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Role Playing retro games

Explore 191 classic role playing games from the console and computer eras, organised into a permanent collection URL.

Choose a classic RPG by its battle system

Role-playing games do not all ask you to play at the same pace. Final Fantasy III on SNES and Phantasy Star IV put party commands at the centre of battle. Secret of Mana makes positioning and real-time attacks part of the fight. Chrono Trigger combines a travelling party with encounters along its journey. Choose a battle style you want to learn before committing to a long campaign.

Check the title and battle pace

The North American SNES game titled Final Fantasy III is the release known as Final Fantasy VI in the wider series. A guide for the earlier Famicom Final Fantasy III describes a different game. Match the platform and edition before choosing a walkthrough.

Before a difficult encounter, check equipment, healing resources and what each party member can do. For real-time systems, practise movement and menu access in a safe area; a menu-driven RPG and an action RPG require different habits.

Make a long campaign easy to resume

Keep a note of the last objective and save using the options available for that game and player. Download a browser backup where snapshots are supported, then test importing and restoring it. A favourite is a bookmark and does not preserve the campaign.

These entries share one role-playing collection. Distinct categories such as action role-playing and turn-based strategy remain separate, so use the links below when you want a more specific style.

Sources and further reading

Game mechanics follow publisher references. Recommendations and practice advice are editorial choices.

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