No kidding, or even a pc port. I literally went and bought a psvita just so I can play BoF3 since the disc I played was my sister's. So I couldn't take that with me when I moved. :(
BoF4 is amazing, the story was so spot on. It's been hard to find that sense I felt when I first played it, and certain scenes stick with me to this day. The graphics are amazing and it holds up so well today.
I can understand your ranking, and you were almost spot on with my own ranking list. For me Breath of Fire 3 is my favourite game of all time, it was my first introduction to JRPG's so BoF3 is to me what FF7 is to a lot of others. Just wish Capcom would return to this series and do it justice
I’m actually in the same boat. I played BoF3 before FF7 since my mom thought the latter was inappropriate for me (I was really young). So I still love FF7, but BoF3 is my favorite JRPG and it makes me sad every time the characters don’t make into Marvel Vs Capcom. I want a series revival or at least a remaster so bad
@@Kintaku I know how you feel, they had one or two minor references in MvC3 but nothing substantial for people to really notice. How amazing would that be though, having Ryu a playable character n his Level 3 Super would be transforming into the Kaiser Dragon n wreck everything.
BoF3 comes out just a little bit ahead of BoF4 for me strictly because of Rei and Teepo. Their involvement in the story is just so powerful, especially Teepo.
I used to own the PC version long, LONG ago and I played it to the death. I don't know what happened to it, I lost the disc at some point, but I am now replaying it as a PSX version via Retroarch emulator and it is just as good as I remembered it to be! Never played BoF3 (I intent to fix that the moment I finish 4 again) but I do rememeber BoF1 and 2 not keeping my interest up and I never finished them in the end. They felt second rate games compared to SNES Final Fantasy series and Chrono Trigger. But BoF IV is pure high quality JRPG. 👍
I'm still sad that Suikoden is getting a spiritual successor and not Breath of Fire. To be honest, I'm close to giving up hope that a spiritual successor to Breath of Fire will ever be.
Don't lose hope. I did for Suikoden and here we are. Someday people will realize there is a bunch of money to be made from BoF. If anything Eiyuden Chronicle's success may be the catalyst from more great reboots.
BoF getting a full-fledged visual remake and re-introduction as a Digital Omnibus (of sorts) would definitely get my money. BoF3 is what hooked me and I played that game through and through.
Another great ranking of a beloved jrpg series. It's always going to come down to breath of fire III or breath of fire IV when it comes to the absolute best of the series but it really goes to show you that the ps1 really knew what it was doing when it came to making great timeless jrpg's. Personally I've only ever completed breath of fire I and breath of fire III but when I get more free time in my life I would eventually love to give the other entries a try because it seems like I have a lot of great things to look forward to.
Wow, its interesting that you also see the 4th one as First place, its the same for me. Although i love both 3 and 4, but the 4th has so much extra charm for me that i decided to have it the first place, especially because the Fou-Lu parts and the music of the game, also the combo and teacher system, love the fairy village more in the 4th. The Fou-lu parts also did remind me on Inuyasha back in the times i used to watch a lot of that anime, and inuyashas brother kind of reminding me of Ryu´s other half. Also 5th one was the worst for me(a i didnt play the other ones) it just felt wrong to be game over if one is tranformed into dragon, that was what had make the series so great in the first place(especially as you mentioned in the 3rd one). The 5th one felt like Capcom made it, just to show us the series died with it(would explain the dragon counter...)
I've only played the first four games and only enjoyed III and IV. These two are absolutely wonderful memories for me. BoF I and II were on GameBoy Advance but were a bit too retro for my taste.
It’s hard me to rank these but if I had to: 1) Breath of Fire 3 2) Breath of Fire 4 3) Breath of Fire 5 4) Breath of Fire 2 5) Breath of Fire The first game is solid but is a product of its time. 2 was really good but had slightly too many random battles. The 3rd game will always be my favorite for the storytelling and the characters. Rei is amazing.
@@vvast2255 if you’re enjoying BoF1 I definitely think you’ll enjoy 2-4. They are vast improvements over the first game to me. Less frequent random encounters, more in-depth stories and expanded magic systems. Highly recommend them all. I love 5 too but it’s kind of a departure
Thanks for this!! I only ever played BOF III back in the day, curiosity (as to what happened to the franchise) brought me here. Glad I played the one I did!
Breath of Fire 1 definitely felt like a NES jrpg in SNES clothing. I didn't particularly enjoy it too much but I appreciate what it did for the series as a whole
The original BOF combat sprites were very charming and impressively well-made for the SNES, that is what made it remarkable for me back on the day. Like compare it to FF6(which is a very good game) the art of BOF is better. The second one, improved the art even further.
I've played through all 5 of the BoF games (THERE ARE ONLY FIVE GAMES), and here are my rankings 5) Breath of Fire- It clearly has aged the poorest. While it has the ideas that make a good RPG, they just weren't implimented well and the Woolsey translation didn't age well at all. 4) Dragon Quarter- DQ is a great game so long as you accept that it is not a Breath of Fire game, and while the SOL and Dragon Transformation system is odd, I love how the game actually impliments a system where you have unlimited power, but it truly has a cost. In a lot of ways, DQ was just way too ahead of it's time and if it was released today would be seen more favorably (just not as a BoF game). 3) Breath of Fire IV- This is a master class RPG, but it is held back by a few odd choices. The Dragon Transformation system feels way too limited and having Ryu only turn into the same hybrid form for his transformation no matter what dragon you choose feels lacking and the odd 3D models for bosses and dragons feels out of place when compared to the beautifully crafted sprite work. Honestly, that felt like Capcom was trying to copy a bit too much from Final Fantasy rather than just let BoF be it's own thing. However, the story is still top notch, despite some odd localization choices and cut content. 2) Breath of Fire II- Yes, the localization is terrible, but it is a testiment to how good the story is that it is able to shine inspite of that. The world feels massive, the characters feel real, and the sense of dread that permiates throughout the game as you slowly uncover a dark and demonic plot hidden behind the facade of a messianic religion is just beautifully done. And the fact that this is only Capcom's second attempt at an RPG speaks volumes of the talent that the studio once held. It is for this reason that BoFII is one of my favorite RPGs for the SNES (only beaten out by Final Fantasy VI). 1) Breath of Fire III- What more needs to be said about this game. It is the very definition of a Masterpiece. Memorable music. Lovable characters. And a truly one of a kind story that goes beyond just venturing forth to save the world. Add to that the deeply rewarding Master System, and the insanely deep Dragon Gene system and you have one of the very best RPGs ever made.
I agree on bof4 3d bosses seems a bit weird and bof3's dragon gene system and transformation are my favorite, but i still like bof4 fishing because its more challenging. Oh yeah running around bof4 map is not as fun as running around in the bof3 map because bof4 literally uses a map
I loved this list but the one thing that didn’t excite her about 4 was that Ryu’s narrative was so minor compared to Nina/cray. Ryu just didn’t feel like the MC to me
Good video and some interesting ranking choices! I find it really hard to rank these games as I have a deep appreciation for each one, with Breath of Fire I being my first RPG, but at the top I would easily pick Breath of Fire II as it's one of my favorite games and the nostalgia and passion I have for it is heavy. But then literally I, III, IV, and Dragon Quarter are all tied for second place. It's tough! ;)
I'm probably just one of the weirdos that really enjoyed BOF V, DQ. I had played II and III and loved III, but V just seemed to break ground in ways I had never seen before and changed my expectations for story telling. I learned to use strategy first and reserve the dragon transformation to eek out a little longer in the story and return stronger in the next play through. I loved the ants, not sure why - and at one point I broke the ant stock market and couldn't get rid of money fast enough. I just *felt* for the characters and wanted to get a better ranking to see more of the story!
