout out to every and any Disgaea game or spin-off.

[@Viz79]

I've just found your channel but your content is outstanding. Such great games that you won't read or know about elsewhere. Thank you!!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Yah! Thanks so much! I'm so happy to hear.

[@Chaosloki]

Just echoing the sentiment that the games in the list are actually more niche and obscure games instead of those lists that think Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3 are "hidden gems" like no one's ever heard of those before.

[@beening]

Aslibra revision is amazing. I played it all the way throughand it has a DLC bonus campaign. Cannot recommend enough.

[@dailydozecatanddog]

brigandine is awesome, the ps 1 version is also one of my fav game till now

[@Phoenixryu]

Some more good stuff! Fatal Bullet was a fairly good shooter and I spent almost as much time in the character creator as I did the actual game! I did unlock the secret ending as well! Astlibra looked interesting as well...

[@seanmyers5718]

I have LOVED Brigandine since the original on the PS1, and the sequel is fantastic as well. Can also second the opinions on Cosmic Star Heroine and Banner of the Maid

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks for backing me up! They are so good!

[@jettythesunfish]

I'm so happy you mentioned Little Noah! I was familiar with it from its mobile release and I was so happy when it shadow dropped. So fun! Definitely recommended!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

It's so good! Thanks for watching!

[@Th33anomaly]

You consistently surprise me. I have a massive NSW collection with some very deep cuts that I’m sure not many people of heard of. Each and every list you name one of those “deep cuts.” (If not more.)

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

That's awesome! Your collection sounds extremely epic!

[@Th33anomaly]

@@HallowedBeThyGame Thank you, it’s getting pretty respectable, there are a few I would still like. I’m with you on the Astlibra Revision I would love there to be a physical of that.

[@WilliamWallace-re4bc]

“God Wars: The Complete Legend” has been delisted from every digital shop (the Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation Store at least) so if you want this game you’ll need to go physical (sadly without the DLC).

[@rhawkas2637]

It's still on Steam.

[@Hero190909]

I'll vouch, I've never heard of Astlibra Revision or Banner of the Maid. They're on my watch list now.

[@PedroSantos-we2tt]

My respect for you got even higher when you talked about Astlibra! This game blew me away with its story and gameplay

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

It's so epic right?!

[@Nakirinned]

It’s a wonderful feeling when you watch “hidden gems” video and only recognize 1-2 of them. So many things to try

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Happy to hear you found something new!

[@thatwhichcommandedthestars225]

Dude, you're on a roll lately! What with the sheer quantity AND quality of your videos🎉 Please keep 'em coming - your recommendations are always on point, and I can't wait for more😊

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the support, more to come!

[@phayroent9742]

Isn't God Wars delisted? I bought it a few days before they removed it.

[@RwnEsper]

Yeah, but there was a reprint of the physical so it is still readily available for the moment.

[@chrisisaghost]

Astlibra is so much fun! The first game where I played a demo and instantly had to purchase it and have enjoyed it so much since.

[@glench4693]

As someone who played all major console SAO game. Fatal Bullet is the best, hands down. Best story, best game play, best character creator, and best progression system. It's unfortunately has only the second best multi-player, though.

[@mainelyjoe]

This is a list full of games I've thought about getting, seen on the eshop or Amazon or was curious about. Great video!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Hope you enjoy them if you check them out! Thanks for watching 🤘🙏

[@ataridc]

I had a lot of fun with Little Noah. I think it's lightly Dead Cells inspired with its build making/roguelite elements mixed with 2d sidescrolling.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Very well said!

[@M3erue3M]

love astlibra revision I like and love it for its price its a golden gem with a nice story , replay ability. want it for switch but a physical version xP

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

We need a physical!

[@simonkuhnert]

Cosmic Star was an awesome, little short but great.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Agreed!

[@kirindas4691]

Thanks for the video! Great list! I have about half of these games~ Little Noah is a great game. I beat it through completely and collected most stuff. I forget it exists in my library since it's such a short game.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Your collection sounds awesome! Psyched you also enjoyed Little Noah. Hope you have an awesome weekend!

[@Pacman8642]

How interesting, your last video had a 2D side scrollling game that I thought looked just like Astlibra Revision. I was about to say something in terms of a recommendation of it over what ever that game was. I played Astlibra Revision on steam and absolutely loved it. A single developers passion project, and the love comes through!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

It really does! Truly a passion project that deserves all the love it can get. Thanks for watching!

[@slam-zany]

Awesome video, I’m going to have to give some of these a try. Backlog just keeps growing 😂

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy them if ya give them a go.

[@ShadowCthulhu]

No Cthulhu Saves Christmas? if you liked Cosmic Stare Heronie you might like Cthulhu Saves Christmas as well, the NG+ final boss is a nice twist as well.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I'll check it out!

