作者：Jennifer Allen

我们都知道App Store上有各种各样的休闲游戏，同时这里也有许多较长且更深层次的日本角色扮演游戏（JRPG）。以下是App Store中六大经典JRPG，一些是早前传统游戏的更新版本，也有一些是具有我们所熟悉元素的新游戏。关键是，这六大游戏都值得玩家为其投入时间和金钱。

《混沌之戒：欧米伽》（Chaos Rings: Omega）

混沌之戒：欧米伽(from gamepro)

售价：11.99美元

适用于：iPhone，iPod touch以及iPad。要求iOS 3.0或更高级别的系统。

《混沌之戒：欧米伽》虽然没能凸显优秀的本土化特色，但是它却通过引人入胜的故事情节弥补了这一缺陷。《混沌之戒：欧米伽》的发行商是Square Enix，它与之前的《混沌之戒》系列有所不同，它更加关注于故事情节，着重于对游戏角色的多方位描述。游戏中的战斗受菜单所驱动，但却不影响游戏节奏，还为玩家提供了更加广泛的选择以及更多层面的策略。除此之外，游戏中也隐藏着一些谜题需要玩家去解开。《欧米伽》可以说是最早将JRPG魅力呈现给iOS开发者的游戏。

《不朽的神迹》（Eternal Legacy）

不朽的神迹(from gamepro)

售价：4.99美元

适用于：iPhone，iPod touch以及iPad。要求iOS 3.1.2系统或更高级别的系统。

是不是那种拿着大剑，留着亮色头发的卡通形象？《不朽的神迹》看起来并不像是原创（它出自Gameloft之手），从它身上我们可以看到《最终幻想》的影子。《不朽的神迹》也许是iPhone上最具视觉震撼的JRPG，因为这款游戏拥有多样的音效表现以及曲折回转的故事情节。《不朽的神迹》虽然沿用了《最终幻想13》的经典系统，但更加关注于游戏中的探索以及支线任务。

《最终幻想3》（Final Fantasy III）

最终幻想3(from gamepro)

售价：15.99美元

适用于：iPhone，iPod touch以及iPad。要求iOS 3.0或者更高级别的系统。

有哪款源于系列游戏的作品能够在众多JRPG中脱颖而出？《最终幻想3》便是最佳例子。当这款游戏在20年前首次出现在玩家面前时，它便深刻影响《最终幻想》系列乃至今后JRPG游戏的发展。如今的《最终幻想》游戏粉丝所接触的游戏工作系统以及法术召唤机制等都是来自于这款游戏。《最终幻想3》针对原先的DS 3D remark版本做出了改变，所以它便成为了App Store上售价最高的iOS游戏之一，即15.99美元。但是这款游戏确实也值这个价。

《守护者的传说》（Guardian Saga）

守护者的传说(from gamepro)

售价：1.99美元

适用于：iPhone，iPod touch以及iPad。要求iOS 4.0或者更高级别的系统。

从最基本的来看，《守护者的传说》便是仿效《龙战士》（游戏邦注：亦称为《勇者斗恶龙》）的一款8字节奇幻游戏。这款游戏消除了复杂的故事情节以及掌机般高质量的图像。玩家甚至不需要去与其他探险家协作，而是孤军奋战。《守护者的传说》按照9字节的模式发行，所以我们可以从游戏中感到浓厚的怀旧感，并且伴随着各种芯片音乐以及残忍的游戏画面。

《圣剑传说》（Secret of Mana）

圣剑传说(from gamepro)

售价：8.99美元

适用于：iPhone，iPod touch以及iPad。要求iOS 3.0或者更高级别的系统。

自从17年前发行以来，Square的《圣剑传说》便取得了一些标志性的成功，并对《塞诺尼亚》等现代游戏产生深远的影响。虽然这款游戏的虚拟操纵杆不甚理想，而且游戏中也缺少一些合作模式，但是不管怎么说，这还是一款非常优秀的游戏。作为一款动作类角色扮演游戏，《圣剑传说》改变了这个名单中游戏的主基调，因为它并非一款回合制游戏。玩家将在游戏中扮演英雄Randi的角色，并承担起拯救世界的任务。不管是对于资深玩家还是新手来说，《圣剑传说》都是一款非常值得玩的好游戏。

《光明与黑暗》（Shining Force）

光明与黑暗(from gamepro)

