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[VGEsoterica]

I've always enjoyed a good RPG game, especially in the 16 bit era, but even I could end up a bit bored with the classic formula after awhile. Sure there some absolute classics in the RPG genre from back in the 90's but Star Ocean can start blending into Chrono Trigger which can blend into Bahomet Lagoon a touch...basically they all started feeling a bit "samey".

Cue the first person dungeon crawling JRPG; a subgenre of the standard RPG formula where...you guessed it...the entire game takes place from the first person perspective. Yes it's the same genre as an RPG but by changing the entire perspective somehow it feels like it freshens up the whole experience and makes RPG's feel fresh again.

One of the rarer entries (because I can't help but try to showcase rare and unloved games in the hopes more people will check them out) is Boundary Gate on the PC-FX. It's your classic "hero takes on adventure, monsters arrive, JRPG shenanigans ensure" but somehow by pivoting the perspective to the first person it feels unique and interesting. SO maybe if you feel like me sometimes and really want to play another 16 or 32 bit RPG but you are a little tired with the genre...give something like this (with a walkthrough) a chance!

 

[VGEsoterica]

In case you have never seen it

Other good FPS JRPGS; the AD&D games on 3DO, Shin Megami Tensai II on SNES, Kings Field on PS1

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[VGEsoterica]

Man, I've always wanted to play this game, unfortunately I don't know japanese.

Nice job.

Yes it’s def a walkthrough necessary game. I need to try it on RetroArch with auto translations

 

[VGEsoterica]

RetroArch uses AI to translate Japanese to English in classic games

RetroArch is an incredible tool for playing classic games, and now it is even more powerful thanks to an AI feature that translates Japanese.

www.google.com

Literal translations which aren’t as good as a native speaker translating it contextually but it’s cool it exists all the same