JRPGs have a fair reputation for being intense epics filled with melodrama.

Here are a handful of major exceptions designed to let you unwind.

Estelle tries meowing, only to be told she’s doing it wrong.

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Eventually, the party uses a pincer tactic to corner the cat and return it to its rightful owner.

Estelle congratulates Rita on her selflessness, who retorts she was only doing it for fun.

Karol asks them why they were meowing, and receives a sharp tap on the head.

Paper Mario, Charizard, Ivy (Fire Emblem) standing in front a poster of Final Fantasy 1

Early in the game, you’re given a stamp card with ten stamps to collect.

You’re told that the prize for doing so isn’t just free, it’s deluxe.

These games may be going through their twenties right now, but they still hold up pretty well.

Split image of Trillion Final Fantasy 15 and Final Fantasy 12

Before that, however, he offers to sing for you.

All three dialogue choices you’re given are a different way of saying no.

So what does the Super Orange Machine do?

Ichiban from Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth sits on the beach thinking about the Cup Noodles from Final Fantasy 15

Two hundred dollars well spent.

Unfortunately, each day by the seaside is more idyllic than the last.

Surprisingly, it actually works!

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There are so many great JRPGs that unfortunately go unnoticed.

Here are the most underrated JRPGs everyone should play.

When a character breaks the fourth wall to question this, she’s told to stop nitpicking.

Karol asks why the party is meowing in Tales of Vesperia.

We get the message, Shadow Hearts.

Despite his hardcore punk image, he’s a sweetheart who’s intimidated by women.

Having enjoyable combat in a lengthy JRPG can be the difference between finishing the game and not.

An amusement park receptionist describes deluxe prizes in NieR: Automata.

Here are best combat systems of the genre.

It’s worth playing the game with the English dub for these scenes alone.

Heartwarmingly, the quest ends with Simon coming out of his shell to be a better squadmate.

Nikki sings Sweet Sister O' Mine in Chrono Cross.

Instead of aiming for subtlety with its product placement, Square Enix decided to take refuge in audacity.

This scene actually had two takes for the voice acting: one serious, one ironic.

you’re able to guess which one made it into the game.

22-20-Year-Old JRPGs That Still Hold Up

Orange Kid says your support will benefit mankind in EarthBound.

Ichiban wearing a shaman outfit in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth.

Anastasia asks if the party skipped levels in Shadow Hearts Covenant.

Yuffie faces Zack in Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7

Simon says he will try in Valkyria Chronicles 4.

Gladio talks about noodle ingredients in Final Fantasy 15.

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