@@thatvideogamesshow I know. Its my favorite Handheld and i even try to get a Full Set. Its strange that its one of the most sold Console but yet people barely talk about it.
This is definitely an unpopular opinion, but I feel like the RH remake really affected the game's art direction and overall atmosphere in a negative way :( In an attempt to appeal to a broader audience, those things were really watered down imo. Which sucks because that was one of my favorite things about the game :( No clue about Devil Survivor though. I haven't had a chance to play it yet but it looks neat.
@@velawesoraptor you can purchase the old art sprites for like a buck after the opening sequence. Sucks that it wasn't an option from the get go but just throwing it out there. I do agree that the new style looked bleh
My picks would probably be: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time (No game has yet managed to reach the emotional landslide that this one was for me. I laughed, I cried and I cheered. This is the one that defined my love for video games.) Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (This is the game that led to my love of customization and collecting . I loved going out and collecting all the outfits and items and really making my character my own) Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (If it wasn't for this game, I never would have started playing SRPGs. The story was great and the gameplay was excellent. One of the best) Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver (Possibly the pinnacle of the Pokémon series, everything about these games was just right. Some of the other games got some things better, but only HG and SS got everything right) Rune Factory 3 (I love the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons series, but sometimes the gameplay gets real slow with nothing to do for In-Game days while waiting for crops to grow. In Rune Factory, I was never bored. I was on my 5th playthrough by the time I lost my copy.) Chrono Trigger (This is one of the all time greatest RPGs, if not the greatest. I have never put so much time in a game. I had to have played this game for thousands of hours.) These are the big ones, there's probably more but these are the ones that have stuck with me to this day. They are so good, that I still include them in my Top 20 today.
@@MrTimelord77 You are aware that Echoes of Time allowed you to individually create your teammates, right? You didn't actually have to recruit anybody, just pick race and gender then presto, instant teammate. It was basically a modified form of Ring of Fates' multiplayer mode. I know, because I played both. Chelinka made me cry in Fates and the ending was technically a happy one, but it just left me unsatisfied. Like, all the struggles Yuri had gone through were for naught, because they never happened. It was a bit jarring. Meanwhile in Echoes, the consequences of your journey were clearly shown in the end, both good and bad. And while there was no starting over because the villagers had long since been dead, there was maybe a chance to start anew.
Pokemon HGSS and BW2 may actually be the DS games with the most content in general. Those are primarily happy and mildly exiting games though. If you want the full RPG package - joy, sadness, melancholy and tension, Radian Historia is your game.
So many good RPGs on the DS! It must be partly due to the concurrent x360 and Ps3 lacking interest in them. I'd love to see HD remasters of: 1. Dragon Quest IX (WITH the Multiplayer intact) 2. Final Fantasy 4 Heroes of Light (WITH the multiplayer intact again) 3. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (sadly with the recent bankruptcy of AlphaDream this seems difficult...)
I would consider Mega Man Star Force to be an RPG of sorts. I would recommend playing the first game (Either Pegasus, Leo or Dragon), as the story is dark, adult and surprisingly deep for a DS game.
Dr. Saib When I was younger I used to see all the commercials for it and just assumed it was super well received. Even after playing it I remember really liking it. What are the problems people have with it?
@@Armando1313s Points of no return, a bit too easy and some plot holes. Also, we do not see most of the crew from Golden Sun 1+2 again. I did like the game tho.
It’s rather unknown but I can really recommend „Magical Starsign“ I don’t know if it’s because it was my first RPG other than Pokémon or Mario and Luigi, but it has a special place in my heart and I think it’s really worth looking at.
i first played TWEWY 11 years ago, and it’s still my number one favorite game of all time! the characters and plot really spoke to me and there’s just so much about it that makes it truly a unique and special game also radiant historia is soooo good i played it for the first time last year and i fell in love with it
@@sylvierose2799 Still their opinion. And I know they are buggy lol And still it's MY opinion that 1 and 2 are better than 3 🙄 And story ALWAYS matters 😉
IMO Dragon Quest 9 is the most fun to play, the level of customisation is insane and I loved the stories and sub stories. Post content was amazing too. I want to replay it rn lol but it should get a remake I feel
I completely recommend Suikoden Tierkreis (my favorite game of all time) and Luminous Arc, both in the NDS. Greats games. Also, excellent list, all of the games are great, I think the only one I haven't played is Devil Survivor, but seeing your taste in games (because I'm liking your channel a lot), probably I'll love it. Thanks.
Damn bro, someone actually remembers Luminous Arc ( Both 1 & 2 are fantastic) sad that we never got the third game and the fact that the studio is gone makes it unlikely that we'll ever get another entry in the future :(
Phantasy Star 0 is also a game that I very much enjoyed playing on the DS. It has a pretty good story and even has different playthroughs depending on the race you pick at the beginning of the game. This game is forgotten a lot and while it definitely has its flaws, I loved it.
