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Alundra
Alundra

RPG 11 April 1997

A dark style of an unusual action-RPG, in which the first violin plays a variety of logical challenges. Players take on the role of an elite who tries to help the nightmare tormented inhabitants of a certain town by entering their dreams.

Torneko: The Last Hope
Torneko: The Last Hope

RPG 15 September 1999

Spin-off series Dragon Quest, in which the main character is a wandering merchant Torneko. The game is a two-dimensional Japanese action RPG that focuses on exploring dungeons, collecting treasures and eliminating hordes of enemies.

Vandal Hearts
Vandal Hearts

RPG 25 October 1996

Tube Japanese RPG prepared by Konami. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production is based on proven mechanics and tries to stand out with a touching story.

Xenogears
Xenogears

RPG 11 February 1998

A Japanese RPG with a complex, difficult and controversial plot, where players can control giant mosses.

Front Mission 3
Front Mission 3

RPG 02 September 1999

Tactical Japanese RPG, in which players lead a team of two-legged robotic pilots, vanzers. Production is considered to be one of the best in the history of the species.

Azure Dreams
Azure Dreams

RPG 13 November 1997

Hybrid jRPG and roguelike production, enriched with elements taken from dating simulators. As we play, we take control of Kohem, a warrior who travels the floors of the Monster Tower, in search of answers about the mysterious disappearance of his father. During his voyages, heros gains not only more and more powerful equipment, but also eggs from which monsters hatch - these can accompany him in his struggle and help in clashes with more and more powerful adversaries.

SaGa Frontier
SaGa Frontier

RPG 31 March 1998

The first release for PlayStation and the seventh installment of the popular jRPG series. The production action takes place in a universe consisting of several planets, between which the player can move freely. The story is divided into seven separate stories, presented from the perspective of different protagonists. In terms of gameplay mechanisms, the title is a classic representative of a genre where exploration, role-playing and turn-based duels lead the way.

Thousand Arms
Thousand Arms

RPG 17 December 1998

Maintained in the steampunk climates and style of Japanese animations, unusual production combining RPG elements with a dating simulator.

Grandia
Grandia

RPG 24 June 1999

Conversion of a Japanese RPG game previously released on Sega Saturn. The production is distinguished by an original system of character development and introducing a bit of freshness to the traditional turn-based model of the clash mechanics.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy Tactics

RPG 28 January 1998

Developed by Squaresoft, a tactical jRPG set in the realities of a fictional medieval world. The game presents the story of a group of heroes involved in a war intrigue.

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete

RPG 28 May 1999

Renewed version of Lunar: The Silver Star, a warm welcome jRPG released in 1992 on the Sega CD platform. The production tells the story of a young boy who sets out on a dangerous journey to become a new defender of the goddess and discover the secrets of the tragic events that took place fifteen years earlier. The improved edition offers numerous changes in mechanics and visuals, including additional intermittent sequences.

Tales of Destiny
Tales of Destiny

RPG 23 December 1997

The Japanese RPGs, which are distinguished by their skillful combat system, tell the story of the inhabitants of the fantastic land. The title is the second in the Tales of series and at the same time the first to be released on PlayStation 1.

Koudelka
Koudelka

RPG 30 November 1999

A Japanese role-playing game in the horror convention. The title is embedded in the universe with the time developed through the Shadow Hearts cycle. The action of the game takes place in 1898 and focuses on a young woman exploring the secrets of a gloomy monastery. In terms of mechanics, production combines the exploration of a prerendered environment with real-time, three-dimensional battlefields.

Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

Strategy 27 September 1996

Hybrid JRPG and a strategy game in which we travel across the continent of Zetegenia to overthrow the bloody rule of the emperor. While we move around the tactical map in real time, clashes involving various units (from humans to mythical creatures like griffins or vampires) take place in turn-based mode. Depending on our actions, history can end in one of thirteen ways.

Threads of Fate
Threads of Fate

RPG 14 October 1999

Arcade Japanese action RPG, whose unique element is two characters with different character, goal and style of fight. For each of them, the creators prepared a separate story.

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

RPG 22 November 2000

The next installment of the popular series of unusual jRPG games, in which the player plays the role of a young farmer. Its aim is to transform a decayed farm into a prosperous farm. In order to do this, it is necessary not only to take care of the planted plants and animals, but also to take care of good relations with the inhabitants of the surrounding town.

Chocobo Racing
Chocobo Racing

Racing 18 March 1999

An arcade racing game in which characters from the Final Fantasy series compete with each other at the helm of various vehicles. Charming spells and special skills used by the participants add colour to the struggles on the imaginative routes.

Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story

RPG 10 February 2000

Recognized as one of the most outstanding RPGs released on PlayStation, Vagrant Story abandons the assumptions typical of the Japanese genre. In terms of assumptions and presentation of the action, the title resembles a third-person action game.

Breath of Fire III
Breath of Fire III

RPG 11 September 1997

The third installment of the famous series of cRPG games, this time in a pocket edition. We play the role of a young mercenary named Ryu. Proper fun consists mainly of a series of duels played in the turn-based system.

Suikoden II
Suikoden II

RPG 17 December 1998

The second part of the Japanese RPG series, which is distinguished by the number of available heroes to join and a difficult story, touching on the problems of slavery and tyranny, among others. Suicoden II is considered to be one of the best representatives of the species of all time.

Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad

RPG 30 June 1995

Tactical jRPG maintained in old-school 2D graphics. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production tells the story of a group of heroes who try to save the world from the forces of darkness.

Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth
Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth

RPG 07 February 2002

Tactical Japanese RPG, in which players lead their team to subsequent victories in battles in rounds. Between battles they develop available heroes and learn more about the history.

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure

RPG 30 July 2000

Another RPG music game, in which we play the role of a girl setting off on a dangerous journey. The title offers an unusual, fairy-tale style and charming singing and dancing characters.

Breath of Fire IV
Breath of Fire IV

RPG 27 April 2000

The fourth installment of the series of Japanese RPGs, which are characterized by people endowed with extraordinary power and able to turn into dragons. The game is distinguished by its graphic design, which combines two-dimensional, hand-drawn sprites of characters with detailed three-dimensional backgrounds, as well as a unique turn-based combat system with several elements.