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[grizzelye]

Terranigma/Secret Of Mana

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Final Fantasy 6

Which I enjoy more than Chrono Trigger

 

[JustSomeone]

Shadowrun is the best RPG on the SNES.
CT isn't even in the top 5.

 

[Knox]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmbqeMTfoXs

 

[espher]

1. Chrono Trigger
2. Final Fantasy VI
3. Lufia II
4. EarthBound
5. Shadowrun

Lots of HMs, though. Ogre Battle almost bumped Shadowrun out of my top 5, and then there are all the other great choices listed in the thread.

Console was a beast.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Paladin's Quest. It takes a pastel-colored poop on every other jrpg on the SNES. Chezni was the most underrated hero and his story arc stayed with me for over 20 years! And the final boss being that one midget who accompanied you at the very beginning...pure genius. You owe it to yourself to experience the magic (but no MP!) that is Paladin's Quest.

But probably Final Fantasy VI would be the better choice.

 

[pezzie]

FFVI is the best RPG on SNES, though Chrono Trigger is quite alright.

After that and FFIV, I'd consider Secret of Mana. I loved that one a lot, especially with friends.

 

[KiraXD]

Chrono Trigger
Terranigma
Secret of Mana
Earthbound
FFVI

i live off those 5 in perpetuity.

 

[Worldshaker]

Secret of Mana
Secret of Evermore
Lufia 2
Terranigma
Final Fantasy 4, 5, and 6
Ogre Battle
Breath of Fire 2
Earthbound
RoboTrek
Soul Blazer

All acceptable answers

 

[spazchicken]

Lufia 2 or Terranigma.

Did Terranigma not come out in the US?

How have I never heard of it?

 

[Neff]

Chrono Trigger ain't even in the top five SNES rpgs.

FFVI is king.

 

[kennyamr]

After FFVI, Crono Trigger is the best JRPG for the SNES you mean right?

Exactly. FFVI is simply amazing, for me at least.

Also, every person has a different favorite so it's never fair to call something 'undisputed' because people will disagree.

 

[Professor Beef]

Secret of Mana, or Mario RPG.

I dont understand GAFs love of Earthbound. I played it last year, guess you had to be there...

Earthbound is *very* rough, but it's worth a play for the experience.

FF6 is just boring though.

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

FFVI. Best JRPG ever made imo, I think it's better than CT.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Earthbound is #1

 

[Shamrock7r]

Neither do I.

I will always remember the great LTTP that Griss wrote about Earthbound, which stated some of my beefs with the game much more eloquently than I ever could.

It's definitely not for everyone. You have to have good taste to appreciate it.

In all seriousness, I think the genius of Earthbound is appreciated based on how much the nature of the game resonates with your life experiences growing up. Most of what makes it the greatest achievement of the 16bit era and beyond isn't really about the gameplay, from a traditional sense, but something deeper and much more meaningful.

 

[Nutcasey]

Final Fantasy VI is the best RPG on the SNES by some distance. Chrono is good but doesn't touch greatness of Final Fantasy VI.

 

[Professor Beef]

It's definitely not for everyone. You have to have good taste to appreciate it.

Final Fantasy VI is the best RPG on the SNES by some distance. Chrono is good but doesn't touch greatness of Final Fantasy VI.

 

[Lothars]

Well considering Chrono Trigger and FFVI are tied for best SNES RPG, the one after that is Super Mario RPG.

Secret of Mana, or Mario RPG.


Earthbound is *very* rough, but it's worth a play for the experience.

FF6 is just boring though.

It's not boring though. It's in the top 5 best games of the SNES easily could even be number 1.

 

[-Mutsukki-]

Earthbound, because games go beyond just mechanics and analyzing everything in an over cynical way (and it's also pretty fun)

Super Mario RPG because it's just too goddamn fun

 

[Professor Beef]

It's not boring though. It's in the top 5 best games of the SNES easily could even be number 1.

I greatly disagree.

 

[fvng]

FF6 > CT> Secret of Mana > Earthbound > Lucia 1/2 > Super MARIO RPG

 

[Shamrock7r]

Don't let the subtle brilliance of Earthbound intimidate you Beef. Embrace it, then main Ness

 

[AcademicSaucer]

SNES had so many great rpgs, cant decide between secret of mana, FF VI, earthbound, Super mario RPG, Tactics Ogre, etc. I dont even know if Chrono Trigger really is the best one, granted I played it years later on the DS.