Oh, I see Golden Sun Dark Dawn here! Golden Sun game series have always been my all-time favorite JRPG's But surprisingly though, the developers became more "merciful" in the Dark Dawn version. The puzzles were easier, boss monsters were a lot weaker, grinding levels was quicker, and lastly, they added a "Djinn Guide" so you don't always have to look up your next destination in the internet :>
This list makes me want to dive into the DS library again even more than I already wanted to... I just feel like I don't have enough time to get into video games anymore... It's not that I don't enjoy them anymore, I just don't like being interrupted or being forced to stop playing them indefinitely and be forced to start the game over again because I don't remember what happened in the story when I finally get back to the game again. It frustrates me how I can never finish the games I start playing, so I've ended up just not starting them in the first place. It makes me sad...but it's the only solution I've come up with...so far. I guess it's even more incentive to work harder to be able to eventually get more time in my life to catch up on what I've been missing out on all of these years....
But that’s why portable game console is so great! You can pull it out during your lunch hour, or your commute (if you’re a passenger) while you’re waiting to pick up your kids or after they’ve gone to bed, etc. Keep your DS charged and ready to go! If you can play until the red light flashes, great! Also I find that the stresses of the day wash away when I’m playing a good game😄
But that’s why portable game console is so great! You can pull it out during your lunch hour, or your commute (if you’re a passenger) while you’re waiting to pick up your kids or after they’ve gone to bed, etc. Keep your DS charged and ready to go! If you can play until the red light flashes, great! Also I find that the stresses of the day wash away when I’m playing a good game😄
I loved seeing someone actually talk about games for the ds besides link and pokemon, the ds really deserves more credit then it's given. I played the devil survivor game, and the sequel record breaker they each have exciting plots and it's got a fighting system I'm used to.
I am reluctant to touch the Tactics Advanced series after I got Tactics Advanced for the Gameboy Advanced. It was a game which had potential to be a solid game. Unfortunately, it was not made right TA1 is my least favorite of the 17 Final Fantasy games I have played. That said, I did enjoy Tactics for the PlayStation 1. I have also heard good things about Tactics Ogre.
Radiant Historia is a must play if you are an RPG fan. Absolutely amazing. Also cool to see you give some love to Avalon Code! I never ended up beating it, but enjoyed the time I put into it. Another fun action RPG that I consider an honorable mention would be Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals. It's another one that is overlooked, which is surprising since it has Lufia in the title.
I'm playing Lufia CotS currently and am really enjoying it. It does something important so right: it keeps the story moving forward, keeping you hooked!
@@jimc1551 The 3DS is the remastered version and I'd go with that. But the DS version still looks amazing and if you only have access to that, you won't be disappointed.
@@Food4Dogs Thank you. I have a 3ds. I think I would get the get the 3ds version. Would you suggest to get Alliance Alice? I plan to get it sometime after I get a switch.
Not sure if these are considered RPGs but Rocket Slime, Final Fantasy Fables Chocobo Tales, and Dragon Quest Monsters Joker are great hidden gems on the DS
Would recommend the Rune Factory franchise, there are three gamed on DS, two on Wii (one of those also on PS3), one on 3DS, a port of the 3DS one waiting for a release date on the switch and another one in production for the switch (provisionally called Rune Factory 5 for now). They are rpg with farming and dating sim elements (you can have children, in one of them you can even play as said children), quite unique and a really nice atmosphere
Radiant Historia is one of my favorite games ever. Partially because I love games that involve repeating scenarios via time travel as you use your knowledge gained from the future to change it. i.e. Ghost Trick.
I totally agree with Devil Survivor and it's narrative being superb, I even recommend it to non smt fans, especially If you're into strong narrative driven mangas or novels. It starts out feeling like a simple adventure, like the first episodes of Digimon Adventure, were the Protagonist, allthough being afraid and/or homesick sometimes, almost seemed to have fun on this exciting new trip and the mysteries to uncover and the strange creatures, but after the first third Devil Survivor really picks up with a more serious tone, giving you a lot of difficult choices in old SMT fashion.
Me, in college, blazed out of my mind, playing SMT:DS - “This game is sick. You make demons kill each other and the whole soundtrack is just guitar solos.”
Sooo thrilled to see both 358/2 Days and TWEWY on the list!! 358/2 Days was the first game I ever played(alone with FF4- I played them both at once and both will always be special to me. Still my fave FF, even now!) and TWEWY I played when I was 12. I owe so much to that game and it's characters- really got me through abuse and bullying and forced me to actually see people COULD be good. It made me give life another shot and anytime I need that reminder I boot up my DS(or my switch but the ds is my personal preference!)
Thing is that the Dungeon series is more of a Dungeon Crawler than just an RPG as the list suggests. Don't get me wrong, though. They also have RPG elements, but I only mean they are more inclined to the Crawler genre.
Civ Rev was very addictive on ds. sank hundreds of hours into it and made a score book to beat it with every leader on every difficulty level. It also has scenarios.
Top Ten DS RPGs for me would be: 1. Dragon Quest IX 2. Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story 3. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver 4. Final Fantasy the 4 Heroes of Light 5. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 6. Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded (best leveling system in any KH) 7. Chrono Trigger 8. Dragon Quest IV 9. Dragon Quest V 10. Dragon Quest VI
It's true that Chrono Trigger was first released In Snes, but DS version has Its exclusive content, especially "that track" that didn't make It to the Snes version.
