SNES JRPGs - General Discussion

#1 Posted by TekZero (2585 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

So, I'm watching the Chrono Trigger endurance run for the hell of it. It instantly reminds me of all the great JRPGs from when I was a kid. The next thought through my head was that I would play a new game like that on my PC.

Do you duders know if they still make sprite based 2d JRPGs like they used to? Or am I stuck with the virtual console? I have a GBA if that helps.

#2 Posted by Video_Game_King (29341 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

Go to the DS or PSP or something. That's where JRPGs have moved.

#3 Posted by mrfluke (3187 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

yea that genre has become pretty niche now, you gotta look all over for that style. PC and IOS have a decent few of those as well.

#4 Posted by BeachThunder (8911 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

I won't comment on the quality, but all of Zeboyd games fit that bill.

#5 Edited by Jeust (9620 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

You could try Cthulhu Saves The World, Radiata Historia, Dragon Quest IX, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, ...

#6 Posted by TekZero (2585 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

I got To the Moon around Christmas time. Great game, but not exactly a JRPG in the usual sense.

#7 Posted by Sisyphean (53 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

Go to the DS or PSP or something. That's where JRPGs have moved.

Ayup. It has been that way for a long time. Disappointing for me as I don't particularly like handhelds, but Japan is enamored with them.

Since you have a GBA, here is a little list I found: https://jeiishin.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/gba-rpg-list-us/ I do recall really liking Riviera: The Promised Land and the Golden Sun games. Someone else may have more suggestions...

#8 Posted by yoshimitz707 (2385 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

Golden Sun is exactly what you're looking for.

#9 Posted by skooks (47 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

As others have said, DS and PSP are your best bet. Even Steam has some great throwback JRPGs.

#10 Posted by Eaxis (771 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

I highly recommend Eternal Eden from Blossomsoft. It has a lot of traits from Chrono trigger, a large world to explore, great characters and a good storyline.

#11 Posted by nintendork666 (141 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

Off the top of my head, for GBA, there is...

Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hands

Breath of Fire 1

Breath of Fire 2

Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls

Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Golden Sun

Golden Sun 2

Lufia: Ruins of Lore

Lunar Legend

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Phantasy Star Collection

Sigma Star Saga

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story

Summon NightL Swordcraft Story 2

Sword of Mana

That should help a bit.

#12 Posted by Trilogy (2194 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

Go play Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The lost age. You won't regret it.

#13 Edited by JoeyRavn (4416 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

Seiken Densetsu 3, with the English patch. If you're willing to go that route, it's one of the best RPGs ever.

#14 Posted by Sisyphean (53 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

@JoeyRavn said:

Seiken Densetsu 3, with the English patch. If you're willing to go that route, it's one of the best RPGs ever.

^ Agreed. One my favorites. It's probably one of the most well known fan-translated games, so it's not at all hard to find.

#15 Posted by Colourful_Hippie (2632 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

@yoshimitz707 said:

Golden Sun is exactly what you're looking for.

#16 Posted by DrIntrovert (79 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

Xthing Golden Sun, with the caveat that it's going to be really easy for you if you've played almost any other RPG. Cthulhu saves the world is great.

#17 Posted by Zebracal (74 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

You should try the Super Robot Wars series then, it got me hooked up for a long long time

#18 Posted by fuzzypumpkin (237 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

PSP

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

Final Fantasy IV and V I believe(maybe even a couple other ones like FFII or something.)

Not 2D, but Valkyria Chronicles 2 is supposed to be better than the first and that was fantastic.

PSN has some good 2D JRPGs like FFVI and FF Tactics.

#19 Posted by D_W (951 posts) - 4 months, 9 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

Go to the DS or PSP or something. That's where JRPGs have moved.

Which is really unfortunate because that's exactly the type of game that I don't want to play on a portable device.