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Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From the moment Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was first announced, I knew that we were in for something special, but I had no idea how special it would be. Clair Obscur was developed by French independent studio Sandfall Interactive, which is made up of only 30 people. The game takes inspiration from JRPGs, such as Final Fantasy and Persona, and it really feels like the game was crafted by long time JRPG fans, with their love of the genre, shining through every step of the way. What Sandfall Interactive created in their debut title, is nothing short of a masterpiece. One that will no doubt be in contention for Game of the Year!
There is absolutely zero reason why you should not play Clair Obscur, and I’m here to tell you why, in the most spoiler free way possible.
💬 Also, I'd love to know what thought about the game, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Story
03:24 - Presentaion (Graphics, Sound, Voice Acting)
04:36 - Exploration
06:28 - Combat
08:30 - RPG Mechanics
09:50 - Conclusion
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🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: 24 April 2025
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5,
Reviewed on: PS5
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem
From the moment Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was first announced, I knew that we were in for something special, but I had no idea how special it would be. Clair Obscur was developed by French independent studio Sandfall Interactive, which is made up of only 30 people. The game takes inspiration from JRPGs, such as Final Fantasy and Persona, and it really feels like the game was crafted by long time JRPG fans, with their love of the genre, shining through every step of the way. What Sandfall Interactive created in their debut title, is nothing short of a masterpiece. One that will no doubt be in contention for Game of the Year!
There is absolutely zero reason why you should not play Clair Obscur, and I’m here to tell you why, in the most spoiler free way possible.
💬 Also, I'd love to know what thought about the game, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Story
03:24 - Presentaion (Graphics, Sound, Voice Acting)
04:36 - Exploration
06:28 - Combat
08:30 - RPG Mechanics
09:50 - Conclusion
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🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: 24 April 2025
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5,
Reviewed on: PS5
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem
![Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Review [Worthy of the hype?] PS5](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e5gULnQloKE/mqdefault.jpg "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Review [Worthy of the hype?] PS5
From the moment Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was first announced, I knew that we were in for something special, but I had no idea how special it would be. Clair Obscur was developed by French independent studio Sandfall Interactive, which is made up of only 30 people. The game takes inspiration from JRPGs, such as Final Fantasy and Persona, and it really feels like the game was crafted by long time JRPG fans, with their love of the genre, shining through every step of the way. What Sandfall Interactive created in their debut title, is nothing short of a masterpiece. One that will no doubt be in contention for Game of the Year!
There is absolutely zero reason why you should not play Clair Obscur, and I’m here to tell you why, in the most spoiler free way possible.
💬 Also, Id love to know what thought about the game, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Story
03:24 - Presentaion (Graphics, Sound, Voice Acting)
04:36 - Exploration
06:28 - Combat
08:30 - RPG Mechanics
09:50 - Conclusion
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🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: 24 April 2025
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5,
Reviewed on: PS5
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem")
![Hades Review [Its as good as they say! Must play Rouguelike RPG]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eApDbNdWsbg/mqdefault.jpg "Hades Review [Its as good as they say! Must play Rouguelike RPG]
The reason I decided to play Hades was due to the overwhelming acclaim that it has received since its release. That, and the fact that it’s the fourth title from Supergiant games, and they do not know how to make a bad game. In fact, I would go as far to say that Hades is their best work yet!
This Roguelike dungeon crawling RPG even received a nomination for Game of the Year at the game awards, and I certainly wouldn’t have been upset if it won...... It’s that good.
This review is going to look into why Hades is an absolute masterpiece, and a must play for every gamer.
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.: Game details:.
Release Date: Sept, 2020
Platforms: Switch, PC, Mac
Reviewed on: Switch
Sub-genre: Roguelike, dungeon crawler, action RPG
Developer: Supergiant Games
Publisher: Supergiant Games
#Hades #Supergiant #Roguelike")
![Fuga: Melodies of Steel - Review [Switch, PS4, PS5, PC, XBox X/S]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eIdDgS2Tb4Y/mqdefault.jpg "Fuga: Melodies of Steel - Review [Switch, PS4, PS5, PC, XBox X/S]
Has anyone out there heard of Fuga: Melodies of Steel? I feel that no one is talking about this game. It’s almost like it completely flew under the radar, and this is a shame, because Fuga: Melodies of steel is a really enjoyable turn based RPG, with kitties! And puppies!
Fuga: Melodies of Steel is the latest title in the long running Little Tail Bronx series. This series is developed by CyberConnect 2, who have developed some pretty big titles, in including the .Hack series, DBZ Kakarot, and about a million, Naruto games.
If you’re after a fairly short, simple JRPG, with cute characters and a solid turn based system that can be quite challenging, Then Fuga: Melodies of steel is worth looking into.