Such an underappreciated game. Better than a number of the 'core' Suikoden games. Unfortunately because it's set in a different world than the main series and its story is a bit more youth-appealing, it gets overlooked by fans. But the music is nice, backgrounds are gorgeous, and the storyline has some interesting conceits.
When I got the DS, all I bought were RPGs on sale at Target, like 15 bucks each. I got stuff like Golden Sun Dark Dawn, Kingdom Hearts 358 Days, Kingdom Hearts ReCoded, Nostalgia, Mario and Luigi: partners in Time, ect. Nostalgia is good if you like PS1 RPGs. Actually it's more like Skies of Arcadia and Panzer Dragoon Saga, but just sorta bland.
Volume too low, otherwise awesome picks (tho I would rank them differently). On the other hand, I did like to see Radiant Historia on number 1, since it absolutely deserves that. For me the ranking goes: 1. Radiant Historia 2. Dragon Quest V 3. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 4. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 5. The World Ends with You 6. Dragon Quest IX 7. Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 8. Pokémon Black 2/White 2 9. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 10. Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Radiant Historia is my favorite game in DS everything about it is beautiful, the music, characters, and story. highly recommend it to people who love Action RPG
My first Etrian Odyssey game was the very first one on the DS. My ex did recommend it to me and I never regreted playing it and I became a fan of the series.
For me i got into the series by coincidence when my father brought me the game when i was 7, and i sure am happy that i found into the series, i still enjoy it a lot, especially because the difficulty is on point imo
I remember absolutely trashing my Pokemon Heartgold playthrough as a kid by using Action Replay. The only reason I used it is I couldn't figure out to go out the window to get to the top of the lighthouse, but once you open Pandora's box... Also, it sort of concerns me for my order that no one seems to mention the romance in Code Vein outside of a few old reviews. I heard it wasn't all too different than Rune Factory style and got excited.
What’s puzzling is while I’ve only played the 3ds remake it still comes across as a hidden gem seemingly lost in the Persona mix.. I like it better tho.. I finished it but not completed.. Game is HUGE! It’s gotta be at least a top 10 classical turned based rpg.. Hoping for a rerelease on more modern systems at some point
Marcos Codas Unfortunately your right, we shall lose the “bandwagon, Hype, followers soon. The wave is around the trendy corner, of being like a year or so, away from over. Allot of us have played new games along side of old games our whole life. So, it’s something else to us to see folks go back to old games, they talked down about, because it’s the cool thing to do right now.
True, just take a look at the Pokemon Heart Gold/Silver. It is scary how expensive these games are, especially considering that they probably made and sold quite a number of them.
@@Lalairu I know what you mean. It's one of those games you have to play multiple times to get the best ending(Won't tell you why) and I really liked that. Can't go wrong imo.
I recommend megaman starfore , megaman ninja x zerker and megaman red joker. I love the story and character development as well as the fighting gameplay. Megaman starforce is part 1 , ninja x zerker is part 2 and red joker is part 3
Tales of Innocence and Hearts were both really good. Shame we only ever got to play Hearts in the West with a pretty mediocre translation in R for the Vita but never got the chance to play Innocence in English (officially). They're pretty good though, imo.
You definitely can't make a top 10 Nintendo DS RPG games without Pokemon, but surprisingly I have never played Heart Gold and Soul Silver. I've heard so much good things about it, and I might pick it up somewhere! 😄😁👍
Aside from metroidvanias in ds, im hooked with persona on ds, although im not into tactical rpg, i love that game, also CT on ds is the best version of the game
Anyone here heard of a game called Zubo. It’s an amazing rhythm based, RPG ds game in my opinion and definitely deserves more attention. Totally recommend you check it out
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And that's why I don't need to buy new consoles for 70 years.
Amen!
Am I weird for still using a ps2 and Dreamcast
@@wistful3631 Nope. Too many games.
Aline Piroutek ok good
The 3ds maybe? It's a great console! With even more Rpg's!
Man Im glad you Mentioned The World ends with you, personally that would be my top spot, it's story,characters and game play were top-tier...
Such a great experience.
And now it has an enhanced version on the Switch
The soundtrack was amazing too. Still listen to it all the time. I wish solatorobo at least would get an honorable mention.
True, it's such a great game, really loved it
Its such a terrible weebish game. Weirdness doesnt equal deep, impacting story/plot.
Always good to see someone remembering the DS. Most have forgotten about it. Except for the main Mario, Zelda and Pokemon Stuff :/
So much more to the DS. It was an incredible console!
@@thatvideogamesshow I know. Its my favorite Handheld and i even try to get a Full Set. Its strange that its one of the most sold Console but yet people barely talk about it.
The DS will always have a special place in my heart.
@@retroprogamer7009 3DS and Switch took over. For some people, DS is already retro from the last millenia.
@@sirlezard670 Sure. But people still talk more about NES/SNES or Gameboy for example
Both the Devil Survivor series and Radiant Historia have enhanced versions on 3ds, if you have one.
As well as Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker, literally one of my favorite games of all time!
