These Short JRPGs Are Unbelievable!
938Long games are great, but every now and then you just need something shorter to give yourself a freakin' break. Amirite? These JRPGs are short, most are well under 30 hours, and they're all incredibly worth your time, so do yourself a favor and check them out!
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00:00 Intro
01:21 An Underappreciated Nippon Ichi Gem
02:41 A Sci-Fi Action RPG with Style
04:03 A One-Man Action RPG with Its Own Sense of Rhythm
05:27 The Origin Story of a New Pixelated Classic
07:15 A Horror JRPG - Need I Say More?
09:07 A Quintet Classic
11:07 The Origin of a Fast-Paced Action JRPG Series
12:38 A Genesis Classic
14:09 A Nintendo DS Oddity With Heart
15:40 An Overlooked Xbox 360 & PS3 Beauty