I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good RPG for the DS. If you could give reasons that would be awesome! thanks!
DS RPG's
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Well the obvious answer would be pokemon, but I assume you've thought of that, there's also chrono trigger, the world ends with you, and disgaea ds.
Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of Starry Skies - Good RPG, with lots of classes and skill-sets and the unique, original town-by-town subplots the series has been known for since the 3rd game. Also, the DQ IV - VI remakes.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - Addictive sci-fi dungeon crawler with tons of demons to fuse and collect, an atmospheric, involved plot-line and challenging core mechanics.
SMT: Devil Survivor - It's strategy. It's SMT. It's got a great plot.
Pokemon Black / White Version - Do I need to explain? It's Pokemon. It's new. Get Platinum too, it's the only one where you can raise Houndour before the elite 4 without trading.
Suikoden Tierkreis - Not as good as, well, any other Suikoden game, but it's good in its own right. Hundreds of characters, well designed dungeons and a unique storyline make it a decent addition to the DS library.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - If you like the gameplay and class system from Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Advance, this is pretty much the perfection of the formula. If you're looking for the plot, then this is a lot more involved than the original Tactics Advance but ultimately still falls short of Advance's plot and especially Tactics' amazing one.
Final Fantasy IV - The definitive version of the game, augments and extra scenes alone really make this a lot better, and the graphics are an improvement upon III. A lot harder than other versions.
The World Ends With You - Best new Square game in ages. The story, characters and gameplay will hook you, and leveling up pins is oh-so-satisfying.
Knights in the Nightmare - A fresh take on SRPGs by combining them with bullet hell, it's a bit vague and simplistic at times but it works, and the soundtrack's great. Think Riviera without all the 13 year olds' sex fantasies.
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Once again, shouldn't have to explain. It's Mario. And Luigi. They kick ass in Bowser's stomach while Bowser fucks shit up.
All I can think of right now, I'm sure you've played a few.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - Addictive sci-fi dungeon crawler with tons of demons to fuse and collect, an atmospheric, involved plot-line and challenging core mechanics.
SMT: Devil Survivor - It's strategy. It's SMT. It's got a great plot.
Pokemon Black / White Version - Do I need to explain? It's Pokemon. It's new. Get Platinum too, it's the only one where you can raise Houndour before the elite 4 without trading.
Suikoden Tierkreis - Not as good as, well, any other Suikoden game, but it's good in its own right. Hundreds of characters, well designed dungeons and a unique storyline make it a decent addition to the DS library.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - If you like the gameplay and class system from Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Advance, this is pretty much the perfection of the formula. If you're looking for the plot, then this is a lot more involved than the original Tactics Advance but ultimately still falls short of Advance's plot and especially Tactics' amazing one.
Final Fantasy IV - The definitive version of the game, augments and extra scenes alone really make this a lot better, and the graphics are an improvement upon III. A lot harder than other versions.
The World Ends With You - Best new Square game in ages. The story, characters and gameplay will hook you, and leveling up pins is oh-so-satisfying.
Knights in the Nightmare - A fresh take on SRPGs by combining them with bullet hell, it's a bit vague and simplistic at times but it works, and the soundtrack's great. Think Riviera without all the 13 year olds' sex fantasies.
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Once again, shouldn't have to explain. It's Mario. And Luigi. They kick ass in Bowser's stomach while Bowser fucks shit up.
All I can think of right now, I'm sure you've played a few.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Mario & Luigi: Partners in time were B-listers, but they're still good.Cheesepower5 said:
Also, Pokemon Heart Gold/ Soul Silver- the definitive versions of one of the best pokemon games.
Radiant Historia has a few interesting gameplay elements that make it cool.
They should release Fire Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow in North America and Europe, it's a vast improvement on Shadow Dragon.sextus the crazy said:
Well since I have been ninja'ed by everyone else, I will tell you one game to avoid: Golden Sun Dark Dawn.
Here is why:
-WAYYYYYYYYY too much dialogue
-unlikable characters
-overly simplified turn-based combat
-the game really drags it's feet through most of the run time
Edit:
Also check out Devil Survivor 2. Just as good as the first one.
Here is why:
-WAYYYYYYYYY too much dialogue
-unlikable characters
-overly simplified turn-based combat
-the game really drags it's feet through most of the run time
Edit:
Also check out Devil Survivor 2. Just as good as the first one.
See, now I'd advise the OP to play any pokemon game except the johto ones. Despite spending several hundred hours on Diamond and Platinum, I never managed to finish Heartgold because it got really boring towards the end and had tonnes of grind (at least for me, and I battled every trainer in Johto). Kanto also felt empty, and had next to no storyline in it- you were just travelling from city to city along deserted, boring routes.sextus the crazy said:
But yeah, Devil Survivor, Final Fantasy 3+4... its all good.
Look like no one mention this game yet.
I suggest Phantasy Star Zero. It's similar to Phantasy Star Online but the fighting and weapon mechanic is from Phantasy Star Universe so it got the best of both worlds. While the character creation is quite limited (like only 4 of each head, clothing colours and etc) but there are plenty of weapons top choose from.