This is definitely an unpopular opinion, but I feel like the RH remake really affected the game's art direction and overall atmosphere in a negative way :( In an attempt to appeal to a broader audience, those things were really watered down imo. Which sucks because that was one of my favorite things about the game :(
No clue about Devil Survivor though. I haven't had a chance to play it yet but it looks neat.
@@velawesoraptor you can purchase the old art sprites for like a buck after the opening sequence. Sucks that it wasn't an option from the get go but just throwing it out there. I do agree that the new style looked bleh
@@velawesoraptor I personally prefer the remake's artstyle much more than the original's, but I haven't played it.
@@velawesoraptor More people agree with you than you think.
My picks would probably be:
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time (No game has yet managed to reach the emotional landslide that this one was for me. I laughed, I cried and I cheered. This is the one that defined my love for video games.)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (This is the game that led to my love of customization and collecting . I loved going out and collecting all the outfits and items and really making my character my own)
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (If it wasn't for this game, I never would have started playing SRPGs. The story was great and the gameplay was excellent. One of the best)
Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver (Possibly the pinnacle of the Pokémon series, everything about these games was just right. Some of the other games got some things better, but only HG and SS got everything right)
Rune Factory 3 (I love the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons series, but sometimes the gameplay gets real slow with nothing to do for In-Game days while waiting for crops to grow. In Rune Factory, I was never bored. I was on my 5th playthrough by the time I lost my copy.)
Chrono Trigger (This is one of the all time greatest RPGs, if not the greatest. I have never put so much time in a game. I had to have played this game for thousands of hours.)
These are the big ones, there's probably more but these are the ones that have stuck with me to this day. They are so good, that I still include them in my Top 20 today.
I preferred Rings of fate For the story and having one of each class to play as instead of choosing one and working way to hard to recruit.
@@MrTimelord77 You are aware that Echoes of Time allowed you to individually create your teammates, right? You didn't actually have to recruit anybody, just pick race and gender then presto, instant teammate. It was basically a modified form of Ring of Fates' multiplayer mode. I know, because I played both. Chelinka made me cry in Fates and the ending was technically a happy one, but it just left me unsatisfied. Like, all the struggles Yuri had gone through were for naught, because they never happened. It was a bit jarring.
Meanwhile in Echoes, the consequences of your journey were clearly shown in the end, both good and bad. And while there was no starting over because the villagers had long since been dead, there was maybe a chance to start anew.
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Pokemon HGSS and BW2 may actually be the DS games with the most content in general. Those are primarily happy and mildly exiting games though. If you want the full RPG package - joy, sadness, melancholy and tension, Radian Historia is your game.
So many good RPGs on the DS! It must be partly due to the concurrent x360 and Ps3 lacking interest in them. I'd love to see HD remasters of:
1. Dragon Quest IX (WITH the Multiplayer intact)
2. Final Fantasy 4 Heroes of Light (WITH the multiplayer intact again)
3. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (sadly with the recent bankruptcy of AlphaDream this seems difficult...)
Man some right classics you’ve named there! Remasters would be so welcome.
Yeah for me , dragon quest IX was the best game ever made
Hmbs ps3 have 100 times more rpgs then 3ds lol
Let's never bring FF 4 Heroes of Light back. That was a god awful game. Thankfully, the team then went on to make Bravely Default.
It's definitely a divisive game, mainly because it's misunderstood imo
I would consider Mega Man Star Force to be an RPG of sorts.
I would recommend playing the first game (Either Pegasus, Leo or Dragon), as the story is dark, adult and surprisingly deep for a DS game.
All the DQ Games + Chrono Trigger
Great games!
Thanks for not slamming Golden Sun DS to the ground, I was surprised to see it on a top 10 list that's not about disappointing games.
Golden Sun DS is awesome! Shame it didn’t get received that well.
Dr. Saib When I was younger I used to see all the commercials for it and just assumed it was super well received. Even after playing it I remember really liking it. What are the problems people have with it?
@@Armando1313s
Points of no return, a bit too easy and some plot holes. Also, we do not see most of the crew from Golden Sun 1+2 again. I did like the game tho.
@@Armando1313s Also that huge cliffhanger ending that'll never be resolved.
I hated the no-return points of the game. That was disappointing to me.
I am getting these on my modded dsi! I have a new switch oled but the dsi xl was my first console and has a special place in my heart.
So thrilled to see you include Rune Factory 3 and Radiant Historia! Both needs more recognition honestly
For me, Radiant Historia is definitely a top 5 JRPG.
It’s rather unknown but I can really recommend „Magical Starsign“ I don’t know if it’s because it was my first RPG other than Pokémon or Mario and Luigi, but it has a special place in my heart and I think it’s really worth looking at.
i first played TWEWY 11 years ago, and it’s still my number one favorite game of all time! the characters and plot really spoke to me and there’s just so much about it that makes it truly a unique and special game
also radiant historia is soooo good i played it for the first time last year and i fell in love with it
Same!
