Dang! Awesome to see some Wild Arms 2 on the list! I'm actually going to expand this into a full video, which is a bit of a controversial list... maybe? but aren't all top 10s for a system so packed with quality a little controversial? Thanks for watching and sharing!
Suikoden, particularly Suikoden II, is not underrated in the slightest. It is widely held to be among the best games, let alone RPGs, in the PS1’s library. Don’t get me wrong it absolutely deserves that recognition and I am in no way saying that it is overrated, just that the title is held in high esteem.
@@pixelbrolee it took a different turn due to issues with money so it has more text explaining what is happening. Overall its still definitely worth a playthrough
@@Xaverrrrr I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to explain your points about it! I'd heard a similar story as well. I'm actually always jazzed about a game that has something to do with religion and some MAJOR heavy issues at hand! It's super interesting to me. I played through Xenoblade Chronicles X and 2. I was working on 3 and I've not played much of the original chronicles. I've not touched the PS2 games at all, but it seems most of the series addresses some high order stuff like that, so that's always intriguing!
I know originally this didn't start on the PlayStation but i love the Grandia franchise. Great RPG. Also others to mention was Lunar 2 Eternal Blue, Wild Arms 2, Chrono Cross, Thousand Arms.
great picks! i'd also add FF9, xenogears, vagrant story, valkyrie profile, the persona 2 duology, grandia, the parasite eve games and moon (an anti-rpg but still an rpg kinda) but yea, the ps1 was absolutely stacked with great rpgs. suikoden II is a masterpiece
Great list. For me, I'd put Breath of Fire 3 or 4 and Tales of eternia in there over most of these picks. Star ocean 2 and Grandia would be in there somewhere. Also Threads of Fate if you want to count that as an rpg.
One of my favorite PS1 RPGs was Kings Field. I didn’t even discover it until after From Software made Souls games and I wanted to revisit their history. Even in modern times I still actually really enjoyed playing through Kings Field. It was insane that the DNA for Souls games was there the entire time. A large interconnected map filled with secrets and monsters lurking all around.
Dude I played King's Field YEARS ago and it BLEW MY MIND! I had no idea that Demon's Souls was related to King's Field when I bought my PS3, but I was so interested in Demon's Souls that I just couldn't help myself. It was awesome later on to discover that I had such an interest in both games because I was chasing the vision that that team was creating :) Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
Fantastic list. I’d take Breath of Fire 3 over Legend of Dragoon, but that’s just me. I also wanna say Star Ocean 2 as #6. I’m so happy the remake is reminding people how great that game is.
That's totally fair! There's just sooo many good ps1 rpgs lol i tried to make the list a bit of what I like and a bit of what seems to be the most well regarded
WHOA! 85?! At one point I was going for a complete collection of PS1 and got to about 650 or 700 games and then I decided to sell a bunch of the junk I didn't want. I still have about 250 ps1 games and MOST of the RPGs on the system, but I didn't realize there were THAT many!@@jkemp6791
Legend of dragoon is heavily underrated. In my opinion it's even better as FF 7 or at least on a similar level. Really would like to see a remake of it.
I feel like Dragoon is getting enough attention as of late that it may warrant a remake. Will it be to the scale of FF7 Remake? Maybe not, but I could CERTAINLY see this happening.
@@pixelbrolee I think it won't be the same scale as the ff7 remake, let's be honest FF is a very big franchise and dragoon isnt but if its one big remake i would be happy 😁. Let's hope one day it's coming true.
@@pixelbrolee I think it won't be the same scale as the ff7 remake, let's be honest FF is a very big franchise and dragoon isnt but if its one big remake i would be happy 😁. Let's hope one day it's coming true.
I really do hope it happens! There's some flaws in the original game that I'd love to see fixed, particularly with the length of battles at times and the wild random encounters, but it's an awesome concept and game otherwise! @@leonidasvonsparta
@@pixelbrolee yeah agree with your points, the games back than had some flaws. But I think they would definitely find a way to fix them :) ty for the little chat .
Fun fact: my name was partially given to me by my dad referencing the main character of Lunar silver star story because it's his favorite old game when he was younger!
After a good bit of playtime, they're almost like those old cheat codes from back in the day like the Konami Code, just in slow motion like DDR or GH lol
I think I replace Tactics or Lunar with Grandia - Grandia has to be my all-time favorite RPG and charmed me from the very first moment. It’s so overwhelmingly endearing that every time I play it I feel like i’m a kid again playing in front of a small TV with a blanket wrapped around me. Loved it so much that I stopped my emulation playthrough and bought it physical and complete to restart and finish because I loved it so much. Nothing beats the battle system, characters, story, romance, and *especially* the soundtrack
Absolutely valid! Thank you so dearly for sharing this memory with me. It's a wonderful game that I need to revisit myself. I have fond memories of sharing progress in the game with friends and discussing it at school during the day. That art style is so timeless as well. It's lovely.
@@williambrowne5104 I know I'm just buttering up BoF now, but 4 almost looks painted it's so pretty lol I guess I prefer the jaggies being evident, but BoF4 is like a beautiful painting almost!
Dragoon is certainly a good point- Lunar 2 I've actually never played despite loving Lunar 1 for soooo long! Shame on me! Thanks for commenting and interacting with my content!
