There's a lot of Sega Genesis games that moved on to better things, but these games were somehow left behind.

No one will believe what happens midway through games like Final Fantasy 6 and Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

When you think about JRPGs, your mind probably jumps straight to Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, or maybe even Persona. You know, games filled with melodramatic plotlines, spiky-haired protagonists, and ...

From the opening moments, Final Fantasy VII proved to be a cinematic narrative. Players were thrust into the gritty cyberpunk setting, taking on the role of ex-Soldier member Cloud Strife. What begins ...

From remakes to new releases, 2026 is shaping up to be great for JRPG fans. Find out which games you should keep an eye on this year. 2026 has already been a pretty good year for JRPGs, going as far ...

From Chrono Trigger to Knights in the Nightmare, these ten Nintendo DS JRPGs cover every corner of the genre and hold up ...

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 ...

There are three games in the JRPG genre releasing in February that should have fans excited. The quality of releases isn’t the only thing that generates hype, but the variety of experiences these ...

Japanese Roleplaying Games- JRPGs- are as famous as they are infamous. Just those four letters can summon thoughts of tedious grinding, long-winded dialogue, and confusing plot on top of confusing ...

Joshua Speer is a Staff Writer at DualShockers who has been covering games professionally since 2013, with a focus on indie games, retro games, platformers, deckbuilders, roguelikes, and Nintendo ...

40 years ago Dutch expatriate Henk Rogers made a Wizardry-like specifically for the Japanese PC gaming audience that fit right into the tremendous tapestry of a young JRPG industry ready to kick into ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Role-playing games have been a blast to play ever since this genre ...