I would recommend Etrian Odyssey 1 and 2 🙂
I am so happy seeing Golden Sun: Dark Dawn on this listv❤️
Nope nope nope, they are so badly balanced and buggy, EO3 is MUCH better
YOUR opinion, but mine 🙂
Besides the stories in 1 and 2 are better than in 3
@@Leon.aka.Devil.s.D something that already was proved isn't just a mere "opinion" and no one mentioned shit about story
@@sylvierose2799 Still their opinion. And I know they are buggy lol
And still it's MY opinion that 1 and 2 are better than 3 🙄
And story ALWAYS matters 😉
@@Leon.aka.Devil.s.D ok then, the earth is flat because I said so, evidence be dammed because opinions are everything
I finally found a list that I can whole-heartedly agree with.
I’m soooo glad golden sun was in the list I’ve played it so many times it’s amazing
It’s such a good game, deserves a lot more attention than it got! Thanks for watching Noah.
May I know what your profile pic is from?
Rew Rose it’s from sailor moon, her name is wicked/black lady
@@coffeecleric2302 thanks 🍁
Rew Rose sure why though?🤣
Dragon quest 9 had a bigger impact on me then 5 mainly because i could create my own character but also that it can be played in multiplayer
IMO Dragon Quest 9 is the most fun to play, the level of customisation is insane and I loved the stories and sub stories. Post content was amazing too. I want to replay it rn lol but it should get a remake I feel
I completely recommend Suikoden Tierkreis (my favorite game of all time) and Luminous Arc, both in the NDS. Greats games. Also, excellent list, all of the games are great, I think the only one I haven't played is Devil Survivor, but seeing your taste in games (because I'm liking your channel a lot), probably I'll love it. Thanks.
Damn bro, someone actually remembers Luminous Arc ( Both 1 & 2 are fantastic) sad that we never got the third game and the fact that the studio is gone makes it unlikely that we'll ever get another entry in the future :(
I didn't expect Pokémon HG/SS there 😭❤️ best Pokémon game ever
You know it!
Wonderful remake for sure
SoulSilver was my first Pokémon game.
It will always have a special place in my heart...
theirs only one credible reason why though
As soon as I heard the music, my heart skipped a beat. So nostalgic
Devil Survivor 1, Smt Strange Journey, Dragon Quest 9, Pokémon platinum, heartgold and soulsilver is all you need
This is correct
I would add Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Darkness/Time/Sky.
Bw2 over platinum
Wrong. Radiant Historia might be the best RPG on the DS. And Dragon Quest and Megami Tensei are my two favorite RPG series.
I think Final Fantasy Tactics A2 deserves a spot on the list ^^
Great suggestion!
Just put it on a new video. Top 10 best DS Strategy RPG's. There are dozens to choose 10 from.
But isn't it "Turn Base Strategy" instead of "Role Playing Game"?
@@Vall_Ey RPGs have many subgenres. There are Action RPG, Strategy RPG, Turn Based RPG... you name it.
I was playing that and had a badass Viera red mage...then the save decided to fail. It shredded when I was trying to make a backup save of it.
358/2 was my first Kingdom Hearts game, and it’s one of my favorite stories on the DS!
Phantasy Star 0 is also a game that I very much enjoyed playing on the DS. It has a pretty good story and even has different playthroughs depending on the race you pick at the beginning of the game. This game is forgotten a lot and while it definitely has its flaws, I loved it.
Suikoden Tierkreis still not here huh... It is Highly Underrated damn.
This one. It's one of the best, I can't believe no one knows about it
Yeah, Suikoden Tierkreis is underrated. :/ That's sad, because it's a great game, for me, the best game ever.
I have this game but never played Suikoden before, you guys reccomend it?
imaginee If you are into JRPG I would definitely recommend it.
@@BirdieImagineeBCH absolutely
Oh, I see Golden Sun Dark Dawn here! Golden Sun game series have always been my all-time favorite JRPG's
But surprisingly though, the developers became more "merciful" in the Dark Dawn version. The puzzles were easier, boss monsters were a lot weaker, grinding levels was quicker, and lastly, they added a "Djinn Guide" so you don't always have to look up your next destination in the internet :>
This list makes me want to dive into the DS library again even more than I already wanted to...
I just feel like I don't have enough time to get into video games anymore...
It's not that I don't enjoy them anymore, I just don't like being interrupted or being forced to stop playing them indefinitely and be forced to start the game over again because I don't remember what happened in the story when I finally get back to the game again.
It frustrates me how I can never finish the games I start playing, so I've ended up just not starting them in the first place. It makes me sad...but it's the only solution I've come up with...so far.
I guess it's even more incentive to work harder to be able to eventually get more time in my life to catch up on what I've been missing out on all of these years....
Same, darn you responsibilities
Yes dude! It’s a never ending chaos between when to start and when to complete it 😱🤣
Same! I hope there's some way to make time for this stuff (it's like wanting to learn a new language or something)
But that’s why portable game console is so great! You can pull it out during your lunch hour, or your commute (if you’re a passenger) while you’re waiting to pick up your kids or after they’ve gone to bed, etc. Keep your DS charged and ready to go! If you can play until the red light flashes, great!
