Whats the best n64 rpg that ISNT Paper Mario?

[Xdqwerty]

Lets not talk about Quest 64 pls

 

[Eclipse14]

I'd have to say Ogre Battle 64. Despite the huge learning curve, it is a massive and incredible experience.

 

[Lunacia]

Pokemon Stadium

 

[ToonaSashmii]

Ogre Battle 64

 

[bjork]

Yeah, it would have to be Ogre Battle. That said, "N64 rpgs" is a fairly tiny pool of games to pull from.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Quest 64 is great if you just want to chill, then I'd recommend Shadowgate 64 and Ogre 64.

 

[Glimbo]

Other than the one's already said, the only RPG I can think of is Shiren 2. Good if you like Mystery Dungeon type games.

 

[Viviana Santos]

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Custom Robo is a series of Action Role-Playing games.

 

[Iguana-0]

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The Custom Robo is a series of Action Role-Playing games.

I want a translation of the 2nd one!

 

[Laura Zonih]

I think I agree with Ogre Battle and Shadowgate...Because there is not much to choose from...

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Yeah, it would have to be Ogre Battle. That said, "N64 rpgs" is a fairly tiny pool of games to pull from.

Yeah, third party developers really did the system dirty once the PlayStation hit the scene. I heard that it was common for a game to be announced, then immediately cancelled -- Mother 64, Final Fantasy 64, Shadowgate 2...

 

[radirgy]

super robot wars

 

[MasterEn]

there aren't very many rpgs on the system. the guy who was in charge of okaying games on the system said that the n64 is for children and families, not lonely nerds.
i found a list of rpg games on th en64:

List of Nintendo 64 role-playing games | Nintendo+BreezeWiki

antifandom.com

 

[RageBurner]

Yeah, third party developers really did the system dirty once the PlayStation hit the scene.

To be fair the Playstation 1 shook the balance for every competing platform.

 

[Somnia]

Hybrid Heaven gets my vote! Most will understandably say Ogre Battle 64, but Hybrid Heaven is a short and unique RPG-esque game that definitely deserves some more love. You solve puzzles by platforming and shooting whilst exploring a secret base to uncover the absolutely batshit plot that I won't dare spoil (I went in totally blind and it was way wilder that way). Combat is a sort of turn based but the battle plays out in a very cinematic way. You choose how you attack using weapons or just straight up melee combat, focusing on various limbs of enemies to achieve different results. It's fun, its only 12-15 hours long and features some decent replayability.

Yeah, third party developers really did the system dirty once the PlayStation hit the scene. I heard that it was common for a game to be announced, then immediately cancelled -- Mother 64, Final Fantasy 64, Shadowgate 2...

I think the N64's limited storage space has far more to do with it than the PS1's success. The Saturn managed to get plenty of RPGs despite the PS1's success and the Saturn "dying" a couple years sooner than the N64 did. Sprawling RPGs just weren't a great type of game to try and make on a system that more or less forced 3D whilst having more limited storage space. I'm sure there's more to it than that though.

 

[Viviana Santos]

Yeah, third party developers really did the system dirty once the PlayStation hit the scene. I heard that it was common for a game to be announced, then immediately cancelled -- Mother 64, Final Fantasy 64, Shadowgate 2...

The PlayStation 1 was easier to program compared to its rivals the Nintendo 64 and especially the Sega Saturn.

 

[Stingy Perry]

I really loved this one.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

The PlayStation 1 was easier to program compared to its rivals the Nintendo 64 and especially the Sega Saturn.

Yep. And we are still paying the price for it.

 

[Zerpina]

@Ícaro Oliveira Santos Fire AV btw.
And that's not Paper Mario? <Thinks>
Cardboard italiano?

 

[RageBurner]

@Ícaro Oliveira Santos Fire AV btw.
And that's not Paper Mario? <Thinks>
Cardboard italiano?

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Probably loves paper spaghetti.

 

[Zerpina]

Probably loves paper spaghetti.

More like Cardbodara
<yes i know it's carbonara>

 

[RageBurner]

More like Cardbodara
<yes i know it's carbonara>
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Oh how I love puns. Im totally on board, with cards and all.

 

[Grumpy_Old_Man]

I unironically love Aidyn Chronicles, probably the only rpg in the system with actual "role playing"(from a pen and paper perspective).
I especially like the fact that certain combinations of characters result in different interactions between the party like Becan and Abrecan(two knights), Brenna and Keelin(two Rogues), Becan and Godric(Alchemist), etc.

 

[Ikagura]

Ocarina of Time.


Okay, just kidding. I love Fushigi no Dungeon: Fūrai no Shiren 2 myself.

 

[MemeAlert]

You know what to hell with you, Quest 64 is great. "Oh Quest 64 is bad because its not MY Final Fantasy"