Lists

10 games

Japan-only gems

Famicom and Super Famicom games that never left Japan. Most have fan translations.

  1. Final Fantasy V

    1992 · Super Famicom

    The job system at its peak. The West got it on PlayStation years later.

  2. Seiken Densetsu 3

    1995 · Super Famicom

    Secret of Mana's sequel, six heroes and a battle system that grows with you.

  3. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome

    1992 · Super Famicom

    A whole life, and the first Dragon Quest where monsters join your party.

  4. Mother

    1989 · Famicom

    Earthbound's predecessor on the Famicom, finally released in English decades later.

  5. Star Ocean

    1996 · Super Famicom

    A space RPG with voice acting on a cartridge.

  6. Mega Man & Bass

    1998 · Super Famicom

    Mega Man and Bass on the Super Famicom, late and very hard.

  7. Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

    1994 · Super Famicom

    Two Fire Emblem stories on one Super Famicom cartridge.

  8. Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi

    1995 · Super Famicom

    The Super Famicom original stayed in Japan. Dragon Quest's class system arrives, and the world is two worlds.

  9. Final Fantasy II

    1988 · Famicom

    The real Final Fantasy II: stats grow with use, not experience.

  10. Final Fantasy III

    1990 · Famicom

    The real Final Fantasy III: the job system's first appearance.