I absolutely loved the game and the whole concept. It's a pretty hardcore game to get into and the first few hours, it's very likely to get our asses served on a plate. However, once you surpass the first few obstacles, the game gets so good. I fell in love with the gameplay and depth of the combat system, loved every single character and the weird aesthetics of the BoF V world. I remember my shock once I found out what was the deal with Nina's wings. Also, this is my favourite incarnation of Ryu, I guess it helps that he's actually talking in this game but goddamn he just made me feel so many emotions by the end of the game. Love it, I hope in a pc remaster one day, although that's very unlikely.
No, I'm one of those weirdos too^^ As much as I love bof4, I played bof5 way more often. It's just has It's own unique style, atmosphere, story and the music and the sol system... I believe it's just underrated 😅 I still play it here or there to get a 1/4 drank again lol. I also have the breath of fire artbook with all the concept art in it. I will never get rid of it❤
I would honestly rank them the way u did! Oh what a game 3 and 4... it wont be bad to make it something better than these two... so much awesome memories
I tried 1 and 2 on the switch when they added them to the online subscription. 1's menus were also SO hard to parse, they had so few characters (as in letters) per item that I often had no idea what item name they were actually trying to say. And yeah, the encounter rate was just insane, and a few difficulty spikes really reminded me how brutal the genre was back then. When that Lich((?) abducted Nina, saving her alone was one of the hardest gaming moments I've had in awhile.
One of the more underrated jrpg series Breath of Fire does need more shine and exposure. Tho WE personally like the Wild Arms series more. Fun watch @Hellfire
Haven't fully played through 4, never wanted to play 6... Here are my rankings 5 - I love the PETs system and the way that AP is used for attacks/spells and movement. Really made for engaging combat where decision making is hugely important 2 - First BoF game I played and I was immersed in the story and I very much like the character and shaman options 3 - Dragon Genes... DRAGON GENES!!!! 1 - A classic, lovely but all the others truly improved upon its concept
My God, finally someone with good sense. In all the tops I always see Dragon Quarter in last place. Finally someone does it justice, literally this top is the same as mine. I have always considered 5 better than 1 and 2 but less than 3 and 4. Thank you for this top.
I think the reason why a lot of people hate 5, me included, is because the EU version screwed over it´s players and removed a bunch of options such as the ability to go back to a previous save point while keeping progress or the ability to restart the game while keeping progress. We do not know why they made that change but it made the game x10 times harder and unenjoyable than the US version and i think it´s what cemented it as the worst game for most of us who played in the EU regions. I used to hate it to death and when i played the US version via emulators i found it a lot more passable. Also, let´s face it, the extremely ugly graphics did not do it any favors.
This is probably unpopular but my Faves. Are 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. Dragon Quarter and 6. 6 I played them all when they came out however since day 1. Those first 3 games bring some serious Nostalgia. The music in 1 and 2 man. Brings the feels for me. Back in the days when you used your imagination more during the game.
I have beaten the first 4 games in this series atleast a dozen times each. No joke, I played through the entire series once a year for as long as I can remember (2006 or 7)until 2020. Still haven't beaten V
Breathe of Fire Dragon Quarter was my introduction to this series at a young age. My grandma used to get me 25$ giftcard to Walmart or Target and I'd get to choose a cheap PS2 game each year on my birthday and the cover for this game sold me on it. Just over 13 years later am I just aiming to beat it and don't mind restarting with my old stats and gear because it's pretty much impossible to beat it on your first run no matter what with how the Dragon Bosses have their 600dmg shields and all. The challenge is what always made this game interesting to me even as a kid but I'm glad I finally get to beat it.
I don't agree with your ranking, but I love the amount of breath of fire love done in this video! I can't wait to see more Breath of Fire related vids :D
@@HellFireRPGs I would personally rank them as followed: My top game Breath of fire 2, followed by 4, and then 5, and then 1 and lastly 3. Sadly I didn't enjoy 3 as much. I think 2 was a masterpiece and I always toyed with the idea of how fun a remake of 2 in the style of 4 will be! Also, you should check the breath of fire fanpage on FB, your video been uploaded there :D facebook.com/WeDesireBreathofFire
BoF3 was one of the first games I got for the playstation as a kid and I adored it. Compared to RPGs I'd played on earlier systems it was just so huge and looked amazing, with a clear evolution of the familiar pixel style of older games, mixed with elements of newer hardware with the backgrounds etc. It didn't try to go full polygon like a lot of other games on the system, which looked quite goofy at the time (stuff like FF7 and Wild Arms during battles. They're both amazing games too, but definitely haven't aged as well graphically). The story was so well told and watching the characters grow and change through the story just added so much depth. I pre-ordered BoF4 (something I only did one other time with Pokemon Yellow) as I knew it would be a must play and I wasn't disappointed. The art direction in that game is superb, and the new direction they took with the story so you spend time with the antagonist and grow to understand his motives is just something I've never seen before or since. It also has one of the most emotionally bleak scenes I've ever experienced in a video game that really hit me hard. Don't want to spoil anything but I'm sure if you've played it you know what I'm talking about. Overall, BoF3 clutches the win for me. It was more upbeat in general, more light-hearted, comedic and colourful. More of a story of camaraderie and characters growing together, where BoF4 was more about people thrown together and having to learn to understand each other. The music in 3 was also more jazzy and fun, although there's one boss theme from BoF4 that's on my general music playlist it's that good. Overall, I find BoF4 a bit more "muted" in general. I also appreciate the overworld in BoF3, where BoF4 was moving between points on a map. Ershin is also pretty annoying lol. Also, Dragon Quarter was an amazing game. It was again such an original idea that I haven't seen replicated since, it just didn't really feel like a breath of fire game. As a departure from the main series, it would've worked just fine, but it's a shame it was the last game we got (not counting 6 because I've never had a way to play it and it doesn't sound like it's worth playing anyway).
This is basically the same rank I would give to the series. I enjoy playing 1 more than 2 but agree that 2 is the better game. Also 3 and 4 are close but 4 takes the gold for me as well. 3 is great for the first time you play it, but its story is more of a slow burn compared to four were the burn is well paced and breaks up wonderfully with Fou-Lu who only enhances everything.
From top to bottom I'd say 3-2-4-1-5-6. I know 4 is objectively better than 2, but I personally spent way more time with 2 at a younger age and the nostalgia goggles are strong. So many blockbuster rentals... So much fear of having my save file deleted by some other kid... so much joy when it was still there.
Oh wow! I never actually had the issue of worrying about rental saves being deleted. Probably because I only had a NES at that stage at didnt play RPGS. That would have been devastating if you got to the end and found it was deleted.
@@HellFireRPGs I got lucky with Breath of Fire 2, but my rental saves for FF3/6 would always get deleted. The concept of memory cards was very exciting for that generation of RPG kids :)
I’d also put 3 and 4 at the top but they’re pretty interchangeable for me. 3 is branded into my memory while I don’t remember a lot of plot points of 4, but the opening anime sequence in 4 was played over and over countless times. I’d put 3 above 4 but maybe I have nostalgia bias.
