10 Essential JRPGs You Need To Play Before You Die
3. Earthbound
Imagine yourself being a kid all over again, waking up in the morning excited to explore the world and learn more about yourself and the universe; Earthbound encapsulates this, though with a twist.
Earthbound is an inherently weird adventure. You’ll encounter so many bizarre and fascinating creatures like a man who turned himself into a dungeon that you have to explore or a sentient stop sign that wants to kill you.
It’s a journey that will leave you giggling at the bizarreness of the situations and the funny and cleverly written dialogue of every NPC. Earthbound always goes the extra mile to make the little details stand out, making for one of the tightest JRPGs you’ll play.
Though that’s not to say that Earthbound is all fun and games, there’s also a very profound narrative about growing up and the nature of moving on from the past that will leave you impacted and in shock by the end credits.
This game makes you feel like a child again, exploring the world with all the weirdness and heartbreak in between, even if the gameplay can be a little simplistic at times.