Need DS suggestion (probably RPG)

[FantasiaWHT]

I need a suggestion for a next DS game to play. Probably an RPG or tactical RPG, I love em and they're easy to play at night in bed before falling asleep. I've been trying to find an RPG, but all the ones I haven't played that I've looked at have very offputting reviews.

RPG's I've played and liked on DS

The World Ends With You (one of my favorite games)
Etrian Odyssey I & II (I want to play III, but I just finished II and am burned out)
Chrono Trigger
Shin Megami Tensei
Disgaea
Fire Emblem
Knights in the Nightmare (another great unusual game)
Valkyrie Profile
Mario & Luigi

I don't like Dragon Quest games, and I really despise the final fantasy remakes graphical engine.

So any suggestions? Doesn't have to be an RPG, but that's probably the most likely next game I'll play.

[calthaer]

I'm picking up what you're putting down; our tastes overlap.

You play Radiant Historia yet? It's quality; seriously.

[FantasiaWHT]

No, I haven't, and reading around it does look really good, too! Excellent suggestion, thanks!

[incubus421]

I'm picking up what you're putting down; our tastes overlap.

You play Radiant Historia yet? It's quality; seriously.

a thousand times yes to Radiant Historia

I would also highly recommend:
- Rondo of Swords
- Might and Magic Clash of Heroes
- Sands of Destruction (one of my fav rpgs on DS)
- any of the Castlevanias
- Suikoden Teirkries (lengthy...took my 50-60 hours i believe)

and there are too many more to list....if you don't like these let me know, I can list a few more haha.

[kupomogli]

Games not on your list. Castlevania series, Retro Game Challenge, Contra 4, Rub Rabbits, Feel the Magic, Jump Ultimate Stars, and Contact. Best games I've played on the system.

[calistarwind]

I also suggest Radiant Historia. It has been an excellent game. I also enjoy RPG's but also like Hotel Dusk, Phoenix Wright series, 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Trace Memory.

[kokujin]

You could try The Dark Spire, but it's a little like Etrian Odyssey.Advanced Wars is pretty good, Pokemon is good, but you only get back what you put in.Lock's Quest is good, but I lost it, so I never got to beat it.

[FantasiaWHT]

Great suggestions, all! A lot of them I've played (I forgot about Rondo of Swords, that was a GREAT game, I wish a sequel would come out).

Any more thoughts on Sands of Destruction? It seems people love it or hate it. I'm looking for Radiant Historia but having a hard time finding it, haha.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Infinite Space... Been trying to get a copy myself. It's not going well.

[Olls]

This is the unmentioned cream of the crop:

- Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island (tactical)
- Drone Tactics (tactical)
- Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (tactical, this one is in 2d so it doesn't have the graphical engine issues that put you off)
- Front Mission (tactical)
- Luminous Arc (1 is tactical, 2 and 3 are RPGs, 3 is japan only)
- Dawn of Heroes (tactical)
- Dokapon Journey
- Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
- Cross Treasures (japan only)
- Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals
- Lunar Knights (action RPG)
- SaGa 2: Goddess of Destiny (japan only)
- Magical Starsign
- Soma Bringer (action RPG, japan only)
- Sigma Harmonics (japan only)
- Summon Night X: Tears Crown (japan only)
- Summon Night: Twin Age
- Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier
- Tales of Innocence (japan only)
- 7th Dragon (japan only)
- LostMagic
- Element Hunters (japan only)

Pretty much all of the japan only games listed have translation patches available should you need one.
There are also a bunch of good roguelikes, such as Shiren the Wanderer and Izuna 1 and 2, if you're into those.
I assume you've played both Shin Megami Tenseis as well as both Mario & Luigi games.
You don't like Dragon Quest games, but how about Dragon Quest Heroes? Rocket Slime is really good and not at all like the regular DQ series.

Oh, and I second Radiant Historia, Contact and Suikoden Tierkreis. Those are awesome.
Sands of Destruction is just okayish. There are many better ones to be played first. I have more recommendations of slightly flawed games, but I suggest checking out the above list first.

[Kellhus]

Definitely look into Contact and Golden Sun.

[retroguy]

I would suggest Lunar: Dragon Song. I know it got bad reviews, but I had a good time with it. But then, I'm a big fan of the series (Silver Star Story for the PS1 is one of my all time favorite games).

[Swamperon]

Another vote for Rondo of Swords and Luminous Arc 1/2 (2 is also a SRPG...).

I'm guessing you've already considered Pokemon?

Also:

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Nostalgia
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

All worth checking out for different reasons.

[[-Sentinel-]]

Try Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

[Vlcice]

Not quite an RPG, but keep an eye out for Solatorobo: Red the Hunter that's coming out in July. It's a really fun action/adventure game with a quest system and RPGish elements.

If you don't mind random battles (or have a cheat device to tone them down), Black Sigil is an indie RPG in the oldskool mold - inspired by Lunar and Chrono Trigger. It's a little rough around the edges in a few places, but I liked it a lot. The really high random battle rate is the one thing that really bugged me about it.

[retroman]

anything DragonQuest is good