Where can you play retro action RPGs today?
Flagship series like Ys and Mana are well covered, while PC-8801-era titles are still waiting on EGGCONSOLE releases.
Of the 84 titles listed here, 53 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 23 on Steam, while 22 have never been ported at all.
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| The Tower of Druaga | Arcade · 1984 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, PS4 / PS5 via Arcade Archives / Namco Museum |
| Hydlide | PC-8801 · 1984 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801) |
| Dragon Buster | Arcade · 1984 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, PS4 / PS5 via Arcade Archives |
| Xanadu | PC-8801 · 1985 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness | PC-8801 · 1985 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801) |
| Marchen Veil I | PC-8801 · 1985 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Tritorn | PC-8801 · 1985 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801) |
| The Adventure of Valkyrie | Famicom / NES · 1986 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via NAMCOT COLLECTION |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Famicom / NES · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| Sorcerian | PC-8801 · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Esper Dream | Famicom / NES · 1987 | Not available on any current platform — original Famicom / NES hardware only |
| Hydlide 3: The Space Memories | PC-8801 · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family | MSX2 · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (MSX2) |
| Final Fantasy II | Famicom / NES · 1988 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy II — modern re-release |
| Star Cruiser | PC-8801 · 1988 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| The Scheme | PC-8801 · 1988 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Silver Ghost | PC-8801 · 1988 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Golvellius | MSX2 · 1988 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (MSX2) |
| Arguice no Tsubasa | PC-8801 · 1988 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Sword of Vermilion | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1989 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Xak: The Art of Visual Stage | PC-8801 · 1989 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Final Fantasy III | Famicom / NES · 1990 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy III — modern re-release |
| Gargoyle's Quest | Game Boy · 1990 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| Rune Worth | PC-9801 · 1990 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-9801) |
| Final Fantasy IV | Super Famicom / SNES · 1991 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy IV — modern re-release |
| Final Fantasy Adventure | Game Boy · 1991 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy Adventure — modern re-release |
| ToeJam & Earl | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1991 | Playable on Steam (PC) via Sega Mega Drive Classics |
| Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel | PC-8801 · 1991 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Popful Mail | PC-8801 · 1991 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Brandish | PC-9801 · 1991 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-9801) |
| Crossed Swords | Neo Geo · 1991 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via ACA NEOGEO |
| Final Fantasy V | Super Famicom / SNES · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy V — modern re-release |
| Soul Blazer | Super Famicom / SNES · 1992 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Secret of Mana | Super Famicom / SNES · 1993 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Secret of Mana — modern re-release |
| Illusion of Gaia | Super Famicom / SNES · 1993 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| Final Fantasy VI | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy VI — modern re-release |
| Beyond Oasis | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Crusader of Centy | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| The Legend of Xanadu | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 · 1994 | Not available on any current platform — original PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 hardware only |
| Trials of Mana | Super Famicom / SNES · 1995 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Trials of Mana — modern re-release |
| Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer | Super Famicom / SNES · 1995 | Playable on Mobile (iOS / Android) via Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer — remake / remaster |
| Terranigma | Super Famicom / SNES · 1995 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| Light Crusader | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1995 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Guardian Heroes | Sega Saturn · 1996 | Not available on any current platform — original Sega Saturn hardware only |
| Final Fantasy VII | PlayStation · 1997 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy VII — modern re-release |
| Alundra | PlayStation · 1997 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Mega Man Legends | PlayStation · 1997 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Princess Crown | Sega Saturn · 1997 | Not available on any current platform — original Sega Saturn hardware only |
| Chocobo's Dungeon 2 | PlayStation · 1998 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Brave Fencer Musashi | PlayStation · 1998 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via PS Plus Premium — Classics Catalogue |
| Final Fantasy VIII | PlayStation · 1999 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered |
| Legend of Mana | PlayStation · 1999 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Legend of Mana — modern re-release |
| Threads of Fate | PlayStation · 1999 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Final Fantasy IX | PlayStation · 2000 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) |
| Valkyrie Profile | PlayStation · 2000 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Valkyrie Profile — modern re-release |
| Evergrace | PlayStation 2 · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Final Fantasy X | PlayStation 2 · 2001 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster |
| Mega Man Battle Network | Game Boy Advance · 2001 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Mega Man Battle Network — modern re-release |
| Mega Man Battle Network 2 | Game Boy Advance · 2001 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Mega Man Battle Network 2 — modern re-release |
| Drakengard | PlayStation 2 · 2003 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Game Boy Advance · 2003 | Not available on any current platform — original Game Boy Advance hardware only |
| Drakengard 2 | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Summon Night EX-These | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team | Game Boy Advance · 2005 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Final Fantasy XII | PlayStation 2 · 2006 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE |
| Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team | Nintendo DS · 2006 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team — remake / remaster |
| The World Ends with You | Nintendo DS · 2007 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via The World Ends with You — modern re-release |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | PSP · 2007 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion — remake / remaster |
| Odin Sphere Leifthrasir | PlayStation 2 · 2007 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Odin Sphere Leifthrasir — remake / remaster |
| Super Paper Mario | Wii · 2007 | Not available on any current platform — original Wii hardware only |
| Final Fantasy XIII | PlayStation 3 · 2009 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC) via Final Fantasy XIII — modern re-release |
| Demons Souls | PlayStation 3 · 2009 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Demon's Souls |
| Muramasa: The Demon Blade | Wii · 2009 | Not available on any current platform — original Wii hardware only |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | Nintendo DS · 2009 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo DS hardware only |
| Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate | Nintendo DS · 2010 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC) via Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate — remake / remaster |
| Pandora's Tower | Wii · 2011 | Not available on any current platform — original Wii hardware only |
| Dark Souls | PlayStation 3 · 2011 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via DARK SOULS REMASTERED |
| Toukiden | PSP · 2013 | Not available on any current platform — original PSP hardware only |
| Dragon's Crown | PlayStation 3 · 2013 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Dragon's Crown — remake / remaster |
| Soul Sacrifice | PS Vita · 2013 | Not available on any current platform — original PS Vita hardware only |
| Final Fantasy XV | PlayStation 4 · 2016 | Playable on Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Final Fantasy XV — modern re-release |
| Toukiden 2 | PS Vita · 2016 | Playable on Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via PlayStation Store |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Nintendo Switch · 2022 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch |