Turn-based RPGs with timing element

[Devin8or]

What are some turn-based RPGs with a timing element, like in Super Mario RPG?

(For those who haven't played it, in Super Mario RPG, you can time a button press for each attack—both yours and your enemies'—to increase attack or boost defense upon success.)

 

[Yousef]

Clair Obscur

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

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[Cantarella]

legend of dragoon. It... goes too far with it in some places.

 

[NotReallyHere]

Any excuse to mention this hidden gem

 

[Devin8or]

Any excuse to mention this hidden gem


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Out of curiosity, how is the co-op in this game? It looks cool and I could maybe get a friend to play along . . . maaaybe even two friends.

Thanks to everyone else for the other suggestions as well!

 

[Strategist's iconStrategist]

Shadow Hearts and Final Fantasy VIII

 

[NotReallyHere]

Out of curiosity, how is the co-op in this game? It looks cool and I could maybe get a friend to play along . . . maaaybe even two friends.

Thanks to everyone else for the other suggestions as well!

I'm a bit ashamed to say that I never tried the multiplayer

But it might make for a fun little adventure if you and your buddies go into it blind. If you do, let us know how it turns out!

( Now that I think of it, we were FAR too busy playing Phantasy Star Online back in the Gamecube days to really give many other multiplayer games a shot )

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

Shadow Hearts and Final Fantasy VIII

The galbadia fight section right? The one with the galbadian soldier

 

[psvitaforever]

"Exist Archive" for PSVita and some other console too, it reminds of Valkyrie because it's 2d / platform with battles in 3d (just look some gameplay videos to understand better, I've enjoyed it on Vita).

 

[TotzOnGaming]

Lost Odyssey
Beyond the Beyond
Indivisible

 

[Strategist's iconStrategist]

The galbadia fight section right? The one with the galbadian soldier

Squall's attacks with the gunblade, the boosts for the Guardian Forces, almost all of the limit breaks. And some of the mini games.

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

Squall's attacks with the gunblade, the boosts for the Guardian Forces, almost all of the limit breaks. And some of the mini games.

I thought OP meant pressing on attack button for longer time = more damage lol

 

[Devin8or]

I thought OP meant pressing on attack button for longer time = more damage lol

I really mean any kind of timing mechanic in a turn-based RPG, but Super Mario RPG is the one I had in mind. Its timing mechanic works by pressing (not holding) a button in a specific window during an attack animation.

 

[Strategist's iconStrategist]

I really mean any kind of timing mechanic in a turn-based RPG, but Super Mario RPG is the one I had in mind. Its timing mechanic works by pressing (not holding) a button in a specific window during an attack animation.

Yeah, that is exactly how Squall's gunblade criticals work.

 

[abyssjaywalker]

 

[Prism_Red]

No mention of Ar Tonelico II?

 

[Stookymalarkey]

Yakuza: Like a Dragon and its sequel Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth both have timing elements for blocking damage from physical attacks, as well have some special attack rely on timed button presses to get max damage.

Still hard for me to believe that the Yakuza hard pivoted into turned based jRPG territory.

 

[At_Least_20_Dogs]

All the other mario rpgs have timing mechanics as well I think (paper mario/ mario and luigi games)

 

[Swagmata]

Vagrant story is pretty obtuse but it’s a banger. The chain system is super fun