Where's the PC Turnbased/JRPG's at?

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John Stamos

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I always enjoyed turn based RPG's and I wish I knew why there's borderline none on PC. The best thing we have is Last Remnant and that is a moderately bad Xbox 360 port which isn't even a great game in itself. Next up would be....Atlantica Online, a dated turnbased MMO which I personally have no interest in.

Other than that there's a few oldies like FF7 which unfortunately is not unique to the PC, but what the hell? Where are they all!? Am I the only one interested in this type of game? I think turn based RPG's would have solid following on PC.

What makes a turn based RPG good in my book? Excellent graphics for one. When you are in combat, all you have is time. Time to look around, time to see what attacks you want to do, time to admire the battlefield. What does that best? PC! I was always amazed at Disciples 2 because the combat graphics were outstanding for it's time. The world map used sprite based drawings so it was very realistic, then the combat had heavily detailed units with fantastic looking spells.

Second, the PC has whatever controller support you want. Prefer a 360 controller? Use that. Prefer PS3? Go install MotionJoy. The limits are only created by the developers themselves.

If anyone knows of any gems hidden amongst all these western RPG's let me know.
 
Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition was on Steam for $9.99 earlier, don't know if it is still priced that way, it's been upgraded for widescreen displays. It's still the best Turn Based RPG I know of.
 
Can't think of any AAA pc jrpg's, which is a shame because I think they would sell.

Off the top of my head,

Xcom Enemy Unknown
King's Bounty Warriors of the North
Might and Magic 6
Frozen Synapse (although it's more a mp game with bad graphics)
Hero Academy (another mp game)
Banner Saga Factions (mp game)
 
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Well if you can wait 3 to 8 months there will be 5 games:
divinity: original sin
Project Eternity
Wasteland 2
Dead State
shadowrun return
 
Except almost all of the 'modern' JRPGs are using some hybrid realtime combat system. I don't think there's been a decent turn based JRPG since the PS2.

See: Ni no Kuni, All of the Tales games, Star Ocean, Endless Sonata
 
A lot of these aren't turn based or aren't RPG's. Simply put, the Japanese don't play PC games. You're going to have to switch to western turn based if you want something to play on PC.

You have -

Temple of Elemental Evil
Knights of the Chalice
Wizardry 8
Frayed Knights
Eschalon 1-2
Avernum: Escape from the Pit
Geneforge 5

Upcoming -

Chaos Chronicles
Might and Magic X
Underrail
Torment (phase based?)
Shadowrun Returns
Wasteland 2
Grimoire
Age of Decadence
 
Of those listed, definitely looking forward to Shadowrun Returns, Grimoire and Chaos Chronicles. I have not heard of Underrail and Age of Decadence, I will have to find more info about them.
 
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A lot of these aren't turn based or aren't RPG's. Simply put, the Japanese don't play PC games. You're going to have to switch to western turn based if you want something to play on PC.

You have -

Temple of Elemental Evil
Knights of the Chalice
Wizardry 8
Frayed Knights
Eschalon 1-2
Avernum: Escape from the Pit
Geneforge 5

Upcoming -

Chaos Chronicles
Might and Magic X
Underrail
Torment (phase based?)
Shadowrun Returns
Wasteland 2
Grimoire
Age of Decadence
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Shouldn't you have Project Eternity on your list or have they already given it a real name and I missed it :eek:
 
lol @ all the western RPG suggestions when op was specifically asking about JRPG.

My recommendation would be to install a PS2 emulator. With the higher resolution on PC, it gives many of the older games a new lease of life.
 
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If you have a SNES then Chronotrigger but there's a TON of JRPGs on this console (eg. Star Ocean, Tales of Phantasia, Mother 2/Earthbound, etc.)

If you have a DS then Radiant Historia.

If you have a 3DS then Fire Emblem: Awakening.

If you have a Wii then The Last Story or Xenoblade Chronicles, I can't decide.

If you have an Xbox 360 then Lost Odyssey.

If you have a PS3 then Ni no Kuni arguably wins as the best JRPG on that console.

On PC maybe Septerra Core or Ys: Oath in Felghana and Ys: Origin off Steam.
 
mr_zen256 said:
lol @ all the western RPG suggestions when op was specifically asking about JRPG.

My recommendation would be to install a PS2 emulator. With the higher resolution on PC, it gives many of the older games a new lease of life.
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I was actually considering that until something "new" comes along. Especially a game like FF10 which I never finished on my PS2.

And yes, I got a lot of western RPG suggestions...strange!

I also saw a lot of suggestions for older games. That's the problem though, I want something new that I haven't played before. I know there's a ton of JRPG's on SNES and PS, but I wanted something with today's graphics and....well sadly that's all today can offer, but you get the idea.

@ Jalidi I do own the YS games and Lost Odyssey, all excellent games.
 
There are more Japanese RPGs making the transition than ever. Keep buying Japanese developed games on PC when they are done right (ie Resident Evil 6 - Only $40, all the PC DLC included, Steamworks Season Pass included, lots of upgrades and benefits etc... or even Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition)

One you may have missed that actually came on PC a long time ago is "The Last Remnant"! It is available on Steam and comes with original Japanese vocals included! I'd love to see a day when every formerly "console only" title comes to PC instead. The only way we can do that is show that there is a marketplace for Japanese games on PC (Ys titles on Steam, aforementioned is another good one to pick up).
 
LeninGHOLA said:
A lot of these aren't turn based or aren't RPG's. Simply put, the Japanese don't play PC games. You're going to have to switch to western turn based if you want something to play on PC.

You have -

Temple of Elemental Evil
Knights of the Chalice
Wizardry 8
Frayed Knights
Eschalon 1-2
Avernum: Escape from the Pit
Geneforge 5

Upcoming -

Chaos Chronicles
Might and Magic X
Underrail
Torment (phase based?)
Shadowrun Returns
Wasteland 2
Grimoire
Age of Decadence
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There are plenty of Japanese PC games, granted most of those are hentai games.
 
I was looking recently and all I could find was Lightning Warrior Raidy. It's just Wizardry-inspired JPorn though.

The person that mentioned Baldur's Gate made me laugh, since that game has an RTS engine.. Nice try!

I can't wait for Might and Magic X Legacy, though.. Although I'm willing to bet Ubisoft is going to castrate it with some horrid DRM scheme that will kill any chance of them reviving the old school genre at all.
 
John Stamos said:
And yes, I got a lot of western RPG suggestions...strange!
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It isn't strange at all. If I were to start a thread asking for suggestion on Polish strategy games for the Neo Geo people would probably suggest games that actually exist on that system.
 
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