I personally would like to see breath of fire 2 being completely redone for the breath of fire 4 with an open world map like final fantasy 8 with crisper play better things and letting the main character to be able to use the shaman system cuz I would love to see all the characters redone in their shaman forms in 3D
if there was a poll. bof 3 would win over 4. the simple open world of 3 and teleport system. endless grinding and feels like there is more control over your story with the muiltiple endings. also the dragon system with huge customization. youre on point with the dragon combos. depending on what you unlock. i must have played bof3 from start to finish more than a dozen times.
Honestly, I think all first 4 games are amazing in their own right considering the generation they were released. To me BoF4 is favorite with BoF2 being the second. I like it more then the third game as I enjoyed the cast of characters more.
I stopped playing after bof2 because i didnt have ps1 or psp- now i have work and was able to buy it.. bof 3 is very good- cant wait to play bof 4 after i finish this game. My personal fave is 1 and 2 on gba (the snes version was too disorganized for me) the music, atmosphere, the storyline are 🥲😍😢🥺 nostalgia is real..
4 was a giant step back from 3.... Sadly it only went down from there. I'd rank them 6, 5, 1, 2, 4, and 3 being the best. 5 could have been a good game with a different name but felt he looked more like a demon than a dragon, Also wasn't really a fan of the soul system and how it encouraged you to restart multiple times to get more of the story. Though what really killed 5 for me was turning Nina into a flipping air filter! fun combat system however, nothing compared to the gene system of 3 which is my favorite system from any game ever.
I'd say this about matches up with how I'd rank them, barring maybe switching 2 and Dragon Quarter around. 4 gets the edge for me because of Fou-Lu's story and the soundtrack being so good.
The choice between 3 and 4 is intensely hard, but I have to go with 3. The combat was a little bit more enjoyable and there was a more grand sense of adventure and discovery. 4 was set in an existing, fully explored world where 3 took you across uncrossable oceans and deserts. DQ was underrated, I can see how the shift was jarring and it does have some issues. It was fun and captured the calm dystopian vibe excellently and I really enjoyed the pressure the D-counter applied.
I think 3 is objectively the best but 2 is my favorite. The story and characters are just... The best even church in rpg history and some of the darkest most heart wrenching moments in and game I've ever played. My personal list from favorite to least is ii, iii, iv, i, v
I came on here for the nostalgia. The only series I played was BOF4 and I'm glad I did, the others visually just didn't seem enticing enough to play. Thanks for ranking it #1. If only CAPCOM continued off the series branching from story and improved animations of BOF4, I'm sure the series would have been successful. BOF4 had the best rating of the previous 3 when it came out. Really unfortunate how the series turned out.
*Breath of Fire IV totally have my favorite plot*, and the song you used in your intro is my favorite one, the last match is so epic, I could totally see it as an anime. *Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter is my favorite game of the franchise*, the new "hard mode" stuff sure ruined a lot of that game for me. (*I cleared the game in a single run*, that probably made the game more annoying for me, *I used to grind in the others a lot, but I couldn't here*), it got harder at the end since my D-Counter was around 90%, I repeated the fight against Dragon Bostch a lot to keep the number low (and I tought it was the last battle), when I saw the other dude oh boy, I had to repeated that battle like 3 or 5 times to clear it without hitting 100%. if it was a regular BoF, it would feel really good to get there, but here it was so painfull, it wasn't fun... When I saw the last scenes I should be like "Wow, this is so cool and great" but I was more concermed about "Dammit, my D-Counter is so high, I hope I don't have to play another Dungeon" -*Firstly, the D-Counter*: fine, *I never used the Dragon Form in regular stages, only in few boss battles that I couldn't win otherwise*, which was nice, *I never used the dragon run on purpose* (sometimes I pressed the button by accident, but for less than a second), with those two it would be good, but *the game constantly rushes you by raising the D-Counter even if you are just standing there*, making exploration more painfull. -*Secondly, the awfull save system*: This was so annoying, they added this to make it "harder" *but living in a place with unnoticed blackouts was a nightmare*, I never knew when I would lose hours of the game, so it wasn't only the D-Counter, this also made the game stressfull. -*Lastly, the equipment*: In other releases it was easy to get the best stuff, they were simple, kinda like Zelda, you usually find/buy new weapons and are usually better/expensive than the previous ones (You know you have the best once you hit Dragon set?) but here you had to mess up a lot with the shops, looking at skills and thinking about the best combo, which may sound good, but with the rush and stress by the earliest two things, is just annoying. You clearly need to look for perfect stuff (but again, probably it was only me that I wanted to clear the game in the first run) I think I cleared that game twice, *the second one was so refreshing, everything was "easier" *since it was a New Game+ and I already knew the best of the best (I think I had a bunch of Exp saved so I leveled up a lot?) which brings another issue, the New Game+ content exclusive, SOL Sequences? some extra scenes that you can see based on your D-Ratio? Not sure if you need to replay it more, but I feel some doors were still looked, which was annoying, for me endgame is more fun than New Game+, maybe for an action like game like Kingdom Hearts, I would totally love a New Game+, but for turn based? not really.
Generally agree with the order except I'd switch 3 and 4. Probably the same for most people. 3 and 4 will always be the 2 at the center of controversy with arguments to be made for both in either direction.
I love you put BoF5 in the third place. It received a lot of hate but it's a really nice game. I had a lot of fun playing it. I agree with everything in this top, including the hate towards bof6.
@@tribhuvansm1847 that's subjective, everyone has different tastes, and bof 1 and 2 are extremely flawed with how stingy the exp/gold is given, how much you have to grind, how much there are many other issues with the games, and that encounter rate (oh, and limited inventory) if bof was as good as ff, then it would have sold better (closer to ff) and been financially viable, which isn't the case.
BoF3's my all time fave. Then 1 & 2 about even. I like 4, too, but some things (traditions) started to change. In order: 3, 1 & 2, then 4 ........................... ..... .. .... then 5. 6 don't count in my book, seeing as I don't do mobile games. I truly wish Capcom would at least do a remaster port of the 1st three games in a trilogy box set. Day. One.
My favourite ones are II and III. Always had a hard time to tell which one I like more. In the end it's: III, II, IV, I, V DQ Breath of Fire VI doesn't exist for me.
It is nice to see a ranking that doesn't revolve around nostalgia. With that being said you should have kept dragon quarter off the list entirely, as it wasn't even worth being called or associated with Breath of Fire. Good job and hope you enjoy the 4 amazing games.
lol he shoulda kept 4 of the list since it's a watered down 3 with a half assed story, lacking gameplay and it's gary stu mc without a personality anyway.
If I ranked all the Breath of Fire games (excluding 5 and 6 since I've never played them) this is how I would rank them. 1- Breath of Fire 3, my first ever RPG. 2- Breath of Fire 4, comes just shy of 3. 3- Breath of Fire 2, improves on 1. 4- Breath of Fire 1, first game syndrome.
I played BOF 3 and 4 before 1 and 2.. I find 2 to be my favorite following 3 and 4. I can't exactly remember why. DQ was the only one I never finished... don't even think I made it to 20% of the game story.
Great ranking but personally Breath of Fire 3 is my favorite and maybe in my top 5 favorite games of all time not only one of the first RPGs I've ever played (along with FF7) but also one I can come back to this very day and enjoy and the music oh GOD the music !!
still would love to see this series get the collection treatment like the Megaman games, including 1-DQ, i would say this list is pretty much how i would rank them but never played VI, though going by what ive heard i guess i wasn't missing much. looking at the footage in this video it feels almost unrecognisable as a breath of fire, even dragon quarter as experimental as it was still felt like it had the series heart.