Also I find that the stresses of the day wash away when I’m playing a good game😄
But that’s why portable game console is so great! You can pull it out during your lunch hour, or your commute (if you’re a passenger) while you’re waiting to pick up your kids or after they’ve gone to bed, etc. Keep your DS charged and ready to go! If you can play until the red light flashes, great!
Also I find that the stresses of the day wash away when I’m playing a good game😄
Someone remembers TWEwY 🥺🥺🥺
Also thanks for not bashing Dark Dawn and 358/2 Days.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Patreon shoutouts is actually my favorite RPG :)
Best on the list & cheapest! Only $1 haha
Good music. lol
I loved seeing someone actually talk about games for the ds besides link and pokemon, the ds really deserves more credit then it's given. I played the devil survivor game, and the sequel record breaker they each have exciting plots and it's got a fighting system I'm used to.
The DS just keeps on giving, even after all of these years!
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - the winner
hands down
best ever!
countless hours put into it
trying to rekindle the glory days of the PSX original
I am reluctant to touch the Tactics Advanced series after I got Tactics Advanced for the Gameboy Advanced. It was a game which had potential to be a solid game. Unfortunately, it was not made right TA1 is my least favorite of the 17 Final Fantasy games I have played. That said, I did enjoy Tactics for the PlayStation 1. I have also heard good things about Tactics Ogre.
Better gameplay than the GBA one but piss easy difficulty
Radiant Historia is a must play if you are an RPG fan. Absolutely amazing. Also cool to see you give some love to Avalon Code! I never ended up beating it, but enjoyed the time I put into it.
Another fun action RPG that I consider an honorable mention would be Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals. It's another one that is overlooked, which is surprising since it has Lufia in the title.
I'm playing Lufia CotS currently and am really enjoying it. It does something important so right: it keeps the story moving forward, keeping you hooked!
3ds or ds for Radiant Historia?
@@jimc1551 The 3DS is the remastered version and I'd go with that. But the DS version still looks amazing and if you only have access to that, you won't be disappointed.
Ah yes, Lufia >:D
@@Food4Dogs Thank you. I have a 3ds. I think I would get the get the 3ds version. Would you suggest to get Alliance Alice? I plan to get it sometime after I get a switch.
Not enough people know about Devil Survivor and The World Ends With You, dangit!
TWEWY has a cultish following but not many people acknowledge devil survivor , even in the smt fanbase.
I'm glad Devil Survivor got recognized, it’s so underrated!
It’s such a great game!
YESSS AGREE WITH YOU 100%
Criminaly underated
Heartgold and Soulsilver are honestly the best Pokémon remakes I’ve seen so far.
The Moon and the Prince was a great song to open with, the channel should have way more views.
Not sure if these are considered RPGs but Rocket Slime, Final Fantasy Fables Chocobo Tales, and Dragon Quest Monsters Joker are great hidden gems on the DS
Some great suggestions there. We mentioned most of those on our DS hidden gems video!
Would recommend the Rune Factory franchise, there are three gamed on DS, two on Wii (one of those also on PS3), one on 3DS, a port of the 3DS one waiting for a release date on the switch and another one in production for the switch (provisionally called Rune Factory 5 for now). They are rpg with farming and dating sim elements (you can have children, in one of them you can even play as said children), quite unique and a really nice atmosphere
I'll have to take a look into that...
@@neverendinchaos4800 hope you enjoy them if you do!
Also, Soma Bringer Is a good game. Despite the story not being that big deal, the gameplay Is really exciting.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll have to check this out.
Radiant Historia is one of my favorite games ever. Partially because I love games that involve repeating scenarios via time travel as you use your knowledge gained from the future to change it. i.e. Ghost Trick.
Some Guy Heyyy. Ghost Trick and Radiant Historia are two of my favourites too!
both are among my favourites
Radiant Historia is based
I totally agree with Devil Survivor and it's narrative being superb, I even recommend it to non smt fans, especially If you're into strong narrative driven mangas or novels. It starts out feeling like a simple adventure, like the first episodes of Digimon Adventure, were the Protagonist, allthough being afraid and/or homesick sometimes, almost seemed to have fun on this exciting new trip and the mysteries to uncover and the strange creatures, but after the first third Devil Survivor really picks up with a more serious tone, giving you a lot of difficult choices in old SMT fashion.
Me, in college, blazed out of my mind, playing SMT:DS -
“This game is sick. You make demons kill each other and the whole soundtrack is just guitar solos.”
Sooo thrilled to see both 358/2 Days and TWEWY on the list!! 358/2 Days was the first game I ever played(alone with FF4- I played them both at once and both will always be special to me. Still my fave FF, even now!) and TWEWY I played when I was 12. I owe so much to that game and it's characters- really got me through abuse and bullying and forced me to actually see people COULD be good. It made me give life another shot and anytime I need that reminder I boot up my DS(or my switch but the ds is my personal preference!)
In that list Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Blue and Time/Darkness/Sky would have been more fitting than Hearthgold/Soulsilver.
Thing is that the Dungeon series is more of a Dungeon Crawler than just an RPG as the list suggests. Don't get me wrong, though. They also have RPG elements, but I only mean they are more inclined to the Crawler genre.
