My Top 5 Retro Strategy RPGs

The phrase “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” can apply to a lot of different game genres. Lots of games released in the past few years heavily build upon the foundation that’s been laid by games from the 90s and 2000s, while refining and tweaking mechanics introduced back in those days and making them feel even more fluid and much smoother to play. One of the finest examples of this is the strategy RPG. While they aren’t all the same, each SRPG adds its own flavor and unique twists to the already rock-solid formula that retro SRPGs introduced so long ago. That’s why I want to write about 5 of my favorite retro strategy RPGs that you absolutely need to play if you’re a fan of this genre. DISCLAIMER: The term “retro” is pretty subjective. But I think it’s fair enough to consider anything released prior to the past 15 years as retro. ALSO, these are not in any specific order. Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume Nintendo DS (2008) This one will really test your patience. While all…