Developed by Flight-Plan, Swordcraft Story is a spin-off of the main Summon Night series focusing on weapon-crafting from both a gameplay and narrative perspective. Once again, you can choose your gender before you set off on your adventure as a Craftknight aspirant.
This game is much more about the journey than the goal. With a catchy soundtrack and lots of personality, you should find no trouble enjoying it to the fullest extent. This enhanced version for the GBA was a total treat for longtime fans, while also introducing new audiences to the iconic title. With an old-timey charm stemming from the remarkably standard fantasy storyline and the sprites that walk in place, this game immerses you in an era long gone.
The tale of this Knight of Lodis who abandons and opposes his former organization after finding out of their atrocities in the land of Ovis is not only gripping and inspiring, but relevant to this day. The possibility of persuading enemies to join your cause in the middle of battle adds a lot of complexity to these encounters, and the highly customizable units meant no two games were the same.
This remake of the first game in the franchise lets players experience the title that started it all without the hassles of obsolete systems.
Plus, it looks gorgeous on the GBA. It has a simple high fantasy story that follows an unnamed hero on their quest to defeat the Dark Lord and save the Mana Tree. The hack-and-slash combat is also easy to grasp but manages to remain challenging far into the game. As I said before, the GBA was ripe with many remakes and re-releases for younger audiences to engage with the classics. The game also adds nine new islands for players to explore, so even if you know the original inside-out, there are still some discoveries ahead.
Not to mention these gen 3 games have a ton of ROM hacks out there to re-live the experience in different ways. This generation added 2v2 battles, which are a staple of competitive play nowadays, and the Hoenn region is just a pleasure to explore. The story follows a group of youngsters from the town of St. Heaven series is Riviera, an unusual turn-based RPG that differentiates itself from others with its unique art style and somewhat bizarre storyline.
Back when it first came out, FFVI was revolutionary, taking everything that had worked on the previous games and even other franchises and polishing it to a mirror sheen. Part of what made it so impressive at the time is the depth of its characters and their dramas, which touch on themes like teenage pregnancy, use of chemical weapons in warfare, and life under a military dictatorship.
Developed by Camelot Software Planning, this traditional turn-based RPG proved there was a market for incredibly deep, expansive storylines. It backs up this fantastic narrative with striking visuals, including dynamic sprite-based cutscenes and flashy battles.
Picking up right where the original Golden Sun left off, The Lost Age follows a ragtag group of enemy survivors from the first game, who fight to accomplish what they failed to do in the original. Experiencing the same story and conflict from two opposed perspectives opened my mind to what kinds of stories video games could tell. The mechanics are smooth for the GBA, and you can save anytime you like no tents needed. You can go up to level 99 in this game, too previously, the level cap was set at 50 for the NES.
I must admit that this is way easier than the NES version, which I have also played — perfect for those who want to experience the story but not so much the difficulty. For its time, Tactics Ogre was far ahead of the competition. I mean, I still remember watching the arrows fly when fired by an archer, and being amazed at how advanced it looked. Another neat feature? A must-try for RPG fans. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is actually a collaboration of Capcom and Nintendo, two studios known for legendary characters and games.
On my first playthrough, I felt like the game was far too short — and then I went back and realized the actual amount of side quests you can do in this game. Your target this time is Vaati, who has turned the Princess to stone. Link gets ownership of the Minish Cap, who essentially guides how to save her. The battle system is pretty neat because instead of building XP, you install programs to level up.
You battle on grids, with your team on one side and the enemies on the other. Taking on the role of Isaac when playing this game is a lot of fun. The graphics were pristine for the time, and this game really caters to old and new RPG fans alike. Oh, and did I mention that it has a load of dragons too. If you can remember the joy of Roy appearing on Smash Bros.
It would have been tantamount to retro gaming treason not to include this game in our list. Like Fire Emblem, it takes the mind of General Tacticus shout out to the Pratchett fans and the patience of a hundred saints to win in this game. Players must assemble a troupe of hardened warriors and partake in a series of exciting turn-based battles. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance tracks the story of four children from a sleepy town. Square certainly have a winning formula when it comes to knocking out Superb RPGs, and Tactics Advance is perfect for feeding the little grey cells.
Anyone looking for a brain exercise while slaying enemies over a cup of tea will love this game. Defending the Mana tree is the aim of the game in this title. Players follow a hero or heroine through on an epic quest through richly textured levels in a world where character interaction is key.
Like Resident Evil 2, gameplay sometimes revolves around following one character storyline before switching to both characters working together. While the hero is stronger, the heroine has better magical attacks and aim, giving players multiple ways to play. Lunar Legend sees the events of The Silver Star retold in a different way. Developed by Ubisoft, this foray into the Lunar Universe features all the original characters from the first game with new features and wonderful visuals.
Larger character sprites make up for the lack of voice acting, and the gameplay keeps true to the original game. Die hard fans such as those voting for the new game release which we urge you to do will undoubtedly prefer the original home console offering, though Legend has a subtle charm that is hard not to appreciate. This game could be seen as an entry into the world of Lunar. While tough, it had an incredible storyline and lots of exciting features to pull out in the battles.
Or the gamer who enjoys moving tanks, troops, and minions around a Risk board with a fork while pretending to be a general. Like the previous titles in this list, the abilities the characters wield and the upgradable features are just as important and exhilarating as the plot itself.
Improving characters and learning new skills is what RPGs are all about, and Tactics Ogre pulls this off so well. Not bad, right? Most of our readers know about Pokemon by now. Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire are the third generation of Pokemon games. Emerald is an enhanced version that featured Pokemon from Gold and Silver too, something that fans complained about while playing Ruby and Sapphire.
These games changed the way we play Pokemon forever, adding new features such as double battles, improving your connection with Pokemon, and upping abilities with berries.
Set in the Hoenn region, players control a Pokemon Trainer from a top-down perspective, battling little critters and building up a Pokedex. Any fans joining the series at Sword and Shield who want to find out where some of their best-loved features first came from should check out Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire as soon as Pokemonly possible. While Ruby is my favourite, Emerald has the advantage of hosting more Pokemon which is never a bad thing!
FFVI is choc-a-bloc with ghouls, spells, fights, weapons, and quests from the very beginning.
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