 

[Omadahl]

FFVI then Chrono Trigger fam.

Quoted for truth. Quoted for life.

 

[Opa-Pa]

Probably Earthbound, unless you actually care about gameplay and that sort of stuff.

I really like FFV! Not sure if CT is the best, though.

 

[Type40]

Hell even Secret of Evermore is better than Chono Trigger.

Illusion of gaia, earthbound, Mario rpg, ff6, secret of mana, ff4, evermore and then Chronotrigger.

 

[MAtgS]

FFV

Spoiler

.

 

[Manzanas]

I'd say Final Fantasy VI is better than Chrono Trigger.
Also Earthbound is kinda boring.

Spoiler

Mother 3 is so much better! Its my favorite rpg.

 

[Professor Beef]

Don't let the subtle brilliance of Earthbound intimidate you Beef. Embrace it, then main Ness

I already complimented it, ya dingus

 

[Rurunaki]

Lufia 2.. Then Secret of Mana.. I still dream of those 2 games.. Virtual console pleaaaaase.

 

[cireza]

Seiken Densetsu III.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Final Fantasy V is the most endlessly replayable SNES RPG.

But for transcendent first-time experiences, I'd go Chrono Trigger > Final Fantasy VI > EarthBound. Final Fantasy IV would be in there somewhere too for personal reasons, since it was my first RPG ever.

 

[Indelible]

Final Fantasy 6, it is just below Chrono Trigger in my mind.

 

[Yohane]

FF6 no doubt

 

[Spukc]

The undisputed first place aside, which other SNES RPG is worthy of playing even in 2017, and why?

Says who?

Breath of fire 2 is better
After that one lufia 2
Tales of phantasia.
Ff5
Ff6
Star ocean
Chrono is overated and should not even be in the top 10

 

[Muffdraul]

Omg, you totally convinced me with your nuanced argument or what is a subjective answer. Totally LOL worthy am I right guys?

Oh gosh I'm sorry, was I supposed to provide more nuance and justification detail than the troglodyte I was replying to? I didn't get the memo.

 

[Kurt]

prefer secret of mana by far.

What about mario rpg?

 

[Luminaire]

Time to ruffle some feathers!

Super Mario RPG > FFVI = CT

 

[Bennettt2]

i'll chime in

Terranigma
then Lufia 2
THEN FFVI

 

[Sölf]

Well, since Lufia 2 is obviously before Chrono Trigger, I would say it's probably Terranigma.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

Chrono Trigger > FFVI > Terranigma > Earthbound > Lufia 2 > Super Mario RPG > FFIV and so on

Terranigma and FFVI switch places from time to time, though.

Well, since Lufia 2 is obviously before Chrono Trigger, I would say it's probably Terranigma.

HEATHEN! Nothing is better than time travel combined with JRPGs! NOTHING, I TELLS YA!!

 

[meirl]

Secret of Evermore

 

[CaviarMeths]

Time to ruffle some feathers!

Super Mario RPG > FFVI = CT

I don't agree, but nor do I find this particularly objectionable. SMRPG is fantastic. Feathers unruffled!

Says who?

Breath of fire 2 is better
After that one lufia 2
Tales of phantasia.
Ff5
Ff6
Star ocean
Chrono is overated and should not even be in the top 10

This tho. Definite ruffling going on.

 

[GlamFM]

1. FF VI
2. Chrono
3. Secret of Mana

 

[demigod]

FFVI then Chrono Trigger fam.

Thank You

 

[redcrayon]

The undisputed first place aside, which other SNES RPG is worthy of playing even in 2017, and why?

I don't think Chrono Trigger is the 'undisputed' best jrpg on the SNES, personally I prefer FFVI and Secret of Mana. They are all great though.

 

[-MB-]

Terranigma easily. ( And imho it is even better than Trigger)

And of course Lufia 2 and Secret of Mana deserve a mention here.

 

[CaviarMeths]

This was an educational thread for me though. I'm getting the impression that I should probably play Terranigma.

 

[Maneauleau]

Earthbound still holds up.
I haven't replayed Soul Blazer since the SNES days so I am not sure if it holds up but I really liked it back then. Anyone replayed it recently? Is it just average?