[@ShadowCthulhu]

@@HallowedBeThyGame i just realized i typed "Stare" instead of Star.

[@Toxic3610]

Ironically number 4 God Wars has been delisted from switch e-shop, I was lucky enough to get it before it closed down at a very good discounted price including most of the DLC,(let me have been one or two that I wasn’t able to download because it wasn’t downloadable)

[@GameKnight404]

Little Noah’s art is made by the same person who does the Bravely Series so if you like Bravely’s style then you’re bound to like the art of Little Noah.

[@sunbro9744]

Hey Hallowed I know that Sunshine Coastline is a banger but Ys 8 as lots of other tunes that are just as good 😉 "Lost in Green" "Crimson Fighter" "Gens d'Armes" "Red Line" "Corridor of the Lost Ages" for example. I'll check Brigandine and Banner of The Maid out 👍

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Haha so true, I'll mix it up. This week of uploads had me zooming.

[@elijahpelkie404]

Astlibra is probably my game of the year (being of the games I played this year) I believe this was mostly done by one person. There is DLC coming soon that is already out on PC. Also, some of the character art was done with help from someone from vanillaware

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Oh snap I didn't know about the DLC. Thanks for the heads up!

[@mrp1234]

Cosmic Star Heroine is great! That company's other games are good too. I will say I disagree it has a hardcore story, the story/characters are really really meh, but that's my lone complaint... these games are super short and sweet and great! I've played the first five games on this list and would definitely recommend all of them. Runersia was not for me but it's a game that all SRPG fans should check out. I own Astlibra Revision and have heard such craaaaaaaaazy things that I know I'll be trying it out soon!

[@whitewolf3051]

Out of all the games here, I imported the PAL version of SAO Fatal Bullet...after downloading the digital US version, so I have it physically as well. That said, I *wish* more SAO games were like Fatal Bullet, as in create your own character who’s the main focus of the game, *not* another Kirito centered game.

[@medstudentmama1422]

Wow I've never heard of multiple of these, thank you!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Happy to help!

[@ataridc]

The reason Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom looks so good is because it was made by RIdeon, the developers of Mercenaries and the recent Cross Tails. They are a budget developer, but they put more effort into their games than some of the other Kemco developers. IMOIMO of course. I don't hate Kemco as much as others do, but they have kinda earned their reputation.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

That makes a ton more sense then lol. Mercenaries is so flippin good. I need to checkout cross tails.

[@mrp1234]

yup Rideon also made Marenian Tavern Story which is great

[@silverfox2513]

Astlibra also has an awesome soundtrack. Very underrated game.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Absolute banger 🔥🤘

[@Rippinkitten18]

As of right now cosmic star heroine is available for 3.75 for 3 more days days for digital download.

[@techneko1610]

While Fatal Bullet wasn't my thing it's a good reminder that more games need grappling hooks. R.I.P. Freedom Wars and Lost Planet.

[@SmashbrothaX]

Astlibra is one of the greatest games I’ve ever played

[@DanofWar101]

Nice list! For once there's nothing that I need to add to my wishlist, well besides Labyrinth of Zangetsu, but it was already there so at least that one won't be your fault as to why I'll spend money when I get it LOL! Great video and keep up the good work!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy Zangetsu if you pick it up!

[@Mattonores]

Subbed, thanks for recommending

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jalman13]

Little Noah es muy bueno, lástima que no tiene tanta atención y no parece que tendrá secuela 😢.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Yes hope it does get a sequel someday 🙏

[@jasonbrown9725]

Dude!!! Little Noah surprised me.. I enjoy that game ..

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

So good!

[@filialuvssquigly7447]

I know this is a video about the switch but did you play the first brigandine on ps1? If you enjoying the sequel i highly recommend the orginal. Also I would recommend adventure bar story it does the business Sim dungeon diving thing too but I enjoyed it more than blacksmith of the sand kingdom.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I haven't but should work how much I love the sequel. But thanks for the recommendation, I hadn't heard of adventure bar story!

[@filialuvssquigly7447]

@HallowedBeThyGame oh well then yeah you should really try the first brigandine, as far as adventure bar story you seemed to enjoy the business sim, dungeon crawler thing and it also does it. I'm not saying it's better then blacksmith of the sand kingdom but I enjoyed it more for personal taste as I liked running a pub better the being a blacksmith. Also moonlighter does the same thing but I'm sure you have had to played that one.

[@CrowFuu]

Banner of the Maid proves that Hot Chicks make History entertaining................

