The Best RPG From Every Year Of The PS1’s Life

SquareSoft had a strong relationship with Nintendo until Sony entered the market. Role-playing games, or RPGs, became incredibly popular on the PlayStation 1, largely thanks to SquareSoft, though many other developers also helped build the console’s reputation. Initially, RPGs weren’t released widely in Western countries, so the dates we’ll focus on are primarily Japanese release dates. Let’s explore the history of RPGs on the PS1, from its launch in Japan in 1994 through 2002.








