Romancing Saga 3 Review (PC, PS4, Vita, Xbox One, Switch, mobile)

It's time to roam the lands in search of adventure, big and small. As the Abyss Gates open, the stars disalign, and cities wage war, we explore the smaller adventures of a ragtag group of heroes fighting for good. The third and final entry in the SNES era subseries, we look at Romancing SaGa 3 in this review.
Available for SNES (there is a fantranslation for the original), Switch, Vita, XB1, PC, and mobile devices.
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[@Aboveup]

If you scrolled down to ask if I meant Final Fantasy VI near the end? Yes, yes I did. I only just caught it now. Oh well.

[@WPFreeinternet]

One of us, one of us. SaGa scratches a JRPG spot like no other game in the genre. I was thoroughly impressed with Minstrel Song many years ago that I ended up playing it three times back to back. Glad you have more of an appreciation of the games now once you had more of them under your belt and scratching that curiosity to complete more. Romancing SaGa 3 is an excellent game, but overall I found RS2 as a more memorable first experience, and Minstrel Song being the greatest hits with game mechanics being my favorite. Can't wait to see your Scarlet Grace video, I probably won't be playing that for awhile. Hope you'll enjoy SaGa Frontier, it is one game that you will need to see to the end with all the characters. Hopefully SaGa madness won't inflict you too much that you end up playing Unlimited Saga to scratch that itch.

[@vvolfflovv]

i played through a good deal of this game and didn't realize half this stuff. i feel like a journalist right now

[@citronvand]

Good review. I'm surprised you mentioned that site because I played through Romancing SaGa 3 just a month ago and had the same experience as you with the site. His constant bashing of the remaster became old quite fast.

[@Aboveup]

He's even doing it in this very comment section as we speak. Extrapolating whole things from small sentences that were never said. It's a bit incredible.

[@jonathansoko1085]

The best change.... We are no longer punished for grinding, like in 2. Yes regular enemies havea scaling system but bosses do not so it still makes sense to grind and level up abilities or weapon types before bosses. Also being able to save whenever whereever is a god send.

[@JesusGonzalez-it2sv]

Well, thanks to your review I bought the game for 12$ on switch. And I really liked your review. Verry informative and explaining the smaller details. You earned yourself a subscriber. Awesome work.

[@SuperOtakuKyo]

For some reason I always thought you did a review of RS3 so everytime I wanted to look deeper into the series thanks to your previous reviews I always forget when looking for it, but not any more it seems. I've bought several of the Saga games thanks to the previous reviews and really can't wait to see more of what this series is about as I am currently in my first playthrough of Minstrel Song.

[@Thirteen13551355]

Really need to see this review pop up. I beat Romancing SaGa 2 yesterday, and boy was it an experience! Mostly great, sometimes obtuse. Especially resetting everytime you died (because who wants to lose learned Skills) was a chore. The rest was so cool, though. I'm super excited to give this game a go after seeing this review, it looks even better than RS2.

[@Jeffmetal42]

I'm so glad Square didn't do what they did with the FF5 and 6 re-release/remaster and just port over a half assed mobile game. They butchered the sprite work on those games. Such a shame cause the Romancing SaGa 3, FF6, Bahamut Lagoon, Treasure of Rudra and Chrono Trigger era of SNES sprites remain some of my favorite looking games of all time.

[@gdust6579]

I hope they will re release ff5 and 6 on ps4

[@OskarXCI]

People should check out The Last Remnant. Also published by Square Enix and made by the SaGa developers. It recently got a remaster that is based on the much better balanced PC version.

[@OutrunCitizen]

I agree, The Last Remnant is really good and it's construction is very similar to Minstrel Song. I played TLR right after MS and I could really see how similar it was

[@Aboveup]

Still haven't played TLR, actually. Do own it on Steam though. It's something I look forward to getting to one of these days. Heard it was initially developed with it being a new SaGa game in mind, with it being pushed as its own IP somewhere during development, but no idea how true it is exactly.

[@OutrunCitizen]

@@Aboveup I've heard that as well. It seems right. It shares many elements and even skill names.

