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1986

A foundational console RPG: as Erdrick's heir you travel alone, fight monsters in simple random turn-based battles, and rescue the princess from the Dragonlord. Level grinding and an open overworld define the experience.

Turn-based combat
Open world
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression

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Dragon Quest

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2004PlayStationNintendo Switch

You name your own hero, and the name shapes how his stats grow over the journey. Travel the overworld and dungeons, and turn-based battles reward you with experience and gold to level up and gear up.

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Open world

A classic old-school RPG with a single customizable hero, tile-based turn-based combat and plenty of exploration of towns and dungeons. It recalls 90s RPGs and rewards careful character building.

Eschalon: Book II

Open world

A classic old-school isometric single-player RPG with turn-based combat, deep character development and plenty of exploration. Quests, puzzles, skill checks and light survival elements shape the experience.

Shining in the Darkness

Strong character progression

An early first-person dungeon crawler where you explore a vast labyrinth, fight turn-based battles against monsters, and face the dark lord Dark Sol who threatens the kingdom.

Final Fantasy III

Strong character progression

The pixel remaster of the classic Final Fantasy RPG: four heroes of light travel a fantasy world using the famous job system and turn-based battles. Refreshed retro graphics and a reworked soundtrack give the old-school adventure a modern polish.

Eschalon: Book III

Open world

The final chapter of the Eschalon trilogy is a classic single-character, turn-based isometric RPG with old-school character building. You explore wilderness and dungeons, solve puzzles and quests, and fight monsters tactically.

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Open world

You guide several heroes for the first time in the series through a wide fantasy world, fighting monsters in turn-based battles. It shows how classic adventuring feels bigger once you command a whole party.

3 Stars of Destiny

Realistic visuals

A classic 2D RPG from the makers of the Millennium series, with turn-based battles, many quests and a party in a fantasy world. It offers dozens of hours in the style of old console RPGs.

Helen's Mysterious Castle

Strong character progression

You follow a young girl with a hidden past on a quest to uncover her own origins through a fantasy world. The game delivers a classic-style RPG experience with a lovingly rendered look reminiscent of old-school JRPGs.

Final Fantasy

Strong character progression

The Pixel Remaster of the first Final Fantasy brings the classic turn-based quest of four Warriors of Light to modern platforms with refreshed 2D visuals and a rearranged soundtrack. A simple but foundational JRPG experience.