Guardian’s Crusade | Thinking Outside the Box

There were a ton of awesome JRPGs released on the PS1 in 1999: Chrono Cross, Valkyrie Profile, Grandia, and Koudelka are the first ones to come to mind. While many of those enjoyed either a commercial success or a dedicated cult following in later years, there were quite a few games released that year that flew completely under the radar, never to be heard from again. Guardian's Crusade is one such game that was swept under the rug. Known in Japan as “Knight & Baby”, Guardian’s Crusade follows the journey of silent protagonist, Knight, his fairy friend, Nehani, and a pink, shapeshifting hippo-like creature named “Baby” as they travel to return Baby to God’s Tower. 💕 If you dig the stuff I do, consider dropping me a tip on Ko-Fi or becoming a member of my Patreon. Every little bit goes toward helping me create fun, new stuff on my blog and podcasts, like this ⤵️ Guardian’s Crusade plays like your typical turn-based JRPG, but with a few twists up both sleeves. While most JRPGs give you…