If you’re new to turn based RPGs, there’s a lot of noise to sort through. And you want to make sure you start off on the right foot. It’s easy to fall into the trap of jumping into games you hear are incredible but end up biting off more than you can chew, or on the other end of the spectrum, try RPGs made for beginners that just downright suck! So, in my ongoing efforts to share my love for the RPG genre, lower barriers to entry, and banish the gatekeepers, I have been curating a list to help you on your way! Because if there’s two things that I’m good at, it’s coming up with concise titles, and coming up with lists, and these are 10 beginner-friendly Japanese style turn-based role-playing games interspersed with five that you should avoid either because they suck or they’re good but bad for newcomers!

00:00 Sub if you like chapters! (Hey, it was worth a shot! 😅)
00:52 Try: SMRPG
02:06 Try: PLGP
03:55 Avoid: FFMQ
05:51 Try: CT
07:49 Try: DQXI
09:42 Avoid: OT
11:24 Try: FFX
13:04 Try: P4/P5
14:14 Avoid: EB
15:55 Try: DCTTT
17:10 Try: YLAD
19:15 Avoid: LoH:TFZ
21:07 Try: NNKWotWW
22:35 Try: SPSOT
23:42 Avoid: OGCs