SNES-like Role Playing Games on Other Consoles and Handhelds - SNESdrunk

If you liked all the highly-regarded SNES role-playing games like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 4-6, Lufia 1 & 2, Breath of Fire 1 & 2, and Ogre Battle March of the Black Queen, then you'd like these games...
Japan-only Super Famicom stuff (Mentioned: Front Mission Gun Hazard, Live-A-Live, Fire Emblem Seisen no Keifu, Seiken Densetsu 3)
Shining Force 2
Phantasy Star series
Golden Sun series
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Ogre Battle 64
Breath of Fire III
Lunar Silver Star Story Complete
Grandia, Wild Arms, Xenogears
Radiant Historia
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[@NYCHeavyHitz212]

Reading the comments makes me wanna get rich and catch up on RPGs for the rest of my life.

[@exPDXbear85]

lol same!

[@theuglykwan]

I actually played a ton when I was ill and housebound. When I went to do groceries once I was well, I was buying drinks like I was stocking up on potions before a battle!

[@MerkhVision]

Goals!

[@rezagolnezhad9915]

3 words M U Late

[@lennywright5655]

More money more problems.... you’ll never be able to play them all!

[@carlcouture1023]

Suikoden feels very much like a SNES RPG that changed platforms mid-development. The structure of the game, the layout of towns, the combat system, it's doing its very best to take every cue from SNES RPG classics.

[@Wonkyman]

I always appreciated the "Have a great test of your day" at the end of your videos. It's oddly comforting, especially compared to the usual "don't forget to like, comment and subscribe" you get from most other content on this site. I hope you're not letting the aggressive comments of children and shut-ins affect you. Your videos are seriously some of the most informative I've run across. I value this channel immensely, and I would hate to see you give up due to KZbin comments.

[@SNESdrunk]

Huh, just today I was considering changing my opening to "WHATS UP YOUTUUUUUUUBE." (I'm kidding) Thank you for watching. "Aggressive" comments don't bother me, it's just video games, I'm just one guy, they're just one person, it doesn't matter. There are more important things

[@ManuelLopez-mo7im]

You should check out Skies of Arcadia on the Dreamcast and GameCube.

[@celestialdemon1316]

Hell yes! When Skies came out, I had played so many "epic" RPGs that I forgot they could be fun. This game reminded me of that.

[@mjolnir_swe]

Top 3 rpg ever

[@ShamanNoodles]

when i first heard of skies, i didnt expect anything. as soon as i started playing, i was HOOKED

[@strangelyaroused]

I feel like he’d love that game

[@MerkhVision]

That game is amazing, but this video was specifically about SNES style games, and Arcadia doesn't fit into that category

[@fmthebaron]

Ogre Battle 64 was incredible! Loved creating my own army with awesome characters like Ankiseth, Destin, and Biske.

[@GreenshirtMr1023]

I've never owned an SNES, so your channel is a great way to vicariously explore the console. Definitely planning to get a Switch Lite and Switch Online someday for the SNES games.

[@arostwocents]

Get an Android and a clip on controller 😉 a cheap (sub £100) Chinese phone will play everything perfectly.

[@GreenshirtMr1023]

@arostwocents I got a Switch Lite later that year :) Most recent console purchases were a PSP and Series S. If it weren't for being currently unemployed, I would be deep in the vintage game pipeline. And yes, I emulate sometimes, but I prefer the feel of playing on OG controller style

[@nintenjoel]

Holy crap... no bitching here! You mentioned my favorite RPG on a handheld system, of ALL TIME. Radiant Historia is a masterpiece and something I mention over and over on my channel. The combat is SO good. The graphics and music are SO good. Why does no one talk about it...? Glad you gave it some love. I need to get back to it though... I'm about 25 hours in. Wild Arms rules, as does Grandia. Arc the Lad is very SNES-like! Great list, good sir.

[@SNESdrunk]

You should strongly consider finishing Radiant Historia

[@nintenjoel]

Totally plan on it, this year. I got super sucked in on my Front Mission repro cart haha.

