Historically, the JRPG was born in 1986 with the release of Dragon Quest. What was supposed to be a simple RPG streamlined for consoles became a whole subgenre that spawned games from around the world ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. JRPGs have been a staple in the gaming industry for decades, with many ...