JRPGs with an absurd random encounter rate

[hazys]

Lagrange Point, a fan-translated NES JRPG, has a truly insane encounter rate. It's almost interesting how it makes you think about every single step you take. "Do I really want that treasure chest?"

 

[pepsimanvsjoe]

Sword of Vermilion

Every two steps

The best is when you end one encounter only to immediately get thrown into another without so much as a chance to move.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

Maybe not absurd, but digital devil story megami tensei 2 sure made me break a sweat

After a couple hours, you start getting one every couple of steps and it's always 9 enemies that can wipe the floor with you their spells if you're not careful

However, if you activate the " auto retrace your steps" thing and then cancel it, all random encounters are disabled for a couple hundred steps...

 

[Xarr]

Sword of Vermillion on sega genesis is horrible with random encounters same goes for Aretha on super famicom, the Phantasy Star games are also known for high random encounters.

 

[shadowcat]

Random encounters seldom bother me, but Quest 64 was the only game where I felt like it was too much. Random battles seemingly happened at every other step. I couldn't get through the final area because I spent more time battling than walking and eventually said screw it.

 

[Felipe]

I'll add Aretha from SNES to this list. finished the game days ago.