Top Ten Must Have Nintendo 3DS RPGs
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- Stuck on what to play or what to buy? Join TVGS as they list and discuss ten of the greatest Nintendo 3DS RPGs the handheld system ever received. Many great RPGs released for the 3DS so let us know your top 10 best games down below!
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What a beast! This is legit 2 hours before I go to pick up my New 3DS XL, and RPG's are my favorite genre, I swear you always have this insane timing for me :P
Haha it’s fate! Enjoy your new console mate 🙂
Hope you love it. The 3ds is my favorite system to be honest. Love the timing. Also, I have Persona Q2, Shin Megami Tensei 4 (and it's sequal, SMT 4 Apocalypse), and Etrian Odyssey 2, Fanfir Night (I know it wasn't a part o the video, but same series). They are all games I recommend to you
@@thatvideogamesshow It's extra funny because you did the same thing with a Vita must have game list not long ago just after I picked up my slim :D It's legit so funny how it happened twice, and for two consoles that most people see as "dead" these days too so most people arent making videos anymore
@@thepunkkingkingofthederps7686 thanks :D I think the 3D is super underrated on this thing, it really sets it apart from other systems and I think gives it long life
@@ghostwolfx I also have a Vita (got it last summer. Of course they stopped making it right when I wanted it). And I agree. I think the games are enjoyable and you get a lot with the console overall. That and the online store and the virtual console helps
So basically, if it’s made by Atlus, there’s a big chance you should buy.
Exactly lol
Pretty much lol
@@Warriorhasappeared play smt bro
especially smt and persona
Yes. And don’t forget the underrated Alliance Alive.
This video is already making me go back and replay every single SMT game on the 3ds. Great vid!
Thanks Seth, glad you enjoyed it! Have fun!
SMT is such a fun series. I'm like 40 hours in to SMT IV: Apocalypse.
SMT Strange journey is great too!
Spacey Dragon more than 110h on it. And I want to replay on a harder mode
Great list! For those on the fence, Radiant Historia is one of the best rpgs I have ever played!
Nice to see the 3DS version of Tales of the Abyss get some love.
Fire Emblem Awakening is really good. I put over 200 hours into it. The whole marriage and children system really pulls you in.
Radiant Historia, Bravery Default and it's sequel are on my to-play list.
When you begin playing Awakening, you become a fan of the franchise, you can't stop after that.
One tip for bravely default. Go for the fastest ending first, then watch the true ending on TH-cam, then play bravely second after. I won't spoil too much outside of that this is the best way to avoid repetitive tedium and still finish the game with a pleasant aftertaste.
@@roy4173 I did that. No regrets. Such a wonderful masterpiece.
@@roy4173 Thanks
Bravely Default 2 is by far my favorite 3DS RPG
I feel like Fantasy Life should have been acknowledged.
100% agree, fantasy life is one of the best games I've ever played not just on the 3ds. I'd love to see a second game made for the switch or even just a remake!
@@smudge666uk
We were so close!
If it's included all kind of RPG, my list is:
1. Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold
2. Persona Q (1 for story. 2 for overall game play apart from the story)
3. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
4. Rune Factory 4
5. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon
6. Bravely Default
7. Devil Survivor 2 BR
8. Stella Glow
9. FE Awakening
10. Etrian Odyssey 4 (Because I can't remember other games series I've played)
Hey Xenoblade Chronicles is has a port on the 3ds and is at least one of the the top 10 rpgs period
It also requires a new 3DS which doesn’t really gel that well with the intention of this list. Awesome game though! Played the original on the Wii. Cannot wait for the switch remake!
@@thatvideogamesshow agreed. Easily one of the best video games of all time
I see your point, @The Video Games Show, but yeah I expected Xenoblade to be on top XD Anyway, thanks for introducing me to Persona Q2, glad to see the 3DS getting games even in 2019.
3ds is an RPG haven.
Thank you for adding Persona Q2 in your list. This game needs more attention despite being released so late into the 3DS lifetime.
Agreed! It’s such a great experience.
I agree, I love the SMT games!
