Vagrant Story (2000)

Developer: Square Product Development Division 4
Publisher: Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Square
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 90 player ratings
Main story: about 24 hours
Where to get it: Website

How it feels

A brooding, labyrinthine journey through shadowy dungeons where every weapon swing and enemy encounter demands careful thought, wrapped in a melancholic story of loss and conspiracy.

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About

Adventure into a world of unparalleled depth and danger with SquareSoft's Vagrant Story. In this sweeping dungeon-crawling epic you play as Ashley Riot, a young assassin and spy for the organization known as Riskbreakers. Your goal is to unravel a deep and twisted plot and come to terms with the recent death of your wife and child. If this sounds a bit too cerebral never fear. Your path to recapturing your sense of humanity hinges on the destruction of countless vicious monsters and the exploration of dark and dangerous dungeons. Vagrant Story is awash in gorgeous scenery and features designs from Yasumi Matsuno and Akihiko Yoshida, the acclaimed artists and creators behind Final Fantasy Tactics.

What players say

A revered cult classic with a brooding, gothic atmosphere and a brutally deep weapon-crafting and combat system that demands mastery. It feels eerie, dense and uncompromising, a stylish puzzle-box of a game beloved by hardcore JRPG fans.

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