Langrisser is something I've DEFINITELY been wanting lately! I saw the collection is on Switch now! Xenogears I still haven't even played though I've owned it for YEARS! Thank you so much for watching and interacting with my content, Miguel!
I didn't realize till you comment that Drag On Dragoon was drakkengard in the states!! I can see why you might think that. Things were getting a little edgier around that time so that wouldn't have been much of a far cry!
I have lunar or lunar 2 box set with a book inside it i only put it in once to see if it works and it does. But i need to actually sit down and give it attention. Ive been in the mood for old rpg too. It almost feels too special to play. Its hard to describe. Like im scared im going to like it too much and go down a rabbit hole lol
I agree! It was lovely for the time, and there's something about it that still tickles my fancy. Granted, I didn't play that one. I got the PS1 version first, then bought the Sega CD one, and I eventually got the PSP. I still like the PS1 version the best so far! PSP is pretty, but feels too clean lol
I played them all when they first came out. Can’t get back those feelings, seriously. No such thing as nostalgia, with games. You got it once, and that’s it. Unless you’ve lost your memories playing them, or something.
For me personally, mine might would be: Xenogears Grandia Final Fantasy IX Suikoden 2 Legend of Dragoon I never really got into Final FantasyVII as I was only 12 or so years of age when it came out and didn't even play RPG yet... my first RPG that I actually asked for was Xenogears!! But I enjoy quite a few nowadays like: Jade cocoon Legend of Lagaia Breath of Fire Lunar And some others not on PlayStation or course..
RPG games with the best story lines in my opinion: 1.suikoden 2 2.chrono cross 3.ff7 4.ff8 5.ff9 6.chrono trigger 7.persona 3 8.persona 4 9.suikoden 5 10. Xenogears
Oh snap! I love this list, dude! I've not played any Persona game for long, but I'm thinking real hard about playing Persona 5! I'm excited to give Suikoden 2 another playthrough next year with the HD release!
It's definitely not a classic game but if you're into PS1 retro RPGs I recommend trying guardians crusade it's a quirky RPG that I had back when it came out I had a lot of fun with it even though it wasn't a blockbuster game I haven't seen very many people mention it over the years
:) It is a good JRPG list, with only one single thing that could be adjusted if you do not mind constructive criticism. I'm a Final Fantasy fan myself, but I personally think it's unfair competition to have two titles in the list. Have a spot for the title you feel like you are synonymous with, and reserve the other for another title from outside the FF series. That way there's more variety in the list! unless expanding your JRPG catalog on the PS1 is still pending; that's another story.
Oh, for sure! I totally understand this! If you did a list of best RPGs for just about any system you could almost load it with FF lol as a viewer, I don't like seeing multiple games from the same series in the list either. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I appreciate your time and consideration
I've never finished either of them! I played CC extensively when I was younger. Dq7 I've not played too much of. It's intimidating because of the incredible amount of hours it takes!
Dude- I've owned Legacy of Legaia for SO long, and I have never even put it in the system. I've heard over and over that it's amazing, though! Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing!!
The RPG with the best writing, story and battle system imo is Xenogears. Don´t know why its missing on this list. Lunar Silver Star Story is a nice RPG, but its too easy and too short. Wild Arms is also missing. Better make a Top 10 List. Oh, and Legend of Mana was also pretty lit.
Legend of mana, legend of legaia, Digimon adventure, Harvest moon back to nature,final fantasy 9,final fantasy 8,, terlalu banyak yang aku suka semuanya game RPG ps 1 terbaik 🥲
I'll be honest- I've never played more than an hour or so of it. I've started to several times, but people keep telling me Disc 1 is the best thing since sliced bread and then Disc 2 just fizzles out :( It's certainly a deterrent!
Phew. That's high praise for SO2! I can't wait to get the remake! I've been trying to be more discerning with game purchases, but that's one I definitely want!
IMO in list like these you should exclude Square Soft (and maybe Enix, but that’s more debatable) titles. Otherwise the list will be over saturated with Square Soft titles and we already know those games are exemplary entries within the PS1’s libraries. That way other titles that don’t get as much attention can be focused on. Granted a top five would still be the same handful of games regardless, but once you get to top ten to top twenty. So for me the top five (in no particular order) would be: Lunar SSSC/EBC (they are similar enough to be grouped together imo) Vanguard Bandits Suikoden I & II Breath of Fire III & IV Then it’d be a toss up between: Legend of Dragoon Grandia Vandal Hearts Wild ARMs Legend of Legaia Tales Mega Man Legends Digimon World (I know it’s a hot mess, but I love it and I think it has aged better than a lot of other “better” games have). If we include Enix these would be in the mix: Dragon Warrior VII Star Ocean Valkyrie Profile If Square was in it the list would be filled with Final Fantasy, Tactics Ogre, Chrono Cross, Parasite Eve, Vagrant Story, SaGa, Mana, Threads of Fate, Xenogears, Front Mission, Chocobo’s Dungeon, Racing Lagoon. We already know those games are amazing, even the worst titles from that list are still great when compared to the rest of the PS1’s library. Square (and Enix as well, Enix just wasn’t as prolific) was just so dominant in the genre during the fifth (and sixth) generation.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and such a well-considered list! I totally get your point about Square Soft dominating discussions about PS1 RPGs-it’s hard not to include them since they were such a powerhouse at the time. But you're right, focusing on lesser-known gems like Lunar, Vanguard Bandits, and Suikoden definitely gives some love to titles that often fly under the radar. I really appreciate the balance you’ve struck here! And I have to agree with you about Digimon World-it may be a bit messy, but it’s got a charm that has stood the test of time. Thanks again for your insight! Also, great list!
