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8 Best Top-Down Action JRPGs, Ranked
Feb 10, 2025
Summary
Recent JRPG hits like Elden Ring and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth overshadow top-down JRPGs.
Forgotten gems like Community Pom and Crystalis offer unique gameplay experiences from the past.
Lunar Knights shines as the best RPG entry in the Boktai series, offering dual vampire hunters in a captivating setting.
There are a lot of great action RPGs from Japanese developers out there for fans to enjoy. Elden Ring is a recent hit, part of the Soulslike genre from the very makers that helped create the genre, FromSoftware. Then there's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth which is getting a second chance at life thanks to its PC port.
Both of these examples are great, but it brings to mind that there haven't been as many top-down JRPGs recently. Most are from the golden era of the 90s and maybe the early 2000s. With that in mind, let's look back and rank some of the standout top-down action JRPG hits that fans may or may not remember.
8 Community Pom
A Cute Magical Girl RPG
Community Pom
Released
October 30, 1997
Community Pom is probably a game most have not heard of. It was released in Japan exclusively on the PS1, but thankfully, there’s not much dialogue to prevent importers from checking it out. Players assume the role of a magical witch girl who embarks on a top-down adventure with a heavy emphasis on combat over puzzles.
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