The 20 JRPGs You Must Play

Kotaku:
There comes a time when every person must sit back, think about his or her life’s accomplishments, and wonder, “What JRPGs should I play?”

[Hoffmann]

Kotaku did a ton of bad articles and especially lists, but this one is pretty good. There are way too many great j-rpg's though to get them all into a best list with only 20 of them..and personally I wouldn't put action rpg's like Secret of Mana or strategical rpgs like FF Tactics in a list with traditional jrpgs like Final Fantasy VI or Xenogears though.

Okay...after all..maybe their list was not soooo good. Hmm well..its Kotaku after all.

[Genova84]

When i think of great JRPGs, I first think of he turnbased ones, but then immediately think of the strategy and action ones.

That said, the fact that Zelda didn't make the cut is disappointing ...

[Hoffmann]

Its because Zelda is not an rpg in a popular definition since Link does not level up through experience but through finding the heart containers (I think)

[breakpad]

i would add BoF3 and FF8(if the Squall rumor is true is the most mature FF in the whole series)

[NukaCola]

E.V.O. The Search for Eden on Super NES. One of my all-time favorite hidden gems.

[Fist4achin]

There are a ton of great jrpgs. So many that didn't make the list though. I was a little sad that FFX didn't make the list. I thought the story was outstanding.

[BlahBlahWhatever]

Breath of Fire III deserve to be on a list such as this one & also Tactics Ogre > FF: Tactics & RPGFan agree with me on this

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[Takwin]

Fire Emblem Awakening > Tactics Ogre > FF Tactics.

I loved Tactics Ogre so much. It was a freaking gem and would stand the test of time with just some basic sprucing and QOL stuff.

[DigitalRaptor]

Lots of great titles in this list.

I'm going to try and platinum Ni No Kuni before NNK2 comes out, P4G before Persona 5 comes out, and Final Fantasy VII before part one of the Remake comes out. I think I've got time.

[Relientk77]

Final Fantasy IX

[Philface]

Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii is missing as well.

[brando008]

Just recently started getting into the classics. Right now I'm back-and-forth between Suikoden II, Secret of Mana, and Breath of Fire IV. Also need to finish the end of Ni No Kuni :)

[Paul85]

Currently playing through chrono trigger and having a blast. I love this game next I will play final fantasy 6!!!