Any one playing ur 3ds still I fully recommend fantasy life and ever oasis. Can't go wrong both r such long non stop fun. I have a Xbox one s, switch and many more systems yet I always go back to my 2ds xl so much . Those r def 2 of my all time fav games. Easily
Totally agree. Fantasy life is such a beautiful game.
Just got them 2 days ago
Fantasy life looks like fun
Fantasy life👍👍👍👍
Fantasy life👍👍👍👍
"PS4 has the best exclusives"
Hold my 3DS
Lol
@@zzz43344 hope we got a remaster on switch
@@kelvinrafael6361 the switch is the dump bin where sooner or later every games go.
It might be good to mention that some of these games have demos; Bravely Default has its own content outside of the main game.
Good call.
And so does Bravely Second
I love my 3DS. Its been one of my favorite consoles to date. I'm right now playing Persona Q2 and Fantasy Life
One of the best handhelds ever.
I'm really glad you've included Radiant Historia here. It might actually be fav jRG on the 3DS platform.
Good list, I would have added Monster Hunter Stories though, which is probably my favourite 3DS game.
Great suggestion.
Rodrigo Cáceres That’s a great game
Honorable mentions: 7th dragon iii code vfd and the project x zone games
Great suggestions!
thanks!
My favorite is Shin Megami Tensei IV, great list .
Thanks for watching Cesar, glad you enjoyed it!
SMT4 is my favorite too. It's excellent.
I think 3ds should go back into production because it's got the best rpgs ever !still out clases the switch and I still play it more .
great top ten James.. I've got all of that games on the list on my 3DS.. Etrian Odyssey IV open my interest on 1st person dungeon crawler I hate that genre before, SMT IV is an amazing game one of my favorite on the 3DS.. a must have also on the 3DS Stella Glow, 7th Dragon III Code VFD, Fantasy Life, Ever Oasis, The Alliance Alive, Mario and Luigi Dream Team, Little Battlers Experience (ala Customs Robo Arena), Xenoblade Chronicles and my favorite Yokai Watch 3 :) ..
Thanks Raymund! Great suggestion there mate.
I really enjoy these videos! I actually only have a few of the games mentioned in this one! But I've had a lot of fun with my 3DS! Some of my favorites are Fantasy Life and Rune Factory 4!
Thank you bergster, really glad you enjoy them!
top 10 must have 3ds rpgs? easy.
smtiv, smtiv apocalypse, strange journey redux, devil survivor 1 oc, devil survivor 2 rb, devil summoner: soul hackers, persona q, persona q2, etrian oddysey iv and etrian untold 1
The DS versions of devil survivor 1&2 both have incredible thick full-color instruction booklets, which I much prefer to those “electronic manuals.”
I am a huge RPG fan and I bought a lot of them for my 3DS, but I think the plain old DS had surperior RPG's. The great DS remakes of Dragon Quest IV, V, VI, Golden Sun, Pokemon Black/White 1&2, the awesome Chrono Trigger Port and many more. All in all both the 3DS and the DS were RPG beasts, but I think I prefer the DS. Great thing that you can play DS games on the 3DS, so you get the best of both worlds.
you forgot about TWEWY…
Man SMT IV is so great, I wish someone would make a 40 minute long retrospective on the game or something.. :/ I wish...
Good marketing
Must have 3ds rpg?...... Every shin megami tensei
I see you're a man of culture as well.
Unfortunately Shin Megami Tensei 5 is only available for the switch.... In 2025 lol
Two words. One game.
Fantasy. Life.
I highly recommended the Etrian odyssey series it's one of the best RPGs and one of my personal favorite game series
I haven't started this video yet, but I recently picked up Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology and it is outstanding so far. If it's not on this list I'll be surprised. Here we go!
DQ 8 is hands down; till.this day, one of the greatest RPG of ALL time. It has held up completely and is a fantastic RPG experience to this day.
Are all the DQ games connected or All different stories? I'm new to this
If you could add the orchestrated soundtrack to the 3DS version, then it would be perfect.
