Sigourn
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Some weeks ago I finished Deus Ex. Whenever I was not playing Deus Ex, I was playing Final Fantasy II (SNES). It was a nice way to pass time whenever I wanted to cool off from Deus Ex a bit. So nice that I decided it would be a good idea to start playing games this way: in pairs, depending on the length of the games.
The SNES is widely considered to be one of the top two JRPG consoles out there, the other is usually between PS1 or PS2. And since it is so easy to emulate, I was hoping to get some recommendations on SNES RPGs (that is, not necessarily Japanese RPGs). One thing I've heard is that pretty much all console versions of PC western RPGs suck, hence I avoid all of them but Wizardry games.
I've read a lot of different threads on the Internet and I know which games are usually the "must play" or "very recommended". These are, in alphabetical order.
There are many others that caught my eye and were recommended by different sources.
And then there are... these, of which I can't seem to get a consistent opinion of.
Anyone has any experience with these last games? At what point is it better to jump ship to another console (and thus better games) instead of playing "obscure game that does just one thing well and everything else wrong"?
The SNES is widely considered to be one of the top two JRPG consoles out there, the other is usually between PS1 or PS2. And since it is so easy to emulate, I was hoping to get some recommendations on SNES RPGs (that is, not necessarily Japanese RPGs). One thing I've heard is that pretty much all console versions of PC western RPGs suck, hence I avoid all of them but Wizardry games.
I've read a lot of different threads on the Internet and I know which games are usually the "must play" or "very recommended". These are, in alphabetical order.
- Bahamut Lagoon
- Chrono Trigger
- EarthBound
- Final Fantasy IV
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy VI
- Front Mission
- Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard
- Illusion of Gaia
- Live A Live
- Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
- Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
- Secret of Mana
- Seiken Densetsu 3
- Star Ocean
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
- Tales of Phantasia
- Terranigma
- Treasure of the Rudras
- Chrono Trigger
- EarthBound
- Final Fantasy IV
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy VI
- Front Mission
- Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard
- Illusion of Gaia
- Live A Live
- Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
- Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
- Secret of Mana
- Seiken Densetsu 3
- Star Ocean
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
- Tales of Phantasia
- Terranigma
- Treasure of the Rudras
There are many others that caught my eye and were recommended by different sources.
- Breath of Fire
- Breath of Fire II
- Der Langrisser
- Dragon Quest I & II
- Dragon Quest III
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
- Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
- Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
- Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
- Gemfire
- Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
- Lufia & the Fortress of Doom
- Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
- Romancing SaGa
- Romancing SaGa 2
- Romancing SaGa 3
- Secret of Evermore
- Shadowrun
- Shin Megami Tensei
- Shin Megami Tensei II
- Soul Blazer
- Star Ocean
- Treasure Hunter G
- Uncharted Waters
- Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
- Wizardry Gaiden IV: Throb of the Demon's Heart
- Wizardry I-II-III: Story of Llylgamyn
- Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
- Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
- Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
- Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand
- Dark Law: Meaning of Death
- Inindo: Way of the Ninja
- Mystic Ark
- The 7th Saga
- Breath of Fire II
- Der Langrisser
- Dragon Quest I & II
- Dragon Quest III
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
- Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
- Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
- Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
- Gemfire
- Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
- Lufia & the Fortress of Doom
- Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
- Romancing SaGa
- Romancing SaGa 2
- Romancing SaGa 3
- Secret of Evermore
- Shadowrun
- Shin Megami Tensei
- Shin Megami Tensei II
- Soul Blazer
- Star Ocean
- Treasure Hunter G
- Uncharted Waters
- Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
- Wizardry Gaiden IV: Throb of the Demon's Heart
- Wizardry I-II-III: Story of Llylgamyn
- Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
- Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
- Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
- Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand
- Dark Law: Meaning of Death
- Inindo: Way of the Ninja
- Mystic Ark
- The 7th Saga
And then there are... these, of which I can't seem to get a consistent opinion of.
- ActRaiser
- Alcahest
- Arcana
- Brain Lord
- Brandish
- Brandish 2: The Planet Buster
- Burning Heroes
- Chaos Seed: Feng Shui Chronicles
- Dark Half
- E.V.O.: Search for Eden
- Emerald Dragon
- Energy Breaker
- Far East of Eden Zero
- Feda: The Emblem of Justice
- Glory of Heracles III: Silence of the Gods
- Glory of Heracles IV: Gift from the Gods
- Gunman’s Proof
- Harvest Moon
- Marvelous: Another Treasure Island
- Metal Max Returns
- Robotrek
- Taloon's Great Adventure
- The Magical Land of Wozz
- Alcahest
- Arcana
- Brain Lord
- Brandish
- Brandish 2: The Planet Buster
- Burning Heroes
- Chaos Seed: Feng Shui Chronicles
- Dark Half
- E.V.O.: Search for Eden
- Emerald Dragon
- Energy Breaker
- Far East of Eden Zero
- Feda: The Emblem of Justice
- Glory of Heracles III: Silence of the Gods
- Glory of Heracles IV: Gift from the Gods
- Gunman’s Proof
- Harvest Moon
- Marvelous: Another Treasure Island
- Metal Max Returns
- Robotrek
- Taloon's Great Adventure
- The Magical Land of Wozz
Anyone has any experience with these last games? At what point is it better to jump ship to another console (and thus better games) instead of playing "obscure game that does just one thing well and everything else wrong"?