JRPG makers really are not cashing on the fact that most of their following are now adults who make their own money and are more than willing to pay for a new game. Breath of Fire, Wild Arms, Grandia, Valkyrie, Suikoden, and to some extent Final Fantasy. Imagine if we got a new game from each Series and each giving us what made each of them good with a story to back it up would be absolutely thrilling. Capcom, Squaresoft(Yea I know they’re Square Enix now), Namco Bandai, Konami all need to start making progress.
I love the breath of fire series and I gotta say my number 1 would be BOF 3 due to the gene splicing then 2 because I grew up playing it and renting it then BOF 4 the combat system was crazy fun! I also dunno if anyone said this but Ryu in BOF 2 is only a half a dragon clan member thus can only hold on to the form for a attack and not a transformation, the story is amazing when two NPC die in the game I still cant help but feel more from the story than what I get from most of the games made today. Number 3 is my top 1 only due to the transformations. Then out of all the party members in all games the side characters I loved the most was Rei & Katt I loved as party members they have super strong attack late game. I never did play BOF 6.
Bof2 is my favorite out of all of them. The story, characters and music are some of the best and iconic. Surprise you placed 5 so high, it's really not like the other bof games and its ok
6 - BoF 6 as I've never played it it's definitely my bottom 5 - BoF 5 as while I don't hate on this as much as most I still had to use cheats to fully enjoy it, I understand the idea behind Ryu not being a true Brood an the dragon powers being dangerous for him. 4 - BoF 2 as while it's amazing as far as the world building mechanics an more buffs to every other party member I feel as if Ryu takes a backseat later on in the game an dragons as a whole for that matter 3 - BoF 4 while I love this game with more playthroughs the first time was kinda disappointing, I remember trying to find this game for a long time back when it came out an it was just so different from the rest an the 3D was more abundant an less polished so my first time wasn't the best, an Clay couldn't hulk out which was also disappointing. Now I looking back I honestly had a hard time placing it this low as I've come to love this one a lot 2 - BoF 1 I really love this entry an it wasn't my first game but the last. I had so much fun even with it being a snes title. The dragon system is basic but still powerful and Kain's fusion was good too. The lore an the fight with Tyr was awesome, I just really loved this one 1 - BoF 3 My bias is showing here as this was my first entry an my first RPG I ever played an omg this game was awesome. Now knowing the connections to the first 2 games an the mural depicting the first games fight with Tyr during the intro gives me chills everytime. I Love This Game!!! The dragon system, the characters, the story, Fucking WereTiger! I could go on but that says enough lol
bof 1 is my favorite it was such a fresh games, i also played it on my switch. bof 2 was hard asf in the begining but idk i passed it but it felt just like bof 2
Only played dragon quarter but I loved it. I actually am a calculated player so I loved the whole play style with the pets system. If you only use your d mode for boss fights you'll do just fine. I also loved that you can unlock new scenes and carry over data. I bet this game like 3 times and my sis always was down to watch. Don't get me started on the ant colony too! So fun!
First I would like to correct you. There is no BoF 6. You must have had some strange hallucination there. 😛 DQ is by and far the last placed game. And although I do agree that 4 is a solid game, it was the one that held me the least of the first four where as 2 was my favorite. However, I did play them all when they released where as you played them well after the fact.
Yeah, good example is with every town in Bof4. They were all small and vertical, and every single second I found myself having to rotate the camera so I could actually see my characters.
My favorite is BoF 3 followed by the 4th, i dont know why this game made its way my heart in story telling, music and the turn based was so timeless. I do draw the line for DQ. 😅 that game frustrated me!
My personal ranking would be: 1. II 2. III 3. IV 4. I 5. V I don't count 6, haven't played it. I still like Dragon Quarter, by the way, just had issues with it. But we're going to rank the games on our podcast, as well. Which will be interesting, because my girlfriend hates III...
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BOF3 will always be one of my favorite rpgs of all time really wish sony remaster it in some way for the ps4/ps5
i would cry in joy
Even just put it in PS now, I’d buy it for that alone
No kidding, or even a pc port. I literally went and bought a psvita just so I can play BoF3 since the disc I played was my sister's. So I couldn't take that with me when I moved. :(
@@riceandbeansowo4165 I just bought a vita and got BOF 3 and 4
Count me in dude. BOF 3 are d best. their Rival is Suikoden.
The sheer amount of time I spent playing and replaying BoF3 over and over and over...even today it stands up as one of the best RPGs ever made.
This ,suikoden , and Mario rpg are my favorite three.
Yeah I played it 5 times...I know every item and every trainer etc
BoF4 is amazing, the story was so spot on. It's been hard to find that sense I felt when I first played it, and certain scenes stick with me to this day. The graphics are amazing and it holds up so well today.
I can understand your ranking, and you were almost spot on with my own ranking list.
For me Breath of Fire 3 is my favourite game of all time, it was my first introduction to JRPG's so BoF3 is to me what FF7 is to a lot of others.
Just wish Capcom would return to this series and do it justice
True m'y boy :)
I’m actually in the same boat. I played BoF3 before FF7 since my mom thought the latter was inappropriate for me (I was really young).
So I still love FF7, but BoF3 is my favorite JRPG and it makes me sad every time the characters don’t make into Marvel Vs Capcom.
I want a series revival or at least a remaster so bad
@@Kintaku
I know how you feel, they had one or two minor references in MvC3 but nothing substantial for people to really notice.
How amazing would that be though, having Ryu a playable character n his Level 3 Super would be transforming into the Kaiser Dragon n wreck everything.
@@tommo21tm yes!! It would be awesome.
I think they were going to add Nina to MvC3 But she got scrapped for some reason.
@@Kintaku aw no, knowing that Nina nearly made it in makes me even more sad. Goddamn it Capcom 😡
BoF3 comes out just a little bit ahead of BoF4 for me strictly because of Rei and Teepo. Their involvement in the story is just so powerful, especially Teepo.
Art style, party members and Ryu/Nina going from young to old is why I rate BoF 3 over BoF 4.
3 and 2 at the top. In 4, I just never felt like the team got to stack up and power up. The ending snuck up on me!
Man, thank you for doing this. It's been more than a decade since I played BoF4 and I still miss it even to this day. That game is very special to me.
You can play it with Bizhawk or some other emulator. Plays prety well. I play it at least once a year.
I used to own the PC version long, LONG ago and I played it to the death. I don't know what happened to it, I lost the disc at some point, but I am now replaying it as a PSX version via Retroarch emulator and it is just as good as I remembered it to be!
Never played BoF3 (I intent to fix that the moment I finish 4 again) but I do rememeber BoF1 and 2 not keeping my interest up and I never finished them in the end. They felt second rate games compared to SNES Final Fantasy series and Chrono Trigger. But BoF IV is pure high quality JRPG. 👍
The best part of BoF2 is when you realize Katt isn't wearing any pants. Ever.
loved the flying town 😁
yep
I wish with all my heart ,that capcom would release at least a hd collection,for the hole franchise... A sequel or reboot would be a dream
Sign a petition
Well, problem it's Capcom. They shit on their fans since 20 years and probably get off to it.
BoF4 is def my number 1. The music, the visuals, it’s just perfect.
Totally Agree!
I'm in your squad! BOF4, definitely!
u got it .i wish had a remake for bof4 .