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.: Game details:.
Release Date: July, 2021
Platforms: Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, PC, XBox X/S One]
Reviewed on: Switch
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: CyberConnect2
Publisher: CyberConnect2
#FugaMelodiesOfSteel #LittleTailBronx #JRPG")
![Suikoden 1 - Review [The start of something special!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fqnMh0JgVm4/mqdefault.jpg "Suikoden 1 - Review [The start of something special!]
In 1995, which was somehow around 25 years ago, a little RPG was released by Konami on the Playstation 1. Little did I know then, that said RPG would the debut title of my favorite game series of all time. I’m talking about Suikoden, and if you’ve been subbed to my channel for a while, you’ll know how much of a fan I am. I used to live and breath this series, and even spend the most part of 3 years running a Suikoden Role Play site called Castle North Wind. This series played a massive part of my younger years, and it’s these types of games we will never forget.
The Suikoden series did things that few games, even today, are able to achieve. I’m talking story-telling, character development, multi-game world building and other innovative mechanics that were well ahead of their time. For me, the Suikoden series is the bar in these areas, and it all started in 1995, with Suikoden 1.
Watch this review to find out why this game is a must play!
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.: Game details:.
Release Date: Dec, 1996 (US)
Platforms: PS1, Saturn, PSN
Reviewed on: PS1
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
#Suikoden #JRPG #PS1")
![Top 10 JRPG Super Bosses [The worst of them all!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fwjWbDA_v6o/mqdefault.jpg "Top 10 JRPG Super Bosses [The worst of them all!]
Sometimes, it just isn’t enough to beat a JRPG. If we level up more than we should, find the strongest weapons in the game, and locate everybodys lost cats, chances are the final boss will be a walk in the park. And for this reason, we have the Super Boss.
These crazy powerful bosses come in a range of different shapes and sizes, but they all have two things in common.
Firstly, they’re optional, and usually pop up towards the end of the game.
Secondly, they are much more powerful than the final boss of the main story.
This video is going to look at my top 10 JRPG superbosses of all time. To create my list, I’ve spent the last several years of my life developing a highly complex algorithm, using computational Masamune-physics and quantem-ragnaroki-dynamics, and this accounts for a range of different factors, including:
How damn hard these superbosses are.
How damn cool these superbosses are.
💬 Also, Id love to know what your fav super bosses are. so let me know in the comments below.
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#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem")
![Top 100 Best JRPGs OF ALL TIME! [11 - 20]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g2ooOMZ5pX4/mqdefault.jpg "Top 100 Best JRPGs OF ALL TIME! [11 - 20]
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We are back again with the next 10 titles in my top 100 JRPGs of all time.
This is the second last episode of this massive count down. Today, we’re starting at number 20, and working all the way down to 11. And If you missed out on the first 8 video’s you can check them out in the info or the comments below.
And once again, this is just my personal list, and it will be a lot different to yours, so let me know what your thoughts are in the comments below.💬
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Number 20
04:30 - Number 19
06:55 - Number 18
08:59 - Number 17
11:37 - Number 16
13:52 - Number 15
16:24 - Number 14
18:57 - Number 13
21:28 - Number 12
23:52 - Number 11
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#jrpg #Top100JRPGs #bestjrpg
Hey All! I hope you enjoyed this video. Here are the links to the rest of the top Top 100 Series. Like/Share/Comments would be appreciated :)
100 - 91: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8d3fEK9Cw
90 - 81: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gf72NoeeNM
80 - 71: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhhGOKMGcRs
70 - 61: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACOe7konhh4
60 - 51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuQv3xVbGkc
50 - 41: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozRISDzBuuk
40 - 31: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZGFP8rqD1c
30 - 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb77NuhfctE
20 - 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ooOMZ5pX4
10 - 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v AqL0sHByt8
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem
Games on this 100 list (out of order): Tactics Ogre Reborn, Final Fantasy VI, Kingdom Hearts 2, Chrono Cross, Folklore, Lufia 2 Rise of the Sinistrals, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Final Fantasy X, Breath of Fire 4, Metaphor Re-Fantazio, Moon, Final Fantasy XIII XIII-2 Lightning Returns Trilogy, Tales of Xillia, Suikoden III, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Kingdom Hearts 1, Dragon Quest VIII, Visions of Mana, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Shin Megami Tensei V, Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Phantasy Star IV, Breath of Fire 3, Persona 5, Unicorn Overlord, Lunar: Silver Star Story, Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete, Sea of Stars, Suikoden V, Final Fantasy XII, The Legend of Dragoon, Fire Emblem Three Houses Resonance of Fate, Tales of Graces, Final Fantasy 1, Final Fantasy X-2, Alliance Alive, Octopath Traveller, Persona 3, Radiata Stories, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Torna, Triangle Strategy, Star Ocean 6: The Divine Force, Grandia 2, Baten Kaitos, Xenoblade Chronicles, Wild Arms 3, Fire Emblem Engage, Trials of Mana Remake, Trails of Cold Steel, Vagrant Story, Trails to Azure, Trails from Zero, Trails Through Daybreak, Brave Fencer Musashi, Suikoden 1, The Last Story, Final Fantasy XVI, Trails in the Sky, Final Fantasy V 5, Scarlet Nexus, Shadow Hearts, Final Fantasy Tactics, Pokemon Red BlueArc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Bravely Default 2, Skies of Arcadia, Final Fantasy IV, Valkyria Chronicles, Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars, Chrono Trigger, Breath of Fire 5 Dragon Quarter, Nino Kuni Wrath of the White Witch, Dark Cloud 2, Star Ocean 2 Second Story R, Digital Devil Saga, Tales of Arise, Crisis Core: FF7 Reunion, Dragon Quest XI, The World Ends With You, Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, Tales of Berseria, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Flowstone Saga, Ys IX Monstrum Nox, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Xenosaga, Parasite Eve, Live a Live, Final Fantasy XV.")
