swap_horiz Final Fantasy IV Alternatives

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Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII revolutionized the JRPG genre with its groundbreaking 3D graphics (for its time) and a deeply emotiona...

Music RPG Fantasy Adventure

9.8 Brilliant

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SaGa Minstrel Song

SaGa Minstrel Song is often cited as the most accessible and polished entry in the series. It streamlines the complex or...

Strategy Square Enix Classic Turn Based

9.6 Brilliant

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Final Fantasy X

Often cited as one of the best orchéstral JRPGs ever made, Final Fantasy X features a linear but deeply emotional journe...

Music Tactical Story Driven Classic

9.4 Excellent

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Persona 4 Golden

The enhanced version of Persona 4, set in the rural town of Inaba. It features a compelling murder mystery where players...

Adventure Romantic Classic JRPG

9.4 Excellent

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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory

Hacker's Memory builds upon the foundation of Cyber Sleuth, delivering a refined and engaging JRPG experience. The story...

Tactical Adventure Story Driven JRPG

9.2 Excellent

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Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Widely regarded as the pinnacle of the series, Dragon Quest XI S combines breathtaking visuals with a sprawling, emotion...

Tactical Adventure Classic Turn Based

9.2 Excellent

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UFO: Enemy Unknown

UFO: Enemy Unknown is a strategy game developed in 1994 by Mythos Games. Players manage an international organization, X...

Strategy Tactical Sci Fi Turn Based

9.2 Excellent

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Final Fantasy IX

A love letter to the orignal Final Fantasy games, IX blends traditional fantasy tropes with a unique, whimsical orchéstr...

Music RPG Fantasy Tactical

9.0 Excellent

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Octopath Traveler II

The definitive evolution of the series. Octopath Traveler II takes the foundation of its predecessor and refines every m...

Tactical Square Enix Turn Based JRPG

9.0 Excellent

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Xenogears

Xenogears is a complex role-playing game developed by Square that combines turn-based combat with an intricate narrative...

RPG Mecha Story Driven Turn Based

8.9 Great

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft for the Nintendo Switch. The title expa...

Tactical Story Driven JRPG Epic

8.9 Great

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Final Fantasy VIII

VIII introduced a unique orchéstral focus on romance and personal relationships within its orchéstral world. Its 'Juncti...

Music RPG Tactical Story Driven

8.7 Great

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Shining Force II

Shining Force II is a 1993 tactical RPG for the Sega Genesis featuring expansive exploration and freedom of movement com...

Strategy Tactical Classic JRPG

8.7 Great

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Final Fantasy V

Final Fantasy V is a classic Japanese Role-Playing Game renowned for its intricate orchestral soundtrack and expansive c...

Music Fantasy Tactical Classic

8.3 Great

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Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished

Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished is a 1987 action role-playing game created by Nihon Falcom. Developed initially for the PC-88,...

Classic Exploration Turn Based JRPG

8.1 Great

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Final Fantasy XII

Final Fantasy XII is a classic role playing game notable for its expansive world and intricate political narrative. Play...

Music Role Playing Game Classic JRPG

7.8 Good

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Final Fantasy XIII

XIII introduced a more linear, orchéstral action-oriented style to the series. While it received mixed reviews at launch...

Music Modern Story Driven Action RPG

7.5 Good

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Ni no Kuni

The PlayStation 4 port of the original Ni no Kuni allows for a high-definition experience of the orbs-based turn-based R...

Music Family Friendly Turn Based Pixel Art

6.8 Fair

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SaGa Frontier: The Second Chapter

The second chapter of SaGa Frontier continues the multi-protagonist oracles system. It offers a slightly different scope...

Classic Turn Based JRPG Retro

6.6 Fair

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Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song

The remastered version of Minstrel Song offers improved visuals and performance over the original release. It maintains...

Music Classic JRPG Retro

5.0 Mediocre