[@El-Duderino-His-Dudeness]

I saw high praise for Radiant Historia but I hard time getting into it. I was really put off by the minimal gameplay at the beginning. Like they don't give you any control to navigate it felt like, just got thrown into cutscene after cutscene.

[@SNESdrunk]

***** I hear you, thing is I actually dug RH's story, as opposed to GS which felt like the same old stuff

[@MerkhVision]

Weird, I've never heard of that game before this video but it seems interesting! I'll have to check it out

[@soulrepaper95]

Love Golden Sun, I agree that they are pretty text heavy, but I think they are still worth playing

[@liamgrosvenor4855]

I just finished the first one and yeah i do think the amount of dialogue is ridiculous but i had fun

[@lucag.lisickza425]

solar boy django

[@Micolash_is_behind_you]

Ogre Battle 64 is one of the greatest games ever made!

[@Tonberry2k]

I'm so glad you remembered Radiant Historia. The Mario and Luigi games are also great. Particularly the first and third ones.

[@drowningin]

Nearly failed college playing Mario and Luigi and FF Tactics Advance

[@antoniojoserunez4165]

Of course. And also the first two Paper Mario games.

[@arostwocents]

I had recently got a GBA when the first M&L came out and went into it with no knowledge after picking it up in a shop. What a great game. It crashed when I replayed it through emulation like 15 hours in so didn't get to replay the whole thing 😢 might do it sometime soon since its a long time since i had that Xperia Play

[@MingLoongTeo]

Radiant Historia was a sleeper hit. Yoko Shimomura outdid herself with the soundtrack.

[@alvercaine8893]

the white chronicles theme is a biggg reminder of secret of evermore sountrack for me.

[@jordanbrown3660]

It really was. The characters are all fantastic and feel real, the art is GORGEOUS, the soundtrack is phenomenal (although it can be a bit repetitive), and the pseudo-tactical combat is an absolute blast. The only gripe I have is that MP replenishment is ridiculously scarce and expensive, so you're almost forced to avoid battles, which means you tend to go into boss fights underleveled.

[@jeromedado7416]

I beat that game about a year ago my first nds game ever play

[@theincrediblegeneral5135]

When does she not? All of her music is amazing

[@HybridAngelZero]

Ah, great list! You actually compiled a excellent set-up for anyone looking to expand thier horizons, and huge props to you for including some oft-overlooked gems like Ogre Battle 64 and Rdiant Historia :D

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you for watching

[@donbasuradenuevo]

Mother 3 should have been on the SNES.

[@arostwocents]

Worth playing?

[@Skeife]

Glad to see Ogre Battle 64 getting some love. I first played that game back in the 90s holy shit did it ever exceed my expectations. Most N64 games have not aged well, but Ogre Battle 64 actually stands out because it has aged SO well.

[@mikemccoy5092]

Fantastic game

[@Micolash_is_behind_you]

needs a sequel

[@ShniitSchneyder]

Oh man Lunar brings me way back. There is a sequel that's great too!

[@cloudkiller10]

Yeah I wish they made more lunar games

[@ralphtaylor7448]

Play suikoden 1 and 2 is a must

[@SageOwl]

Echo echoo echoooooooo

[@thegreatsilence1765]

and Suikoden 3 and 4 and 5 and Tactics.

[@Matius27]

and suikoden tierkreis for ds

[@23Scadu]

I'd say Suikoden II is the only one real _must_ in the series. There are other good ones, but none that come close to it.

[@TimBitten]

StraightOuttaJarhois V is almost on the quality level of II, but IV is an UNHOLY ABOMINATION that should never be played by anyone, ever.

[@celestialdemon1316]

I'm glad someone finally mentioned the greatness that is Phantasy Star IV. Even being a huge Nintendo fan, PSIV and the two Shining Force games on the Genesis are some of my favorite of all time.

