Contrary to the name, JRPGs aren't necessarily all from Japan. Rather, the term refers to a particular style of game design that prizes larger-than-life characters, an emphasis on ...

Since then I've come to the conclusion that everyone is secretly a JRPG fan—it's just about finding the right one at the ...

Trails is a JRPG series that'll hook you with deep, interconnected stories – but with such a sprawling narrative, where do ...

JRPG beginners prefer action combat over turn-based loops for immersive gameplay. Final Fantasy 16, Tales of Arise, and Yakuza 0 are perfect for action JRPG newcomers. These titles offer ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Murillo Zerbinatto is a contributor from Brazil. He's an RPG enthusiast (with a focus on JRPGs) who has been around the world of games and content creation for more than five years now. He has a ...

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...

JRPGs with deep lore aren’t just games; they’re a commitment, an obsession, and honestly, sometimes therapy. When you fire up a lore-heavy JRPG, you’re signing up for a 60-hour-plus emotional ...