[@Orion26DML]

Looked up a random video to see if I should scoop this while on sale. Have never played any game in the series. Only vaguely familiar with the name. You’ve convinced me to get it. And have earned a new sub. Nice work.

[@JeveMCD]

Ended up playing RS 3 over the holiday break as a result of this video, and have thought about it for the past few months. I'm a Saga fan as result, and am really looking forward to the Remaster of Frontier. Cheers.

[@redbaron1387]

Does RS3 have a good storyline? I'm about to buy it. The gameplay is great, but I'm also into storylines that will get me carried away while playing.

[@JeveMCD]

@@redbaron1387 TBH, not really. Most of the stories are very brief, along with some of the side quests. Most of what you get out of the game is going to be from gameplay and the personal connections you make designing your team.

[@redbaron1387]

@@JeveMCD Thanks. Might try it another time then.

[@vianenhive]

The Kawazu returns.

[@cantrip7]

Might start with this before Minstrel or RS2. I enjoyed SG a looot, but I burnt out before completing a playthrough-managing parties before every battle puts me in an inescapable timehole!

[@cantrip7]

@Fur Fag Gamer Yeah, but you won't be taking full advantage of enemy weaknesses and stage affinity and such! It seems like the game wants you to change your party specifically for each battle.

[@juonryu2nd]

technically the field element mechanic was introduced in RS2. It didn't have an animation like in RS3, but it was most notable in fights like Subier, who regenerated HP when the water element became too strong on the field.

[@WPFreeinternet]

It was pretty scary on my playthrough because I was out of MP and my SP was dwindling fast against the Seven Heroes. They managed to change the field so they constantly regained 999 HP a round and I just had to power through it, often times with regular attacks. Made victory that much sweeter.

[@armandogavilan1815]

Saw this game and ran like insane to get my copy, I remember back in the day this only got in japan but always loved the ressemblance to ff6 (my fav rpg)

[@forbidden6543]

The "Sandbox" and "replayability" of this game is insane. I played it years ago on mobile for $10. I'm now playing it on ps4 for $5. This has been a good investment for Retro gaming.

[@globox123456789]

lmao is that Sugita at the end there?

[@JeffCotten-g2w]

I would love to see reviews for Live A Live and the Octopath Traveller duology one of these days. The former is one of my favorite JRPGs of all time. :)

[@nerdzone]

I am not sure how this happened just now and not when I played the game in the past but when you showed the Robin scene and sounded his theme, I immediately thought about Kamen Rider. I feel this is an obvious refence. Not sure how I did not catch it. Awesome stuff! EDIT: Just finished the video and heard the vocal cover you put. I am now sure beyond shadow of a doubt that this is a reference.

[@kosterix123]

I got the physical, yay! Now I can include notes in the jewelcase.

[@Bloodstained2077]

Stupid idea

[@kosterix123]

@@Bloodstained2077 stupid remark.

[@harney-barrow2036]

wow now thats what i call fast. good vid eo

[@Papai_Pai]

I originally Rented out this game from my local video shop when it came out all those years ago on the Super Nintendo picked up today day on special PS4 store half-price. So With this game cyberpunk 2077 and all my other they jrpgs I should be set until I've got hold of my 4K TV and then my PlayStation 5 by the end of next year or 2022

[@auroninja]

Man I love the SaGa franchise. I can't wait for more remasters, remakes, and all new titles.

[@EnaTenkiyoGamer]

Nice

[@cactusman07pim]

8:48 has a Corona spell for sale, they should becarefull what hey cast into their world. Nice review I´m gonne get this game too.

[@chronovore3726]

Nice Review. I enjoyed this via a fan translation back in the day. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. BTW, what is the music at the end? That's amazing!

[@user-gu5dv7vj8r]

The field effects sound like Chrono Cross

[@respawin4513]

WIll you do a review on all of the SaGa games? Which one do you plan on doing next if so?

[@WPFreeinternet]

He is going to do all of them. He is in too deep now. Can't wait for the Unlimited Saga video.

[@YouTubeCensors]

Got em both on Xbox, your videos helped to sell me on them. Plus they remind me of FF6 so much, look wise only

[@EdEmJuPe]

Hey. Do you plan on doing a Scarlet Grace review? I'd love to see it.