Agreed bro
I'm still sad that Suikoden is getting a spiritual successor and not Breath of Fire. To be honest, I'm close to giving up hope that a spiritual successor to Breath of Fire will ever be.
How you feel about dragalia lost?
@@TheBlueRaccoonus ...No
@@faidou9954 oh.. ok..
Don't lose hope. I did for Suikoden and here we are. Someday people will realize there is a bunch of money to be made from BoF. If anything Eiyuden Chronicle's success may be the catalyst from more great reboots.
Either Dragon Age or Dragon’s Dogma would be the closest to a BoF game we will ever get…
2 is my fave of the series. Then 3, 4, 1 and 5 (in that order.)
Play V again, considering it more of a roguelite than a JRPG, it's one of the best ps2 games made
Thanks for making this one...I’ve always been curious as to which ones were best.
I only played the third game on psx and it was one of the better rpgs on the console
BoF getting a full-fledged visual remake and re-introduction as a Digital Omnibus (of sorts) would definitely get my money.
BoF3 is what hooked me and I played that game through and through.
Another great ranking of a beloved jrpg series. It's always going to come down to breath of fire III or breath of fire IV when it comes to the absolute best of the series but it really goes to show you that the ps1 really knew what it was doing when it came to making great timeless jrpg's. Personally I've only ever completed breath of fire I and breath of fire III but when I get more free time in my life I would eventually love to give the other entries a try because it seems like I have a lot of great things to look forward to.
Wow, its interesting that you also see the 4th one as First place, its the same for me. Although i love both 3 and 4, but the 4th has so much extra charm for me that i decided to have it the first place, especially because the Fou-Lu parts and the music of the game, also the combo and teacher system, love the fairy village more in the 4th. The Fou-lu parts also did remind me on Inuyasha back in the times i used to watch a lot of that anime, and inuyashas brother kind of reminding me of Ryu´s other half.
Also 5th one was the worst for me(a i didnt play the other ones) it just felt wrong to be game over if one is tranformed into dragon, that was what had make the series so great in the first place(especially as you mentioned in the 3rd one).
The 5th one felt like Capcom made it, just to show us the series died with it(would explain the dragon counter...)
I played BOFII as a kid and it was so awesome to me. I would rank it II, III, I, IV, V but I like them all including V
Is your list worst to best or best to worst?
I've only played the first four games and only enjoyed III and IV. These two are absolutely wonderful memories for me.
BoF I and II were on GameBoy Advance but were a bit too retro for my taste.
My favorite will always be Breath of Fire III :)
It’s hard me to rank these but if I had to:
1) Breath of Fire 3
2) Breath of Fire 4
3) Breath of Fire 5
4) Breath of Fire 2
5) Breath of Fire
The first game is solid but is a product of its time. 2 was really good but had slightly too many random battles. The 3rd game will always be my favorite for the storytelling and the characters. Rei is amazing.
That would be my ranking also
But 3 was my first breath of fire game so probably some bias there 🤷😂
@@HollowRick lol same for me actually. I am definitely biased but 3 also has my favorite cast
I'm currently almost finished with BOF1 and I think this video has convinced me to play through 2-4 and maybe 5. I'm already in love with the series.
@@vvast2255 if you’re enjoying BoF1 I definitely think you’ll enjoy 2-4. They are vast improvements over the first game to me.
Less frequent random encounters, more in-depth stories and expanded magic systems. Highly recommend them all.
I love 5 too but it’s kind of a departure
@@Kintaku 3 was my first in the series as well so definitely some bias but the art style, storyline and game mechanics are all top notch imo.
Thanks for this!!
I only ever played BOF III back in the day, curiosity (as to what happened to the franchise) brought me here. Glad I played the one I did!
I subscribed based on this list. Breath of Fire 3 was the first JRPG I ever played and it is what made me love RPGs when I was a kid.
Breath of Fire 1 definitely felt like a NES jrpg in SNES clothing. I didn't particularly enjoy it too much but I appreciate what it did for the series as a whole
The original BOF combat sprites were very charming and impressively well-made for the SNES, that is what made it remarkable for me back on the day. Like compare it to FF6(which is a very good game) the art of BOF is better. The second one, improved the art even further.
I've played through all 5 of the BoF games (THERE ARE ONLY FIVE GAMES), and here are my rankings
5) Breath of Fire- It clearly has aged the poorest. While it has the ideas that make a good RPG, they just weren't implimented well and the Woolsey translation didn't age well at all.
4) Dragon Quarter- DQ is a great game so long as you accept that it is not a Breath of Fire game, and while the SOL and Dragon Transformation system is odd, I love how the game actually impliments a system where you have unlimited power, but it truly has a cost. In a lot of ways, DQ was just way too ahead of it's time and if it was released today would be seen more favorably (just not as a BoF game).
3) Breath of Fire IV- This is a master class RPG, but it is held back by a few odd choices. The Dragon Transformation system feels way too limited and having Ryu only turn into the same hybrid form for his transformation no matter what dragon you choose feels lacking and the odd 3D models for bosses and dragons feels out of place when compared to the beautifully crafted sprite work. Honestly, that felt like Capcom was trying to copy a bit too much from Final Fantasy rather than just let BoF be it's own thing. However, the story is still top notch, despite some odd localization choices and cut content.
2) Breath of Fire II- Yes, the localization is terrible, but it is a testiment to how good the story is that it is able to shine inspite of that. The world feels massive, the characters feel real, and the sense of dread that permiates throughout the game as you slowly uncover a dark and demonic plot hidden behind the facade of a messianic religion is just beautifully done. And the fact that this is only Capcom's second attempt at an RPG speaks volumes of the talent that the studio once held. It is for this reason that BoFII is one of my favorite RPGs for the SNES (only beaten out by Final Fantasy VI).
1) Breath of Fire III- What more needs to be said about this game. It is the very definition of a Masterpiece. Memorable music. Lovable characters. And a truly one of a kind story that goes beyond just venturing forth to save the world. Add to that the deeply rewarding Master System, and the insanely deep Dragon Gene system and you have one of the very best RPGs ever made.
I agree on bof4 3d bosses seems a bit weird and bof3's dragon gene system and transformation are my favorite, but i still like bof4 fishing because its more challenging. Oh yeah running around bof4 map is not as fun as running around in the bof3 map because bof4 literally uses a map
I agree with you on this, for the most part.
I loved this list but the one thing that didn’t excite her about 4 was that Ryu’s narrative was so minor compared to Nina/cray. Ryu just didn’t feel like the MC to me
Good video and some interesting ranking choices! I find it really hard to rank these games as I have a deep appreciation for each one, with Breath of Fire I being my first RPG, but at the top I would easily pick Breath of Fire II as it's one of my favorite games and the nostalgia and passion I have for it is heavy. But then literally I, III, IV, and Dragon Quarter are all tied for second place. It's tough! ;)
I'm probably just one of the weirdos that really enjoyed BOF V, DQ. I had played II and III and loved III, but V just seemed to break ground in ways I had never seen before and changed my expectations for story telling. I learned to use strategy first and reserve the dragon transformation to eek out a little longer in the story and return stronger in the next play through. I loved the ants, not sure why - and at one point I broke the ant stock market and couldn't get rid of money fast enough. I just *felt* for the characters and wanted to get a better ranking to see more of the story!