![BEST JRPGs of the 2010s! [By year]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gPRY6emCjEc/mqdefault.jpg "BEST JRPGs of the 2010s! [By year]
Hello everyone and welcome to the 2010s! We’ve recently been through the best JRPGs of the 90s and 2000s, and now it’s time to dig into the most recent decade! This video will follow the same format, with the same rules, as my previous videos of the 90s and 2000s. I’ll be choosing one single video for each year, and the release dates will when they were first released in Japan. This list is also just my personal opinion, and I know it will be totally different to yours, so let me know what your favorite RPGs are, by year, in the comments below.
💬 Also, Id love to know what thought about the list, so let me know in the comments below.
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#jrpg #topjrpg #2010")
![Star Ocean 2: Second Story - PS1 Review [Star Ocean Sessions]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gjqGAuYQyx4/mqdefault.jpg "Star Ocean 2: Second Story - PS1 Review [Star Ocean Sessions]
This is Star Ocean Sessions where I’ll be playing through and creating content for all of the games in the series. I’ve just released my review for Star Ocean First Departure R, so naturally, it is now time for Star Ocean Know the Facts. This video is going to look into all of things you probably didn’t know about the game. If you learnt something new, hit that like button and let me know which fact you found the most interesting, in the comments below. Also, we have loads more Star Ocean Content coming your way soon, so feel free to sub if you’re a fan of the series, or RPGs in general. Alright, let’s get into it!
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.: Star Ocean + First Departure R Game details:.
Release Date: December, 2019 , 2008, 1996
Platforms: PS4, Switch, PSP, SNES
Sub-genre:
JRPG Developer: Tri-Ace
Publisher: Square Enix
#StarOcean #JRPG #StarOceanSessions")
![Breath of Fire - Production Staff [Where are they now?]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hPw5hn5pi1A/mqdefault.jpg "Breath of Fire - Production Staff [Where are they now?]
So, a few days ago I had a dream that involved the announcement of Breath of Fire VI. Not that Japanese exclusive mobile crap, but a proper, modern, mainline Breath of Fire title. Unfortunately, that dream ruined my day, as it only took a few second to hit me that a real Breath of Fire 6 (or 7) is just not happening! But then I got thinking, what have all the staff been up to over the years? Why couldnt they unite for a sequel?
This video is going to take a look at what the main people behind the series have been up to. All of these talented legends played a part in the development of two or more Breath of Fire titles. We’ll start small, but then move up to those who played the most significant roles.
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![Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete - Review [ A must play CLASSIC!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hhPjsDmlfSA/mqdefault.jpg "Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete - Review [ A must play CLASSIC!]
It’s been over 20 years since I first player Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete. I was only in my teens at that point in my life, yet somehow, it feels like it was only yesterday. The characters, the music, the theme song, it all seems to familiar, which is saying a lot because I don’t remember what I had for breakfast.
There’s something special about Lunar:SSS that has stayed with me, for a large part of my life, and I can’t quite pinpoint why that is. The game was developed by Game Arts. Yup, the same studio that brought us the Grandia series. If there’s two words that I could use to sum up the Lunar SSS experience, it would be charming, and timeless!
💬 Also, Id love to know what thought about the game, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Presentation
03:21 - Story
05:02 - Combat
07:13 - World map / dungeons
09:28 - Conclusion
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🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: May 28, 1999 (NA)
Platforms: Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Windows, iOS, Android
Reviewed on: PS1 PSX
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Game Arts, Japan Art Media
Publisher: Working Designs
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem")