@@pixelbrolee Thanks, I really like looking at the SNES to PS2 era of video games for RPGs as that is when (I think at least) video games started shifting from being thought of as something akin to toys to an actual and valid form of artistic expression. Also, sorry if my comment came off as antagonistic, wasn’t my intent my writing style comes off that way at least that’s what I’ve been told 😜. As my top picks were nearly identical to yours I obviously agree with your choices and overall opinion 😅. And ya, I agree, that not including Square in such lists is hard as their titles are so strong. Like I think FFT is a top contender for the best game, not only in the PS1’s library, but out of the fifth generation of video games as a whole. It just has a lot going for it compared to its contemporaries. Its visual aesthetics and audio are magnificent and have aged extremely well. It tells an incredibly moving, intricate, and beautiful story with amazing characters that have excellent development and believable motivations. The game has both a set of deep and wide mechanics that are very well executed. The mechanics also not only complement the themes of the narrative but also are used to expand and create instances of symbolism within the story (which is what makes video games such a unique medium of art compared to something like cinema). I would called Final Fantasy Tactics a Masterpiece (and I do not give many games/films/novels that distinction). I would be very surprised that if in forty or fifty years Final Fantasy Tactics is not being analyzed in academia much like films such as The Godfather, Battleship Potemkin, 2001 A Space Odyssey, or Gone with the Wind are currently done so in film studies today. It’s hard not to include a title like that in a best of list. Everyone already knows that is going to be a top pick for like 80-90% of people that have played it. It just like to see a content creator’s individual opinions and preferences in games and when Square Soft titles are including (and them being so dominant in the fifth and sixth gens) that kind of gets muddled. Anyway great list and I subscribed (hopefully YT will actually tell me when you post, not sure why they stopped that as a thing but they did).
Some are good especialy FFT from what I played on the ps1 when they game out but I still prefer FF7, breath of fire, Alundra, symphony of the night? well rpg term has been loose for a while.
people never remember breath of fire iv and that makes me really sad. it's probably the best looking game in the system as a whole. shame capcom wants to bury breath of fire 6 palms deep in the dirt.
Take lunar out for xenogears, I personally would take suikoden out for legend of legaia and lastly star ocean for FF tactics it was the GBA version I liked
Man I feel like that's some hot takes, but I'M HERE FOR IT! I love to hear from people with differing opinions! Xenogears is a super popular response on here, but switching out Suikoden for Legaia
You know, I honesty haven't played much of Eternal Blue. I hear it's great, but I've not played more than an hour or so of it. I need to get into it! Thanks for commenting!
I liked Dragoon, but it’s easy combat, underutilized mechanics (you don’t need to max any additions to succeed), pretty basic plot, and poor dialogue made it go from a game I could adore to just an O.K. experience
You just picked 4 that almost nobody would know and FF7. Chrono Cross, Legend of Mana, Vagrant Story, heck, FF8 was great too. Things don't have to be underrated to be good. (And if it's about top 5 underrated RPGs, FF7 surely isn't!)
Whoooooa. I've heard 9 pretty consistently, but 8? I enjoyed 8, don't get me wrong, but I don't think it was better than 7 :O Thanks for sharing your thoughts, though!
@@pixelbrolee 8 is actually my favorite of the PS1 Final Fantasy games. I like the card game. I like that you can break the junction system so badly you can one shot bosses. And I think it has the best and least complicated story of the three.
to many good titles to close it in 5 I love Breath of fire IV and 3 Vandal hearts I have most of rgps on ps1 just to many titles Chrono Cross, saga frontier,Xenogears,Vargant story.
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Breath of Fire 4,Xenogears,Final Fantasy 9,Chrono Cross,Wild Arms 2
Dang! Awesome to see some Wild Arms 2 on the list! I'm actually going to expand this into a full video, which is a bit of a controversial list... maybe? but aren't all top 10s for a system so packed with quality a little controversial?
Thanks for watching and sharing!
So glad Suikoden II got some recognition. Super underrated and it’s one of the best JRPGs I’ve ever played.
Absolutely! It's so freaking good. I can't wait for the re-release!
1 2 and 3 all hold a special place in my heart hated 4 5 was like a 2 reboot
@@pixelbrolee rerelease? When?
Suikoden, particularly Suikoden II, is not underrated in the slightest. It is widely held to be among the best games, let alone RPGs, in the PS1’s library. Don’t get me wrong it absolutely deserves that recognition and I am in no way saying that it is overrated, just that the title is held in high esteem.
Suikoden 2 is one of the most highly praised RPG's ever, hardly underrated
Good choices for me its Grandia, Rhapsody, Tales of Eternia, Suikoden 2, and Final Fantasy Tactics.
Rhapsody!? I WANT to love that game, but it's sooooo slow lol. I haven't played the remakes yet!
No list is complete without xenogears
Ay! That's fair! I actually haven't played it yet! I own it, and have for year, but I haven't gotten to it!
@@pixelbrolee you really should. It has one of the most intriguing stories out of an rpg ever
@@Xaverrrrr I've been a little disheartened to hear that the 2nd half of the game sort of fall flat. Is this your experience as well?
