Final Fantasy VII

Widely regarded as one of the greatest RPGs ever made, released by Square in 1995 for the Super Famicom. Created by the legendary 'Dream Project' team uniting Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Dragon Ball artist Akira Toriyama, it was an unprecedented collaboration. The game features an epic time-travel narrative spanning from prehistoric times to a post-apocalyptic future, an innovative multiple-ending system with over a dozen conclusions, and Yasunori Mitsuda's legendary soundtrack that redefined game music. Its seamless combat system eliminated random encounters, influencing RPG design for years. Chrono Trigger consistently ranks among the greatest video games of all time in polls and retrospectives worldwide.

Major game development company formed by 2003 merger of Square (1975) and Enix (1975). Created masterpieces including Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts. Industry's largest company, earning worldwide support through innovative development and high quality.

A Super Famicom JRPG released in 1994 by Square. Directed by Hiroshi Sakaguchi with music by Nobuo Uematsu. It portrays multiple protagonists resisting an empire's oppression in an epic drama. Its grand narrative, well-developed characters, moving soundtrack, and innovative gameplay make it one of the series' finest works.

A series of psychologically-themed JRPGs by Atlus. The masterpiece 'Persona 5' (2016) follows high schoolers battling monsters within their hearts. Its stylish UI design, profound psychological depth, sophisticated jazz-influenced music, and complex narrative achieved international success, spawning numerous spin-offs.

A dark, complex JRPG series by Atlus, starting in 1992. Themes include demon contracts, human weakness, and moral conflict, with branching endings emphasizing player choice. Its unique worldview, deep religious themes, and strategic battles achieved international critical acclaim, representing Japanese gaming culture.

An Xbox 360-exclusive JRPG developed through collaboration between Nippon Ichi Software and Microsoft. Directed by renowned Japanese game creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, it tells the story of Kaim, an immortal man recovering fragmented memories. Features emotionally compelling narrative and refined game design. Served as a crucial vehicle for exporting Japanese JRPG culture to Western audiences during the seventh console generation.

A JRPG series developed by Falcom. Distinguished by its expansive narrative spanning multiple timelines with interwoven characters and deep world-building. Features tactical battle systems with high player freedom and strategic depth. Highly acclaimed by both domestic and international RPG enthusiasts, with cumulative sales exceeding several million units, representing one of Japan's premier RPG franchises.

A media mix franchise conceived by Satoshi Tajiri and developed by Game Freak. Through expansion across games, anime, trading cards, and films, it became one of the world's most successful entertainment franchises. 'Pokemon GO' sparked a global social phenomenon.