I absolutely loved the game and the whole concept. It's a pretty hardcore game to get into and the first few hours, it's very likely to get our asses served on a plate. However, once you surpass the first few obstacles, the game gets so good. I fell in love with the gameplay and depth of the combat system, loved every single character and the weird aesthetics of the BoF V world. I remember my shock once I found out what was the deal with Nina's wings. Also, this is my favourite incarnation of Ryu, I guess it helps that he's actually talking in this game but goddamn he just made me feel so many emotions by the end of the game. Love it, I hope in a pc remaster one day, although that's very unlikely.
@@BrunoMattei97 I feel you! Definitely worth getting a copy of ROM and an emulator.. I'll have to get off my butt and do that.
Ikr?? I love this series since the beginning, but V is just amazing...I'm actually on my 3rd consecutive playthrough and not tired of it at all!
No, I'm one of those weirdos too^^ As much as I love bof4, I played bof5 way more often. It's just has It's own unique style, atmosphere, story and the music and the sol system... I believe it's just underrated 😅 I still play it here or there to get a 1/4 drank again lol. I also have the breath of fire artbook with all the concept art in it. I will never get rid of it❤
I would honestly rank them the way u did! Oh what a game 3 and 4... it wont be bad to make it something better than these two... so much awesome memories
I tried 1 and 2 on the switch when they added them to the online subscription. 1's menus were also SO hard to parse, they had so few characters (as in letters) per item that I often had no idea what item name they were actually trying to say. And yeah, the encounter rate was just insane, and a few difficulty spikes really reminded me how brutal the genre was back then. When that Lich((?) abducted Nina, saving her alone was one of the hardest gaming moments I've had in awhile.
Mole Moth dungeon and boss was harder to me. As plant boss was annoying.
The first game extremely bare bones.
2 is actually really amazing.
Way better than the 1st.
Capcom sound team is amazing. Fou lou has epic battle music which hits me hard every time. I agree 100% with this list!
Well, basically 1:1 how i would rank the games. Nice Video, gonna share the heck out of it!
Awesome, thanks!
One of the more underrated jrpg series Breath of Fire does need more shine and exposure. Tho WE personally like the Wild Arms series more. Fun watch @Hellfire
Yeah I need to get around to those. O played 2 and 3 ages ago but don't remember too much. Thinking of binging on that or star ocean next year.
Haven't fully played through 4, never wanted to play 6... Here are my rankings
5 - I love the PETs system and the way that AP is used for attacks/spells and movement. Really made for engaging combat where decision making is hugely important
2 - First BoF game I played and I was immersed in the story and I very much like the character and shaman options
3 - Dragon Genes... DRAGON GENES!!!!
1 - A classic, lovely but all the others truly improved upon its concept
You have to play Bof 4 man. Its awesome.
My God, finally someone with good sense. In all the tops I always see Dragon Quarter in last place. Finally someone does it justice, literally this top is the same as mine. I have always considered 5 better than 1 and 2 but less than 3 and 4.
Thank you for this top.
Thanks mate. Rare to find people who agree with my opinion on this haha
I think the reason why a lot of people hate 5, me included, is because the EU version screwed over it´s players and removed a bunch of options such as the ability to go back to a previous save point while keeping progress or the ability to restart the game while keeping progress.
We do not know why they made that change but it made the game x10 times harder and unenjoyable than the US version and i think it´s what cemented it as the worst game for most of us who played in the EU regions.
I used to hate it to death and when i played the US version via emulators i found it a lot more passable.
Also, let´s face it, the extremely ugly graphics did not do it any favors.
We want a new BoF!!! :(
Simple, you put BoF 4 on first, you get a like!
This is probably unpopular but my Faves. Are 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. Dragon Quarter and 6. 6
I played them all when they came out however since day 1. Those first 3 games bring some serious Nostalgia. The music in 1 and 2 man. Brings the feels for me. Back in the days when you used your imagination more during the game.
I have beaten the first 4 games in this series atleast a dozen times each. No joke, I played through the entire series once a year for as long as I can remember (2006 or 7)until 2020.
Still haven't beaten V
This list is pretty much spot on for me in breath of fire rankings. Great list and great video! ✌🏾
Breathe of Fire Dragon Quarter was my introduction to this series at a young age. My grandma used to get me 25$ giftcard to Walmart or Target and I'd get to choose a cheap PS2 game each year on my birthday and the cover for this game sold me on it. Just over 13 years later am I just aiming to beat it and don't mind restarting with my old stats and gear because it's pretty much impossible to beat it on your first run no matter what with how the Dragon Bosses have their 600dmg shields and all. The challenge is what always made this game interesting to me even as a kid but I'm glad I finally get to beat it.
I don't agree with your ranking, but I love the amount of breath of fire love done in this video! I can't wait to see more Breath of Fire related vids :D
Thanks! How did you rank them again? I can't remember what you said before :)
@@HellFireRPGs
I would personally rank them as followed:
My top game Breath of fire 2, followed by 4, and then 5, and then 1 and lastly 3. Sadly I didn't enjoy 3 as much.
I think 2 was a masterpiece and I always toyed with the idea of how fun a remake of 2 in the style of 4 will be!
Also, you should check the breath of fire fanpage on FB, your video been uploaded there :D
facebook.com/WeDesireBreathofFire
Yeah I saw that you guys uploaded it there. Thanks!
And I wish I had played BOF2 during my childhood. Got a feeling I would have LOVED it back then.
dragon quarter is the reason this series died, that game was garbo.
BoF3 was one of the first games I got for the playstation as a kid and I adored it. Compared to RPGs I'd played on earlier systems it was just so huge and looked amazing, with a clear evolution of the familiar pixel style of older games, mixed with elements of newer hardware with the backgrounds etc. It didn't try to go full polygon like a lot of other games on the system, which looked quite goofy at the time (stuff like FF7 and Wild Arms during battles. They're both amazing games too, but definitely haven't aged as well graphically). The story was so well told and watching the characters grow and change through the story just added so much depth.
I pre-ordered BoF4 (something I only did one other time with Pokemon Yellow) as I knew it would be a must play and I wasn't disappointed. The art direction in that game is superb, and the new direction they took with the story so you spend time with the antagonist and grow to understand his motives is just something I've never seen before or since. It also has one of the most emotionally bleak scenes I've ever experienced in a video game that really hit me hard. Don't want to spoil anything but I'm sure if you've played it you know what I'm talking about.
Overall, BoF3 clutches the win for me. It was more upbeat in general, more light-hearted, comedic and colourful. More of a story of camaraderie and characters growing together, where BoF4 was more about people thrown together and having to learn to understand each other. The music in 3 was also more jazzy and fun, although there's one boss theme from BoF4 that's on my general music playlist it's that good. Overall, I find BoF4 a bit more "muted" in general. I also appreciate the overworld in BoF3, where BoF4 was moving between points on a map. Ershin is also pretty annoying lol.
Also, Dragon Quarter was an amazing game. It was again such an original idea that I haven't seen replicated since, it just didn't really feel like a breath of fire game. As a departure from the main series, it would've worked just fine, but it's a shame it was the last game we got (not counting 6 because I've never had a way to play it and it doesn't sound like it's worth playing anyway).
This is basically the same rank I would give to the series. I enjoy playing 1 more than 2 but agree that 2 is the better game.
Also 3 and 4 are close but 4 takes the gold for me as well. 3 is great for the first time you play it, but its story is more of a slow burn compared to four were the burn is well paced and breaks up wonderfully with Fou-Lu who only enhances everything.
