Best "Non Final Fantasy" JRPG Ever?

[Jfswift]

Shadow Hearts

That's a pretty cool game. I found a way to cheat toward the end - requires wax paper, a marker and tape

 

[MrDumpkins]

Tales of Vesperia

 

[Greyfox_Shep]

Earthbound!!

 

[Antonio Torrente]

...Golden Sun...
No, scratch that. Golden Sun: The Lost Age...
Need I say more?

agreed!!!

 

[masher]

Pokemon, the "Tales of..." series, and, while probably not the -best-, Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale has turned out to be -really- fun.

 

[eyedonutkair]

Does Lunar count? What about Vandal Hearts?
(7ftw)

 

[Leaper]

Not sure if anyone here bothered to mention Grandia 2, not just pretty with solid storyline but also having a combat system that made sense!

Yep, Grandia 2 was excelent in pretty much every way, and also had extremely good turn based combat system, which I'm fairly sure even many sceptics would like.

 

[gummydrop]

Any Tales game, only JRPG's I can tolerate.

 

[Zero_ctrl]

I'm stuck between two:
Chrono Trigger
Kingdom Hearts (though I'm not certain if it's entirely a JRPG)

 

[linwolf]

Breath of fire IV, really love that game.

 

[balanovich]

Persona, Persona, Persona, Persona, Persona.

What is so great about persona? I've heard a lot about it, always good reviews. But wen I read the description it seems like nothing more than playing highschool ?
what's the thrill ?

 

[thahat]

fire emblem.

 

[Scarecrow]

The world ends with you.

One of the best JRPGs and games of all time.

 

[michael_ab]

legend of the dragoon /thread

Legend of Dragoon

It's been ages since I last played but I loved the hell out of that game as a kid.

Damn, got ninja'd.
Yeah, same here. I can't find a copy anywhere, and when I do come across one, it costs £45 or more. One of them was £135.99

Shows you how sort after this game is/rare it is/awesome it is that people will only part with it for a ridiculous amount of cash.

Legend of Dragoon

It's been ages since I last played but I loved the hell out of that game as a kid.

damn i got it cheap, US$15 it is the only jrpg that i could follow the storyline as a kid, the gameplay is unique and, despite being turn based, is very immersive because of the additions system. unique worlds, unique enemys. charactors need some work but what didnt back in PS1 land.

another candidate id say is Sudeki but im not certain it is really a jrpg, it sure looks like one

 

[Z(ombie)fan]

Mother 3.

seriously, just thinking about the plot gets me a little teary-eyed.

 

[caeka]

Grandia 2 is probably the best I've ever played. Brilliant combat...

 

[Gildedtongue]

Suikoden II.

 

[Blizzarded Soul]

Lost Oddysey for me, had a good story and interesting characters.

 

[Darktau]

Skies of arcadia / Lost Odyssey

 

[Dragoon]

Definately Dragon Quest