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12. Rogue Galaxy

Of all the games on my list that I know have a less-than-stellar reputation, I am probably most disappointed that this Level-5 gem is one of them. Yes, it has a dumb plot and dumb characters. That's a hallmark of JRPGs. Yes, its combat is not innovate, but it is highly fun. While having fun combat is certainly a contributing factor in its placement, there was one thing that ensured it would place high on my list regardless of what else the game had to offer: Optional Activity.

I can say with certainty that this game has the best slate of optional activities out of any JRPG that I've played. It has one that's like an assembly line aptly named Factory. Initially, it may seem like a dud due to a poor tutorial that makes it even more confusing, but if you get the hang of it (and that is a big IF), it is quite the interesting distraction. Another is I guess similar to hunts from FFXII. Called Quarries in this game, you go to various areas around the universe and lure unique enemies out with a particular item (I forget if some required multiple). As a game with no previous installments and thus no lore to ascertain a guess, not knowing what to expect was half the fun. The cream of the crop though is Insectron, which is basically Insect Chess. There are many types of insects and more sub-types. They all have their own specialties and movement styles. You have to catch them from all over the universe with special lures. The sheer variety of the insects makes this very replayable with all the potential combinations for you and your would-be opponents.

Toss in your typical bonus dungeons and a unique skill tree system called the Revelation Flow, and you got a mighty fine game. It's a damn shame that in addition to its less-than-stellar reception, it never received a follow-up.
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