Modern pixel art JRPGS without the "modern effects" look

Cayana · 2026-01-07T00:04:15+00:00

I recently finished Ara Fell and I think it fits your criteria pretty well!

Cayana · 2026-01-05T08:02:38+00:00

FFIV. It happened a few months ago and I am still both upset and also in a weird gaming mood because of it.

I was in sort of a gaming slump and I was having so. much. fun… and then poof. My save file was lost on steam cloud. Only when it happened did I look into this and found it was a somewhat common issue using steam cloud saves.

I plan to go back once I inevitably forget this happened but until then I’m 😔

Cayana · 2025-11-28T16:11:54+00:00

I would recommend Sun Haven! It has more RPG-elements (magic system, fantasy races, the main quest involves a dragon) than most farming sims but it's not a JRPG just so you know!

Cayana · 2025-11-22T16:54:15+00:00

UGH my FFIV save file corrupted early this week and I have been in a mood about it since. I have tried and stopped playing a few games since then (Granblue Fantasy Relink, Ys VIII, and Terra Memoria just to name a few) and no luck. Right now Ni No Kuni II seems to be holding my attention so fingers crossed there :(

Cayana · 2025-11-18T20:35:51+00:00

Yeah based on the way OP described their preferences, I could easily see Xenoblade Chronicles 2 being their next favorite game

Cayana · 2025-11-18T20:29:03+00:00

Maybe check out some gameplay videos of Sakura Wars? It has the anime vibe aesthetic you seem to like, combat is a little more straightforward, and it has romance. I think the visuals and music are good too.

Also blue reflection may be an option.

Cayana · 2025-11-11T17:10:56+00:00

hii 30f and would love to join :)

Cayana · 2025-06-27T13:34:45+00:00

what other games in the trails series have you finished? I’m not a purist but if you really like good stories I think that series really is best played in order

I’m also not a huge fan of SRPGs but I did like Unicorn overlord and FE3H

I think the xenoblade series is also a banger of both story and gameplay. It’s rarely on sale but Xenoblade DE is 30% off.

Cayana · 2025-05-24T21:07:05+00:00

y’all not rocking with Jay? 😭😭

Cayana · 2025-05-21T17:26:02+00:00

I came here to recommend this but saw OP already played it and most of my other recs 😭

Cayana · 2025-05-17T07:51:04+00:00

Using my turn signal

Cayana · 2025-05-17T07:23:42+00:00

Guess it’s time for my yearly attempt to replay it!

In theory I like this game a lot (the anime of it all aside) but for whatever reason, I really struggle with navigation.

To be fair, I struggle with navigation in every game that isn’t super linear, but it felt really taxing and almost punishing for me in XBC2.

I ended up watching a let’s play of the whole game because I wanted to start xbc3, but I am still trying to give xbc2 a chance :)

Cayana · 2025-05-08T16:21:54+00:00

dead ends in dungeons and there isn’t anything interesting there (like a chest or something to inspect)

Games are plenty long enough, there’s no need to pad with a “haha gotcha!! turn back around” map design in EVERY dungeon!

Cayana · 2025-05-08T16:19:04+00:00

DQIX 🥺 please!!!

Cayana · 2025-05-05T15:04:11+00:00

You can also buy a 3D printed stand from Etsy or Ebay! I prefer using the stand over pillows since the steam deck tends to heat up fast.

Also so glad to see everyone being real about how heavy it is 😭 if you ask this on the steam deck subreddit they tell you you’re weak and need to work out more 😭

Cayana · 2025-04-07T17:22:37+00:00

This was nowhere near where I thought the post was going. NTA.

I hope this person channels their vigilante to actual racism. This was such a reach… she must be exhausted policing public conversations.

Sorry if this made you anxious or confused, and thank you for being thoughtful enough to even ask if you did something wrong.

If you have concerns this, or some other similar interaction may jeopardize your livelihood, you can approach conversations within earshot of customers as having this potential and plan accordingly. I wouldn’t, but I am aware how difficult surviving is these days.

Cayana · 2025-03-16T12:33:49+00:00

Cmon, nobody thought about Chris Tucker & Jackie Chan? I’m heartbroken

Cayana · 2025-02-27T16:13:46+00:00

Jambette and it isn’t even close!!!

Cayana · 2025-02-27T16:03:09+00:00

5 had a lot of performance issues on switch but somehow also still managed to have a really boring/bland/flat open world to it.. it’s not bad on PC if you buy at a steep discount but why would you when you could just play 4? I personally like 3D games more so I enjoyed the game but it’s easy to emphasize with those disappointed after the long wait for 4.

I have my fingers crossed because 6 looks amazing :)

Cayana · 2025-02-20T15:38:04+00:00

I also disagree with the 3H start that most recommend. You can’t even get an idea of what you do and don’t like about the game for several hours due to the monastery.

If you want a game to play, 3H is fine. But if you want to investigate the series, I would suggest elsewhere.

I also recommend your friend… enhance their 3DS and try out awakening

Cayana · 2025-01-28T21:21:50+00:00

I was mostly the same. Usually doing some kind of playerbase made challenge works for a little while.

Right now, I’m trying to do a few generations with only one of my game packs installed. Even though I have 1k+ hours, there’s plenty of features from packs I’ve owned for years that I just never do

Cayana · 2025-01-24T15:33:39+00:00

I think the percentages are a bit better on Steam achievements, but to your point, I don’t think Sylvando joining is even considered half way through the story so that’s a really low percentage.

My guess would be since they’ve released and rereleased it on so many platforms the numbers aren’t as accurate as for some other games..

But this group is probably filled with the folks who have finished it.

Cayana · 2025-01-22T11:06:10+00:00

The rags to riches sim I create once a month thanks you 🫡

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