RPGs are a tricky business. They're some of the most beloved games around, but they tend to be either massive, era-defining hits or cult classics with a small but dedicated fanbase. The former get remakes and remaster galore, while the latter are lucky to see a port.

While the cold calculus of capitalism might mean that these fan favorites will never see a remake in the style of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, we can dream. Here are some RPGs that made players' hearts sing back in the day, and truly deserve a remake for the next generation of gamers.

10 Thousan♛d Arms 💧

Thousand Arms (1998) had a lot to offer in the PS1's heyday; stunning anime visuals, lovable characters, and an unforgettable bop of an opening theme. It's best known for its dating-sim subgame, which was required to upgrade your gear. Each potential love interest offered different perks and enhancements when they helped out in the forge, based on their current relationship with you.

Given an updated combat system and an expanded roster, ideally one that allows the protagonist to date both women and men if ✃the player is so inclined, a Thousand Arms remake could have a l🍌ot of potential.

9 Jade Cocoon: Story Of The Tamamayu 𝔍

A monster-catching RPG hot on the heels of Pokemon, Jade Cocoon (1998) is more story-focused and a bit darker than the kid-friendly hit. Capturing insectoid Minions to fight the demons plaguing the land, our protagonist🍷 Levant can not only train monsters, but also break them down for resources and fuse them into more powerful forms. This is nothing new now, but at the time it was an exciting change to the nascent formula.

With tightened gameplay and modern꧙ graphics, a Jade Cocoon remake would be a feast for the eyes and a great JRPG experience all around.

8 Lost Odyssey 🌄

The XBox 360 wasn't exactly known for its RPGs, but one exclusive title in its lineup stands out as a must-play. Lost Odyssey (2007) is a work of art that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Final Fantasy, which isn't surprising considering both Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu contributed to its development.

Between its epic battles and gorgeous landscapes, Lost Odyssey explores the cost of immortality as the eternal Kaim grapples with loss and responsibility. If Microso🌃ft is serious about exclusives, a remake of Lost Odyssey would be a big step in the right direction.

7 ꦇ EarthBo🌺und

Originally the middle game of the Mother trilogy in Japan, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:EarthBound (1994) was theꦆ only one of the three to see an official release in the West. While it flopped commercially, th𝄹ose who did play this quirky, heartwarming adventure immediately fell in love.

In most cases, I'd say to leave a classic like this one alone. It's available through Nintendo Switch Online, after all, so it's available and accessible for today's gamers. With a team that understands the source material, though, I wonder just what sort of magic a modern EarthBound could weave.

6 Lege🌌nd Of Legaia

Legend Of Legaia (1998) has some story beats that mirror 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 9, particularly a monster-spawning mist enveloping the world, but it actually hit shelves before its better-known cousin. It's particularly notable for its combat, which featured combo attacks similar t🗹o 2D fighting games. Pulling off the correct combo of high, low, and special attacks would trigger ultimates and other powers.

Legaia's world is ripe for a reboot, with new variants of the symbiotic Seru and an expanded repertoire of moves for Van, Noa, and Gala. With some flashy mocap from martial arts experts, it would be worth playing for the combat visuals alone.

5 Bahamut Lagoon 🌠 🌃

Tactical RPGs didn't really hit their stride in the West until the 21st century, when 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Super Smash Bros Melee spurred curiosity about the then-unknown Japan exclusive, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Fire Emblem. As a result, Super Famicom classic Bahamut Lagoon (1996) was never localized for the SNES.

Unlike most tactical games, you don't have full control over your squad in Bahamut Lagoon. You can directly order a handful of human characters, but the rest of your team - comprised of dragons that you've raised and trained between missions - will act on their own, responding only to rudimentary orders like "Attack" or "Hold." It's also a relic from the golden age of Squaresoft, which should be all the reason necessary t♔o call for a remake.

4 🌃 The Legend Of Dragoon

The Legend Of Dragoon (2000) is about as perfect a representation of PS1-era JRPGs as any that exists. Its high-fantasy world, gripping combat, and epic story are brought to life with FMVs and 3D models on pre-rendered backgrounds, a technique that produced many of the era's most famous environments.

Dart's saga is available through PSN Classics, and rightly so. It showcased everything that was wonderful about the PS1, and a remake could do the same for the PS5 (or PS6, we're not picky).

3 💫 Skies O🐟f Arcadia

One of the best titles on the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dreamcast and among the greatest RPGs of all time, Skies Of Arcadia (2000) is a swashbuckling airship adventure that you'll never forget. In addition to traditional turn-based battles, Vyse and his crew also take command in ship-to-ship combat as they ply the clouds.

Skies hits all the usual JRPG story beats, but does so with a panache that make it a paragon of the genre. It's seen a few remasters, and the cast had a cameo in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Valkyria Chronicles, but a true remake (perhaps with an open world of floating continents to🐓 explore horizon-to-h♓orizon) would be incredible.

2 ꧋ Parasite Eve ꦇ

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Parasite Eve feels like a fusion of Final Fantasy and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Resident Evil, a match made in horror heaven. As terrifying mutants spontaneously overrun New York City, Aya Brea races the clock to understand and destroy Eve, the mysterious woman at the center of theꦑ outbreak.

As much as a remake would delight fans and new players alike, the outlook is grim. Fans got their hopes up in 2022 when Square Enix trademarked the name Symbiogenesis, but that turned out to just be an 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:NFT cash-grab.

1 Chrono Triggerꦡ / Chrono Cross ꦆ

1995's 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Chrono Trigger is a true masterpiece, deservedly held up as one of the greatest JRPGs - indeed, the greatest games - of all time. The time-traveling tale is full of heart, mystery, and adventure set to one of the fine♒st ♚soundtracks ever to grace the medium.

Its PlayStation sequel, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Chrono Cross (1999), is only loosely rela🐼ted to the original, but offers such a unique story an🅠d gameplay that it developed a cult following all its own. Either game (but preferably both) getting a Final Fantasy 7-style remake would be, for many fans, the event of the century.