@@pixelbrolee it took a different turn due to issues with money so it has more text explaining what is happening. Overall its still definitely worth a playthrough
@@Xaverrrrr I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to explain your points about it! I'd heard a similar story as well. I'm actually always jazzed about a game that has something to do with religion and some MAJOR heavy issues at hand! It's super interesting to me. I played through Xenoblade Chronicles X and 2. I was working on 3 and I've not played much of the original chronicles. I've not touched the PS2 games at all, but it seems most of the series addresses some high order stuff like that, so that's always intriguing!
I know originally this didn't start on the PlayStation but i love the Grandia franchise. Great RPG. Also others to mention was Lunar 2 Eternal Blue, Wild Arms 2, Chrono Cross, Thousand Arms.
Gahhhh Great mentions! Lunar 2 I STILL HAVE NOT PLAYED :O Shame on me! I loved Lunar 1, though!
Jesus lunar doesn't get the love and attention it deserves. Thanks for including it
No problem! Thanks for the encouragement and recognizing that that game rooooocks
great picks! i'd also add FF9, xenogears, vagrant story, valkyrie profile, the persona 2 duology, grandia, the parasite eve games and moon (an anti-rpg but still an rpg kinda)
but yea, the ps1 was absolutely stacked with great rpgs. suikoden II is a masterpiece
Gah yeah! Those are great! I'd never heard of moon!
Haven't played Lunar on PS1 yet, but I did play the PSP remake which was wonderful.
I might check these out one day, thanks for the list.
Absolutely! I'd recommend the PS1 version even after the PSP version, particularly if you like pixel art!
1. Legend of Legaia
2. Legend of Dragoon
3. Azure Dreams
4. Brave Fencer Musashi
5. Final Fantasy Tactics
Azure Dreams! Awesome mention! Musashi is solid too!!
Missed out on Breath of Fire 3. One of the best RPGs ever made imo
I've never finished it, but I've started it and made it far MULTIPLE times
Solid list. I still need to play Suikoden and Lunar. I'm very happy to see Legend of Dragoon on the list.
Yeah man those are fantastic! Legend of Dragoon's battles are too slow for me :( it takes FOREVER lol
@@pixelbrolee Aw, I really enjoy pulling off the combos with the timed button presses. It always made the battles exciting for me.
Great list. For me, I'd put Breath of Fire 3 or 4 and Tales of eternia in there over most of these picks. Star ocean 2 and Grandia would be in there somewhere. Also Threads of Fate if you want to count that as an rpg.
I actually absolutely love Tales of Eternia
One of my favorite PS1 RPGs was Kings Field. I didn’t even discover it until after From Software made Souls games and I wanted to revisit their history. Even in modern times I still actually really enjoyed playing through Kings Field. It was insane that the DNA for Souls games was there the entire time. A large interconnected map filled with secrets and monsters lurking all around.
Dude I played King's Field YEARS ago and it BLEW MY MIND! I had no idea that Demon's Souls was related to King's Field when I bought my PS3, but I was so interested in Demon's Souls that I just couldn't help myself. It was awesome later on to discover that I had such an interest in both games because I was chasing the vision that that team was creating :) Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
Tactics games are so fun.
For sure! Do you know of any board games that are sort of self-contained that are like tactics games?
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Nothing beats FFT on PS1. That was such a satisfying game to play.
Gah its my 3rd fav game of all time!
Fantastic list. I’d take Breath of Fire 3 over Legend of Dragoon, but that’s just me. I also wanna say Star Ocean 2 as #6. I’m so happy the remake is reminding people how great that game is.
That's totally fair! There's just sooo many good ps1 rpgs lol i tried to make the list a bit of what I like and a bit of what seems to be the most well regarded
@@pixelbrolee - For sure. There’s like 85 rpgs on the PS1 and about half of them are great.
WHOA! 85?! At one point I was going for a complete collection of PS1 and got to about 650 or 700 games and then I decided to sell a bunch of the junk I didn't want. I still have about 250 ps1 games and MOST of the RPGs on the system, but I didn't realize there were THAT many!@@jkemp6791
Legend of dragoon is heavily underrated. In my opinion it's even better as FF 7 or at least on a similar level. Really would like to see a remake of it.
I feel like Dragoon is getting enough attention as of late that it may warrant a remake. Will it be to the scale of FF7 Remake? Maybe not, but I could CERTAINLY see this happening.
@@pixelbrolee I think it won't be the same scale as the ff7 remake, let's be honest FF is a very big franchise and dragoon isnt but if its one big remake i would be happy 😁. Let's hope one day it's coming true.
@@pixelbrolee I think it won't be the same scale as the ff7 remake, let's be honest FF is a very big franchise and dragoon isnt but if its one big remake i would be happy 😁. Let's hope one day it's coming true.
I really do hope it happens! There's some flaws in the original game that I'd love to see fixed, particularly with the length of battles at times and the wild random encounters, but it's an awesome concept and game otherwise!
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@@pixelbrolee yeah agree with your points, the games back than had some flaws. But I think they would definitely find a way to fix them :) ty for the little chat .
Fun fact: my name was partially given to me by my dad referencing the main character of Lunar silver star story because it's his favorite old game when he was younger!
Oh my goodness! That's amazing! Cool parents
I love them all. My personal favorite from the PS1 besides all FFs is Breathe of Fire IV, just amazing in every way.
