While many JRPG series decided to divert from the usual mechanics, some games chose to pay homage to the classics. Here are 8 of the best ones.

The best JRPGs can deliver some of the most memorable adventures around, with engrossing storylines, iconic characters, and worlds of all shapes and sizes. Happily, the genre continues to grow ...

SacriFire is an upcoming JRPG that has been known about for a while, and in the new trailer that aired for Future Games Show Summer Showcase, it is inching closer to release.

Working on my book Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the rise of Japanese RPGs in the West took me back through the annals of JRPG history. Along the way, I was ...

Image via Nintendo. EarthBound (1994). EarthBound is a quirky, heartwarming RPG that stands out for its humor, unique setting, and memorable characters. Its modern-day storyline and innovative ...

Unlike a modern-day Japanese high school setting like fans know and love in Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload, Metaphor takes place in the United Kingdom of Euchronia – a land filled with a ...

The trajectory of the JRPG genre in modern gaming is a fascinating one to witness. After becoming prevalent on classic consoles, the release of Final Fantasy 7 cemented the genre as a profitable ...

Modern fans have gotten used to the idea that JRPGs are huge, grandiose, bloated productions that can consume 100 hours of your life, or more. FF4 stands as a stark reminder that this doesn’t ...

Despite the “traditional” JRPG gameplay, Like a Dragon’s setting is entirely unique for the genre, taking place in Yokohama, Japan in the modern-day, and features middle-aged characters in a ...

The Black Onyx, an early major Japanese role-playing games, turns 40 this month. Here are five other JRPGs that helped create the genre.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a modern JRPG triumph, and likely one that'll be fondly referenced for years to come. (Image credit: Bandai Namco) 11. Tales of Arise. Play 2021's RPG of the year.