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All we got so far are Fire Emblem Awakening on 3DS and Disgaea 3 (or 4?) on Vita. You'd think we'd see more by now.

The PSP especially was a hotbed of Strategy RPGs, and you'd think the Vita hardware would be perfectly suited for them with its touch screens, but there are like maybe three strategy games period on the platform. A game that would make me seriously consider a Vita purchase would be Valkyra Chronicles 4. Think about it: the hardware would allow for graphics close to VC1, you got two analog sticks again, and the touch screen would allow for greater tactical control and menu navigation (imagine flipping through VC1's book interface with your thumb).

And I really want the 3DS to eventually get Final Fantasy Tactics A3(D?) or some other similar SRPG. Imagine using the 3D effect to get the illusion of looking into a vivarium that looks like a fantasy chessboard.

You can't even really account for the focus on mobile eating up the prospects for more SRPGs because there haven't really been any new ones from the traditional developers on mobile. There are probably a lot of cheap ones out there but the only full ones I've seen are the FFTactics and XCOM ports.

Did you not pick up Rainbow Moon on Vita yet? Cross-save game. :3

SRPGs really aren't that big of a genre to begin with, even on home consoles.

There's always SMT Devil Survivor Overclocked which is the current contender for most hours played on my 3DS at like 170 hrs.

Devil Survivor Overclocked and soon Devil Survivor 2 Break Record dawg.

SMT: Devil Survivor Overclocked (3DS)

It's pretty good and will keep you busy for some days

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Originally Posted by Majestad

Devil Survivor Overclock dawg.

Originally Posted by ForteanMan

There's always SMT Devil Survivor Overclocked which is the current contender for most hours played on my 3DS at like 170 hrs.

I can definitely confirm that playcount.

Vita has D3 atm and D4 is on its way. I also believe that the upcoming Neptunia game about Noire is an SRPG

If you haven't played it yet, you could try some Tactics Ogre: LUCT for the PSP(Available on Vita)

Haven't played it yet (picked it up in a sale but never got around to it) but I hear the Tom Clancy Shadow Wars game on 3DS is a pretty good SRPG.

There's also Project X Zone on 3DS but that's kind of terrible.

Devil Survivor Overclocked is fantastic.

Really hope 2 gets localized.

There's also Project X Zone (but, yeah...) and Devil Survivor Overclocked for the 3ds. Also Devil Survivor 2 Break Record, although that has been delayed to next year and still doesn't have a confirmed western release.

Definitely get Devil Survivor if you haven't played it.

Originally Posted by Robert at Zeboyd Games

Haven't played it yet (picked it up in a sale but never got around to it) but I hear the Tom Clancy Shadow Wars game on 3DS is a pretty good SRPG.

Yep, it's my favorite 3DS game from its first year. It clearly started life as a DS game, and there are some hard-freezes occasionally, but other than that it's a solid tactical RPG as you would expect from Julian Gollop.

Praying for FFTA 3. They could even do one of those tacky system-game name connection things with FFTA3DS.

I too want a FFTA3 in some form or another

and thanks for the SMT: Devil survivor recommendation guys :3

You can't really complain when you have Fire Emblem. You have one outstanding SRPG.

Neptunia Noire spinoff is an SRPG I believe

The upcoming Hyperdimension spin-off Noire game by Sting has my attention.

Give it a few more years. DS and PSP didn't cultivate such awesome libraries within their first 2-3 years either.

But yeah, it kind of feels like something's missing. New Advance Wars and Final Fantasy Tactics games please.

disgaea 3 is great

knights in the nightmare too

Is Shadow Wars on the 3DS a SRPG or not? I haven't played it, but thought it was.

Check out some PSP SRPGS you may have missed, I think most/all are available for download.

If you have a 3DS and like these kinds of games (especially if you liked XCOM) then you need to own Ghost Recon Shadow Wars.

It's also just a matter of time before the next Advance Wars gets announced and we just had Fire Emblem and Project X Zone.

I would love a game similar to Jeanne D'arc too. I'm not sure if level 5 has the talent to put out good games anymore though.

