An excellent JRPG is available to play for free right now, and Final Fantasy fans may be pleased by the quality this title delivers. The classic Square Enix franchise has established a standard for games in the genre, and there are plenty of games that were inspired by it over the years. Even the 2025 GOTY Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was inspired by Final Fantasy games, both old and new.
There is, however, another smaller JRPG that is clearly inspired by the franchise and that may be well worth your time. Sword of Convallaria is a fantasy-based tactical RPG that mixes turn-based combat with pixel art. The game can be claimed for free on Steam, and once it is added to your library, it will be permanently available for download via your account.
Sword of Convallaria is a completely free-to-play (F2P) game, though it does feature gacha mechanics used to obtain new characters and weapons, unlike Duet Night Abyss on Steam. Even so, you can enjoy it perfectly without ever having to spend real-life money on it. Because new characters are constantly released, you may feel a bit left out due to how gacha mechanics work, but you...