I've literally never played iv :( one day! I played 1 2 and 3 often, just not 4. 4 is GORGEOUS!!
PS1 had so many classics that you couldn't go wrong with any
100% !
dragon warrior 7? breath of fire 3?
Both are stellar games!
What’s the name of the song that’s playing for the #5 final fantasy tactics?
Dude... I don't really know lol
Great list. LOVED that you saved FFT for last ❤
That's because it's AMAZING!!!!
Agree on Suikoden II best JRPG ever to me but no Legend of Legaia? that game is good.
I haven't played too much of it! I remember I had friends that ADORED it though!
@@pixelbroleelegend of legaia one of the best rpg.. very unique art system battle..
Always get to a point in legend of dragoon where the combos are outrageous and unobtainable
After a good bit of playtime, they're almost like those old cheat codes from back in the day like the Konami Code, just in slow motion like DDR or GH lol
I think I replace Tactics or Lunar with Grandia - Grandia has to be my all-time favorite RPG and charmed me from the very first moment. It’s so overwhelmingly endearing that every time I play it I feel like i’m a kid again playing in front of a small TV with a blanket wrapped around me. Loved it so much that I stopped my emulation playthrough and bought it physical and complete to restart and finish because I loved it so much. Nothing beats the battle system, characters, story, romance, and *especially* the soundtrack
Absolutely valid! Thank you so dearly for sharing this memory with me. It's a wonderful game that I need to revisit myself. I have fond memories of sharing progress in the game with friends and discussing it at school during the day. That art style is so timeless as well. It's lovely.
@@pixelbrolee Yeah the sprite work is really something else and really could carry the entire game on its own
@@pixelbrolee Yeah the sprite work is really something else and really could carry the entire game on its own
Great picks, I still have to play some of these games. Also personally I would have put FF9 over FF7 but both are good lol
Oh for sure! I understand that! It seems to be a common suggestion! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Legends of Dragoon was one of my first and favorite jrpgs back in the day. What a special game
Agreed! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Suikoden II ftw!
GAH! I can't wait for the remakes, dude!
The soundtrack was incredible
@@thewatlingtons6047 Indeed it was.
Solid choices but it needs some breath of fire love!
I've never played 4! I think 3 is one of the most beautiful set of sprites in video games, though!
@@pixelbrolee 3 looks great but man, 4's pixel art is absolutely amazing
@@williambrowne5104 I know I'm just buttering up BoF now, but 4 almost looks painted it's so pretty lol I guess I prefer the jaggies being evident, but BoF4 is like a beautiful painting almost!
Good list. I’d swap dragoon out with ff8/ff9, and lunar 2 instead of 1
Dragoon is certainly a good point- Lunar 2 I've actually never played despite loving Lunar 1 for soooo long! Shame on me! Thanks for commenting and interacting with my content!
FF 8 is good but overated. Story is good but the system was so weird and broken.
Good top, man. In mine I would put Xenogears, Growlanser and Langrisser
Langrisser is something I've DEFINITELY been wanting lately!
I saw the collection is on Switch now!
Xenogears I still haven't even played though I've owned it for YEARS!
Thank you so much for watching and interacting with my content, Miguel!
Great picks! 😊
Hey, thanks so much! I noticed your name! I need to play that version of chrono cross!
@@pixelbrolee you are a real OG!
When I was young, I thought Drag on Dragoon was the sequel to The Legend of Dragoon.
I didn't realize till you comment that Drag On Dragoon was drakkengard in the states!! I can see why you might think that. Things were getting a little edgier around that time so that wouldn't have been much of a far cry!
Grandia,Breath of fire III,Suikoden II,FFVII and FFIX
That's a tasty lineup!
Legend of Dragoon needs a rerelease
You know it!
Its available on ps4 and ps5
Great list!!!!!
Thank you so much for taking time to comment!!
Great list just earned my sub sweet channel.
Dude! Thanks so much for subbing and thanks for the compliment! That really lifted my spirits :)
Played and loved all of these. Lunar might be the best RPG ever made, originally it was released on Sega CD!
It's suuuuuch a good game! I honestly just adore its story and art style. This game has HEART! Thanks for watching and interacting, dude!
@@pixelbrolee keep up the good content!
Loved suikoden 2 so much i named my son Riou
Gah dude. I can't wait for that remaster collection! I have suikoden ii on ps1 but I'm wanting to try it out on ps5 with achievements!
Suikoden 1-3 and lunar silver star molded me I also loved wild arms 2
Dude! I've never played WA2!
@@pixelbrolee it is incredible
I have lunar or lunar 2 box set with a book inside it i only put it in once to see if it works and it does. But i need to actually sit down and give it attention.
Ive been in the mood for old rpg too. It almost feels too special to play. Its hard to describe.
Like im scared im going to like it too much and go down a rabbit hole lol
They're wonderful! At this point, I'd wait, if I were you, until the first quarter of next year! Both games are getting released as a collection!
@@pixelbrolee ooooooo thanks for the heads up!
Well the good news is I have them all on my mini pc ready to be emulated. I've only played Dragoon, Tactics and FFVII.
Good gravy you're in for a treat my friend!!
Great list. I have all of these except Legend of Dragoon.
Star Ocean 2nd Story was also top notch!
Are you excited about Star Ocean 2 Remake? I'm stoked!
