These 10 Overlooked JRPGs Are Destined to Be Cult Classics!

AAA JRPGs are great and all, I love them a lot, but my heart truly belongs to those games that slip under the radar. And I so frequently feel validated when, years later, people start to discover those overlooked games and give them the praise they deserve. Well, if you want a head start on everyone else, take a look at these 10 games that are basically destined to be cult classics a few years down the road. They have so much about them to love, and it's a shame they haven't gotten more buzz. Let's change that, shall we? Definitely let me know if there are others I should consider down in the comments! Check out our JRPG Podcast, The JRPG Pursuit! New episodes every Wednesday, where we cover a multitude of topics related to our favorite hobby. @JRPG_Pursuit Please consider supporting me with a membership on YouTube! Members get access to an exclusive Discord group, so come hang out with us! Or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi! - https://ko-fi.com/justthegems Twitter: www.x.com/_justthegems Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justthegems.net Threads/Instagram: _justthegems Original music ©2023-2025 by me, all rights reserved. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Visions of Mana 02:31 Digimon Story Time Stranger 04:42 Harvestella 06:13 Omori 08:04 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 09:42 Blue Reflection Second Light 11:40 Quartet 13:38 Ariana and the Elder Codex 15:35 Octopath Traveler 0 18:05 Mary Skelter Nightmares 20:12 Outro Affiliate links for my desk and recording setup: Armrests: Aloudy https://amzn.to/4gV8ZNt Desk Ottoman w/ Storage Linmagco https://amzn.to/4bfwkbk Mouse: Logitech M720 Triathlon https://amzn.to/437V8jt Keyboard: Cherry Stream Wireless https://amzn.to/4kgrcYA Audio Interface: Vocaster One https://amzn.to/41vHJAE Headset: Gtheos 2.4GHz Wireless https://amzn.to/3D9GpKn Elgato Stream Deck Neo Elgato https://amzn.to/43aVEgF Desk cable management: Delamu https://amzn.to/3CUiXAV Lighting Kit: Neewer https://amzn.to/3DhYIwV Podcasting/Vlogging Cam: Osmo Pocket 3 https://amzn.to/3XfwhGI Wireless Microphone: RODE Wireless ME https://amzn.to/4hRiQoS Desktop USB Hub: WENTER https://amzn.to/4icobXE Teleprompter: Desview https://amzn.to/4hWX2s4 Teleprompter Page Turner: Starfavor https://amzn.to/4gVh2cX