Final Fantasy VIIis considered by many to be one of the greatest video games of all time, so it was only a given that a remake of this title would be held up to the highest of standards. This is what makesFinal Fantasy VII Remakesuch a lofty achievement — not only is this title one of the best games of 2020, but it also managed to achieve this level of greatness without getting stuck in the shadow of its predecessor.
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A big reason whyFinal Fantasy VII Remakemanaged to carve its own identity wasthe liberties it tookin order to modernize itself while still remaining faithful to its origins — well,for the most part, at least. Regardless of the many opinions people may have about this title, there’s no denying the fact thatFinal Fantasy VII Remakeis stilla crowning achievement of its time, and people who play this game would definitely have a hankering to try out some other JRPGs along the same vein.
So, to scratch the itchFinal Fantasy VII Remakemay have left behind, here are ten games that serve as excellent JRPGs in their own right.
10Final Fantasy XV
Recommending anyFinal Fantasygame is pretty easy when it comes to choosing a JRPG likeFinal Fantasy VII Remakefor obvious reasons. However, there are really only two titles in the franchise which genuinely feel like games thatFinal Fantasy VII Remakewas inspired from.
The first title isFinal Fantasy XV, a game whose combat will make people who love theRemakefeel right at home. While the story can be somewhat hard to get invested in — mainly due to the odd manner in which it’s told — players who are willing to look past such annoyances will findFinal Fantasy XVto bean incredibly enjoyable experience.
9Final Fantasy XIII
AnotherFinal Fantasytitle that has some of its gameplay mechanics integrated into theRemake— mainly the Stagger bar — isFinal Fantasy XIII. This game has its fair share of detractors, but people who persevere with this title will definitely find something to love in the game.
A sizeable portion at the start of the game can feel like a massive slog, but it’s only after these hours thatFinal Fantasy XIIIbecomes a magical experience in its own right. Of course, it certainly helps that the visuals have aged like wine and still look mesmerizing to this day.
8Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Heartsis a series that might’ve had its fair share of ups-and-downs, but there’s no denying thatthe core gameplay of the seriesis heavily reminiscent of Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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Since there are too many games in the series to actively single out one particular title, it’s better to just recommend the entire series for people who loveFinal Fantasyin general, let alone theRemake. Some gamers may actually be pleasantly surprised by just how amazing this series really is!
7The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Of Cold Steel
TheLegend of Heroesseries is a JRPG series that has been going on for a really long time now, and one might argue that the popularity of this title has really ascended to greater heights with the release of two story arcs in this franchise —Trails in the SkyandTrails of Cold Steel.
While both arcs are great in their own right,Trails of Cold Steelis just a bit more modern and accessible than the former, making it an easy recommendation for anyone who likes quality JRPGs.
6Tales Of Berseria
Another JRPG series that deserves an explosion in popularity is theTalesseries, with the latest title in this franchise proving to be an excellent upgrade to an established IP.
Tales of Berseriais an action JRPG that is truly a blast to play through and serves as a great entry point into a rich and historied franchise, full to the brim with excellent titles that have remained criminally underrated in the West.
5NieR: Automata
However, one franchise that somehow managed to reinvigorate itself with its latest title isNieR: Automata. For the longest time,NieRwas thought by many to just be a spin-off of a decent series that had long since died off —Drakengard.
Most people were ignoring the genius of Yoko Taro for the longest time, which is what made the success ofNieR: Automatasuch an eye-opener for the gaming community. Regardless of what might transpire next, there’s no denying the fact that theNieRseries has a bright future… and this is mainly due tothe rampant success ofNieR: Automata.
4The World Ends With You
If there was any game that deserved a sequel, it wasThe World Ends With You. This unique action JRPG took a stylish approach to the concept with a modern setting in Tokyo itself, coupled with a plot that was unconventionally enrapturing.
Now, with the announcement ofNEO: The World Ends with You, there’s no better time to get into this amazing title and experience it firsthand.
3Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
TheDragon Questseries hasn’t really been all that popular in the West for a while now, but all this changed with the advent ofDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.
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The modernization in this title has led to what is easily the most accessible game in theDragon Questseries… and also one of the very best, to boot.
2Octopath Traveler
For players who still remember back fondly to the times when they played some of the older titles in theFinal Fantasyseries —Final Fantasy VIbeing a great example of this — then they should get their hands onOctopath Traveleras soon as possible.
The beautiful 2.5D art style of this game is easily the biggest highlight, but don’t let that overshadow the brilliant individual plots, excellent combat, breathtaking boss fights, and some of the best music ever featured in a video game.
That last point is not an exaggeration by any means —Octopath Travelerhas one of the best OSTs in video game history. In fact, the only game that could possibly triumph the quality of its wondrous soundtrack is…
1Persona 5 Royal
To only mention the auditory brilliance ofPersona 5 Royalwould be akin to only talking about a beautiful coat of paint on a brand-new Rolls Royce.Persona 5was a great game in its own right, so the fact thatPersona 5 Royalmanaged to improve upon the formula even further is a testament tohow amazing the title really is.
There’s almost nothing thatPersona 5 Royalgets wrong. The story, combat, characters, and visuals all work together in a seamless fashion to craft an experience that most people can easily label as one of the greatest games of all time.
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