@pixelbrolee Can't wait! It looks beautiful. And there are some pre-order bonus items to go with it.
@@waynewood445 :O! I'll be looking that up! Thanks for sharing the information!!!
Lunar was originally a SEGA CD game and looked pretty dang good back then and still does today.
I agree! It was lovely for the time, and there's something about it that still tickles my fancy. Granted, I didn't play that one. I got the PS1 version first, then bought the Sega CD one, and I eventually got the PSP. I still like the PS1 version the best so far! PSP is pretty, but feels too clean lol
@@pixelbrolee ok I'm gonna give the PS1 version a shot and subscribe. Dope name too 😎
Agree almost totally but I would add breath of fire 4 and grandia 1 to the list. Shoot just do a top 7 lol cuz i don’t know what I would eliminate
I haven't played bof4, but I saw a review in PSM just recently while I was browsing, and they loved it back then! I think it was game of the month!!
@@pixelbrolee you definitely need to give it a try if you can. It is amazing and the artwork is S Tier for the time.
Dude I just saw this, You literally named my entire childhood in one vidio.
Ain't that the truth? Soooo many good RPGs on the PS1
FF9 > FF7, but thank you for the Lunar 1 love. That game is extremely underrated.
I 100% agree! Lunar roooocks!
I played them all when they first came out. Can’t get back those feelings, seriously. No such thing as nostalgia, with games. You got it once, and that’s it. Unless you’ve lost your memories playing them, or something.
That's sort of depressing, but honestly on point lol thanks for taking time to share and watch!!!
Almost nailed it! I just think Final Fantasy 6 is better than 7. And I've never played tactics.
I highly recommend tactics! I also understand the love for FF6! It is very good!
For me personally, mine might would be:
Xenogears
Grandia
Final Fantasy IX
Suikoden 2
Legend of Dragoon
I never really got into Final FantasyVII as I was only 12 or so years of age when it came out and didn't even play RPG yet... my first RPG that I actually asked for was Xenogears!!
But I enjoy quite a few nowadays like:
Jade cocoon
Legend of Lagaia
Breath of Fire
Lunar
And some others not on PlayStation or course..
Whoa! Xeno is a HEAVY game to start with! That's awesome!!
Great list! not exactly my list but not enough for me to be like your wrong! 😮
Ayy! Thanks so much for watching and commenting! That's very kind of you :)
In no order, Legend of Dragoon, Xenogears, FF9, Chrono Cross, Lunar 2 Eternal Blue.
Funny enough, I've not beaten any of those! I've played them all but never finished them :( I'm screenshotting this to add to my list
RPG games with the best story lines in my opinion:
1.suikoden 2
2.chrono cross
3.ff7
4.ff8
5.ff9
6.chrono trigger
7.persona 3
8.persona 4
9.suikoden 5
10. Xenogears
Oh snap! I love this list, dude! I've not played any Persona game for long, but I'm thinking real hard about playing Persona 5!
I'm excited to give Suikoden 2 another playthrough next year with the HD release!
@@pixelbrolee precisely dude...I will be waiting for suikoden remaster also...Yoshitaka Murayama, Junko Kawano were amazing writers...👍👍👍💯💯💯
Star Ocean second story I would put in place of tactics
Amazing game It's sad that all of the following star ocean games were not that good
Phewwwww. I can respect some Star Ocean, but not over tactics!!! Nice choice, though, for real!
Have you played through second story ?
It's definitely not a classic game but if you're into PS1 retro RPGs I recommend trying guardians crusade it's a quirky RPG that I had back when it came out I had a lot of fun with it even though it wasn't a blockbuster game I haven't seen very many people mention it over the years
There's a video documentary about it called the best RPG you've never heard of
:) It is a good JRPG list, with only one single thing that could be adjusted if you do not mind constructive criticism. I'm a Final Fantasy fan myself, but I personally think it's unfair competition to have two titles in the list. Have a spot for the title you feel like you are synonymous with, and reserve the other for another title from outside the FF series. That way there's more variety in the list! unless expanding your JRPG catalog on the PS1 is still pending; that's another story.
Oh, for sure! I totally understand this! If you did a list of best RPGs for just about any system you could almost load it with FF lol as a viewer, I don't like seeing multiple games from the same series in the list either. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I appreciate your time and consideration
FF7 is #1 and I got to add Star Ocean to my list
Absolutely! It's a good call!
My favorite PS1 JRPG is either Chrono Cross or Dragon Quest VII
I've never finished either of them! I played CC extensively when I was younger. Dq7 I've not played too much of. It's intimidating because of the incredible amount of hours it takes!
Of all the scenes to show to represent FFVII, you picked an awkward flashback with no main characters from 2/3 the way through the game 🤔
Lol fair!
FF7 is soooo gooood, solid list
Thank you!
where's xenogears?
I've never finished it! I'd wager it was number 6 though :3
The only 2 games I would change is LoD to BoF3 and FF7 to FF9
BoF3 is BEEEEAUTIFUL! I NEED to play FF9 still! Great responses! And totally fair!
I’d put Lunar 2: Eternal Blue in there instead of Silver Star. Also, Legend of Legaia needs to be in there.
Dude- I've owned Legacy of Legaia for SO long, and I have never even put it in the system. I've heard over and over that it's amazing, though! Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing!!
Lunar 2 deserves a spot for sure
@@pixelbroleeDid you play it?
