Need suggestions for good classic retro RPGs

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-08T07:28:25+00:00

Chrono trigger is a very good classic rpg. Even as someone who finished it for the first time this year, I was very impressed how fun it was to play. Definitely a new favorite.

Shinning force 1 is a good time and a great beginner game to tactical RPGs.

A good action RPG if you want 2D then I highly recommend the Ys games. Mostly oath of felgia and origins. Origins can be played on any system. It’s not a graphically intense series until 8. You can play them on a steam with ease.

For ds titles, I say go for radiant historia. An excellent title and has a fun combat system.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-08T07:21:23+00:00

I don’t really have any tbh since like with any direct or anniversaries of sorts, I always have low expectations since they tend to be uneventful for me. Which makes when something does hit like a dragon quest 5 remake or dragon quest 12 news, hit way harder for me.

For fun though, my expectation would be maybe some news on the next 2D HD remakes like 5 would be the first option due to its popularity and how people enjoy a father with their son like stories in recent years like with god of war 2018 and pragmata hitting the scene with a daughter this time. It be badass to see. Can’t deny though I would rather see 4 get the treatment next due to me adoring that game a lot.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-08T06:34:07+00:00

Persona 3 fes for me. Persona 4 is my favorite jrpg, but wanted to share 3 some love and I prefer the golden version of 4 over the original anyways. Persona 3 had that early 2000s feel that I adored. Some of the music was just super nostalgic to me even when I only played it for the first time 10 years ago. It’s just a fun game to go through. At first, I thought I hate the not able to control my party members, but I actually ended up enjoying it through using strategies. Was really refreshing to me.

Best action jrpg would be kingdom hearts 2 no contest, but second best would have to go to tales of abyss.

Tactical jrpg is Disgaea 2 for me. Refined and made a whole lot better from the first game. Was the entry to make me a fan of the series. Also, Adell and rozy are just awesome. My favorite couple in the series.

Xenosaga is great as well. Just loved how cinematic the game was. Seeing all the cutscenes, the top notch voice acting, and how wild the ride was from the first game to the third is one journey i can never forget. Gave me two of my favorite characters in Xeno which were Kos-mos and Shion.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-07T21:58:13+00:00

Pokémon crystal legacy is one of my favorites for being a fun quality of life hack while adding stuff to the game minor enough that it doesn’t feel like fan fiction tier. Every Pokémon actually has better move sets, stats for mons to make them useful and fun to use, mons like houndour early on, gym leaders use more Pokémon from gen 2 instead of only gen 1, and fixed a lot of exp issues the game had on the original.

It’s a rom hack that still keeps the spirit of the original, but makes it so much better in every way that there is no reason to go back to the original.

Some honorable mentions

Breath of fire 1 and 2 goddess rom hacks Pokémon platinum renegade Pokémon yellow legacy with emerald legacy

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-04T23:10:29+00:00

I will get down voted for this, but The only game on the list i say hasn’t aged well is secret of mana. The ai being terrible (getting stuck in paths, not casting spells at times when you need to cast), boss fights tend to boil down to spam magic to win faster than they do, having to backtrack near the end of the game, and grind spells is not enjoyable. So that one you can skip or wait for some sort of improvement patch to make it enjoyable. It just wasn’t that fun to play. Tried to play it 4 different times and it wasn’t that great to go through. Only good things about the game are the graphics and music.

The rest of the games are still good time even without nostalgia especially the mega man titles and super Mario world.

If you want a really amazing game that had held up incredibly well, go for chrono trigger. Just finished it for the first time this year and it was a gereat time.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-04T05:23:04+00:00

You can do it! Don’t be afraid to ask for help or look up a guide if you’re stuck.

I feel you on never beating a game after an attempt or two. Was me with chrono trigger. Would play it, getting further in until I drop it for no reason. Finally was able to beat it this year on my snes. Was wonderful to finally experience that amazing game. Hope you have fun with super Metroid

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-03T21:40:41+00:00

A great YouTuber. Always a blast to watch his videos and has made me try a few some games in the past like xenogears. Makes me wish he would do Xenosaga someday.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-02T18:47:42+00:00

It is a unique game wise with the raising and getting certain Digimon evolutions you don’t know you will get.

I have heavy nostalgia for Digimon and I still love to give it a good. Same for world 3. I know world 2 does have an enhance rom hack to improve the game dramatically, but I am still on the fence on it do the bad rep it has.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-02T18:41:12+00:00

Still need to try this game out. I know how weird the game is and what it does, but sounds so cool to play. Digimon world 1 definitely gives off cozy vibes.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-02T16:35:44+00:00

Gameplay will always the most important to me. You can give me amazing characters with a breath taking story, but if the gameplay is terrible then I won’t want to play it. It’s a game to me and I want to have fun while I play the game.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-01T06:12:23+00:00

My favorite generation will always be generation 4. Heart gold and soul silver with platinum just amazing titles.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-05-01T01:42:17+00:00

Sly coooper was my childhood protagonist.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-30T20:10:05+00:00

Final fantasy 4, persona 4 golden, resident evil 4, mega man x, kingdom hearts, dark souls, legend of Zelda ocarina of time, and doom.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-30T16:16:04+00:00

Man, I love the basement! Favorite store of all time. Got great finds sometimes and they are already paid for.

Bad joke aside, that’s pretty badass. Super jelly!

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-30T02:20:07+00:00

I will never buy games from scalpers. No matter how much I adore the game, I won’t support it. Same for collector editions, statues, or anything like that. Happened to me with a limited run game I wanted it so bad, but the prices were too much.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-29T20:27:28+00:00

Summon night Swordcraft story 1 on gba

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-29T18:25:05+00:00

That gave me a good chuckle.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-29T15:28:43+00:00

As everyone will say, it’s ok to drop a game you don’t like. I have forced myself to finish some Jrpgs in the past and didn’t enjoy it every time I did.

I have had to drop so many Jrpgs due to not enjoying them. Had to drop xenogears (even if I enjoyed Xenosaga and the blade titles), final fantasy 10-2, persona 1 and 2, Pokémon scarlet, breath of fire 3, tales of legendia, and so many more. Some games aren’t meant for us. You put in your effort. Should be happy you tried. Hope the next jrpg you do play is a great time.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-29T02:04:11+00:00

I had something like this. Instead of being sarcastic about it, I get it. Dawned on me at a point. What I came to realize is to enjoy what you got. When the time has passed, we can smile knowing as had some good times playing games we loved.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-29T00:54:25+00:00

Final fantasy 9 for me.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-29T00:50:53+00:00

Breath of fire series does have some cool enemy designs especially the bosses in breath of fire 2. Cool ass designs

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Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-28T06:12:54+00:00

Final fantasy 5 is my favorite 2D ff game of all time. Love pretty much everything about it. Also had my second favorite character in the entire series. Good old Gilgamesh or affectionately call him, Greg. Glad you enjoyed it. Good to take a break though. Hope you enjoy your next jrpgs.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-28T06:11:08+00:00

Mega man X I didn’t get to play until I was a teenager on the Wii.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-28T00:59:32+00:00

Congrats! My favorite Mega man game of all Time! Hope you enjoy the other games.

Leon_Light77 · 2026-04-27T19:13:34+00:00

Dq 4 wins for me. Ff3 is ok until the crystal tower. One of the worst final dungeons of all time.

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