[@MrLoganrayne]

Thank you 💪🏾💪🏾 you solidified my decision

[@kennethkoh6072]

Which platform is better? iOS or Xbox

[@sierrakobold6896]

So are all bosses encountered no matter what character playthrough you choose?

[@GREATGAIWAIN]

I keep seeing this game on steam. Guess I will actually look into getting this.

[@Cuprite1024]

I'm pretty interested in this. I might eventually grab the Switch version if I decide to get it. (Tho, that may be a while since I pretty much just finished my 3DS game hoarding before the eShop shuts down. Lol)

[@ShadowWolfRising]

Alright, taking bets, who thinks we are gonna get a full on remake of this given what was just announced?

[@PK56891]

I love AboveUps parting farewell.

[@gdust6579]

I got Saga Frontier Remaster for ps4 and i love it. It was the only Saga game i ever had back on ps1. I did not even know there were previous Sagas until now. I love SF so much I want to get Romancing 2 and 3 on the spring sale on ps4. Is there a Romancing Saga 1?

[@Catzillator]

I was really want to play Saga 3 in Sarah final boss commander mode.

[@TheReaver66]

This game was released on PS Vita?

[@Ninjeto]

Good explanation dude 👍

[@tiagocosmos]

i will say I did use that guide for most of my plythrough of RS3 but i do find his pedantic take on the excellent job they did with the remaster so asinine, so disingenuous and cringe that I'm glad i'll never meet that guy IRL.

[@theskorpio1]

I never played rpg games what do you recommend

[@Bloodstained2077]

Don’t play any your probably to stupid to under them 😊

[@theskorpio1]

@@Bloodstained2077 maybe I'm stupid but differently smarter than you egghead

[@Teachermook]

My only issue wirh this game is I have no idea where to go or what to do starting out. After the little intro adventure, I feel like everything just goes nuts, and I am unsure how to go forward. Understand I had multiple characters I chose as my main character, and each time I felt... lost. Help!

[@kevingregoryjoaquin5926]

May i know where can i download this remastered romancing saga 3? Thanks

[@faidou9954]

This game looks like it'll be much better than Octopath Traveler, the game that supposedly took inspiration from this game.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Yeah Octopath took inspiration from SaGa series, Live-A-Live and few others.

[@saynotop2w]

OT is "better" for having more qol features, but what's more fun is a different story. RS games thrive on sense of danger like any random encounter being able to wipe you at any time.

[@Jrdotan]

​@@saynotop2woctopath is quite boring ngl

[@Jrdotan]

SaGa frontier will be the next one?

[@Aboveup]

That or Scarlet Grace. I haven't decided yet. It's been very tempting to jump forward to that one, since it's fairly new and looks especially interesting. Even though I kinda started playing the series to work towards Frontier originally. I still have some time to decide, so we'll see months from now.

[@Jrdotan]

@@Aboveup Frontier is way more similar to rs3 than Scarlet grace so i would recommend to play it first, but you decide it :P

[@armnakornthab6867]

Good, but inferior to RS2.

[@Cutieguy1347]

U make good bideo ty

[@rayanson2795]

I'll have to try these games... Idk the gacha is cool, I really liked the attack animations, can someone recommend me other turn based jrpg? Like golden sun, golden sun is one of my fav with octopath traveler, and romancing saga seems to fit my taste but I'm always open to suggestions

[@Pikachu-qr4yb]

Chrono Trigger

[@Ulieq]

RS1 has an overworld

[@R3GARnator]

JRPG skyrim.

[@forbidden6543]

Btw. This doesn't play as a retro rpg... with so much freedom, I say it's a Sandbox Jrpg

[@moh.syafrianabie8899]

Ah yes japanese skyrim

[@theultimaterush]

I really can't decide if I should get this game or not lol

[@JaredScott]

…I don’t have to do the war game!? I literally quite the game because of it. Talk about a horrible first impression >_

[@danielhumes]

I like the game but the monsters moving like a mobile port game is gross lol

[@iyeetsecurity922]

This is definitely the least enjoyable of the series.