[@firstswordcorvus7368]

The only things I don't like about SAO Fatal Bullet are the movie long cutscenes early on, the childhood friend we know nothing about, and seeing the whole cast thrown at us early on. Personally I'd be happier if a SAO game didn't have any of the cast in the game or at least just running into them occasionally as we're adventuring and not have them integral to our story. I'd just like to see a new perspective and just have minimal involvement with them at most. And if people like their involvement leave it in as an option. But the less I see them the more immersed and sense of accomplishment I'll have as I progress

[@Chekibreki]

Can I get the source for the thumbnail art? It’s really pretty

[@TheRafaelbrites]

Brigandine's a masterpiece! But it takes time do learn all the mechanics

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Psyched a fan of it is watching!

[@conejonegro957]

the "quality word per minute" count is crazy today 😅... im not saying you say it a lot but if i was playing a drinking game i would be hammer by the 3 game... love your videos still

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Yeah think I'm done editing/recording at night.

[@conejonegro957]

@@HallowedBeThyGame i appreciate the work that you do

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks for the support and feedback!

[@Spare_Ombres]

Hey Ren, thanks for the list, well that is interesting, I will look up Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom and Banner of the maid for sure :)

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Hello! Hope you have as much fun as I did with them!

[@Galdoth]

What's the name of the song that starts at 06:08?

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Tokyo Overworld theme from SMT IV Apocalypse

[@Galdoth]

@@HallowedBeThyGame Thanks!

[@jamiemoet9091]

Thanks man, you did say there was more content coming but would it be possible if you could let us know if each game has a physical or not? Much appreciated Ren

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

For sure will! I'll put it up as text instead of just saying it going forward.

[@jamiemoet9091]

@@HallowedBeThyGame nice one ❤️

[@morrowthewizard3945]

Like comment and subscribe for the Al-g-rhythm

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

The hero I needed

[@kafoooooooh]

Little Noah looks cool , I'll grab it soon

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

That's awesome! Enjoy!

[@kenward7627]

I have sao fatal Bullet on xbox. And I love it.

[@ClockFink]

As the man says, Astlibra is great

[@Queenofthesevenseas]

If Astlibra Revision gets a physical I will definitely get it hands down🥰 was only able to play 40 minutes of the digital game after I purchased it because it got corrupted and crashed my system😈 still that was enuf for me to know how great the game is. At least my switch was not ruined by the game I just unfortunately ended up losing some save data for some other games 😤 so I ended up having to to a system restore ….. now I get to play my games all over again 👻 ( one reason I don’t like or trust digital content in this day and age)

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

oh no! That's awful :(

[@Queenofthesevenseas]

@@HallowedBeThyGame Yea was it not ideal for me😩 at least my system still works and I only lost save data.. still as it’s happened before I’m not really comfortable with digital games anymore. 8 times in 3 weeks is more then a simple coincidence

[@sirbeerus6987]

8:51 my favorite game

[@Hugh_Jainus]

Appreciate the jrpg content! I feel like the "top 20 waifu games" is inevitable.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

I like the way you think 🔥🤘

[@Hugh_Jainus]

@@HallowedBeThyGame Make it happen, cap'n!

[@XannolcZ]

Hmmm. God Wars is okay. The Japanese mythology story is nice but animations are very basic and battles can drag on for ages, even if you're overlevelled...

[@ataridc]

I own every game on this list except Astlibra 😅 edit my bad and Labrinth of Zangetsu

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Legend

[@hypergogeto9039]

anybody know the song at 11:55?

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Dusk Diver - D Arms OST

[@hypergogeto9039]

@@HallowedBeThyGame I appreciate it 🙏

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

@@hypergogeto9039 No problem!

[@7Halos]

these look so good

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Hope you have a blast with them!

[@ataridc]

is that Totally Spies? lol I Haven't thought of that show for decades.

[@7Halos]

@@ataridc yesss

[@Floura0100]

Throw up the names on the screen when you talk about them.

[@GameKnight404]

Top left

[@necrobaku811]

make a top RPG on steam plz!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks for the request! I can try and do that in the future

[@jeezze07]

Great

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Thanks!

[@IXArcanine]

No one cares about French history. That's nothing but a history of giving up. But fan service? I might have to check this out.

[@yochrisnelson]

DYING😂😂😂

[@WorldBurningTime]

You clearly don’t know anything about French history

[@IXArcanine]

@@WorldBurningTime It's a joke, since I'm American the joke is that since France waved the white flag in 1940 because they were overwhelmed by Germany, then them refusing to help in Iraq it's a running joke even used by Hollywood calling them cowards. Obviously every country has a great history that can be learned. I used it there like who cares about a history of giving up but oh wait there's fan service then count me in. But no I don't know much about French history. My history teacher quit when it came time to learn about France. He must've been wanting us to learn the way of the French.