From top to bottom I'd say 3-2-4-1-5-6. I know 4 is objectively better than 2, but I personally spent way more time with 2 at a younger age and the nostalgia goggles are strong. So many blockbuster rentals... So much fear of having my save file deleted by some other kid... so much joy when it was still there.
Oh wow! I never actually had the issue of worrying about rental saves being deleted. Probably because I only had a NES at that stage at didnt play RPGS. That would have been devastating if you got to the end and found it was deleted.
@@HellFireRPGs I got lucky with Breath of Fire 2, but my rental saves for FF3/6 would always get deleted. The concept of memory cards was very exciting for that generation of RPG kids :)
3 and 4 are tied for me, then probably 2, then 1, then 5 in a far off distant last place
What about 6 though? it still even futher distant last place?
@@raakone 6 is so bad that I forgot it existed lol
Only thing great about 5 is the fantastic soundtrack from Sakimoto.
I’d also put 3 and 4 at the top but they’re pretty interchangeable for me. 3 is branded into my memory while I don’t remember a lot of plot points of 4, but the opening anime sequence in 4 was played over and over countless times. I’d put 3 above 4 but maybe I have nostalgia bias.
I personally would like to see breath of fire 2 being completely redone for the breath of fire 4 with an open world map like final fantasy 8 with crisper play better things and letting the main character to be able to use the shaman system cuz I would love to see all the characters redone in their shaman forms in 3D
if there was a poll. bof 3 would win over 4. the simple open world of 3 and teleport system. endless grinding and feels like there is more control over your story with the muiltiple endings. also the dragon system with huge customization. youre on point with the dragon combos. depending on what you unlock. i must have played bof3 from start to finish more than a dozen times.
Honestly, I think all first 4 games are amazing in their own right considering the generation they were released. To me BoF4 is favorite with BoF2 being the second. I like it more then the third game as I enjoyed the cast of characters more.
Just playing 1 in Switch online and while there isn't much dialogue the characters are really strange and the mazes are decent.
I stopped playing after bof2 because i didnt have ps1 or psp- now i have work and was able to buy it.. bof 3 is very good- cant wait to play bof 4 after i finish this game.
My personal fave is 1 and 2 on gba (the snes version was too disorganized for
me) the music, atmosphere, the storyline are 🥲😍😢🥺 nostalgia is real..
only BoF im missing in my collection is DQ and VI but VI is japan only and was online but was shut down shortly after release
I'm not into the franchise, but your videos on on it have been very entertaining!
Thanks!
4 was a giant step back from 3.... Sadly it only went down from there. I'd rank them 6, 5, 1, 2, 4, and 3 being the best.
5 could have been a good game with a different name but felt he looked more like a demon than a dragon, Also wasn't really a fan of the soul system and how it encouraged you to restart multiple times to get more of the story. Though what really killed 5 for me was turning Nina into a flipping air filter! fun combat system however, nothing compared to the gene system of 3 which is my favorite system from any game ever.
I'd say this about matches up with how I'd rank them, barring maybe switching 2 and Dragon Quarter around. 4 gets the edge for me because of Fou-Lu's story and the soundtrack being so good.
The choice between 3 and 4 is intensely hard, but I have to go with 3. The combat was a little bit more enjoyable and there was a more grand sense of adventure and discovery. 4 was set in an existing, fully explored world where 3 took you across uncrossable oceans and deserts.
DQ was underrated, I can see how the shift was jarring and it does have some issues. It was fun and captured the calm dystopian vibe excellently and I really enjoyed the pressure the D-counter applied.
I would love having some of these games on Steam, the 5th one especially.
My rankings: V>II>IV>III>I>6
Its BoF4 for me. I've played 1, 2, 3, but 4th is the most unique in terms of the story, visuals, gameplay, and music. The best!
I think 3 is objectively the best but 2 is my favorite. The story and characters are just... The best even church in rpg history and some of the darkest most heart wrenching moments in and game I've ever played. My personal list from favorite to least is ii, iii, iv, i, v
I came on here for the nostalgia. The only series I played was BOF4 and I'm glad I did, the others visually just didn't seem enticing enough to play. Thanks for ranking it #1. If only CAPCOM continued off the series branching from story and improved animations of BOF4, I'm sure the series would have been successful. BOF4 had the best rating of the previous 3 when it came out. Really unfortunate how the series turned out.
*Breath of Fire IV totally have my favorite plot*, and the song you used in your intro is my favorite one, the last match is so epic, I could totally see it as an anime.
*Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter is my favorite game of the franchise*, the new "hard mode" stuff sure ruined a lot of that game for me. (*I cleared the game in a single run*, that probably made the game more annoying for me, *I used to grind in the others a lot, but I couldn't here*), it got harder at the end since my D-Counter was around 90%, I repeated the fight against Dragon Bostch a lot to keep the number low (and I tought it was the last battle), when I saw the other dude oh boy, I had to repeated that battle like 3 or 5 times to clear it without hitting 100%. if it was a regular BoF, it would feel really good to get there, but here it was so painfull, it wasn't fun... When I saw the last scenes I should be like "Wow, this is so cool and great" but I was more concermed about "Dammit, my D-Counter is so high, I hope I don't have to play another Dungeon"
-*Firstly, the D-Counter*: fine, *I never used the Dragon Form in regular stages, only in few boss battles that I couldn't win otherwise*, which was nice, *I never used the dragon run on purpose* (sometimes I pressed the button by accident, but for less than a second), with those two it would be good, but *the game constantly rushes you by raising the D-Counter even if you are just standing there*, making exploration more painfull.
-*Secondly, the awfull save system*: This was so annoying, they added this to make it "harder" *but living in a place with unnoticed blackouts was a nightmare*, I never knew when I would lose hours of the game, so it wasn't only the D-Counter, this also made the game stressfull.
-*Lastly, the equipment*: In other releases it was easy to get the best stuff, they were simple, kinda like Zelda, you usually find/buy new weapons and are usually better/expensive than the previous ones (You know you have the best once you hit Dragon set?) but here you had to mess up a lot with the shops, looking at skills and thinking about the best combo, which may sound good, but with the rush and stress by the earliest two things, is just annoying. You clearly need to look for perfect stuff (but again, probably it was only me that I wanted to clear the game in the first run)
I think I cleared that game twice, *the second one was so refreshing, everything was "easier" *since it was a New Game+ and I already knew the best of the best (I think I had a bunch of Exp saved so I leveled up a lot?) which brings another issue, the New Game+ content exclusive, SOL Sequences? some extra scenes that you can see based on your D-Ratio? Not sure if you need to replay it more, but I feel some doors were still looked, which was annoying, for me endgame is more fun than New Game+, maybe for an action like game like Kingdom Hearts, I would totally love a New Game+, but for turn based? not really.
Generally agree with the order except I'd switch 3 and 4. Probably the same for most people. 3 and 4 will always be the 2 at the center of controversy with arguments to be made for both in either direction.
I love you put BoF5 in the third place. It received a lot of hate but it's a really nice game. I had a lot of fun playing it. I agree with everything in this top, including the hate towards bof6.
First! Love the breath of fire franchise. Such a shame they just left it behind.
god damn it, I just knew it. As soon as I heard the sound of breath of fire IV I got goosebumps
Bro omg im actually playing bof4 in this very moment for 2nd time
See, I knew that, which is exactly why I made this video :D
I played 3 times and y is it not as famous as final fantsay. This game is better than final fantasy
@@tribhuvansm1847 that's subjective, everyone has different tastes, and bof 1 and 2 are extremely flawed with how stingy the exp/gold is given, how much you have to grind, how much there are many other issues with the games, and that encounter rate (oh, and limited inventory)
if bof was as good as ff, then it would have sold better (closer to ff) and been financially viable, which isn't the case.