[@sjake8308]

To be honest, I personally prefer Phantasy Star IV to Chrono Trigger, though I accept this is probably an unpopular opinion. I do think they are the two best JRPGs of the 16-bit era.

[@darkus2015]

Legend of dragoon anyone?

[@MerkhVision]

great game, but its definitely not a SNES style RPG lol

[@RodderickPrinceParker]

HEAT!!

[@Forgemno]

Hmmm?

[@Jack_80]

@@MerkhVision it pretty much is, just with the addition system added on to keep battles from becoming boring.

[@chrisbest2155]

The three Fire Emblem games on GBA (6 7 and 8) are great if you haven't checked them out. 7 and 8 were released in English.

[@miahthorpatrick1013]

Cool to see someone show some love to fire emblem!

[@Oscarggarcia1]

Brave Fencer Musashi!

[@jac1011]

not really a chrono trigger type of rpg. More action adventure imo

[@straightupanarg6226]

I liked Radiant Historia, but there was a certain part where the difficulty shot up so high I just decided to ignore it. "Nostalgia" for the DS, on the other hand, is an excellent and unique JRPG that is definitely inspired by steampunk and Indiana Jones, well worth playing.

[@Drewsefer89]

The Shinning Force games & especially the Phantasy Star games were amazing rpg's and were my favorite series growing up. I highly recommend everyone to play them.

[@CyrusBluebird]

well done video honestly.

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you, but what about dishonestly?

[@CyrusBluebird]

Well, what'd you expect from KZbin comments. Baiting and trolling stuff. Being serious, I'd say there's not much missing here, bar the Japan exclusive stuff from the 5th & 6th gen stuff and even then that's nitpicking.

[@SNESdrunk]

I don't know why but I never even thought of Japan-only stuff from that era, is there anything in particular you know of that's worth mentioning?

[@CyrusBluebird]

Way too many to list that are of the lengthy variety. Valkyrie Profile isn't talked about much, Jade Cocoon is an interesting take on collector RPGs like Migami Tensei or Pokemon. Legend of Legaia is worth a look as well. For actual non western releases I'm drawing blanks at this point.

[@annoynymouse1146]

Bahamut Lagoon

[@Genethagenius]

I got “Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology” on 3DS for Christmas this past year and loved it! Amazing stories and characters! I’m not the biggest fan of the battle system, but it’s not bad at all, just not my favorite. They tried something new with it and succeeded.

[@Lverty]

Great video SNES Drunk....one of the best retro game reviewer on KZbin. Always well balanced.

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you for watching

[@Protoman85]

I'm not sure how they're classified really but I enjoy the Megaman Battle Network series quite a bit.

[@chancepaladin]

Yeah it's like taking Megaman and going very nearly full cyberpunk. Very very fun! why no compilation ;(

[@ohnosarmy]

Agreed I started away from the battle network games for too long because I thought they seemed way too childish and also stunk of the " let's make something Pokemon kids will want to play" that was EVERYWHERE for a looong time between the gbc and gbas lifespan. Once I played them though-the MMBN games, I mean- I was blown away. It might've been because I was really desperate for an RPGs that had unique battle systems/settings, and boy, oh boy, MMBN DID NOT disappoint. The combat system in those games is - I'm not being hyperbolic here- probably my favorite of all time. Also, any top-down, SNES-era stule rpg that isn't set in a medival-fanstasy or steampunk kind of setting will always get at least a playthrough for me. Although, I will say that the battle network story never really blew me away, I wasn't disappointed by, as I didn't go in expecting to be blown away by it. That said though, going with the context of this video, could you see tthe battle network games being made for SNES? I could go either way with that

[@introgauge]

Im sure you love the never ending dungeon stuff.