I have not :(!@@SuryaBudimansyah
Legaia is great but not top 5 great. It's a very standard straight forward rpg.
Top8 with Chrono Cross, Legend of Legaia and Parasite Eve
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The RPG with the best writing, story and battle system imo is Xenogears. Don´t know why its missing on this list. Lunar Silver Star Story is a nice RPG, but its too easy and too short. Wild Arms is also missing. Better make a Top 10 List. Oh, and Legend of Mana was also pretty lit.
I actually have a top 10 and Xenogears is on it! Check out the full video for this! th-cam.com/video/JtfmlShHTh0/w-d-xo.html
Also, thanks for taking time to watch and comment!
Legend of mana, legend of legaia, Digimon adventure, Harvest moon back to nature,final fantasy 9,final fantasy 8,, terlalu banyak yang aku suka semuanya game RPG ps 1 terbaik 🥲
Good Choices! I've never heard of that last one!
Legend of dragoon has no business on this list. Where is Xenogears
I'll be honest- I've never played more than an hour or so of it. I've started to several times, but people keep telling me Disc 1 is the best thing since sliced bread and then Disc 2 just fizzles out :( It's certainly a deterrent!
@@pixelbroleedisc 2 doesn't fizzle out at all. Story goes nuts on disc 2.
Great picks! However, I think _Star Ocean: The Second Story_ is objectively better than all of these (but they’re all great games.)
Phew. That's high praise for SO2! I can't wait to get the remake! I've been trying to be more discerning with game purchases, but that's one I definitely want!
Tactics and 7 for sure. I would swap out suikoden for chrono cross
Ya know- I think that's a fair point. Tactics is just a *chefskiss* for me.
IMO in list like these you should exclude Square Soft (and maybe Enix, but that’s more debatable) titles. Otherwise the list will be over saturated with Square Soft titles and we already know those games are exemplary entries within the PS1’s libraries. That way other titles that don’t get as much attention can be focused on. Granted a top five would still be the same handful of games regardless, but once you get to top ten to top twenty.
So for me the top five (in no particular order) would be:
Lunar SSSC/EBC (they are similar enough to be grouped together imo)
Vanguard Bandits
Suikoden I & II
Breath of Fire III & IV
Then it’d be a toss up between:
Legend of Dragoon
Grandia
Vandal Hearts
Wild ARMs
Legend of Legaia
Tales
Mega Man Legends
Digimon World (I know it’s a hot mess, but I love it and I think it has aged better than a lot of other “better” games have).
If we include Enix these would be in the mix:
Dragon Warrior VII
Star Ocean
Valkyrie Profile
If Square was in it the list would be filled with Final Fantasy, Tactics Ogre, Chrono Cross, Parasite Eve, Vagrant Story, SaGa, Mana, Threads of Fate, Xenogears, Front Mission, Chocobo’s Dungeon, Racing Lagoon. We already know those games are amazing, even the worst titles from that list are still great when compared to the rest of the PS1’s library. Square (and Enix as well, Enix just wasn’t as prolific) was just so dominant in the genre during the fifth (and sixth) generation.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and such a well-considered list! I totally get your point about Square Soft dominating discussions about PS1 RPGs-it’s hard not to include them since they were such a powerhouse at the time. But you're right, focusing on lesser-known gems like Lunar, Vanguard Bandits, and Suikoden definitely gives some love to titles that often fly under the radar. I really appreciate the balance you’ve struck here! And I have to agree with you about Digimon World-it may be a bit messy, but it’s got a charm that has stood the test of time. Thanks again for your insight!
Also, great list!
@@pixelbrolee
Thanks, I really like looking at the SNES to PS2 era of video games for RPGs as that is when (I think at least) video games started shifting from being thought of as something akin to toys to an actual and valid form of artistic expression. Also, sorry if my comment came off as antagonistic, wasn’t my intent my writing style comes off that way at least that’s what I’ve been told 😜. As my top picks were nearly identical to yours I obviously agree with your choices and overall opinion 😅.
And ya, I agree, that not including Square in such lists is hard as their titles are so strong. Like I think FFT is a top contender for the best game, not only in the PS1’s library, but out of the fifth generation of video games as a whole. It just has a lot going for it compared to its contemporaries. Its visual aesthetics and audio are magnificent and have aged extremely well. It tells an incredibly moving, intricate, and beautiful story with amazing characters that have excellent development and believable motivations. The game has both a set of deep and wide mechanics that are very well executed. The mechanics also not only complement the themes of the narrative but also are used to expand and create instances of symbolism within the story (which is what makes video games such a unique medium of art compared to something like cinema).
I would called Final Fantasy Tactics a Masterpiece (and I do not give many games/films/novels that distinction). I would be very surprised that if in forty or fifty years Final Fantasy Tactics is not being analyzed in academia much like films such as The Godfather, Battleship Potemkin, 2001 A Space Odyssey, or Gone with the Wind are currently done so in film studies today.
It’s hard not to include a title like that in a best of list. Everyone already knows that is going to be a top pick for like 80-90% of people that have played it. It just like to see a content creator’s individual opinions and preferences in games and when Square Soft titles are including (and them being so dominant in the fifth and sixth gens) that kind of gets muddled. Anyway great list and I subscribed (hopefully YT will actually tell me when you post, not sure why they stopped that as a thing but they did).
