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How Full Circle blends pixel art, 3D worlds and modern lighting into one gorgeous RPG

This solo indie dev explains why today's best indie JRPGs don't actually want to look retro.

Hopes for Persona 1 and 2 remakes crushed as Atlus mysteriously alters the JRPGs' new merch listings, despite seeming determined to tease a re-release

Hopes for Persona 1 and 2 remakes crushed as Atlus mysteriously alters the JRPGs' new merch listings, despite seeming determined to tease a re-release

At least Persona 4 Revival is coming for sure

New to JRPGs? I've reviewed tons of them, and these are the six PS5 games I'd get started with

New to JRPGs? I've reviewed tons of them, and these are the six PS5 games I'd get started with

I'm a JRPG devotee, and I always recommend these six PS5 games to new players.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio lead says "the desire is still there" to make a fantasy game, but the team's more interested in "how we can evolve our JRPG and what it looks like"

"It's coming to a turning point where we want to really take it to the next level in terms of how our JRPGs are"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says the award-sweeping hit is "very different from traditional JRPGs": "Currently, in France there's a movement to make FRPGs"

Sandfall Interactive had "absolutely no intention" making a JRPG

Want more like Expedition 33? Try out these underrated JRPGs

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The Outer Worlds 2 director bravely says Chrono Trigger is "the best JRPG ever and it's not even close" - and that it doesn't get enough credit for being one of the only ones where "you don't actually have to grind"

"The pacing on it is just amazing"

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Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio creator says he wants to create "JRPG 3.0," fundamentally changing the genre's "structure and presentation"

Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio creator says he wants to create "JRPG 3.0," fundamentally changing the genre's "structure and presentation"

JRPGs could see a complete overhaul in the near future

Square Enix down ¥11 billion in game sales because it can only re-release Kingdom Hearts so often, but says don't worry boss, we've got some great JRPGs in the chamber

Square Enix down ¥11 billion in game sales because it can only re-release Kingdom Hearts so often, but says don't worry boss, we've got some great JRPGs in the chamber

More Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and Octopath Traveler are on the way

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says "prejudice against turn-based RPGs isn't completely gone," even if fellow JRPGs like Persona and Dragon Quest sell millions of copies

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says "prejudice against turn-based RPGs isn't completely gone," even if fellow JRPGs like Persona and Dragon Quest sell millions of copies

"I could talk about the prejudice forever"

"There's nothing about JRPGs that requires them to be made in Japan," says ex Dragon Age writer, speaking nothing but facts – and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just proves it again

"There's nothing about JRPGs that requires them to be made in Japan," says ex Dragon Age writer, speaking nothing but facts – and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just proves it again

"It's not a Japanese RPG, it's a Japanese-style RPG. And so that can be made anywhere"

After years of despising JRPGs, Clair Obscur has finally brought me around by ditching the standard cast of tedious teenagers

After years of despising JRPGs, Clair Obscur has finally brought me around by ditching the standard cast of tedious teenagers

Now Playing | Expedition 33 brought me around to one of my least favorite genres by aging up its themes, dialogue and (thank Christ), the cast

Dragon Age creator says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is 'kind of to JRPGs what Baldur's Gate 3 was to CRPGs'

Dragon Age creator says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is 'kind of to JRPGs what Baldur's Gate 3 was to CRPGs'

David Gaider's among the spellbound for Sandfall's latest hit.

Persona 3 Reload opened my eyes to JRPGs in 2024 and now I consider myself a reformed hater

Persona 3 Reload opened my eyes to JRPGs in 2024 and now I consider myself a reformed hater

Year In Review | My Xbox account year-in-review revealed a sobering truth, and I'm finally embracing it

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