... the best RPGS on SNES List.

[dj2times]

EDIT:
Lets go ahead and start making a list of the great RPGs on the SNES.

Long time gamer, starting to come around in the RPG realm. ive been playing some of the Retro rpgs to see what all ive missed out on in the past.
Currently playing CT. ive heard its on of the best rpgs for snes? is this an accurate statement? other SNES Rpg suggestions?

so far:
Final Fantasy 2/3 (or 4/6 if you're in Japan)
Earthbound
Super Mario RPG
Secret of Mana
Lufia 1/2
Secret of Evermore
Terranigma (Japan/Europe only)
Breath of Fire I & II
Paladin's Quest
Soul Blazer (more action/rpg)
Tales of Phantasia
secret of the stars

Actraiser
SoulBlazer
Lufia and the Fortress of Doom
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
Illusion of Gaia
Breath of Fire 1 & 2
Secret of Evermore
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
Shadowrun
Harvest Moon

Uncharted Waters
Ys III
Dragon View
Lagoon
Wizardry 5
Robotrek
AD&D Eye of the Beholder
Drakkhen
Obitus
The Lord of the Rings
Brandish
Arcana
Paladin's Quest
The 7th Saga
Addams Family Values
Brain Lord
Dungeon Master
Inindo
King Arthur & The Knights of Justice
Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang
Ultima Runes of Virtue 2
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Ultima VII: The Black Gate

[heybtbm]

Yeah, I'd agree that Chrono Trigger is #1, followed closely by Final Fantasy VI.

The debate between which one is the best will go on and on. I always give Chrono the edge since it's gameplay is unique while the gameplay of FF1-6 really doesn't change that much from game to game (which isn't necessarily a bad thing in their case). Both games are as close to perfection as you can get (SNES-wise).

[Mayhem]

Erm... where do you start? :P

Final Fantasy 2/3 (or 4/6 if you're in Japan)
Earthbound
Super Mario RPG
Secret of Mana
Lufia 1/2
Secret of Evermore
Terranigma (Japan/Europe only)

are just a few to begin with...

[Drexel923]

Erm... where do you start? :P

Final Fantasy 2/3 (or 4/6 if you're in Japan)
Earthbound
Super Mario RPG
Secret of Mana
Lufia 1/2
Secret of Evermore
Terranigma (Japan/Europe only)

are just a few to begin with...

All of those are great...to that list I would add the following:

Breath of Fire I & II
Paladin's Quest
Soul Blazer (more action/rpg)

Personally I think the SNES is still the best RPG system out there.

[Fuyukaze]

I actualy thought Lufia 1 was better then anything square released in N/A. That's not to say I hated any of the games as I enjoyed FF 3/6 on the snes alot as well. There were plenty of great RPGs for the system. Wizardry is one of those I enjoyed but am in a bit of a minority over it. Some of the best ones though never crossed the pacific ocean. The Shin Megami Tensei series, Fire Emblem, and Front Mission being three of the bigger ones. Now that I think about it, all the Dragon Quest games for the SNES never were released here as well. Also, considering the amount of tactics in them, maybe Fire Emblem and Front Mission woundn't qualify, but I still think of them as great RPGs as they have some of the features most common in RPGs.

[Raedon]

FF3 is the only competition to Chrono Trigger IMHO. Those two RPG's shouldn't be missed like you wouldn't want to miss out never having seen LOTR:triology before you die.

[exit]

I never found CT to be that great of a game, if anything it's overrated. I prefer FF3/6, it just had that one little spark in it that got me hooked.

[hezeuschrist]

I'm gonna have to veto the Lufia suggestions.

When i played the game as a kid, I loved it to death, and played the shit out of it until my save game was erased, never to play it again.

Until a couple months ago, I attempted to pick it up from the start and revel in some oldschool rpg goodness... but it wears its age on it's sleeve something fierce. The only complaint I have is that the game doesn't let you select the enemy you're attacking... a completely fundamental flaw, albeit intentional. After having played plenty of current RPG's it's nigh impossible to adjust to such completely artificial difficulty. Mind you, I'm playing through DQVIII and getting my ass handed to me, but I'm not bothered by that.

It might also be that I'm stuck having to fight some douchebag in a tower with just the Hero and it's based entirely on luck... after a 20 minute treck through a pain in the ass tower. I guess if I sit around for 2 hours to gain two more levels I could take him on, but meh. I don't know if it's really worth it.