I know the the 3DS is pretty much going to be relegated to indie developers (going by the eShop) now the Switch is the big man on campus. All that said I feel like the 3DS, as well as the original DS, we're a bit more personalized than the Switch and I believe that their games will continued to be played years from now.
so funny how Atlus supported the 3DS heavily and haven't supported the Switch at all
Switch is still new, so they have to be conservative. They are diversify to many platforms. Remember Atlus was on Sony majority of the time.
To be fair, a lot of the Atlus games on the 3DS were expanded ports of DS games, and the Switch doesn't have dual screens so porting 3DS games to it would be trickier.
Meanwhile, they did port Tokyo Moorage Sessions from the WiiU (which technically did have dual screens, but the WiiU was probably closer to the Switch in terms of hardware/programming), is guessing interest on releasing Persona 5 on it, and is going to be releasing both Persona 5 Scramble and Shin Megami Tensei 5 on it. I think that they've also ported Catherine: Full Body onto it in other regions, or have at least put up some copyrights indicating that they are planning to do so.
Kieren Buckley Persona is getting a switch release. Calm your tits
So two smt games got announced for switch today...
Don't we have Persona 5 Scramble?
Dude tales of the abyss was amazing I probably would've never played this but since it was portable and I was able to take it with me and play during downtime at work I was able to finish it. It was a fantastic game even tho it was a port it was still amazing.
Always love your stuff man. Great to see some love to the vita and 3ds . Cheers
Cheers mate, glad you enjoy the videos man.
3ds is such an amazing system.
Love my New 3DS still, such a great device with a great catalog of games. Good vid 👍🏼
People who say that Bravely Default has a cliche background really couldn't pass half the game. They literally make us believe the story is basically Final Fantasy I and then they just slap our face with a mindblowing new story
I really like FE awakening, more than conquest and birthright. Other really good rpg is conception 2 in my opinion
And Echoes is also the best (well story wise and cast wise in my opinion) but most definitely worst gameplay. Still recommend playing it
Iv played the demo and I did like it
I'd go with etrian odyssey nexus or untold 1 the millenial girl. Nexus is a celebration of the whole series so far with classes from all 5 previous main games plus 2 extra, and many labyrinths from across the series. While untold 1 is a remake of the original that's pretty well done and includes a story mode that gives you a premade party if you dont wanna make your own party for your first playthrough, the story mode is also pretty decent. It's not dragon quest or any other rpg that focuses hardcore on story, but it's well enough to help you get an even better feel for the world and some character motivations if you want that. But classism is the better way to play that one, again if you dont mind making your own party from scratch.
I told myself to beat every good 3DS RPG before buying a switch, well maybe ill get one in 2030?
Great list, just missing monster hunter & yokai watch
Half the list is Atlus which isn't nearly enough
I love all games by Atlus, I am a giant fan of RPG´s, and with atlus´s SMT, Persona and Etrian Odyssey Series. Catherine and Jack Bros. are also pretty good games
No Kingdom Hearts DDD?
Martín Segarra that game is horrible.
José Mahon no it’s not?
It's a highly enjoyable game imo.
@@Joystickero1994 yes it is, the worst of the series
I am glad to say that I owned every single game of this list, and yes they're amazing titles.
ORAS would be perfect if they didn't removed the Battle Frontier
My list (not including remasters, remakes are allowed):
1. Shin Megami Tensei 4: Apocalypse
2. Shin Megami Tensei 4
3. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
4. Bravely Second
5. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
6. Stella Glow
7. Mario and Luigi: Dream Team
8. Bravely Default
9. Yo-kai Watch 3
10. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Sadly have not played Persona Q2, any Etrian Odyssey or Rune Factory game yet. Rune Factory 4 however will get an HD remaster on the Switch, which I'll keep an eye on.
Stella Glow? Oh my, you really are a man of culture 👍
@@profAMuniz
Indeed. Have you seen me before or what?
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 Yeah, but never mind that, I just think Stella Glow is hella niche. Stella Glow needs MOR recognition.
@@profAMuniz
Hell yeah. It's just unfortunate that the studio behind it went bankrupt :/
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 And with that the hope Stella Glow port to Switch, forever a 3DS exclusive. And because this I will eventually re-buy a 3DS just for the gems system like Stella Glow
Absolutely AGREE!
