… that wasn’t a euphemism, by the way… I’m talking about when the rift the the shadow world opens at the Dark Hour and not… well, you know!
Go to normal classes, sift through boring homework, and deal with the angst of teenage love as you wait every day for demon bashing to begin… There’s life-sim elements to this game that feel a little like Bully too.
Still, you don’t need to have played the other games in the series to understand what’s going on in P3, which is always good for newbies to the RPG world. Persona 3 is part of the epic Shin Megami Tensei canon, which I’m sure you’ll hear a lot more about through this article on the best PS2 RPGs. Dragon Quest VIII – Journey Of The Cursed King (2004) Wield magical weapons, use abilities from the world of Final Fantasy, and call spirits to your aid in turn-based battles! 15.
If you’ve ever watched a Disney cartoon as a kid, then picking out all the different characters provides extra entertainment in this fantastic fantasy RPG. It sounds like one set are cruel and the other have low self esteem.Įither way, they’re gnarlier than Pete after a ‘Goof-Up’ from his neighbour, Goofy. The enemies that have inhabited the various worlds are called the ‘Heartless’ and the ‘Nobodies’. Get a helping hand from Bambi, and watch as Donald and Goofy assist in your adventure. Listen, I know it’s a pretty weird mixture, but hear me out it works better than you might think.Ĭontrol characters from Square classic series FF while getting help from everyone from Jiminy Cricket to Jack Sparrow as you head out to find King Mickey.Īs Disney now seems to own every series and film in the world, it won’t be a surprise that characters from Pirates of the Caribbean and Tron also feature in Kingdom Hearts II.
… wait, is that Mickey Mouse in full plate armour up there? It’s Disney-licious action mixed with Final Fantasy vibes… Kingdom Hearts II is next up in this list of the best PS2 RPGs of all time. It takes you to a-whole-nother world! 16. Mould weapons together to create the ultimate slasher!
Like two of the other RPGs in this list below, players level up their weapons instead of messing around with skill trees etc. … check out our article on how fast is Sonic the Hedgehog to find out just how fast! Weirdly for a PS2 game there’s zero loading time and the gameplay is faster than Sonic the Hedgehog… The battles are what makes this game great. It’s oozing with all the elements that make a good RPG we’re talking real time battles, upgrading stats, and weapon collecting galore.Īnd the best part is that you play as a space pirate in a time when no one can travel… a bit like during the Covid pandemic! When it comes to fantasy titles on the PS2, Rogue Galaxy sets the bar high. Rogue Galaxy is up next on our list of the best PS2 RPGs of all time, and man is it a corker!Ī space age shooter that’s also an open world adventure! What’s not to love!