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2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable92 % positive17.99 €

A classic JRPG with a large ensemble cast, a tyrannical empire, and a dramatic world-shattering plot. The Pixel Remaster polishes the 2D visuals and music while keeping the proven turn-based combat.

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Strong, story-driven narrative
Fantasy setting

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Final Fantasy VI

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2014PCSteam Deck playable82 % positive

A classic JRPG with a large ensemble cast, an iconic villain and a dramatic story set in a world blending magic and steampunk technology. This PC version is the mobile port with upgraded 2D graphics.

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Chained Echoes

Turn-based combat

An indie JRPG in 16-bit style with a clever turn-based battle system and a grown-up story.

Final Fantasy IV

Turn-based combat

A genre-defining classic following the dark knight Cecil on a quest involving crystals and betrayal, with Active Time Battle turn-based combat and a rotating party. The Pixel Remaster brings redrawn 2D visuals and refreshed music.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Turn-based combat

The direct sequel continues Estelle and Joshua's journey with an epic, emotional story and a large, lovable cast. The refined turn-based combat with orbment magic adds tactical depth, while the world and its characters take center stage.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

Turn-based combat

A direct sequel to Trails of Cold Steel in which Rean and his friends are swept up in a civil war. Turn-based combat with character links, a richly populated world full of recurring characters, and a heavy focus on narrative define the experience.

Octopath Traveler

Fantasy setting

Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.

Final Fantasy VII

Turn-based combat

A landmark JRPG in which Cloud and his allies take on the powerful Shinra corporation. The flexible Materia system, a dramatic epic and unforgettable music make it a classic.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Turn-based combat

A classic JRPG following Class VII at a military academy, blending school life, field studies and a politically charged world into a long, character-driven story. The turn-based combat with linked party members is accessible yet pleasantly tactical.

Breath of Fire IV

Turn-based combat

A classic PlayStation JRPG with a hand-drawn look, following Ryu and Princess Nina through an emotional tale of war and dragon powers. Turn-based combat with dragon transformations and a master-apprentice skill system give it its own character.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Turn-based combat

A story-heavy JRPG with turn-based combat that serves as an epilogue to the Liberl saga, following Kevin and Ries on a hunt for an ancient artifact. It offers the largest playable cast in the series up to that point and rewards fans of the earlier games with many callbacks.