Some are good especialy FFT from what I played on the ps1 when they game out but I still prefer FF7, breath of fire, Alundra, symphony of the night? well rpg term has been loose for a while.
Truth. Some only associate RPGs with Turn-Based, but that's simply not the case. The lines are so blended anymore!
Take tactics off and put grandia or FF 9
Take tactics off?! Bold move! lol Grandia and FF9 are great though!
people never remember breath of fire iv and that makes me really sad. it's probably the best looking game in the system as a whole. shame capcom wants to bury breath of fire 6 palms deep in the dirt.
I 100% agree that BoF4 is PROBABLY the best looking game on the system. It's absolutely gorgeous!
Great but replace FFT since you already have a FF game, with Breath of fire IV or Xenogears and your good.
Those are certainly fair assertions. Xenogears is probably the number 1 people mention.
they should remake the legend of dragoon 😢❤
I agree! A rerelease is a good step, but a remake would be IDEAL. Fix some of those battle lengths lol
Tactics Ogre
Jade Cocoon
Grandia
Star Ocean The Second Story
Xenogears
Chrono Cross
Vandal Hearts
Langrisser IV
Brigandine Grand Edition
Gah! This is a list of excellence. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Ummm, where is my goat xenogears??
I have YET to finish that game! I need to get on it. I've heard so many people encourage me to play it! Thanks for commenting!
FFT doesn't get enough. good pick
Ayyyy! Thanks so much! I agree!
Replace Dragoon with Xenogears and we're golden.
I can appreciate that! Thanks for taking time to comment!
Final Fantasy IX is the best one in my opinion
I need to play more of it!!! I never beat it :O
Take lunar out for xenogears, I personally would take suikoden out for legend of legaia and lastly star ocean for FF tactics it was the GBA version I liked
Man I feel like that's some hot takes, but I'M HERE FOR IT! I love to hear from people with differing opinions! Xenogears is a super popular response on here, but switching out Suikoden for Legaia
xenogears?
I've actually not played it! I hear wonderful things about every bit of the first disc. I hear the 2nd one is pretty rough :(
you’re missing Chrono Cross
dope 5 tho
I need to get that remaster! I hear they fixed a lot of the other issues that it had, so it's definitely on my list to play! Thanks for commenting!
Wild Arms 2 has to be #6
I... have never played wild arms 2 :(! Shame on me!!!
Sad to see Grandia didnt make it
Grandia is an amazing game! There's just sooooo many great RPGs on the PS1!
I was about to sweat if breath of fire IV was on that top 5 list 😌 , I've played it 2 rounds but don't like the downgrade visuals .
Lol No worries! I got your back :) I think it's a lovely game, but it certainly is softer with the visuals, and I prefer the crisp pixels of III
No olvidar que este top es subjetivo. No sé lo tomen personal.
Gracias por tus comentarios, estoy de acuerdo!
I would have put Lunar Etenal Blue Complete instead
Man. Honestly I've never even played more than an hour or so of eb!
@pixelbrolee I have both, but I guess that because I played Eternal Blue first that one is my favorite.
Lunar 2 eternal blue complete should be the #1
You know, I honesty haven't played much of Eternal Blue. I hear it's great, but I've not played more than an hour or so of it. I need to get into it! Thanks for commenting!
I liked Dragoon, but it’s easy combat, underutilized mechanics (you don’t need to max any additions to succeed), pretty basic plot, and poor dialogue made it go from a game I could adore to just an O.K. experience
I think that's a fair point, dude!
You just picked 4 that almost nobody would know and FF7. Chrono Cross, Legend of Mana, Vagrant Story, heck, FF8 was great too. Things don't have to be underrated to be good.
(And if it's about top 5 underrated RPGs, FF7 surely isn't!)
I disagree, but I appreciate your comment! Gives me something to think about! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment!
Legend of Dragoon needs to be replaced with Chrono Cross, then the list will be complete.
I'll accept that :) thanks for watching and commenting, dude!
Where is Breath of Fire 4
Good question! Gah! I still need to play it D:!
I know everyone goes crazy over Final Fantasy 7, but 8 and 9 are better.
Whoooooa. I've heard 9 pretty consistently, but 8? I enjoyed 8, don't get me wrong, but I don't think it was better than 7 :O Thanks for sharing your thoughts, though!
@@pixelbrolee 8 is actually my favorite of the PS1 Final Fantasy games. I like the card game. I like that you can break the junction system so badly you can one shot bosses. And I think it has the best and least complicated story of the three.
@@theangriestgamer Hrm. I see your points! That card game is LEGIT too.
The frist Vandals Hearts is way better then FF tactics
Whoa! Bold claim! I like it!
Where is legend of legaia or xenogears
I get the Xenogears question often! I've never finished it! Same with Legaia :O I heard they're great, though!
Legend of Dragoon, Lunar, Suikoden II, Legend of Legaia and Final Fantasy 9. FF7 is highly overrated.
Solid picks! It's difficult to contend with any of those!
TACTICS HAD TO BE THERE OFCOURSE
You know it bb!!!!
Legend of dragoon as the first game on the screen...Automatic Subscription
MMMM yesssssssssss. I see you too have great taste in video games ;)
to many good titles to close it in 5 I love Breath of fire IV and 3 Vandal hearts I have most of rgps on ps1 just to many titles Chrono Cross, saga frontier,Xenogears,Vargant story.
Amen!!!