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Front Mission (video game)

Square · 1995

Front Mission is a linear, story-driven tactical RPG where players command modular mecha called wanzers across a point-and-click world map, customising them under strict weight-to-power limits and managing part-specific damage states in mission-based combat.

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Chrono Trigger

Square · 1995

Chrono Trigger is a 1995 turn-based RPG by Square that integrates combat into its field maps, replaces random encounters with visible or ambush enemies, and maintains clear, direct cause-and-effect in hit point management.

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Final Fantasy VI

Square · 1994

Final Fantasy VI is a role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed and published by Square. Its gameplay is structured around four basic modes: overworld map, town and dungeon field maps, battle screen, and menu screen. The overworld map is a scaled-down representation of the game world used for directing characters to locations, with travel primarily by foot, chocobo, or airship. Enemies are randomly encountered on field maps and the overworld when traveling by foot, except in plot-driven cases. The menu screen is used to configure the traveling party, equipment, learned magic, and gameplay settings, and also tracks experience points and character levels. Plot progression occurs as the player moves through towns and dungeons, where town citizens provide helpful information and some operate item or equipment shops.

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Final Fantasy VII

Square · 1997

Final Fantasy VII is a foundational 3D JRPG that replaces free movement with narrative-gated spatial modes. Its innovation lies in structural clarity—not immersion.

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Final Fantasy X

Square · 2001

Final Fantasy X (2001) is a PlayStation 2 RPG by Square that replaces the Active Time Battle system with the Conditional Turn-Based Battle system, abandons traditional leveling for the Sphere Grid, redefines summoning via persistent Aeons, and implements interactive Overdrives. It runs on a continuous 3D world map.