Recommend me a JRPG for PC

[Nenad]

No. find your own JRPG.

Anything we recommend is subjective with no guarantee you'll like it. Trial and error works if you put the effort in.

Ha ha, I know, but I gotta start somewhere.

Well, there is always Septerra Core. ...
Edit: <link=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/septerra_core_legacy_of_the_creator>Here's the link to the Good Old Games page for Septerra Core. If they have it, It's a pretty safe bet that modern computers will run it, or at least that they'll run the version they have for sale.

Wow, this really looks interesting. I also have to say that I like less known games for some reason, and this one seems like one of those games.

A whopping 100 hours of gameplay with a very intriguing storyline.

Really? Reminds me of Planescape: Torment. Could these two games be similar?

As for everyone else, thanks for the suggestions I'll look into them (The Last Remnant, Recettear, emulator + pokemon = good idea). I'm kinda sceptical about FF. I don't like playing games out of their order, which would mean I have to play FF1...

 

[Azure Sky]

Well, Seeing as Racketeer Recettear has already been mentioned, your biggest opening for JRPGs would probably be via emulation.

That being said, here are my suggestion. (Most follow the emulation suggestion)
[PS1] Star Ocean: Second Story (Standalone, so you wont need to play the first. IMHO, the best of the series)
[SNES] Chrono Trigger
[SNES] Super Mario RPG

And lastly, while not technically a JRPG, it follows the same rules as one.
[N64/GC/Wii] Paper Mario

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

No. find your own JRPG.

Anything we recommend is subjective with no guarantee you'll like it. Trial and error works if you put the effort in.

Ha ha, I know, but I gotta start somewhere.

Well, there is always Septerra Core. ...
Edit: <link=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/septerra_core_legacy_of_the_creator>Here's the link to the Good Old Games page for Septerra Core. If they have it, It's a pretty safe bet that modern computers will run it, or at least that they'll run the version they have for sale.

Wow, this really looks interesting. I also have to say that I like less known games for some reason, and this one seems like one of those games.

A whopping 100 hours of gameplay with a very intriguing storyline.

Really? Reminds me of Planescape: Torment. Could these two games be similar?

As for everyone else, thanks for the suggestions I'll look into them (The Last Remnant, Recettear, emulator + pokemon = good idea). I'm kinda sceptical about FF. I don't like playing games out of their order, which would mean I have to play FF1...

Not having played Planescape: Torment, I can't say if it's similar to Septerra Core or not, but my best guess would be that they're quite different. Septerra Core is what happens when you take a mid to late 90's Final Fantasy game, add a dialogue system more in line with a WRPG, and a combat system that is something like a cross between Chrono Trigger and Fallout. It's not quite as cool as it sounds, but it's not a bad game, either.

As for the playing the Final Fantasy series out of order, it's really not a problem. None of the main series games are directly related to each other, the only thing they share is a dev team and some series staples, like Moogles and Chocobos. There have been a few direct sequels in recent years, but those are all have titles like Final Fantasy X-2, or Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus, clearly marking them as sequels to or spinoffs of a specific main-series game.

 

[MrhalfAwake]

Just get a gen emulator and go play Phanatasy Star 1 2 and 4. Especially 4. It's fucking awesome. 3 is ..polorizing let's call it

but fuck yeah Phantasy Star 4

 

[Spydercake]

I also have to speak up for Recettear. It actually got me playing JRPGs again after several years.

 

[MrhalfAwake]

posted in wrong thread please disregard

 

[MrhalfAwake]

Grandia 2 was ported to PC play that

 

[Baralak]

Hmmm

Final Fantasy VII
Grandia II

Not technically Japanese, but is still made in the same style: Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

 

[NeutralDrow]

Well, there is always Septerra Core. I don't know how well it runs on modern PCs, but it was a fun little title in the JRPG style. If I remember correctly, it was actually made in Germany, but you wouldn't know it to play it

You certainly wouldn't, since it's Canadian. ^_^

At least, I think that's where Monolith comes from...

Well, there is always Septerra Core. ...
Edit: <link=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/septerra_core_legacy_of_the_creator>Here's the link to the Good Old Games page for Septerra Core. If they have it, It's a pretty safe bet that modern computers will run it, or at least that they'll run the version they have for sale.

Wow, this really looks interesting. I also have to say that I like less known games for some reason, and this one seems like one of those games.

A whopping 100 hours of gameplay with a very intriguing storyline.

Really? Reminds me of Planescape: Torment. Could these two games be similar?

Eh...no. Quite different games. Mainly because Torment is really just that unique. Maybe in the sense of having a long story, they're similar, but Torment's open-endedness, extreme focus on dialogue, realtime-esque combat, and deeply personal themes are contrasted by Septerra Core's overall linear story (with a vast open world), Active Time Battle combat (think FFVI), and story that's a little more epic in scope, if not execution.