[@Dhalin]

Also to name a few more RPGs, for Playstation 2: Dark Cloud: Action RPG, Zelda meets Roguelike with some Actraiser thrown in. Xenosaga: Spiritual Successor to Xenogears, though a lot less emphasis on giant mech combat. Drakan: The Order of the Flame. Sequel to a PC game of the same name, it's an action RPG where you run around on foot as a girl with melee, ranged and magic combat, but sometimes hop on your dragon friend for some flying action too. For Playstation 1: Tales of Destiny. Take Tales of Symphonia, speed it up a bit, modernize the graphics a little, and you got yourself a solid and fun action RPG. There are more Tales games, but I never played much of them. They run along a similar line. Star Ocean 2: Sequel to Star Ocean, which was never released over here. Definitely worth a look. Final Fantasy Tactics: Tactics Ogre, only far better. More detailed combat/equipment/character classes, better graphics, etc. Pass on the remake, get the original. Vandal Hearts: Wish I hadn't lost the CD to my copy of it... but it's a FFT/Tactics Ogre type game that I've heard good things about it, played it a little, loaned it to my cousin, never saw it again lol. Tactics Ogre: There's a PS1 port of TO, and it seemed rather good, unlike a lot of PS1 ports of SNES RPGs that barely function (Here's looking at you, Chrono Trigger...) Legend of Mana: Kinda like Secret of Mana, but a bit different. Some people don't like the episodic story that is difficult to figure out how it all fits together, and a lot of people get lost in the story. Even if you ignore the story, there's still some fun gameplay to be had. It has THE most complicated but most customizable crafting system in the game with its reforging. It also has a ridiculously awesome theme song, sung in Swedish, called "Song of Mana" (very aptly named; the woman's vocals sound absolutely magical and enchanting).

[@dmas7749]

I'm not sure I'd classify Dark Cloud as a RPG but a dungeon crawler with light RPG mechanics i've played Drakan: The Ancient's Gates but never Order of the Flame, might try it, not what I'd think to call a RPG either also i'd recommend ToD:DC over the original just due to the battle system, yeah it's Japan-only but there's a translation and even a patch in the works

[@ZombieJesus1987]

If you haven't checked it out yet, Star Ocean got a fantastic remake for the PSP. Tales of Eternia is also a damn good game for PS1

[@dmas7749]

@@ZombieJesus1987: I've tried the Star Ocean remake actually, and am looking forward to Eternia when I finally get around to it

[@ZombieJesus1987]

@@dmas7749 Tales of Eternia is one of the better games from the Tales series IMO

[@cjohnson3836]

Tactics Ogre is infinitely better than FF Tactics. Story is orders of magnitude more developed, better class evolution, and (if you get the PSP version) the COTA system greatly increases replayability.

[@Nyrufa]

Oh, how many, many times I've played Ogre Battle 64...

[@chancepaladin]

I think it was my first game ever that I had put like 200 hours in, ommgerrrrrrrrrrd that game is SO LONG but you never feel it.

[@cada1para1]

I finish that game over 7 times to get as many different endings a possible. Over 500+ hours on my old cartridge though i think you could only have 3 saved files.

[@zakunick1]

One of my all time favorites.

[@Jack_80]

@Kabob Brewster is that all? i'm gonna buy 6 of em!

[@VitaEx]

Great list I would add final fantasy tactics to the list in an eta of ground breaking fmv and 3d graphics it if pews both and delivered deep systems beautiful sprite work and somehow made grinding fun it took an older simpler style and approach to the next level One of the best tactical rpgs out there Grandia has a very satisfying story glad you mentioned it

[@weaponx8996]

The Legend of Dragoon on PS1 was my favorite JRPG.

[@JMFSpike]

You did a fantastic job with this. You missed a few GBA RPG's(Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Riviera: The Promised Land, Mazes of Fate), but other then that I believe you covered almost all of them. All of those Pokemon games and Beyond the Beyond for the PS1 are the only other games I can think of off the top of my head. The latter definitely looks 110% like a SNES RPG. It was actually made by Camelot and is very similar to Golden Sun, but it was made long before it and it has a few annoying flaws.

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you, and thanks as always for watching

[@RTDArtist]

Since you mentioned lunar silver star story complete. There's also the sequel Lunar Eternal Blue complete on the same system since it's quite an improvement of the first game and answers quite a few questions from the previous game.