@@Bjorick Point taken, but I feel that FF having a previous game in the NES days may have cemented a fan base earlier and helped them out later on.
back after nearly two years to start the series again from scratch up to 4
Why BoF 3 and 4 aren’t on PS+ Classics is beyond me. A Switch/PS5 compilation would be awesome as well!
BoF3's my all time fave. Then 1 & 2 about even. I like 4, too, but some things (traditions) started to change.
In order: 3, 1 & 2, then 4 ........................... ..... .. .... then 5.
6 don't count in my book, seeing as I don't do mobile games.
I truly wish Capcom would at least do a remaster port of the 1st three games in a trilogy box set. Day. One.
My favourite ones are II and III. Always had a hard time to tell which one I like more.
In the end it's: III, II, IV, I, V DQ
Breath of Fire VI doesn't exist for me.
Couldn't agree more with the number one spot, I have played BOF IV multiple time and completed it.
Bof4 ost will always hold a special place in my gnarly heart.
BO5 was really enjoyable. The mood, the music, the sadness. But BO4 is for sure and forever - my only true love
I knew already from watching the intro which game would win xD. Only thing i'm unsure on is if Dragon quarter should be over BOF 2.
I am playing Breath of Fire 2 right now on the switch. I like grinding. Let's hope by the gods that Dragon Quest 12 will be turn-based!
It is nice to see a ranking that doesn't revolve around nostalgia. With that being said you should have kept dragon quarter off the list entirely, as it wasn't even worth being called or associated with Breath of Fire. Good job and hope you enjoy the 4 amazing games.
lol he shoulda kept 4 of the list since it's a watered down 3 with a half assed story, lacking gameplay and it's gary stu mc without a personality anyway.
If I ranked all the Breath of Fire games (excluding 5 and 6 since I've never played them) this is how I would rank them.
1- Breath of Fire 3, my first ever RPG.
2- Breath of Fire 4, comes just shy of 3.
3- Breath of Fire 2, improves on 1.
4- Breath of Fire 1, first game syndrome.
Close to my rankings! 3 is so good, too!
I played BOF 3 and 4 before 1 and 2.. I find 2 to be my favorite following 3 and 4. I can't exactly remember why. DQ was the only one I never finished... don't even think I made it to 20% of the game story.
Bof2 is my favorite since I played it for like 8 years since 10 yrs old on the snes.
Great ranking but personally Breath of Fire 3 is my favorite and maybe in my top 5 favorite games of all time not only one of the first RPGs I've ever played (along with FF7) but also one I can come back to this very day and enjoy and the music oh GOD the music !!
how do i play these games today?
still would love to see this series get the collection treatment like the Megaman games, including 1-DQ, i would say this list is pretty much how i would rank them but never played VI, though going by what ive heard i guess i wasn't missing much. looking at the footage in this video it feels almost unrecognisable as a breath of fire, even dragon quarter as experimental as it was still felt like it had the series heart.
How are you playing these?
JRPG makers really are not cashing on the fact that most of their following are now adults who make their own money and are more than willing to pay for a new game. Breath of Fire, Wild Arms, Grandia, Valkyrie, Suikoden, and to some extent Final Fantasy. Imagine if we got a new game from each Series and each giving us what made each of them good with a story to back it up would be absolutely thrilling. Capcom, Squaresoft(Yea I know they’re Square Enix now), Namco Bandai, Konami all need to start making progress.
I accidentally got the BOF2 on my GBA and that's how I got into JRPG.
I love the breath of fire series and I gotta say my number 1 would be BOF 3 due to the gene splicing then 2 because I grew up playing it and renting it then BOF 4 the combat system was crazy fun! I also dunno if anyone said this but Ryu in BOF 2 is only a half a dragon clan member thus can only hold on to the form for a attack and not a transformation, the story is amazing when two NPC die in the game I still cant help but feel more from the story than what I get from most of the games made today. Number 3 is my top 1 only due to the transformations. Then out of all the party members in all games the side characters I loved the most was Rei & Katt I loved as party members they have super strong attack late game. I never did play BOF 6.
Your ranking is exactly the same as mine, BOF4 will always be No.1!
The best one for me is BoF II, and thats because of pure nostalgia, my first JRPG ever
Bof2 is my favorite out of all of them. The story, characters and music are some of the best and iconic.
Surprise you placed 5 so high, it's really not like the other bof games and its ok
6 - BoF 6 as I've never played it it's definitely my bottom
5 - BoF 5 as while I don't hate on this as much as most I still had to use cheats to fully enjoy it, I understand the idea behind Ryu not being a true Brood an the dragon powers being dangerous for him.
4 - BoF 2 as while it's amazing as far as the world building mechanics an more buffs to every other party member I feel as if Ryu takes a backseat later on in the game an dragons as a whole for that matter
3 - BoF 4 while I love this game with more playthroughs the first time was kinda disappointing, I remember trying to find this game for a long time back when it came out an it was just so different from the rest an the 3D was more abundant an less polished so my first time wasn't the best, an Clay couldn't hulk out which was also disappointing. Now I looking back I honestly had a hard time placing it this low as I've come to love this one a lot
2 - BoF 1 I really love this entry an it wasn't my first game but the last. I had so much fun even with it being a snes title. The dragon system is basic but still powerful and Kain's fusion was good too. The lore an the fight with Tyr was awesome, I just really loved this one
1 - BoF 3 My bias is showing here as this was my first entry an my first RPG I ever played an omg this game was awesome. Now knowing the connections to the first 2 games an the mural depicting the first games fight with Tyr during the intro gives me chills everytime. I Love This Game!!! The dragon system, the characters, the story, Fucking WereTiger! I could go on but that says enough lol
bof 1 is my favorite it was such a fresh games, i also played it on my switch. bof 2 was hard asf in the begining but idk i passed it but it felt just like bof 2
Only played dragon quarter but I loved it. I actually am a calculated player so I loved the whole play style with the pets system. If you only use your d mode for boss fights you'll do just fine. I also loved that you can unlock new scenes and carry over data. I bet this game like 3 times and my sis always was down to watch. Don't get me started on the ant colony too! So fun!
First I would like to correct you. There is no BoF 6. You must have had some strange hallucination there. 😛
DQ is by and far the last placed game. And although I do agree that 4 is a solid game, it was the one that held me the least of the first four where as 2 was my favorite. However, I did play them all when they released where as you played them well after the fact.
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I love this breath of fire 3 and 4 but I never played five and six I don't even know what six is on
Nice list, man. What was the problem with the camera in 4? It was the same as 3 wasn't it?
Yeah, good example is with every town in Bof4. They were all small and vertical, and every single second I found myself having to rotate the camera so I could actually see my characters.
My favorite is BoF 3 followed by the 4th, i dont know why this game made its way my heart in story telling, music and the turn based was so timeless. I do draw the line for DQ. 😅 that game frustrated me!
My personal ranking would be:
1. II
2. III
3. IV
4. I
5. V
I don't count 6, haven't played it. I still like Dragon Quarter, by the way, just had issues with it. But we're going to rank the games on our podcast, as well. Which will be interesting, because my girlfriend hates III...