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Phantasy Star (ファンタシースター)
Phantasy Star (ファンタシースター) is Sega's science fantasy RPG series begun December 1987 on the Sega Mark III/Master System, starring Alis in the Algol system, continued by Phantasy Star Online (2000) and PSO2 (2012).
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判, Gyakuten Saiban) is Capcom's 2001 Game Boy Advance courtroom visual novel by Shu Takumi, localized on DS in 2005; defense attorney Phoenix Wright exposes witness contradictions using evidence.
Princess Connect! Re:Dive (プリンセスコネクト!Re:Dive)
Princess Connect! Re:Dive (プリンセスコネクト!Re:Dive, Priconne R) is Cygames' anime RPG launched February 15, 2018, sequel to Princess Connect! (2015–16), with WIT STUDIO animation, Union Burst auto-battles, anime seasons in 2020 and 2022, and a Crunchyroll global version that closed April 30, 2023.
Princess Maker (プリンセスメーカー)
Princess Maker (プリンセスメーカー) is Gainax's raising simulation game series, begun May 24, 1991, in which players schedule a daughter's classes, jobs, and rest from age 10 to 18 to reach one of dozens of endings; latest entry Children of Revelation, 2025.
Professor Layton (レイトン教授)
Professor Layton (レイトン教授) is Level-5's puzzle-adventure series starring Hershel Layton and Luke, born from Akira Tago's Head Gymnastics books; over 20 million sold, with New World of Steam due December 10, 2026.
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a 2014 Nintendo 3DS crossover adventure by Level-5 and Capcom, published by Nintendo, alternating Layton puzzle investigation and Ace Attorney witch trials in the city of Labyrinthia.
Quest for Glory
Quest for Glory (originally Hero's Quest) is a five-game Sierra On-Line adventure/RPG hybrid series (1989-1998) by Lori and Corey Cole, set in Gloriana, with class choice, character import between games, and VGA remakes.
Revelations: Persona
Revelations: Persona, the 1996 North American PlayStation localization of Megami Ibunroku Persona (女神異聞録ペルソナ), Atlus' first Persona RPG, known for heavy Americanized localization and the removed Snow Queen Quest route.
River City Ransom
River City Ransom (Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari) is Technos Japan's 1989 NES beat 'em up/RPG in the Kunio-kun series, where gang money buys stats and moves, later inspiring Scott Pilgrim and River City Girls.
Romancing SaGa
Romancing SaGa (ロマンシング サガ) is Square Enix's Super Famicom RPG trilogy (1992, 1993, 1995) by Akitoshi Kawazu, known for free scenario non-linear play, glimmer skill learning, and about 4 million copies sold, later remade as Minstrel Song, Revenge of the Seven, and Destinies United.
Rune Factory
Rune Factory is a farming-sim and action-RPG video game series spun off from Harvest Moon, beginning on Nintendo DS in 2006. It adds dungeon combat, monster taming, crafting, and romance to farm life; latest mainline entry is Rune Factory 5 (2022).
Rune Factory 5
Rune Factory 5 (ルーンファクトリー５) is a 3D farming simulation RPG by Hakama/Marvelous, set in Rigbarth, released Switch May 2021 (West March 2022) and Steam July 2022; Metacritic 68, Switch version hampered by frame rate and loading issues.
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! (龍が如く 見参！)
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! (龍が如く 見参！, Yakuza Kenzan) is Sega's 2008 PlayStation 3 action-adventure, the first Yakuza spin-off, set in Edo-period Kyoto's Gion with Kiryu as Miyamoto Musashi; Japan-only, never localized.
Science Adventure (サイエンスアドベンチャー)
Science Adventure (科学アドベンチャー) is a MAGES. visual novel franchise created by Chiyomaru Shikura, spanning CHAOS;HEAD, STEINS;GATE, ROBOTICS;NOTES, CHAOS;CHILD, OCCULTIC;NINE, ANONYMOUS;CODE, and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT in one shared universe.
Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)
Sephiroth (セフィロス) is the main antagonist of the 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII, a former war hero and first-class SOLDIER who sets out to destroy the planet.
