LogFAQs > #979945619

An RPG made in Japan doesnt really work, as for instance, FFIX was made in the US.

Interactive adventure stories, usually with a party of playable characters, usually not much depth in terms of roleplaying choices compared to WRPGs and especially CRPGs, with progression mechanics and either originating from Japan or inspired by games that were, with a heavy emphasis on story and character dialogue.

For instance, Chained Echoes and Sea of Stars were not made by Japanese developers, but theyre still JRPGs because they fit the rest and were inspired by them.

I also dont consider the FromSoft games JRPGs as they dont really fit this. They have progression mechanics and a high focus on building your character, but the storytelling is all environmental and the difficult combat is the highlight. So I consider these WRPGs made by Japanese developers.