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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
RPG 29 April 2009
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is the port of the first part of a popular series of Japanese cRPG games that was originally released in 1996. The title belongs to the so-called dungeon crawler species, which partially distinguishes it from the rest of the cycle.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin
RPG 14 April 2011
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin is a jRPG port for PlayStation Portable users. The title was originally published on Playstation in 1999. As a high school student from Sumar City, players have to stop a powerful demon brought into the human world.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Hypercollection
RPG 03 April 2015
A collection of the first three installments of the parodistic jRPG series Hyperdimension Neptunia. Interestingly, the characters from this franchise personify consoles and Japanese game developers. It is worth noticing, that the collection includes the original versions of the said three episodes, instead of the improved and extended Re;Birth editions.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
RPG 31 March 2010
The next installment of the classic turn-based RPG game, allowing you to catch and control creatures known from the Dragon Quest series. In the game we can collect and modify the skills of hundreds of small creatures, and the game is very similar to the Pokemon series. Compared to the previous part, the graphics have been significantly improved.
Pokemon Omega Ruby
RPG 21 November 2014
A new version Pokemon Ruby, released in 2003 on the GameBoy Advanced console. Remake offers many features introduced to the series in ten years between releases of both titles. The game also uses three-dimensional engine known from Pokemon X and Pokemon Y.
Pokemon Crystal
RPG 26 January 2018
A port of a GameBoy Color console title from 2000 and an enhanced version of Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver. It offers similar content to two previous entries, but features many small changes.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
RPG 31 August 2017
Another spin-off in the popular series of dungeon crawlers, Etrian Odyssey, developed by Spike Chunsoft. The player assumes the role of an adventurer, who helps an unfamiliar woman in reaching the roots of the Yggdrasil tree, which is told to hide a gate to the world of gods. The events in Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 are presented from an isometric perspective, and a significant portion of gameplay is about exploration of randomly generated dungeons as well as fighting turn-based battles.
The Last Story
RPG 10 October 2010
The Last Story is a jRPG game produced by Mistwalker development studio. The player directs the actions of a group of hired warriors whose ambition is to join the ranks of knights of the ruler Arganan. The road to this leads by fulfilling dangerous missions and gradually gaining recognition in the eyes of the elite of the inhabitants of the city of Ruri.
Arland Atelier Trilogy
RPG 06 March 2015
A set of three installments of the Atelier series, a popular jRPG/visual novel series developed by Gust Co. All three games – Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (2009), Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (2010) and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland (2011) - enable the player to assume the role of novice alchemists that are running their own alchemy practices in order to achieve story-led goals.
Final Fantasy III
RPG 14 November 2006
Refreshed version of Final Fantasy III, which tells the story of four orphans who received magical power and the command to restore order in the world from the mysterious crystal.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
RPG 19 February 2009
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International is a version released exclusively for PlayStation 3 edition of jRPG Star Ocean: The Last Hope, for which the tri-Ace development studio will be responsible. The story depicts the fate of two young heroes who, after the outbreak of the Third World War and the destruction of the Earth, are looking for a new place for people to live in the Universe.
Spectral Force 3
RPG 27 May 2008
Classic representative of the genre of Japanese role-playing games. We take control of the team of heroes by participating in clashes observed in isometric projection.
Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
RPG 10 October 2024
An isometric RPG with a turn-based battle system. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds offers rich character personalization options and various skills related to crafting. Our character joins the Guild of Heroes and we set off to explore a large fantasy continent named Aarde.
Tales of Legendia
RPG 07 February 2006
Tales of Legendia is a jRPG game, produced by Namco's development team. The main characters, Senel and Shirley, are siblings who accidentally board a giant island ship, The Legacy. The combat mechanics used in the game is based on the X-LiMBS (Crossover Linear Motion Battle System).
River King: A Wonderful Journey
RPG 11 November 2005
River King: A Wonderful Journey is a game that is a distant cousin of the Harvest Moon series. This title focuses on one aspect of the farm's activity with HM - fishing. The game can be described as an RPG in which we do not lead a warrior, a druid or a magician, but an angler.
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria
RPG 26 September 2006
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria ® is a cRPG game developed by Tri-Ace studio programmers, cooperating with Square Enix. The title is a prequel to the 1999 issue of Valkyrie Profile.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
RPG 01 November 2005
Another installment in the bestselling jRPG series which has been in development since the mid-80s. It is the first game in the franchise to be available for PlayStation 2. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is set in a well-known fantasy universe. The player controls a party of adventurers who have to stop the evil Dhoulmagus and remove the curse he placed on the king and his daughter. As we progress, the protagonists gain new abilities and items and become stronger.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
RPG 07 December 2004
The next installment of the popular series of Japanese RPG games combining the worlds of Square Enix production with characters and landscapes from Disney animated films. Visually, the whole thing resembles 16-bit productions of this genre. The fighting system, on the other hand, resembles that of PlayStation 2 and combines card elements with dexterity aspects.
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis
Strategy 07 May 2002
Tactics Ogre series is one of the best tactical RPG games. Tactics Ogre Advance is the fourth game from under this signboard and one of the best.
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm
RPG 29 May 2007
The third part of the popular Japanese role-playing game. This time, the main characters set out to search for lost fragments of the magical book, thanks to which it will be possible to fulfill their wishes.
.hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth
RPG 24 October 2006
.hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth is the fifth production, taking place in the popular game universe and anime .hack. This time, however, we are dealing with a completely new cycle, the plot of which takes place 7 years after the events known from .hack///Quarantine Part 4.
Ar tonelico
RPG 06 February 2007
Ar Tonelico is another representative of the Japanese RPG genre. Traditionally, therefore, we are dealing with a mission to save the world and the exploration of vast areas. All this is enhanced by turn-based combat.
Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond
RPG 07 May 2020
Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond is a classic example of a jRPG aimed at learning about history; we observe events from the perspectives of various characters. The game revolves around intrigues, politics and the existence of good and evil.
Disgaea 6 Complete
RPG 28 January 2021
The sixth part of the humorous series of strategy and tactical RPG from the Nippon Ichi Software studio. We learn the story of the undead Zed gifted with the power of forbidden reincarnation in an adventure full of references to pop culture and specific humour characteristic for the series.