Civ Rev was very addictive on ds. sank hundreds of hours into it and made a score book to beat it with every leader on every difficulty level.
It also has scenarios.
Man I would have liked to see the Pokémon mystery dungeon games on this list. They have the best storylines and music I’ve ever seen in any game!
I own DQ V, Devil Survivor, and TWEWY, I’m planning on completing them eventually
I have the 3DS remake of Radiant Historia.
Great way to play the game!
banging these out dude!!!
Cheers man!
Top Ten DS RPGs for me would be:
1. Dragon Quest IX
2. Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story
3. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
4. Final Fantasy the 4 Heroes of Light
5. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
6. Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded (best leveling system in any KH)
7. Chrono Trigger
8. Dragon Quest IV
9. Dragon Quest V
10. Dragon Quest VI
Great selections!
358/2 Days > Re:Coded
Fin
nintendo cuck
too much mario and pokemon shit
Dark Spire
now thats an RPG!
BIG BOSS there is 1 Pokémon game lol
It's true that Chrono Trigger was first released In Snes, but DS version has Its exclusive content, especially "that track" that didn't make It to the Snes version.
Just got mine today...need to start looking for games. Thanks for the video.
Some nice games , I need to get my ds collection up , recently heard that Nintendo is stopping making 3ds games ...
Thank you for this DS retrospective
Suikoden Tierkreis should be on top of the list.
It makes me really happy that Golden Sun Dark Dawn is on here cause that's probably my most favorite ds game I have
Such an underrated game. Deserved more praise than it got.
@@thatvideogamesshow yes! I've probably played it like 10 timers at least lol though I'm sad they left it on such a cliffhanger
Sad to not see some Suikoden Tierkreis love around here
Absolutely fabulous game
Such an underappreciated game. Better than a number of the 'core' Suikoden games. Unfortunately because it's set in a different world than the main series and its story is a bit more youth-appealing, it gets overlooked by fans. But the music is nice, backgrounds are gorgeous, and the storyline has some interesting conceits.
I love how is one of the few DS games that is fully voiced, even if the voices are realy bad :v
im a simple man. i see devil survivor, i click.
also the fact that i beat it so many times to achieve Haru And Gin ending is worth it 👌👌 cs Of the Newgame+ mode 💕💛💕💛💚
Haha it’s a great game! Thanks for watching.
I love you
@@skuli5526 wait whut
Goloww !! Not everyone can appreciate how fucking fantastic devil survivor is, but you do and i respect you for it
great selection, I am missing only a few of these in my collection. I always look forward to be watching your videos!
Thanks Dan really glad you enjoy the videos =)
No mention of pokemon conquest?
Wish the game got more recognition
We mentioned this on our DS hidden gems list if I remember correctly. Such a great game, totally agree that it deserves more recognition.
@@thatvideogamesshow I haven't check that video out yet, thanks for the reply 😊
My god man, legend of dragoon soundtrack over golden sun gameplay!? You sir, have good taste
Lol, I'm not the only one who is realized
When I got the DS, all I bought were RPGs on sale at Target, like 15 bucks each. I got stuff like Golden Sun Dark Dawn, Kingdom Hearts 358 Days, Kingdom Hearts ReCoded, Nostalgia, Mario and Luigi: partners in Time, ect. Nostalgia is good if you like PS1 RPGs. Actually it's more like Skies of Arcadia and Panzer Dragoon Saga, but just sorta bland.
Golden Sun Dark Dawn is the Best, I just hope one day they will make another one GS for the switch
Would be great to see GS on the Switch!
Golden Sun Master Race.
No and agreed
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 It is the third best
Too easy
Volume too low, otherwise awesome picks (tho I would rank them differently). On the other hand, I did like to see Radiant Historia on number 1, since it absolutely deserves that. For me the ranking goes:
1. Radiant Historia
2. Dragon Quest V
3. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
4. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
5. The World Ends with You
6. Dragon Quest IX
7. Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
8. Pokémon Black 2/White 2
9. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
10. Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Remove black/white and put platinum instead and you have the absolute list
@@sirlezard670
No
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 Yes
@@sirlezard670
*No.*
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 Yes.
Radiant Historia is my favorite game in DS
everything about it is beautiful, the music, characters, and story.
highly recommend it to people who love Action RPG
Is this game worth playing on nintendo ds?
@@playstationtwo877 yes!
I recommend etrian odyssey and fire emblem shadow dragon
Etrian Odyssey is my favourite. I first just playing some random games and picked this game but damn that's a good one.
@@Agilku117 First I played Etrian Odyssey the Millenium Girl, I loved the game and went deeper into the saga
My first Etrian Odyssey game was the very first one on the DS. My ex did recommend it to me and I never regreted playing it and I became a fan of the series.
For me i got into the series by coincidence when my father brought me the game when i was 7, and i sure am happy that i found into the series, i still enjoy it a lot, especially because the difficulty is on point imo
heroes of light and shadow is MUCH better than shadow dragon, there is a fan-translation for it
Bowsers Inside Story still is (and forever will be) my favorite game of all time.
Dragon Quest 4 5 6 all are on DS.