There some others like Devil Survivor Overclocked and PxZ. But yeah, there's not too much SRPG action on the 3DS overall.

I really hope that we get a new FFT game or maybe a new Advance Wars.

Yeah I'd be very surprised if we didn't have Advance Wars: Three Dynasties before the 3DS's lifespan ends.

What other games are there on psvita? Just bought it recently for ys celceta

So far I've tackled Devil Survivor Overclocked, and Fire Emblem.

Here's hoping for many more.

Project X Zone (though it's crap), Super Robot Wars, Fire Emblem, Devil Survivor, I mean there aren't a ton sure, but there still is an acceptable amount and I'm sure more will come.

Oh God, th things I would do for a new Tactics Ogre game. Hell, I'd take an updated-updated port of Let Us Cling Together for Vita.

But this is Square-Enix we're talking about so lol nah not happening

In Japan there are more srpgs for vita, there is at least one SRW, the SRW clone with anime heroines, and others.

The Vita has some of the best ones because of the PSP, for 3DS, Project X Zone and Fire Emblem A. Also Devil Survivor.

Originally Posted by Coppanuva

Is Shadow Wars on the 3DS a SRPG or not? I haven't played it, but thought it was.

Yes. It's kind of like Xcom.

I'm getting Devil Survivor due to you guys on this thread! Love me some SRPG's

Seriously though, I'd barely classify PXZ as a SRPG. There's next to no strategy involved on the battlefield. No strategic use of terrain, in depth movement, field abilities, nada.

It was cool that they presented it in that fashion, though.

Originally Posted by Phatmac

I'm getting Devil Survivor due to you guys on this thread! Love me some SRPG's

If that's the case you should definitely enjoy Devil Survivor. Especially if you have some familiarity with the SMT universe. Although the game served as my gateway drug.

I really want to play Devil Survivor, but I still have Fire Emblem and Zelda to play.

Why did Advance Wars die, by the way?

I can't not recommend Project X Zone. I know it has its limits and all, but it's charming, fun, colorful, has a solid gameplay, awesome and huge pixels, all the characters you loved when you were young and the ost is pretty rad.

Originally Posted by sixteen-bit

Why did Advance Wars die, by the way?

I'm playing Dual Strike and I can see why. The series got way too gimmicky and bloated with so much needless stuff by the time Days of Ruin came around, at which point i'd assume people had enough of Advance Wars even though DoR is a more balanced game.

Originally Posted by Pappasman

Devil Survivor Overclocked is fantastic.

Really hope 2 gets localized.

You referring to this:

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 - Nintendo DS

Overclocked for 3DS was just an enhanced version of the first one that was already released on DS.

3DS VC also has an old Shining Force game.

Originally Posted by gamergirly

You referring to this:

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 - Nintendo DS

Overclocked for 3DS was just an enhanced version of the first one that was already released on DS.

They are doing an enhanced port of Devil Survivor 2 to the 3DS as well, so I imagine that is what he was talking about.

Originally Posted by Porcile

I'm playing Dual Strike and I can see why. The series got way too gimmicky and bloated with so much needless stuff by the time Days of Ruin came around, at which point i'd assume people had enough of Advance Wars even though DoR is a more balanced game.

Strangely Days of Ruin wasn't even released in Japan until this year, and that was only as a Platinum Club Nintendo reward.

Originally Posted by Sakura

They are doing an enhanced port of Devil Survivor 2 to the 3DS as well, so I imagine that is what he was talking about.

Yeah I see, delayed to 2014 apparently

Originally Posted by JCX

3DS VC also has an old Shining Force game.

The Game Gear one I think. I'm not sure how well it's aged but I liked that very much back when it came out.

I want more SRPGs too. I think I played basically all of the ones on the platforms I own by now.

Lets hope for Final Fantasy Bravely Default Tactics!

Project x Zone, but the game maybe too easy for you. I unlocked hard mode and it was still too easy.

Originally Posted by 2+2=5

In Japan there are more srpgs for vita, there is at least one SRW, the SRW clone with anime heroines, and others.

There's an SRW on the Vita?

Oh right.

That Masousomethingsomething.

The game that should have been integrated in SRW OGs2.