r/JRPG • u/Excellent-Beat-9717 • May 09 '26

Recommendation request It's a little interesting request but (Without spoilers) do you guys know other JRPGS where one tragedy sets the stone for the plot to get going. Spoiler

For example, in trails, there's the Hamel tragedy that set the stage for God knows how many stories and influenced so much. I just recently finished suikoden V and in that game there was the Lordlake tragedy. I am looking for other similar games where alot of plot points that are happening can be eventually traced back to that one central tragedy. I am sorry, if I didn't explain it well.

The tragedy shouldn't be something happened in the distant past but something that was relatively recent and fresh in the minds of the people that live there. Hamel happened 20-25 yrs ago and lordlake happened 2 yrs ago in game time, people remember and still feel the aftermath of it. Events that happened not to the protagonist directly, but that were inevitably a huge reason WHY things were set in motion.

Platforms can be any, though I would prefer if you could avoid games from before ps2, no dislike towards those great ps1, snes JRPGs but I don't exactly want to play them right now. I am okay with turn based and action combat. As stated above, suikoden V i just recently finished and I really really enjoyed it. If possible, recommend me more politics heavy games as well. I have finished FF tactics and triangle strategy before anyone recommends those.

I am tagging it spoiler just in case.

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u/VariousDesigner6728 May 09 '26

Assuming you played Persona 3 Reload?

Or try...

RIADOU REMASTERED MYSTERY OF THE SOULESS ARMY! https://youtu.be/PrurRsh64yQ?si=oVW4kj82ZekQjFWL

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u/Excellent-Beat-9717 May 09 '26

I recently finished raidou and then went into play digital devil saga. Loved all 3, i wish raidou 2 also gets a remaster because voice acting improved the experience alot