Every JRPG I've Completed - Worst to Best
The exact qualifications for a game to be considered a JRPG are openly up to debate, but I'll be using a fairly loose definition for this list: as long as it was made by a Japanese studio and has a focus on levels, skills, stats, and/or experience, then it's fair game (thanks JRPG Chronicles Discord server).
Any remakes and ports I complete will get their only placement if the differences are significant enough and if they have their own game page. If I decide to specifically list any remasters or re-releases, my placement and ranking will only account for the base game and not any DLC or expansions they may include. I will be including story DLC/expansions as their own entries.
Rating descriptors (Light, Decent, Strong) are arbitrary and mainly help me to more easily decide where to rank some games.
The difference between my 9s and 10s isn't as large, so I don't use descriptors aside from 9.5 indicating that it fell just short of being a 10.
Anything that's a 2 or below doesn't get a descriptor, either, mainly because I think it's pointless to be anal about a game I really dislike. Plus, the gap between a 1 and a 2 is larger than my other ratings, so the descriptors wouldn't match up with their respective thresholds.
> On the subject of Final Fantasy XIV: Despite my initial intentions, I will not be ranking the patches, but I will be ranking expansions when I finish them. Upon completing their associated patches, I will update their rankings/score if necessary to account for said patches.
Any remakes and ports I complete will get their only placement if the differences are significant enough and if they have their own game page. If I decide to specifically list any remasters or re-releases, my placement and ranking will only account for the base game and not any DLC or expansions they may include. I will be including story DLC/expansions as their own entries.
Rating descriptors (Light, Decent, Strong) are arbitrary and mainly help me to more easily decide where to rank some games.
The difference between my 9s and 10s isn't as large, so I don't use descriptors aside from 9.5 indicating that it fell just short of being a 10.
Anything that's a 2 or below doesn't get a descriptor, either, mainly because I think it's pointless to be anal about a game I really dislike. Plus, the gap between a 1 and a 2 is larger than my other ratings, so the descriptors wouldn't match up with their respective thresholds.
> On the subject of Final Fantasy XIV: Despite my initial intentions, I will not be ranking the patches, but I will be ranking expansions when I finish them. Upon completing their associated patches, I will update their rankings/score if necessary to account for said patches.
108 Games
10 - The worldbuilding is excellent and the cliffhanger ending/plot twist had me bamboozled. This is the beginning of an insane and wonderful JRPG series rabbit hole.
10 - This almost feels like a spiritual successor to FF6. I won't elaborate, but if you know, you know.
10 - The cast is an absolute joy, and despite a rough start due to my incompetence with its battle system, my eventual return to this game made me fall in love and left me eager to explore the rest of the series.
10 - Leave it to FromSoft to make an open-world game I actually care this much about.
10 - The fast-paced combat and incredible atmosphere makes for an unforgettable experience and one that FromSoftware has yet to top.
10 - A timeless classic that held the spot for my favorite game of all time for quite a few years. When you consider that this is a SNES game that came out in 1994, and yet never fails to make me cry on multiple occasions throughout its story is a testament to how well written its narrative and characters are.
10 - FC was already a masterclass in worldbuilding and character interactions, but this sequel just does everything so much better, with an incredible story and plenty of tear-jerking moments. Simply phenomenal.
10 - After having grown attached to the Sky trilogy, I thought embarking on a new arc would feel weird. This was not the case. Crossbell is a refreshing change of scenery, and the SSS is an amazingly loveable main cast. I'm ready to get blown away by Azure...