That said, I do like Septerra Core a lot. It's got a few problems (it really feels mind-numbingly long at times, some of the fighting can get repetitive, and it feels a bit restrictive requiring Maya to always be in the party), but overall is pretty good. The ATB combat is one of the best I've played, the cards are fun to play with (especially when you finally get the Summon card), the characters are mostly likable or at least interesting, it really is fun exploring each of the world layers when you're able to, and it's got the friendliest party experience system I've yet seen. While all characters level up at different rates (to different effects; some get extra powers at new levels, some require item upgrades), they all share the same experience...even the characters you haven't recruited yet.

The story can get a bit convoluted, but it's all pretty interesting. The ending kinda sucks balls on toast, but at least it's not that long.

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

Well, there is always Septerra Core. I don't know how well it runs on modern PCs, but it was a fun little title in the JRPG style. If I remember correctly, it was actually made in Germany, but you wouldn't know it to play it

You certainly wouldn't, since it's Canadian. ^_^

At least, I think that's where Monolith comes from...

As it turns out, we're both wrong. Monolith was connected, but they were just the publisher for the US market. However, the German connection was also on the publishing end; apparently, the world wide publisher came from Germany. The company that actually made the game was called Valkyrie Studios, and were located in the U.S. Monolith studios is actually the reason I know about this game -- they did a rerelease somewhere in the early 2000's which had Septerra Core and Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, which they actually did develop, together for $10. I grabbed it for Shogo, which got much more playtime out of me than Septerra Core, but Septerra Core was pretty good itself. Man do I miss those old $10 jewel case releases...

Source

 

[NeutralDrow]

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Source

Huh. I even saw that page, and I missed that. Serves me right for skimming...

they did a rerelease somewhere in the early 2000's which had Septerra Core and Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, which they actually did develop, together for $10. I grabbed it for Shogo, which got much more playtime out of me than Septerra Core, but Septerra Core was pretty good itself. Man do I miss those old $10 jewel case releases...

Speaking of total flukes, I only found out about the game because my cousin randomly lent it to me. My cousin who I see once every two years for maybe four days at a time.

Also how I got Dungeon Keeper, actually.

 

[BreakfastMan]

I do not think you will find many JRPG's on the PC. They are nearly non-existent on that platform. There are a couple, like last remnant, or the crappy (or so I have heard) ports of FF7 and FF8. You could emulate, but you know it's illegal and all that, so you might not want to do that.

 

[Judgement101]

Get a PsP emulator or whatever and get Persona 3 Portable!

 

[Rouse]

Get a PsP emulator or whatever and get Persona 3 Portable!

I was gonna say the same thing.
You can't go wrong with Persona.
Start with 3 and go to Persona 3 FES and then 4.
You won't regret it.

 

[Judgement101]

Get a PsP emulator or whatever and get Persona 3 Portable!

I was gonna say the same thing.
You can't go wrong with Persona.
Start with 3 and go to Persona 3 FES and then 4.
You won't regret it.

Does Portable have FES in it? According to the start screen it says it does but I have my doubts.

 

[Rouse]

Get a PsP emulator or whatever and get Persona 3 Portable!

I was gonna say the same thing.
You can't go wrong with Persona.
Start with 3 and go to Persona 3 FES and then 4.
You won't regret it.

Does Portable have FES in it? According to the start screen it says it does but I have my doubts.

Mmm no, not really. But I got a PS2 emulator and it works just fine.
Not sure how legal it is



It's a matter of 2 clicks, don't think it's something too complicated.

Tho I am not sure if it'll work on any computer. If your pc is older than two years then there's a chance it won't work.

 

[Judgement101]

Get a PsP emulator or whatever and get Persona 3 Portable!

I was gonna say the same thing.
You can't go wrong with Persona.
Start with 3 and go to Persona 3 FES and then 4.
You won't regret it.

Does Portable have FES in it? According to the start screen it says it does but I have my doubts.

Mmm no, not really. But I got a PS2 emulator and it works just fine.
Not sure how legal it is



It's a matter of 2 clicks, don't think it's something too complicated.

Tho I am not sure if it'll work on any computer. If your pc is older than two years then there's a chance it won't work.

I'm using it on the PsP though...(I don't like the emulators) (As an added bonus: Why the f*** can't I find a copy of Persona 4 anywhere?!)

 

[Judgement101]

Get a PsP emulator or whatever and get Persona 3 Portable!

Get an emulator that doesn't exist!? You crazy internet user.

PS2 emulator would be a much more realistic option.

PsP emulators exsist my friend has one.