[@CyRive]

Two games I want to share that weren't in the video are Brigandine and Star Ocean: The Second Story, both for the PSX. Brigandine is to me the best SRPG on the PSX. The bevy of characters, monsters, and classes is great. Replayability is great with each faction giving a new experience. The only downsides to this great game are the battle scenes (awful 3D graphics that slow down the gameplay but can be turned off) and the lack of a final boss (that the Japanese version has). If you like games like Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Shining Force, this is a must play. Star Ocean: The Second Story is my favorite RPG for the PSX, just narrowly beating out Xenogears. The combat is fun, the cast of characters is diverse, and again good replayability in trying out both story lines. Someone else will have to point out the downsides to this game, because I can't think of any. Anyway, great video!

[@SNESdrunk]

Good stuff here, thank you

[@kevinconleysage2659]

The only downside I can come up with from Star Ocean was the soundtrack. It just didn't do it for me.

[@DannyGoFisch]

I loved Brigandine. It had flaws, but I played it all the time.

[@wokeupinapanic]

I NEVER see Brigandine talked about anywhere, but it was the first SRPG I ever played, and thus I love it.

[@henkpoa]

It's good, but I honestly just like BoF3 more. May be pure nostalgia, but I've played through both of em just recently, I think it's the more colorful vibe BoF3 gives, as well as the dragon system in it. I never really liked the dragon system in BoF4, and the art just feels kinda of ... "bland".

[@LukesGamerRoom]

No complaints here mate You hit pretty much every noted you could. OH wait WHERE"S FINAL FANTASY TACTICS lol. I picked up Ogre battle 64 a couple years ago knowing it would likely go up in price. Have yet to play it, but that little blurb got me pumped

[@corey2232]

I'm a simple man. I saw someone reference Ogre Battle 64, I clicked "Like" & subscribed.

[@Micolash_is_behind_you]

yess

[@brendantreynor7876]

"Being humble doesn't work as well as being aware" Love the videos

[@TransSonic83]

How about Sword of Mana? It's a re-imagining of Final Fantasy Adventure on the GBA that, gameplay-wise, tries to tie it in better with other Mana games. It's worth checking out for those who like Secret of Mana and Seiken Densetsu 3.

[@OddlerTheHousehusband]

Lunar on the Sega CD is almost a completely different game than the Sega Saturn (Japanese only) or PS1 ports. Both version are amazing though.

[@douglasbermudez8649]

Wild arms is worth playing, it's a fun rpg, when not frustrating. If you beat suikoden 1 you can use that save info in suikoden 2

[@WandererFromYs]

It's honestly kind of amazing that Ogre Battle 64 is so overlooked. There are only 2 rpgs in the N64 worth playing.

[@chasesimpson5123]

Shaun Ginty what's the other?

[@levantine1978]

If you liked Breath of Fire 3, then the fourth game is a must. It's improved in just about every respect but the plot is interestingly split between the main dragon man, Ryu (like every BoF game) and the primary villain who you play as from time to time. It's worth checking out if you ever have the time.

[@Dhalin]

Eh, BoF 4 has a few huge difficulty spikes in the game that require oodles and oodles of level grinding near the end, while BoF 3 is not quite as harsh about that (but is no pushover either). I mean, seriously, I was breezing through bosses and then stepped into the final dungeon and could barely handle the normal battles it was that ridiculous.

[@zeusapollo6504]

Indeed. The guy needs some playtime on that, and suikoden 1, too.(best OST, nice story)

[@IceHedge]

Has Capcom released BoF 3 or 4 outside of the original Playstation? I remember beating BoF3 when I was a teen, loved it, but got stuck in BoF4 pretty early on due to a scratched disc. I never owned a PS3. I'm really hoping these games make it on to Steam or the Ps4

[@rodrigohaym]

IceHedge BoF4 had a PC Windows version. Don't know if it works on Windows 10 though, or if it's on Steam or another digital game store.

