Top 10 Nintendo 3DS RPGs (No Ports or Remakes)

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[Chernobog]

Speaking of remakes, how about a list of RPG rereleases/remakes that greatly improved upon the original release? Or conversely, that failed to be as good as the original?

[bw]

I don't know where you find the time to play all these RPGs, but we certain love your lists!

[rebelmachine]

SMT Devil Survivor Overclocked on 3DS ate up 100 hours of my life. Still my most played 3DS game! I love the 3DS, it has such an awesome RPG catelog, especially considering you can play all those DS games.

[bigdaddy]

The majority of mobile games are micro transaction cancer

[HybridAngelZero]

The 3DS is just a magical RPG machine, I remember playing the demo of Stella Glow the first time and just captured my heart.
Alliance Alive is high on my must-play list, definitely grabbing the Switch/PS4 Remaster when it comes out

[el_tristo]

Etrian Odyssey 4 introduced me to what is now my favourite RPG series, so I'd say that's my favourite on the 3DS, though the first Untold is very close. Disappointed it didn't get an honorable mention at least

[gamerdad]

This is a nice change of things. Video in the morning and one late tonight. Great list always appreciate your taste on them.

[garfreeek]

The thing that made the bravely default games so fun for me were all the options. Don't like battling or grinding? You don't have to! Want to level up faster, get more gold? Here you go!

Something too hard, or too easy? Adjust the difficulty!

It's so much fun to finally be free of everything that makes rpg games feel like a chore! I put 120 hours in both, and I haven't even finished the urinal dungeons!

[Akatsukileader]

I would assume the main reason there isn't same sex marriage in FE Awakening is because marriage is just a game mechanic to produce children that are the combination of abilities of both parents first, and character development second.

[alexiere]

Fantasy Life, Ever Oasis and Popolocrois were my favorite game on the 3DS. I hope we get good RPG games on the switch.

[MrJWTH]

According to a Wikipedia the Alliance Alive is also going to be be on PC the Switch.

[fehner]

I play Fantasy Life now, and it's phenomenal. The crafting side of World of Warcraft is front and center in this game. So good.

[Mahboi_K]

I'm pleasantly surprised to see "Stella Glow" on this list. The game was a diamond in the rough find for me, I found the game very enjoyable and would replay it just so I can unlock the endings of not just the heroines but also the male characters as well (few as they are). It saddens me that it won't get a sequel of some kind, it may have been interesting to see what would have been.

[russellhunte]

Wow i thought you would miss 7th dragon, but you go for everything.

[CountShadow]

The 3DS was a JRPG powerhouse! Really loved Bravely Default, Dragon Quest VII, Pokemon X and Fire Emblem. Still loving and playing my 3DS. The Alliance Alive, Stella Glow and especially Bravely Second are very high on my to-play list.

[RayOfTruth]

I heavily disagree with Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon being the definitive versions considering how badly they ruined Lilly, Lusamine, and Galdion's character development, for the sake of replacing it with a generic stop the evil legendary plot.

[epicberrymode]

Fantastic list! You should do lists with just ports and remakes.

[moisescorral]

GREAT taste! Alliance Alive is so underrated, and it’s nice to see Legend of Legacy and 7th Dragon get some love at the end there. Awesome list.

[Hereticbliss]

Nice surprise to see Alliance Alive at #1. Was my game of the year upon release. I just love it. Great story, great music, great battle, and tons of charm. Probably my favorite game on portables in general.

[davidvinc]

[​0:38] - 10) Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
[​1:51] - 9) Stella Glow
[2:55] - 8) Fantasy Life
[3:55] - 7) Pokemon Ultra: Sun and Moon
[4:50] - 6) Yokai Watch 3
[​5:56​] - 5) Mario and Luigi: Dream Team
[6:57] - 4) SMT 4: Apocalypse
[8:05] - 3) Bravely Second: End Layer
[​9:12​] - 2) Fire Emblem Awakening
[10:18] - 1) Alliance Alive