Sometimes some of the best video games out there don’t
get a fair shake. In the world of RPGs it’s all too often that great games get
covered up as they fall under the shadow of major franchises like Final Fantasy
and Dragon Quest. Not to knock those games (I’m a fan of both series). But there
are truly amazing RPGs out there that, for whatever reason, don’t receive the
attention and respect they deserve.
Sadly, when these games fly under the radar they not only
miss out on their time in the spotlight, but they go largely unnoticed by the
public. These are the hidden gems that are missed by far too many gamers.
Though they may not have had the biggest advertising campaigns
behind them or were overshadowed by too much competition, there was something special
about these games that made playing them a truly amazing experience.
So let’s give some credit where credit is due and throw
some love out to the underdogs. Here’s a list of some of my all-time favorite RPGs
that didn’t quite make the cut.
10. Ogre Battle: The
March of the Black Queen
An oldie but a
goodie. Ogre Battle was first introduced in 1993 on the Super Nintendo and later
rereleased on the Sony PlayStation.
As you enter the
fantasy world of knights, wizards, angels, and witches, you lead a rebellion to
liberate the Zeteginan Empire from its tyrannical ruler. Though at first glance
it may seem that Ogre Battle is just another run of the mill fantasy game or
dungeons and dragons knock off, this game is much more.
Orge Battle was an
incredibly engaging RPG with both elements of real time and turn based strategy
are woven into gameplay. As the player, you deploy units onto the field of
battle and move them across the across the map to engage enemies and capture
cities.
Much of the fun
in Ogre Battle comes from the highly customizable nature of your army.
The player may
choose from a combination of infantry classes and monsters to make up a unit.
As a result there are a countless number of strategies you can employ throughout
the game.
In addition, Ogre
Battle has an attractive soundtrack and sports an Alignment System which
changes with the choices you make during the game. Whether you are good or evil
will determine how the story unfolds and which ending you receive. This gives the game a nonlinear structure and
adds to its replay value.
At its heart, Ogre Battle is an addictive, captivating
strategy experience that many RPG fans would enjoy. Some might say that the true test for a game is how well it holds up to
the test of time. If that’s the case, then today Ogre Battle still passes with
flying colors.
9. The World Ends With You
8. Jade Empire
7. Lost odyssey
6. Eternal Sonata
5. Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
4. Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
3. Skies of Arcadia
2. Paper Mario
1. Grandia II
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