RPG
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the RPG genre of video games. Combine with other tags for subgenres, e.g. “action+rpg,” or “strategy+rpg.”
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Shin Megami Tensei II
‘Shin Megami Tensei II’ is a contender for the most influential game in the franchise, codifying many tropes that have become standard in the series. Why, then, is it one of the most frustrating entries to play? (read more)
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DemiKids and the Fallacy of Comparing Shin Megami Tensei to Pokémon
I find it annoying when people compare the Shin Megami Tensei and Pokémon franchises. There are key differences that make this categorization useless for both sides. (read more)
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Megami Tensei: The Old Testament
‘Megami Tensei: The Old Testament’ is an SNES remake of the first two ‘Megami Tensei’ games made for the NES. Can it prove that those are still experiences worth having? (read more)
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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Taking advantage of the ‘Fire Emblem’ series’ successful debut in English countries, ‘The Sacred Stones’ hurries to shelves. At what cost? (read more)
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Fire Emblem
The first localized game in the ‘Fire Emblem’ franchise enters the English world with a bang in what is potentially its greatest entry ever. (read more)
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Skies of Arcadia: Legends
This expanded port of ‘Skies of Arcadia’ brings one of the finest traditional turn-based RPGs to a wider audience. A swashbuckling adventure that reimagines JRPG tropes with so much charisma and charm that it all feels fresh again. (read more)
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Live-A-Live
‘Live-A-Live’ is probably my favorite 16-bit RPG, and certainly is one of the most unique. Choose between seven protagonists across different time periods and experience various gameplay gimmicks, narrative stylings, and the consistently remarkable music of Yoko Shimomura. (read more)
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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 – Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Atlus continues their winning streak on the PlayStation 2 with ‘Raidou 2,’ a highly-improved sequel to their action RPG spinoff of the Megami Tensei series. (read more)
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana
My first ‘Ys’ game, ‘The Oath in Felghana’ uses light RPG mechanics to disguise what is ultimately a high-paced, fluid, arcade-like action game. (read more)
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Front Mission
Localized for the first time in this port to the Nintendo DS, what did English countries miss out on with Squaresoft’s strategy RPG game, ‘Front Mission?’ In my opinion: a highly flawed, frustrating game. (read more)