The Tales Of franchise is one of the most iconic in JRPGs, pioneering by adopting real-time combat mechanics instead of the traditional turn-based systems of the time. With thrilling stories ...

There’s been a fantastic resurgence of classic JRPGs coming to PC in fresh new forms lately, with the likes of Romancing SaGa 2, Trails Through Daybreak, and Dragon Quest 3 all making their way ...

Tales of the Abyss is my usual answer for this question just because it’s one of the best Tales games story-wise and it’s a shame that it’s not available on any modern platforms. However, I ...

Cris Tales is highly competent and deserves all the praise it gets as an indie JRPG. Its time-travel mechanics are a delight to play with. While the main story leans heavily on the time theme and ...

The Tales series is one of those JRPGs that sometimes flies under the radar. It doesn’t typically get the same hype as Final Fantasy or Persona, but Bandai Namco has been consistently putting ...

JRPGs like Tales of Berseria expertly use the three-act structure for satisfying character arcs and plots. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 stands out for its effective use of the three-act structure ...

Often, especially in JRPGs, we get sentient animals whose role ... That's Repede from Tales of Vesperia, the buddy of protagonist Yuri. Repede doesn't get much narrative development in the game.

As any JRPG fan will be aware, Bandai Namco’s Tales series has been around for decades. It will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, in fact. And, like most series, it’s had its ups ...

There was a time when the roleplaying genre never used to reach the same heights as pure action games in their combat systems. However, RPGs can offer unique takes on these system ...

These are just a few things quality JRPGs have. The Grade Shop is a reoccurring system in the Tales game where, at the end of every battle, the game will grade you on your performance. Depending ...

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