[@BigCowProductions]

@@Dhalin Weird. I don't remember a difficulty spike. I know some of the bosses had like specific strategies and stuff. But I was probably over-leveled anyway. I never ran from battles and I like to grind here and there. Like of course new sword more expensive than everything I've earned, I'm not moving on until I get you hahaha. But naw, 4 is amazing. I like 3 better, but not by a ton.

[@BabusGameRoom]

I really enjoyed Grandia 2 on the Dreamcast. It's available on Steam these days, so anyone who liked PS1-era RPGs (especially Grandia!) should check it out. I think it got a little overlooked because the original Grandia came out on the PS1 during the peak of JRPG popularity in the West, but Grandia 2 came out after the general gaming public had moved on from the genre. Fans of the series and most people who've played it tend to praise it nonetheless!

[@KhaosElement]

Suikoden II is one of the best RPGs ever made. Maybe THE best, it's right alongside Chrono Trigger for quality.

[@akufromthefuture7159]

It's always exciting to see sega saturn games in these lists.. Love it

[@hisuiantyplosion]

suikoden I and II are great games...two flaws imo, one the huge roster makes them disjointed and some ludicrous (in some cases) ways you can get them to join your ranks. and suikoden I had a very very very bad item management and general UX issues and missing a ton of quality of life improvements that were present in its contemporary RPGs... Xenogears... I honestly never got the appeal, I loved to watch others play it (battles) because it looked good but I never understood what the fuss was about, brave fencer musashi on the other hand was a much better effort by square in my book.

[@BinaryDood]

Golden Sun the Lost Age is probably my favourite game alongside Chrono Trigger, damnit the gameplay from it is perfect

[@elimgarak4667]

Lunar 2 for the ps1was a masterpiece that came with a leather bound book, a solid ass pendant, discs on how they made the game and such. And much much much more. How dare you not mention that game!!! Nah jk, you mentioned the first one, but the second one is a fucking masterpiece. Keep up the good content.

[@wileyschmitt]

Yeah you're missing out on a ton of great PS1 RPGs, but luckily there's a lot of life left to play em, and might be worth quitting your job for (though there's plenty of good reasons to quit a job). Final Fantasy 9 is a bit underrated, and Suikoden 2 is probably the best RPG on the system out of the dozens of quality titles.

[@donstarlancer]

Nice list. Lots of titles I missed

[@alvercaine8893]

a big underatted one on ds is infinite space. strange space battle sim going full jrpg suikoden recruiting top story telling after a few hours in, not to mention the +200 ships you can build and customize loadout of rooms inside in a tetris fashion to up the stats.

[@niamaru2]

[@Satsui_No_Hado]

+SNES drunk. crushing it as always. really enjoyed this video I'll be checking some of these out,never played the shining force games they look cool. have a great day and keep up the fantastic work !

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you Mike, same to you, cheers

[@stag_dr]

Another informative and well made vid. Thanks Drunk.

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you for watching

[@Sparkbomber]

Good list, but I'm shocked. Go play Suikoden 1+2 and 5 at least, you don't know what you're missing.

[@Jmustang1968]

Nice video. Just wanted to make a clarification. Ogre Battle 64 is actually a sequel to Ogre Battle MotBQ. It actually is going on about the same time as the events in Tactics Ogre.

[@jacobturner5213]

Loved Ogrebattle 64 and the original on the SNES. Not sure how many times I played through them.

[@LuisEdGm]

BoF3 was truly a gem of the PS1

[@alexsamaniego9061]

played all of those. I think Lunar was my second favorite game. if you got time, you should try thousand arms since that one made me laugh on more then one occasion growing up.

[@thelastexpress4270]

Suikoden 1 and 2 are the best RPGs I've ever played. If you find time you should check them out.

[@tedp9945]

Tales of destiny on ps1 is incredible

[@themightymesprit7325]

SNES drunk, Have you played Persona 3 & 4 on PS2. They play like Final Fantasy VI but a bit at a faster pace. You summon monsters (or in this case Personas) and you fight shadows plus you get to choose which girl you get to date. I don’t hear people talking about both games as they are the best games in Persona I’ve ever played. Such amazing Hidden Gems (Mainly Persona 3, not P4 because that game isn’t obscure anymore).