For me, Fire Emblem games, Shin Megami Tensei and Devil Survivor games, Etrian Odyssey games, Tales of the Abyss and DQVIII are the best 3DS games.
U ever played fantasy life and ever oasis ? Those r my 2 FAV games of all time I think .
I'm a little late.. but why no Fantasy Life?
Thanks, I'm getting a list together of all the 3DS rpgs I'm going to download when I get my 3DS hacked because I sure ain't paying the prices on ebay for them. Holy shit! lol
Thanks for the video. I have FE and SMT4 already but it’s always a good idea to know which rpgs I still need to get for my 3ds. Building up my library for this handheld before the prices of these games goes up in price.
Glad you enjoyed it Jose!
I can’t believe you didn’t mention Alliance Alive though.
Forgotten on the list:
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 and Professional.
Pokemon X and Y.
Pokemon Sun/Moon / Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon.
So a love letter to Atlus
Who else just jumpen on the 3ds ship this 2020
Such a good handheld with many timeless classics!
@@thatvideogamesshow what games do u recomend i get? Open to any suggestions and thank you for ur time and great content.
Got mine april 2019. Love it and have a backlog that will take me a couple years to get through. There are dozens of "must-have" or "Top 25" list vids here. Just watch some of those (such as this one for rpgs) and you'll get all the info you need to pick out some great ones.
Loving my modded 3ds
It's sad that very few people acknowledge the mario and luigi series. They're my favorite rpg series.
bravely default and Bravely Second are the best ever for me
Let's see...
Dragon Quest VII, Dragon Quest VIII, Tales of the Abyss, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Persona Q, Persona Q2, Bravely Default, Xenoblade Chronicles, Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, Rune Factory IV...?
Though, some of these games that I listed I have yet to play, but I hope to play all of these. At least these are games I see as full RPGs for the 3DS. Fire Emblem and Devil Survivor are nice, though I consider those in the Strategy genre.
Mario & Luigi Dream Team 😄
New 3DS XL buying guide for RPG's:
1. Is it published by ATLUS?
If YES buy it absolutely right now.
2. Is it published by SquareEnix?
If YES almost certainly buy it.
3. Is it published by Namco-Bandi?
If YES, check to make sure you actually found a copy because those games are exceptally hard to find. Buy it, only if it is below retail price.
4. Is it published by another publisher?
If YES, check for a review online, then wait for a sale. *(if it wasn't already 2020)
Great video, the only thing I didn't like was the fact that the background music was a lot louder than your voice. The whole video I was fighting the music to try and listen to your voice. Up the voice and lower the music.
I find it funny how I haven't beaten the first five games featured, but I did beat the last five games.
thank you for the list
Yesssss alpha sapphire and bravely games are great I heard a new bravely 3 is coming out some time! Love these videos💛
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mike AKA Patches It’s like sun and moon in terms of style of gameplay, it was a remake for ruby and sapphire
And no mention of THE BEST rpg game on the console - Xenoblade Chronicles. (and also Ever Oasis)
The only downside of Xenoblade Chronicles is that it requires a New 3DS which not all people own. For that reason it didn’t really gel that well with the intention of this video. Although I agree it is an incredible experience, cannot wait for the Switch version!
Another great list!!!
Thanks Josh, glad you enjoyed it mate.
I just need to play Radiant Historia, the others I agree that they are wonderful
Radiant Histroia is amazing. When you get the chance, pick it up!
The best DS game I played and it must be equally if not better on the 3DS. It's clearly in a top 10 for me for many reasons.
Trust me, it is worth the money!
the combat system gets old really fast.
Big Fan of Entriant Odyssey
I'm extremely divided between buying a Nintendo 3DS and playing Stella Glow, Fantasy Life, 7th dragon III Code, Bravely Default again ... and playing the rest of this list or buying a Switch just because of 3 Houses and Bravely Default II. The problem is, I'm poor, so I won't be able to afford $ 60 games as easily as buying used 3DS games. When I sleep sometimes I dream that I'm playing these games that I mentioned (3DS) lol I really miss them, to play them I mean
3ds is so easy to mod...