And of course, I'm going to have to go ahead and pimp FF2 for SNES, as I'm obviously devoted to that game something fierce. I just replayed it with the release of FFIV Advance and it stands the test of time very, very well, as does Chrono Trigger.

[XYXZYZ]

I felt Chrono Trigger was way overhyped. I played it, finished it once...it was good, but it sure as hell wasn't the best RPG I'd played on the SNES. I got one of the 68 or whatever endings you can get and had no interest in playing it again.

The SNES RPGs I found myself playing several times over are FF2(4), FF3(6), Secret of Mana, and Breath of Fire II.

But, sure, go ahead and get Chrono Trigger and enjoy that, but play some other stuff when you're done, you know?

[Chrome]

I've gotta suggest Earthbound. It is not only my favorite game on the SNES, but my favorite game of all time. It's easy to find a copy, but they are pretty well sought after and it drives the price up.

Later,
Chrome...

[Haoie]

I've got a soft spot for the original Tales of Phantasia.

But the PS version is conceded to be better in every way.

[Jackattack]

It's easy to find a copy (of earthbound), but they are pretty well sought after and it drives the price up.

Are you kidding me! excluding ebay you think earthbound is easy to find. Please say it ain't so. I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at where I live if that is the case. No joke, I looked for Earthbound for 5 years before I found it, which happened to be last week!

On a side note to the original poster, I too am playing through Chrono Trigger for the first time... and I'm loving it!

[Chrome]

Are you kidding me! excluding ebay you think earthbound is easy to find. Please say it ain't so. I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at where I live if that is the case. No joke, I looked for Earthbound for 5 years before I found it, which happened to be last week!!

Earthbound was not released in limited quantities. I remember after it was released, there were tons of them in the the local store's clearence bin (which is where I got mine). I've seen two copies in the wild in the last 6 months. I'm kicking myself in the arse for not snatching the one at a local pawn shop for $20. There is no doubt Ebay is the easiet place to find it (or almost any other game). It's the manual that I'm trying to replace and the box I'm trying to find that I've never seen in the wild (since the release of course).

Later,
Chrome...

[boatofcar]

Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 2/3 (call them by the name on the label, it's not as l33t as you think it is to call them by their Japanese name) are my two favorite RPGs for the SNES. Chrono Trigger is shorter and easier, but the graphics are still amazing. FF3 has a darker storyline and a much wider selection of characters.

Just stay away from the Illusion of Gaia and Secret of Evermore and you'll be ok.

[Niku-Sama]

in my opinion chrono trigger is way better than any final fantasy game, FF is getting to be a dime a dozen from my point of view

[Avatard]

Illusions of Gaia was AWFUL.

I'd put FF6 and FF4 over CT, those are must plays.

Also you MUST play Mario RPG, its exteremly good. Its gonna seem really really weird at first, but stick with it.

[Blitzwing256]

what no love for secret of the stars?

bastards :-(

[Xantan the Foul]

Just stay away from the Illusion of Gaia and Secret of Evermore and you'll be ok.

I loved Illusion of Gaia and Secret of Evermore! Just stay away from Secret of Mana...

My two SNES favorites are Final Fantasy 4 and Chrono Trigger, though the Lufia games are great too.

[InsaneDavid]

Erm... where do you Terranigma (Japan/Europe only)

are just a few to begin with...

Soul Blazer (more action/rpg)

Just stay away from the Illusion of Gaia and Secret of Evermore and you'll be ok.

Illusions of Gaia was AWFUL.

Why the hell does everyone overlook or shit on Illusion of Gaia? It's hands down my favorite video game of all time. Super Mario RPG is another game well worth picking up, as was mentioned. As for EarthBound, a loose copy can run you anywhere from $20 - $60 (I have sold them for that much loose, with label damage!) and a boxed complete one runs around $200 at the peak. (sold mine for $180 last December because I was in a money crunch) You also may want to take a look at the criminally underrated action RPG Lagoon - yeah it's hard because you have short range but it can be overcome.

[DigitalSpace]

Chrono Trigger is my favorite RPG and my third favorite game of all time (behind Super Mario World and Super Metroid). I was in the middle of playing through it for the second time, but took a break and never went back to it. Gotta finish that up sometime.