10 Massively Underrated Japanese RPGs You Must Play
8. Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey certainly has pedigree behind it it was created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the same brains behind Final Fantasy, which is arguably the most influential and well-known series in gaming, never mind in the JRPG genre. Not only that, the score was created by another Final Fantasy veteran, Nobuo Uematsu. However, possibly because Lost Odyssey isnt Final Fantasy, it never quite garnered the same level of success. However, just because it wasnt as popular doesnt mean the game is any worse. In fact, Lost Odyssey is arguably a better Final Fantasy game than most Final Fantasy games. It returns to the roots of what made its parent series so successful a huge, epic adventure across several continents; profound, philosophical storylines concerning the 1000-year-old protagonist, Kaim; and a focus on constructing a deep and compelling narrative through which the player is sucked into the game world. Lost Odyssey is an epic in every sense of the word not only is it an under-appreciated gem, but its also absolutely huge (the 360 version comes on 4 discs, just to give you some indication). Given that soon after its release, FFXIII was released to almost universal criticism, maybe Square shouldve taken notes.