售价：0.99美元

适用于：iPhone，iPod touch以及iPad。要求iOS 3.0或者更高级别的系统。

世嘉的《光明与黑暗》不仅能够为玩家呈现一个策略角色扮演游戏世界，并且还能把玩家带进一个深层次的运动娱乐中（虽然这并不是这款游戏的关注点）。作为一款策略性角色扮演游戏，《光明与黑暗》与这个榜单上的其它游戏也有所不同，它允许最多11名玩家组成一个队进行战斗。玩家需要花点时间去决定最合适的策略。也许这款游戏中的故事不如其它游戏有趣，虽然在一开始玩家需要经历挑战，但是在最后他们却能够获得一定的奖励，所以对于那些精明的JRPG粉丝来说，这款游戏也是个很不错的选择。

（本文为游戏邦/gamerboom.com编译，拒绝任何不保留版权的转载，如需转载请联系：游戏邦）

The 6 Best JRPGs on iPhone/iPad

by Jennifer Allen

While the App Store is known for its variety of casual games, it also has plenty of long, in-depth Japanese role-playing games. Here are the top six JRPGs on the App Store. Some are updates of old classics, and others are new titles with familiar references. All are worth your time and money.

Chaos Rings: Omega

Price: $11.99

Compatible with: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

Chaos Rings: Omega may not have the best localization, but it more than makes up for it with an engrossing story. From publisher Square Enix, Omega stands apart from the first Chaos Rings by focusing its story, ditching the numerous viewpoints for a narrative centered on one character. Combat is menu-driven yet fast-paced, and options are extensive, providing a welcome layer of strategy. It also has a good smattering of puzzles. Omega is an ideal introduction to what iOS developers can offer in terms of original JRPGs.

Eternal Legacy

Price: $4.99

Compatible with: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1.2 or later

Spiky-haired anime guy with a huge sword? Yeah, Eternal Legacy might not look like the most original of titles (it’s from Gameloft, the clone masters of the App Store), so consider it a homage to Final Fantasy. Eternal Legacy is perhaps the most visually stunning of the JRPGs available on the iPhone, and it backs this up with plenty of voice acting and a storyline that twists and turns. The action can be a little hands-off with its own take on Final Fantasy XIII’s Paradigm system, so Eternal Legacy focuses on exploration and sidequests.

Final Fantasy III

Price: $15.99

Compatible with: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

It’s only proper that a game from the series that inspired so many other JRPGs should make the list, and what better title than Final Fantasy III? When first released over 20 years ago, Final Fantasy III revolutionized the series and subsequent JRPGs. The jobs system and the summon spells that Final Fantasy fans now take for granted first appeared in this title. A conversion of the DS 3D remake, Final Fantasy III for iOS is one of the pricier titles on the App Store, coming in at a cent under $16. But it’s worth every penny.

Guardian Saga

Price: $1.99

Compatible with: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later

Back to basics, Guardian Saga is an 8-bit wonder that borrows from the likes of Dragon Warrior (aka Dragon Quest). It does away with complicated storyline and console-quality graphics. You don’t even get to put together a party of adventurers – you have to lone-wolf it. Published by 9th Bit, Guardian Saga is a great walk down nostalgia lane, right down to the chip-tune music and the ferocious difficulty.

Secret of Mana

Price: $8.99

Compatible with: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

Influencing modern games like Zenonia, Square’s Secret of Mana has aged remarkably well 17 years after its original release. The virtual joystick isn’t ideal, and there’s the curious absence of the original’s co-op mode, but it’s still a strong game. An action-RPG, Secret of Mana is a great change of pace from the other games on this list because it isn’t turn-based. It presents a genuinely likeable hero in Randi, who’s tasked with saving the world (obviously). Secret of Mana is as enjoyable for old fans as it is newcomers, guaranteeing itself a worthy place on our list.

Shining Force

Price: $0.99

Compatible with: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

Another title that showed the world how great strategy-RPGs could be, Sega’s Shining Force might not be much to look at, but its sports a huge amount of depth. As a strategy-RPG, Shining Force is far removed from the other titles in the list, eventually allowing for up to 11 members in a team during combat. Determining the right strategy takes up the bulk of your playtime. The story feels less vital than in other games. It might be a challenging experience at first, but Shining Force remains rewarding throughout, making it ideal for the more cerebral JRPG fan.（source:gamepro）