Agree with Devil survivor, radiant historia and strange journey.
Imagine if the Japanese-exclusive RPGs were also localized in the west.
Strange journey is great also
I remember absolutely trashing my Pokemon Heartgold playthrough as a kid by using Action Replay. The only reason I used it is I couldn't figure out to go out the window to get to the top of the lighthouse, but once you open Pandora's box...
Also, it sort of concerns me for my order that no one seems to mention the romance in Code Vein outside of a few old reviews. I heard it wasn't all too different than Rune Factory style and got excited.
Radiant Historia is really really good. And the 3ds version has added content on top of it.
What’s puzzling is while I’ve only played the 3ds remake it still comes across as a hidden gem seemingly lost in the Persona mix.. I like it better tho.. I finished it but not completed.. Game is HUGE! It’s gotta be at least a top 10 classical turned based rpg.. Hoping for a rerelease on more modern systems at some point
@@Mintcar923 I do as well.
Soma Bringer (English patch) is a great action RPG, very similar to Xenoblade Chronicles.
Now I’m playing this game in Co-Op mode with my wife ))
I'm loving your channel!
Thanks for the kind words! =)
Man didn't mention DQ9
I only seen one game on this list that I played and beat thanks for giving good recommend👍👍
thank you for this :) just getting into rpg games and i have an nds emulator. Will try out these games :) for the next 70 years at my pace i guess
Avalon Code, Golden Sun Dark Dawn, Shin Megami Tensei 1&2, Rune Factory 2&3 are the best rpg games I played in DS
Lovely video! But we gotta wait, the market right now is way too expensive.
Thanks Marcos, glad you enjoyed the video mate.
@@thatvideogamesshow Really been loving these. Keep it up!
Marcos Codas Unfortunately your right, we shall lose the “bandwagon, Hype, followers soon. The wave is around the trendy corner, of being like a year or so, away from over. Allot of us have played new games along side of old games our whole life. So, it’s something else to us to see folks go back to old games, they talked down about, because it’s the cool thing to do right now.
True, just take a look at the Pokemon Heart Gold/Silver. It is scary how expensive these games are, especially considering that they probably made and sold quite a number of them.
@@LightFykki I know! Even stuff like Firered has doubled in price in the past month and a half.
God I love devil survivor
Such a good man!
Don't forget, Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume. That game deserves praise as well for its story and difficult gameplay.
I need to play them, they are in my 'must play' list. I have too many titles though XD
@@Lalairu I know what you mean. It's one of those games you have to play multiple times to get the best ending(Won't tell you why) and I really liked that. Can't go wrong imo.
@@ReaperofSouls42 I hope I get some time. I believe a friend of mine has one, but I don't know which. Thanks, happy christmas :)
Nice pick
@@sylvierose2799 Can't go wrong with a Valkyrie Profile game.
I love Rune Factory 3.
I recommend megaman starfore , megaman ninja x zerker and megaman red joker. I love the story and character development as well as the fighting gameplay. Megaman starforce is part 1 , ninja x zerker is part 2 and red joker is part 3
Just beat Kingdom hearts 358/2 days yesterday. It's a really good if slightly repetitive game, a good challenge but not too hard either (on standard).
Tales of Innocence and Hearts were both really good. Shame we only ever got to play Hearts in the West with a pretty mediocre translation in R for the Vita but never got the chance to play Innocence in English (officially). They're pretty good though, imo.
Devil survivor could be one of my all time fav
You definitely can't make a top 10 Nintendo DS RPG games without Pokemon, but surprisingly I have never played Heart Gold and Soul Silver. I've heard so much good things about it, and I might pick it up somewhere! 😄😁👍
Gold and Soul Silver are my absolute favourites! I highly recommend trying them out 🙂🙂
That Video Games Show I just might do that, thank you for the recommendation! 🙂🙂😄😁👍
When golden sun comes on, is that a soundtrack from Legend of Dragoon?
Me: sees m&l bis in the list
Also me: *likes the video*
Atlas really needs to port Radiant Historian to the switch. If you liked Chrono Trigger you’ll love it.
Time to break out the DSi again.
devil survivor is a must play
You forgot Chrono Trigger!!!!
That's playstation classic
It was originally on snes
Aside from metroidvanias in ds, im hooked with persona on ds, although im not into tactical rpg, i love that game, also CT on ds is the best version of the game
Anyone here heard of a game called Zubo. It’s an amazing rhythm based, RPG ds game in my opinion and definitely deserves more attention. Totally recommend you check it out
That theme from the heart gold/soul silver entry sounds alot like a certain battle theme from sword/shield.
Unless you’re ready to experience emotional trauma, don’t get into kingdom hearts
Ur gonna cry
Yeah out if frustration with the poorly shit written plot
@@squidward1728 k
DQ5 was the best game ive played it talks about family,adventure,and amazing story try it
But its expensive but it doesnt dissapoint
No Disgaea??
Loved the top tho, nice
what about the best gen of pokemon?
Black and white and B2W2???😭
(Except this it is a wonderlful ranking)
Radiant Historia has a great story line
I’ll second that!