Thx so much i love atlus rpgs, just realized most of 3ds games is also in PS1 too
I see you forgot my favorite on this console. Mario and Luigi Dream Team.
That's the game that came bundled with my 3ds! I really liked it
@@roy4173 Good to hear. Here's how I would rank the games I played from this serie:
1-Dream Team
2-Bowser's inside story
3-Superstar saga
4-Paper Jam
@FoopiFishi Thank you.
@@samyb4566
You forgot Partners in Time
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 I didn't put it, because I didn't played it. Sadly.
Great list - have all the titles here.
Would love a vid of same for the DS.
',..*
It’s on the channel. Did it a few weeks back.
Smt 4 is amazing. Best rpg on 3ds imo.
I prefer Pokémon x just because there I feel like it's me and not a character that already exists I love how customizable it can be
Agreed love the custom character option
Tales of the abyss
There are a few that I would add, but these are all solid options as well and I gotta agree that Bravely Default is simply fantastic.
All 4 Fire emblem games on the 3ds are good starting points for the series imo
E-Hero Stratos 4? I can only think of Awakening, Fates and Echoes
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate!
I wish radiant historia wasn't so expensive!
It’s on sale right now
How can Rune Factory 4 not be on this list?!?!
pretty satisfied with this list
Glad you enjoyed it!
The 3DS (and XB360 and PSVITA/3) are the three houses of RPGs.
Get it? Fire Emblem Three Houses?
So, I’m wondering,
for games like Persona Q2 and Etrian Odyssey IV, do I need to play the games before that? I just don’t wanna miss anything important, is all.
shout out to fire emblem awakening. still the best fire emblem game no question.
I knew I was missing games to buy, from this list I don't have the dragon quest 8 (and 7), although where I live both games are very expensive u_u.
Good list
woah, where is Rune Factory 4?!
RIGHT!!
I was hopong for Rune Factory 4, but this top is enough good anyways
Thanks for watching mate.
Good list but can you please include titles in description. thanks
Dragon Quest games are quite fun and are in some ways, equal to, or even sometimes superior to their better known rival Final Fantasy. I love that Dragon Quest sticks to its turn-based first-person view battle system throughout the series whereas Final Fantasy has experimented with all sorts of battle systems, none of which are as much fun as the original system. One thing that Final Fantasy games, especially 1 and 2, have over Dragon Quest is the cool magic system. If Dragon Quest had a magic system like that, it would be superior to FF in every way.
Bravely Default is visually amazing and it's cool to see Final Fantasy style turn-based combat in a new story world.
Fire Emblem has a lot of good games for the system. I love the tactical combat system. One of the best made. The new ones like Awakening are nice because they make use of the 3D feature and have modern graphics without giving up the combat system that is the heart of the game. The option to play 'casual' mode is good because it makes the game more accessible to people who aren't already fans of the series.
I think final fantasy’s charm comes from the constant evolution of its gameplay. Final fantasy also has more thought provoking and interesting stories in my opinion. It also has a lot of charm. There’s a reason FF is the most popular jrpg after Pokémon
If you love rpg get radiant historia, one of the best in my opinion
I’ll second that. Radiant Historian is awesome!
@@thatvideogamesshow it really is my friend ;)
Yeah that for the switch and Ds not the 3ds
@@bayfinest1938 No, there's a remake whit little better graphics for the 3ds
@@AgosLive are the D's and 3ds the same game?
Bravely in the first place, great!
While FE awakening is without a doubt an excellent game, I think shadows of Valentia is better.
Id throw a penny or 2 to count for rune factory 4 Q8 Gameplay
No one ever says super robot taisen or project x zone in these videos.
Ur list is not mainstream and i like that.
If you're looking for an amazing RPG on the system, look no further than.... All of them!
Megaman Legends 3 would dwarf all 10 if they actually made it.
No Dragon Quest 7?
I feel like I'm the only one who couldn't stand PQ2. random encounters that are just a wall (you know the ones, the ones with: Special enemies that take no weakness till half their hp and a gold enemy with high defense. blugh) and hikari, i absolutely hate her.