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A classic JRPG in which reporter Maya investigates a curse in the city of Sumaru that makes rumors come true. Its blend of urban mystery, demon negotiation and turn-based battles is dark, quirky and distinctive.
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A dark JRPG classic about rumors that come true in Sumaru City, following a group of students through demon negotiations and a dense, mature story full of twists.
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A classic PlayStation JRPG with turn-based battles where precisely timed button presses (Additions) boost damage. Dragoon transformations unleash spectacular special attacks in a linear fantasy story.
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You live a double life as a student: school days and friendships by day, climbing the tower of Tartarus during the Dark Hour by night. The blend of social sim, turn-based weakness-exploiting combat, and a moving story about mortality sets it apart.
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A classic JRPG following the mercenary Ryudo, with battles built around a visible initiative gauge where well-timed attacks can cancel and push back enemies. The fast, dynamic combat and its story of light versus darkness make it stand out even today.
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An early PlayStation horror RPG set in a haunted Welsh monastery, with a grim gothic atmosphere and grid-based turn-based battles where positioning matters. It is the forerunner of the Shadow Hearts series.
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A turn-based classic: Tidus and Yuna journey across Spira, with tactical turn order and a party you can swap at any time.
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A classic JRPG with a gripping war story of friendship and betrayal. Over 100 recruitable characters, a growing home base, plus duels and army battles keep the gameplay varied.
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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.
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