Taking a turn for the better with the list of best Android JRPGs

Japanese role-playing games have a totally unique flavour, influenced by The Land of the Rising Sun's culture. It's tough to pinpoint, but you know a JRPG when you see one - even if it hasn't actually been made in Japan or by Japanese developers.

Spiky-haired amnesiac heroes, improbably dressed sidekicks, absurdly proportioned weapons, screen-filling bosses, esoteric turn-based battle systems, magical crystals, mopey teen party members, cute chibi graphics... all signifiers of the JRPG genre.

We're incredibly pleased to see the undisputed champs at Square Enix turning out one Android JRPG after another. And some of them are originals too!

Unsurprisingly, Square Enix makes up a sizeable proportion of the following list. But it's not the only name in town.

Here, then, is a list of the very best JRPGs on Android. Have we omitted your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.

Final Fantasy IX tends to suffer in the shadow of the mighty Final Fantasy VII, but it's a thoroughly charming and impressively vast adventure. When it comes to the Android FF ports, we'd argue it's one of the best there are. The game is as good as ever, and although it might have some Android issues due to the latest update, it's still one of the longest-standing JRPGs.

If there's a more joyful JRPG on mobile than Dragon Quest VIII, we've yet to see it. From its verdant world to its stellar animation and voice cast, this is top-quality stuff.

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