[@christophermurray9192]

Bro I know it’s been 3 years but please please please, if you haven’t already, play Grandia 2 on Dreamcast or the switch port. It’s amazing. My top 3 RPGs are Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 7, and Grandia II

[@an3582]

Grandia 1 is one of my favorite games of all time so are BoF3 and 4.

[@gregbrooks7850]

What about Legends of dragoon, now I’m a sad Dragon.

[@Goldbuggining]

Man, your channel is so good. So many well-made, consistently entertaining videos. This is one of the best places for soaking up retro game nostalgia. Keep up the good work!

[@SNESdrunk]

Thanks Corey

[@ashleyward3277]

Nice to see Radiant Historia get some love. Absolutely outstanding game.

[@TVans-vs3gn]

A masterpiece!

[@lugstix]

Would you consider reviewing Vagrant Story? If you haven't played it before you're in for a unique experience, and it's pretty short so i believe it's ideal for busy people

[@SNESdrunk]

Sure, but it'd be at the bottom of a huge pile at the moment

[@bortlicenseplate1288]

Not a JRPG, or even SNES-Like but I like Fable quite a bit

[@Dreamwar19]

I love fable 1 and 2

[@wschippr1]

Lol I wish games today added rog element to other genres, you mean like every game in the 7th generation? Lol, that's hyperbole of course but so many games added RPG elements to other genres it was annoying.

[@SNESdrunk]

Yet still there's no Lester the Unlikely: The RPG

[@tonycamp4514]

MegaMan legends was my favorite ps game. The way they kept it light hearted in spite of the post apocalyptic setting was great.

[@aaronreynolds1504]

Both Lunar games are some of my favorites.

[@cloudkiller10]

Mine too

[@DrRockso79]

A few summers ago I decided to catch up on all the jrpgs I missed over the years. First games I picked for my "Summer of JRPGs" were Lunar 1 or 2 and... it ended after that. Unfortunately I played, what were for me, the best two first.

[@SNESdrunk]

At the SNES subreddit, people sometimes ask, "I want to get into JRPGs, what should I start with?" Some respond with "Chrono Trigger," and it's like... No! Don't start with the absolute best out there, there's only disappointment with every game you play afterword. Work your way up to the best. Unfortunately there may not have been a way for you to know how good Lunar 1 and 2 were ahead of time. But you should still check out Xenogears.

[@CheesieGamer]

Do they bully you do much? I'm always delighted to hear of new games and reviews on them

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

I'm roughly 20 hours into PS4, I was worried about the insane grinding I heard about, but it's not too bad. Its true it's one of the better 16 bit RPGs, anyone who's played the SNES classics needs to play it. Its a piece of history.

[@jc.1191]

Do you have an opinion of ps3 vs ps4? I own 3(had better box art than 4😂), but always hear about 4.

[@TabbyWesa]

Shin Megami Tensei for the SNES is a pretty good one. Neon Genesis made a patch for it some time ago. I recommend a guide for the maps, since it gets a little easy to get lost at times.

[@arostwocents]

You should do a video on Rocket Slime. Heavily underrated

[@frozenaorta]

I love Xenogears in an unhealthy way. Just that background track being played while he spoke about it was giving me all the feels. Such a massive epic of a game. It's a shame that the second disc was rushed and handled so poorly. The rest of the game is pure A+ to me.

[@jc.1191]

Japan final Fantasy 3 if you've never played is amazing. Nes game. Also the final Fantasy legend series, especially 2, are great.

[@jacobfife7273]

I'm surprised the Pokemon games weren't mentioned in the video or in the comments

[@user-dv2hc8zt3o]

Panzer Dragoon Saga is the best video game that nobody played.

