Unknown RPG's

Originally posted by Jmanghan

Dragon Quest has never been that popular, it hasn't even surpassed SMT/Persona.

Actually it is that popular in Japan if you bother to look things up

so you're wrong

this from last month

Square Enix's Dragon Quest is so popular in Japan that main numbered entries have to be launched on Sunday in order for people to keep working on their, er, working days, such is the anticipation before a new game's release.

Square's Final Fantasy is of course immensely popular as well, but whereas it's the best known JRPG overseas, it's usually second to Dragon Quest in its homeland

he...second place for FF.

Originally posted by Jmanghan
Nah, FF is still winning in terms of games, tbh.

They have lots of stuff coming out.

Well, the point is that Pokemon and Final Fantasy could even reach a mainstream level of awareness. Admittedly Pokemon isn't famous for being RPG because it doesn't embody the idea of RPGs.

Dragon Quest is frigging big in Japan, I've heard DQ's Creator (Yujii Horii) is more well known than Miyamoto over there. But I know it's an obscure series in the west.

Originally posted by Kazenji
Actually it is that popular in Japan if you bother to look things up

so you're wrong

this from last month

he...second place for FF.

Its okay....just be calm about things.

Originally posted by Jmanghan
I had no idea what Dragon Quest was until you (Zenji), talked about it in one of my threads.

I wasn't living under a rock, I just had absolutely never heard of it.

And Vagrant Story

Originally posted by One Big Mob
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And Vagrant Story

Not msnu people tslk aboit shining fotce...at least no one I know.

Originally posted by NotAllThatEvil
Not msnu people tslk aboit shining fotce...at least no one I know.

Sorry. On my mobile without my contacts. Shining force.

Originally posted by Bentley
So which RPG series would be the most well-known ones in your opinion?

I think Pokemon and Final Fantasy are a given (by this statement I retcon my previous comment saying FF is the most famous RPG series, technically speaking the Pokemans are obviously above them at this point in time).

Pokemon and Final Fantasy are the top of it, with pokemon being much higher in terms of being well known and mainstream.

I don't think anything else really comes close. I mean Dragonquest in it's home market, and SMT in certain markets as well. In terms of sales more recent Bethesda games are likely up there but don't think they come anywhere near the brand recognition.

While this very topic seems like a kind of shit and lame way to find out who is the biggest hipster, some RPGs that I don't think are mainstream that I have played:

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
LISA: the Painful RPG
Divinity 2: Ego Draconis (I still haven't played the prior entries)
Demon's Souls (all right this one is fairly mainstream but it's severely underplayed compared to Dark Souls)
Final Fantasy Tactics (read above, best Final Fantasy is the one with some of the least recognition)

If we are counting tactics RPGs the now death series Ogre Battle was pretty damn good.

As it was mentioned before, I'm surprised that more people don't know the Shining series in our day and age. Some other little (retro) gems: Knights of the Nightmare and Riviera (both available for DS/GBA respectively and PS Vita).

Or even the Disgaea games?

rare to hear people talking about in my part of the world.

Ah yes, Disgaea, haven't played any of them but I have heard interesting stuff. Certainly not the kind of game I'd consider well known.

Some other series that I'd consider popular among RPG fans (but still not on a FF level) is the Tales game series. Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross are established brands because of their historical relevance. Fire Emblem has established a cult following around the world in the last decade or so. Then you have series such as Ultima or Breath of Fire, which most informed retro gamers would know, but do not belong on the bulk of RPG representatives.

Originally posted by NemeBro
While this very topic seems like a kind of shit and lame way to find out who is the biggest hipster, some RPGs that I don't think are mainstream that I have played:

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
LISA: the Painful RPG
Divinity 2: Ego Draconis (I still haven't played the prior entries)
Demon's Souls (all right this one is fairly mainstream but it's severely underplayed compared to Dark Souls)
Final Fantasy Tactics (read above, best Final Fantasy is the one with some of the least recognition)

Also good for the thread due to being criminally underplayed compared to its younger siblings, so much so to the point that people had no idea the older games even existed when I informed them about em.

Exanima's a great one if you like Gritty, realistic brutal-as-**** combat.

The Gothic series, Overlord?... Maybe.

Thought of a few more but I'll just make it it's own post.

The Last Remnant is one of my favorite underplayed ones.

I've been talking about em lately, so I guess I'll bring up the Way of the Samurai games. They deserve way more love.

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a great one.

Legend of Grimrock games, and possibly Brutal Legend...?

Edit: Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Popolocrois, Valhalla Knights 1, 2, & 3.

Those games I listed next to the edit came out of the blue for me.

Shadow Hearts.

Originally posted by Eon Blue
Shadow Hearts.

And SHII: Convenant.

Not III, though.

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits is just pure fun.

Originally posted by NemeBro

Final Fantasy Tactics (read above, best Final Fantasy is the one with some of the least recognition)

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