The 5 best JRPGs you can play on iOS and Android

Out of all the different game genres, I doubt any gives me as much pleasure as the JRPG, and out of all my gadgets, my favorite is my iPad. Thankfully, these days good JRPGs don’t only live on Japanese consoles, and I can combine my love of my Apple gadget with my passion for games with good stories. If you’re looking for a JRPG for iOS, then here are the best ones out there:

1. Chrono Trigger- Square Enix- $9.99 for iOS and Android

Chrono Trigger is widely regarded as the greatest JRPGs ever. This classic from 1995 set the RPG world on fire with its branching paths, multiple endings, and top quality storytelling. During your time with Chrono Trigger you will travel through time fixing swords, saving the world, and fighting eternal enemies. Chrono Trigger has one of the most rich and complicated plots of any video game ever, so even if you played it in the past, you can get more out of repeat playthroughs.

The iOS version is a port of the 2008 re-release for the Nintendo DS. Unfortunately it hasn’t been improved for the iOS, and the controls are a little fiddly. Despite these complaints Chrono Trigger is still one of the greatest games ever made. If you haven’t played it, then now’s your chance to experience Square Enix’s time-travelling JRPG.

You download Chrono Trigger for iOS here and Android here.

2. Final Fantasy IV- Square Enix- $15.99 for iOS and Android

If you haven’t played Final Fantasy IV (FFIV) then stop reading and go get it. Now. Seriously.

If you’re still here I’m going to assume that you’re familiar with the dark knight Cecil and his quest for redemption and justice. Without a doubt FFIV has one of the strongest plots of any Final Fantasy game.

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Unlike the Chrono Trigger port, FFIV for iOS is an amazing port that turned the 2D classic into an up-to-date 3D marvel. The story is the same, the characters are the same, and most of the scripting is the same. But the visuals and the world are greatly enhanced by the addition of 3D.

Unfortunately, this level of quality comes at a high price. For a whopping $15.99, anything less than top quality would be unforgivable.