Author Topic: What are some brutally hard RPGs? (Read 1569 times)

Rman · « **on:** December 28, 2009, 11:08:46 PM »

I'm almost done with Etrian Odyssey 2 and I forget how much I loved playing old school, kick you in the teeth RPGs. What rpgs--eastern, western, strategy, fit a similar mold?

MCD · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:10:09 PM »

try that demon's soul game.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:11:21 PM »

Quote from: Rman on December 28, 2009, 11:08:46 PM

I'm almost done with Etrian Odyssey 2 and I forget how much I loved playing old school, kick you in the teeth RPGs. What rpgs--eastern, western, strategy, fit a similar mold?

The Dark Spire

Rman · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:22:04 PM »

I've been looking to pick up Devil Survivor. What did you think of what you played, Oscar? I saw that you started a game on backloggery. I know that it was pretty well received on GAF too.

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:23:57 PM »

Devil Survivor is awesome. I dont think its brutally hard though.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:29:06 PM »

Nocturne if you go in without a guide or any knowledge about the game.

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:31:52 PM »

Obligatory

[youtube=560,345]PKHqPHMFsXo[/youtube]

God damn I love this game

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:32:50 PM »

King's Bounty

tiesto · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:31:27 AM »

The Wizardry games on PC are brutally hard. Phantasy Star 1 and 2 as well. Also Dragon Warrior 2.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:50:59 AM »

Phantasy Star 2

Also, Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter.

Bebpo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2009, 03:46:29 AM »

FFXIII

Over on gaf shouta said he thought it was harder than Nocturne on Hard. I dunno about that. But it's definitely on par with Nocturne on normal at least.

Bebpo · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:25:34 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on December 29, 2009, 03:52:57 AM

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FFXIII

come now, provide at what HOUR this becomes hard as it was devoid of any challenge around chapter 5 where i decided enough was enough.

I'm not doubting it becomes hard later on, i found it hard keeping my eyes open for a start, and that's challenge enough!

Another vote for Dark Spire.

Ch.11 on when the game actually begins. The last 5 hours of the story and the last 10-15 hours of the optional bosses are nothing but non-stop frustrating cheap bullshit. Soured me on the game quite a bit in the end.

magus · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:05:10 AM »

can i toot my own horn?
http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=32799.0
otherwise i'd say nocturne is the most sensible choice out of this thread

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2009, 05:32:37 AM »

I don't know what's going on in that Last Remnant video but it looks fun.

Quote from: magus on December 29, 2009, 05:05:10 AM

can i toot my own horn?
http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=32799.0
otherwise i'd say nocturne is the most sensible choice out of this thread

Ooh, sounds like Azure Dreams and the Mystery Dungeon games. Will peep

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:56:20 AM »

King's Bounty is pretty hard on the PC, imo.

muckson · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2009, 08:06:24 AM »

Quote from: demi on December 28, 2009, 11:31:52 PM

Obligatory

[youtube=560,345]PKHqPHMFsXo[/youtube]

God damn I love this game

finally got around to playing this now. i love it. i am NOT reading anything about it anywhere because i don't want any* of it ruined.

*any is equal to any of the badly voice acted cutscenes or super awesome sidequests.

Third · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2009, 08:15:37 AM »

Nocturne is the hardest jrpg I've evee played. Still not finished it.

iconoclast · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:02:05 PM »

Quote from: muckson on December 29, 2009, 08:06:24 AM

Quote from: demi on December 28, 2009, 11:31:52 PM
Obligatory

[youtube=560,345]PKHqPHMFsXo[/youtube]

God damn I love this game
finally got around to playing this now. i love it. i am NOT reading anything about it anywhere because i don't want any* of it ruined.

*any is equal to any of the badly voice acted cutscenes or super awesome sidequests.

you should read how to level up properly because it's probably the most backwards and unintuitive system i've ever seen in an rpg.

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:03:43 PM »

Not really~

Its no different from other Kawazu games.

iconoclast · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:19:40 PM »

I wouldn't have a problem with the way leveling works if the game ever, you know, explained it, since it's fairly backwards. I'm just saying if I knew about it going in I probably would have liked the game a lot more.

tiesto · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:20:53 PM »

SaGa Frontier 2 is also extremely difficult.

demi · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:21:04 PM »

I stand by what I said, you play one Kawazu you play them all. I can understand if you havent though since they are garbage.

Ichirou · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:37:54 PM »

Saga Frontier 2 I found to be pretty easy. I hated SGF1 but I enjoyed 2. Battle system is fairly mediocre, though.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2009, 04:50:17 PM »

BoF: Dragon Quarter is unique and totally ball busting

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