[@deku_man_x]

Great Video thanks 😀 Arc The Lad 1-3 on Psx Front Mission 3 on Psx Final Fantasy Tactics on GBA are worth to mention too from my Side 😉

[@RTDArtist]

I'm glad someone mentioned the Arc the lad games on the playstation since it's a must to play them in order especially since you can moves saves from each game completed to the sequels which unlocks a lot of hidden events.

[@ZombieJesus1987]

Lunar has an amazing remake for the PSP. Definitely my favourite version of the game. Nall isnt annoying in this one!

[@frozenaorta]

Xenogears is indeed the best RPG on the Playstation, which is arguably the greatest console of all time for jRPGs. The problem is that the game is only spectacular during the first disc. During the short time of disc 2, it really falls apart because apparently the development teams ran out of time and resources. Definitely a shame, but the game is ABSOLUTELY worth playing. It's very special.

[@crapcannon86]

great vid! would love to see more like this!

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you for watching

[@mikemccoy5092]

Thanks for giving ogre battle 64 some love it was easily one of the best rpgs ever

[@erichabich7009]

Is it just me or has he never done a review of OgreBattle: March of the Black Queen? That’s a quality game that has had some parts age better than others, so it would benefit from his insight.

[@nickmorgan19457]

Damn you. Don't put the Xenogears music behind Grandia. I can't handle that kind of nostalgia bomb.

[@WraxTV]

Albert Odyssey on the Sega Saturn. Magic Knight Rayearth and Shining Wisdom on the Saturn are pretty SNES like too, but less RPG-y. There's a metric ton if you include non-translated Saturn titles like Slayers Royal 1 and 2, Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushido Retsuden, Linkle Liver Story, Maho Gakuen Lunar, the Langrisser series and WAY too many others for me to completely list. I get the feeling none of these were brought over because they weren't showing off the Saturn's 3D capabilities and looked too much like SNES games.

[@inthefade]

Lots of good looking games in this list that I missed over the years.

[@GrapPro]

Very happy to see Radiant Historia there. One of my favourite RPGs of the past 10 years. I like to refer to it as the true sequel to Chrono Trigger.

[@Jack_80]

i've heard black sigil on ds is also quite similar to chrono trigger. not as good as radiant historia but still pretty good. think i might start radiant historia and see what all the fuss is about.

[@gregjames5439]

Nice collection

[@SonofTiamat]

Unfortunately, I just don't have the patience for J-RPGs that I used to. I might play one, get half way or most of the way through, then get bored. I know of a lot of other good ones though, like Albert Odyssey, Dragon Force, and Shining the Holy Ark on Sega Saturn.

[@David-ob2gn]

Xenogears, and also Chrono Cross - both for PS1.

[@multimarker]

I'd recommend Legend of Legaia on the Playstation. It's fun and has a unique battle system. But be warned that some bosses are impossible to beat if you don't grind.

[@Jekyll_Island_Creatures]

How can you not have played Suikoden? It's one of the best rpgs! Right up there with Final Fantasy and Shining Force.

[@SNESdrunk]

How? Well, I'll tell you. ....I don't know.

[@rayceeya8659]

How could you have missed "Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky"? For PC and PSP i think.

[@georgeasimakos1744]

Why haven’t you reviewed ogre battle on snes?

[@chancepaladin]

I don't know why "Project X Zone" isn't on more lists. That game never gets old, just wish the team comps were 100% interchangeable.

[@BuChan89]

nice video, have you ever played Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled on the Nintendo DS? made by a small 4 person team in Canada. It's like an indie Chrono Trigger. HIGH encounter rate though.

[@SNESdrunk]

No I have not played it, thanks for the rec

[@sargesmash1]

EarthBounder89 : I bought that game on release, and while it has its flaws (balance is really broken), I had fun with it.

[@BuChan89]

sargesmash1 Yeah I totally understand that criticism. That's what made the game slightly frustrating. But a small team and small budget will cause such things. I'd love to see those developers try again.

[@bronysimpson3250]

I fucking love Radiant Historia.