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts is a PlayStation 2 JRPG trilogy by Nautilus: Shadow Hearts (2001), Covenant (2004), and From the New World (2006), known for the Judgment Ring timed-hit battle system and real-world historical settings.
Shenmue (シェンムー) (video game)
Shenmue (シェンムー) is Sega AM2's 1999 Dreamcast open-world adventure directed by Yu Suzuki, set in 1986 Yokosuka; its $47–70 million budget made it the costliest game of its time and it coined the quick-time event.
Shenmue II
Shenmue II (シェンムー II) is Sega-AM2's 2001 Dreamcast action-adventure sequel directed by Yu Suzuki, following Ryo Hazuki to Hong Kong; released in North America only on Xbox in 2002 due to Microsoft exclusivity.
Shenmue III
Shenmue III (シェンムーⅢ) is Yu Suzuki's 2019 action-adventure sequel by Ys Net, published by Deep Silver for PC and PS4. Its 2015 Kickstarter raised $6,333,295 from 69,320 backers, setting two Guinness World Records.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (真・女神転生III -NOCTURNE) is Atlus's 2003 PlayStation 2 post-apocalyptic JRPG, fifth mainline entry, with Press Turn combat and demon fusion; expanded Maniax edition 2004 with Dante, HD Remaster 2020-2021 on Switch, PS4, PC.
Shin Megami Tensei IV (真・女神転生IV)
Shin Megami Tensei IV (真・女神転生IV) is Atlus' 2013 Nintendo 3DS RPG, seventh mainline entry, first true successor to Nocturne. Press Turn combat, demon negotiation and fusion, Law/Chaos/Neutral branching story; Metacritic 83.
Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V (真・女神転生Ⅴ) is Atlus's 2021 Switch-exclusive JRPG; the Nahobino fights angels and demons in Da'at using Press Turn combat, demon negotiation, and fusion; Vengeance (2024) expanded it multi-platform.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (女神異聞録デビルサバイバー, Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor) is a 2009 Atlus tactical RPG for Nintendo DS by Career Soft, set in a demon-invaded locked-down Tokyo with seven-day time limit, demon fusion, and multiple endings.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (真・女神転生 STRANGE JOURNEY) is Atlus's 2009 DS first-person dungeon crawler set in the Antarctic Schwarzwelt, with demon negotiation, fusion, Demon Co-Op combat, and Law/Neutral/Chaos alignment; Redux (3DS, 2017/2018) adds the Womb of Grief, Alex, and six endings.
Shining (video game series)
Shining (シャイニングシリーズ) is Sega's RPG franchise begun with Shining in the Darkness (1991), best known for the Shining Force tactical RPGs by Camelot, and later action RPGs like Shining Resonance Refrain.
Skies of Arcadia
Skies of Arcadia (Eternal Arcadia) is Sega Overworks' 2000 Dreamcast JRPG of sky pirates Vyse, Aika, and Fina; GameCube Legends version 2002-03; 93 Metascore, ~90k/220k sales, never remastered, 2025 trademarks.
Snatcher (スナッチャー) (video game)
Snatcher (スナッチャー) is Hideo Kojima's 1988 Konami cyberpunk graphic adventure for PC-8801/MSX2, starring amnesiac junker Gillian Seed hunting androids; only the 1994 Sega CD version reached North America.
Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
Sora (ソラ) is the spiky-haired Keyblade-wielding protagonist of Square Enix and Disney's Kingdom Hearts series, introduced in 2002, voiced by Miyu Irino and Haley Joel Osment, a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter, and star of Kingdom Hearts IV (late 2027).
Space Quest
Space Quest is Sierra On-Line's comedy science-fiction graphic adventure series (1986–1996) by Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy, the Two Guys from Andromeda, starring janitor Roger Wilco across six games plus a canceled Space Quest 7.
Star Ocean (video game)
Star Ocean (スターオーシャン) is a 1996 Super Famicom action RPG by tri-Ace and Enix, Japan-only, set on planet Roak with real-time battles, Private Actions, and item creation; remade as First Departure and First Departure R.