I’ve recently been on an old school RPG kick and picked up Chrono Trigger which is a phenomenal game. Any other suggestions on similar games?

  • Protoknuckles@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    One of the best RPGs ever made. I’d jump to either the Breath of Fire series, Wild Arms, or Suikoden. All are solid, though none quite as brilliant.

    • Xilly@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I played Wild Arms back in the day and I don’t remember too much about them although I did enjoy them all. Might be worth picking up again. Also, isn’t Suikoden getting a remake soon?

      • Protoknuckles@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Yes it is! The first 2 games. It’s kind of an odd situation where the 2nd game is kind of a remake-ish retelling of the first game, sort of like Final Fantasy or Zelda, where it is different characters but same themes. I just thought of 2 more I could recommend! Grandia and Live a Live. Both fit nicely in Chrono Trigger’s orbit, though none are quite as good. Live a Live just got a low up and re-release recently too.

        • hombre fundido@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Director of Chrono Trigger, Takashi Tokita, directed Live a Live the year prior. Definitely a throughline there.

        • Xilly@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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          1 year ago

          I almost bought Live A Live at the last Steam sale but opted to pick up the Trails in the Sky series. I was a little hesitant since you don’t play with all characters.

    • AzPsycho@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I wish Wild Arms had an official mobile port. Such a great series with no modern IP usage to take advantage of its cult status.

    • Teodomo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      +1 for jumping to Suikoden II. If you love it you can check III and I

      EDIT: I tried the BoF and Wild Arms sagas years ago too. The one that stood the most to me was BoF4