While the level feel small due to it just being randomize rooms but it is still an enjoyable game especially when you are able to play online (however these days there are hardly anyone online).
I suggest Phantasy Star Zero. It's similar to Phantasy Star Online but the fighting and weapon mechanic is from Phantasy Star Universe so it got the best of both worlds. While the character creation is quite limited (like only 4 of each head, clothing colours and etc) but there are plenty of weapons top choose from.
While the level feel small due to it just being randomize rooms but it is still an enjoyable game especially when you are able to play online (however these days there are hardly anyone online).
The World Ends with You & Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days are both very good JRPGs. I can't really describe them well, but tWeWY is basically a pin-based RPG where you must control both the bottom & top screen in battle, and Kingdom Hearts is basically Kingdom Hearts, lol.
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, that game is fantastic and even though it's a sequel you don't need to know very much about the first one since they do a lot of recapping.
No one has mentioned my favourites yet, so I guess I'll have to do it. The Dark Spire and the Etrian Odyssey series (3 games). They're the first person dungeon crawler type games.
The Dark Spire I like because of how old-school it is. A real throwback to the PC RPGs from the "good old days". I also like how the combat is really tough (unless you're well overleveled, all fights are potentially lethal).
Etrian Odyssey 3 is my favourite of the three, but the other two are great as well. There isn't much of a story in the first 2 games (the biggest plot twist in EO1 is that there actually is a plot twist), but the exploration an combat make it well worth the time. I especially like how many customisation options the games give you regarding your party. The games are also really long and pretty challenging, so they'll keep you occupied for a while.
As for a more standard JRPGs, Radiant Historia is pretty good. And if for some reason you haven't played Chrono Trigger yet, that's an easy one to recommend.
The Dark Spire I like because of how old-school it is. A real throwback to the PC RPGs from the "good old days". I also like how the combat is really tough (unless you're well overleveled, all fights are potentially lethal).
Etrian Odyssey 3 is my favourite of the three, but the other two are great as well. There isn't much of a story in the first 2 games (the biggest plot twist in EO1 is that there actually is a plot twist), but the exploration an combat make it well worth the time. I especially like how many customisation options the games give you regarding your party. The games are also really long and pretty challenging, so they'll keep you occupied for a while.
As for a more standard JRPGs, Radiant Historia is pretty good. And if for some reason you haven't played Chrono Trigger yet, that's an easy one to recommend.
I've never heard of that game and after briefly reading up about it I'm getting it when I get the chance.Llil said:
Glad I came back to this thread.
Well I'm glad too. I keep mentioning it in almost all "recommend me a DS game" -threads I see, because it really needs more love. It's a great game but sadly not a very well known one.Fiz_The_Toaster said:I've never heard of that game and after briefly reading up about it I'm getting it when I get the chance.
Glad I came back to this thread.
I just looked online and it's like $60 new, so it must be good if it's that much years after it came out. The look of the game reminds me of Castlevania and some PC RPGs that used to around in the 90s.Llil said:Well I'm glad too. I keep mentioning it in almost all "recommend me a DS game" -threads I see, because it really needs more love. It's a great game but sadly not a very well known one.Fiz_The_Toaster said:I've never heard of that game and after briefly reading up about it I'm getting it when I get the chance.
Glad I came back to this thread.
Also, what's the gist of the game?
Most of the really good ones have already been covered, I'm gonna say "The World Ends With You" just to re-emphasis it's awesomeness.
Also, a cult classic SolaToRobo, it plays like a more traditional Jrpg, but the setting and story are pretty unique. It's made by Xseed who currently hold the reins to the Wild Arms series.
Also, a cult classic SolaToRobo, it plays like a more traditional Jrpg, but the setting and story are pretty unique. It's made by Xseed who currently hold the reins to the Wild Arms series.
Final Fantasy IV DS is a great remake and the Chrono Trigger port is awesome as well. Pokemon is an obvious choice.
Basically, there's a wizard called Tyrhung who stole a necklace from the queen and retreated on top of a tower. Your job is to climb the tower and get it back. That's pretty much it. There are other characters you can meet, sidequests and some puzzles too, so it's not just dugeon crawling (only mostly). But the main quest is really just an excuse for you to go explore the tower.Fiz_The_Toaster said:
The game is really about exploring, leveling up your characters and fighting monsters.
Oooooh, sounds like a game that I'd get lost in for quite a while.Llil said:
Thanks for the recommendation and the info!
You're very welcomeFiz_The_Toaster said:Oooooh, sounds like a game that I'd get lost in for quite a while.
Thanks for the recommendation and the info!
There is qite a lot of stuff the game doesn't really explain at all, but instead expects you to figure out on your own. Like some of the later leveling and skill related things and some quests. I actually really liked that I got to find out about things on my own, but it's good to know that it's there.
I'll second these, as well as the ones Cheese posted. If you end up liking/loving Chrono Trigger, check out Radiant Historia. Most of the folks who worked on the dev team worked on Persona 3, and it's been compared to Chrono Trigger. A lot.xplosive59 said: