For me Grandia is the best brings back the memories when I was in highschool

The first 2 grandias are impeccable, true masterpieces... And the 3 is excellent despite not being on the same level as the Grandia 1 and 2. For me if I were to choose the favorite it would be the Grandia 1.

The original Grandia is such a beautiful game. It makes me think of working designs. How I wish that gaming company still existed.

That 100 floor extra dungeon in Grandia Xtreme is how it got its name.

whoa, i just started the Grandia HD collection. What timing.

shoutout to the intro song of Grandia 3 that routinely gets KZfaq and Twitch videos taken down

Grandia II is my all time favorite. I read somewhere that there won't be another Grandia since the original writer/director Takeshi Miyaji passed away and that came from his brother Yoichi.

Grandia Xtreme also had the hilarious voice work by Dean Cain, Lisa Loeb, and Mark Hamill!

Playing right now Grandia 2 and it's ok. To be honest, the first game made me fell in love and it's one of my favorite jrpgs but the second one is kinda... yea pretty good but it's not in my top 10.

I literally just beat grandia 3 a few days ago for the 6 or 7th time. I always reply it after some years its one of my all time favs.

Grandia 1-2 best RPGs ever made, battle systems for me were fun and easy to understand, I can’t stand games super complex

I've been watching your videos recently and i gotta say yiur faithfulness to backtrack rpgs and dive in to their history is truely amazing. I just subscribed my good sir. Looking forward to more awesome videos!!

I like that in Grandia 2 the 'It can still be pretty challenging' was said while the eye-of-valmar fight was going on. On my first playthrough that was only boss that I actually lost to, iirc due to a deluge of status effects.

For me, the first Grandia is just so much better it's not even a contest. Then there is 2, and way after all the rest.

Great video as always, I need to get around to 3 soon, just started Legendia though!

Love Grandia! And that you used "The Three Young Women" in the G1 section - one of my favorite songs from that game and still on my phone today! "Deck Swabbing" and "Complete Victory" also hold a special place in my heard.

Wow, I was in my second year in college when the first Grandia was released. Back then, I was fully into JRPGs and couldn't get enough of them. The first two Grandias were pretty cool. I never played the third one.

All other Grandia games don't even touch to I and II imo.

Just finished Grandia 2, was really impressed with the characters. I thought they did a great job of building them and their struggles.

Loved both 1 and 2 but the first one is always gonna be memorable

2 is one of my fav jrpgs and has a lot of nostalgic value for me. The characters, music, and story were great. Although I would actually say it was too easy. I'm surprised to see 2 at the #1 on this list though because most people always say 1 was better which I have not played.

Yeah, I couldn't finish Xtreme as well... As far as my taste goes I really liked the 3rd one, I might be the only one judging by the comments, but something in the plot may actually clings to me. Well, the initial tutorial part anyway, very heartwarming. Also it was the very first one for me. Love-love!

Jokes aside. You've been doing a pretty nice work buddy! What you do in your videos saying and stating your true oppinions and feelings is to teach people to express themselves and being truth to who they are and your oppinions! You do not chose the most praised game, but the one that you trully apreciate! That is nice!!

I hope we get more grandia games remastered or ported to modern consoles! I'm new to the series and only have the recent remaster on the Switch.

Games/Series that needs to come back and/or get remasters: Breath of Fire series, Earthbound/Mother series, Secret of Evermore, Illusion of gaia, Lufia, Suikoden series, Fencer Musashi, Legend of Dragoon, Shadow Hearts, Alundra, Vandal Hearts, Shining series, Xenosaga, Star Ocean (earlier games), Lunar series.

def gonna try to play 1 and 2 soon. I played through one on the PS1 but my save file got corrupted so i couldnt finish it

3 has the weakest story and characters but the best gameplay. Probably my favorite turn based battle system

Maybe a video with best/worst cover art? Nice video btw!

hi your contents are great, might want to work on your mic and volume optimization, whenever i watch i tend to adjust my volume on your content (voice volume when on screen, then your intro or your channel intro, then on your review itself) constructive criticism here try to maintain a specific volume between your contents

Love the content flow brother!

just got the collection on switch didnt even kno there was more games, dope!

I finally get 1 and 2 out of my backlog recently with the switch version and I'm looking foward to play 3 ! the improvement seems really good !

What is the game that Erick shows on the intro song??

I just got the Grandia HD collection Physical from Asia… I don’t know if I should open it

With the exception of Parallel Trippers, which I've never played, and having to build up the resource needed to use skills in Grandia Xtreme, the battle system in all of the other Grandia games is actually identical. While I know it had a different name than whatever it was called in the later games, being able to move your characters around the battlefield to avoid attacks has been there since the original Grandia. I think it was just called "Move" and it let you pick from various spots on the battle map to move your characters to. It is not a feature added in a Grandia 2 as you assumed. Grandia is one of my top 10 favorite RPGs of all time, so I can't sit back and hear misinformation spread about it lol

Very well-done video, even if I strenuously disagree with your assessment of Grandia II. You really laid out what makes each installment of the series stand out from the rest.

I've only played the first two games, and the second one only recently-- the first was the game that my family had when I was growing up, and so because it was a part of my childhood it'll always have a special place in my heart. Still, I did really enjoy the second one, although I was tripping out because it was so similar to, and yet so different from, the first one.

Grandia 1 is the best in terms of story, character and plot. The only thing that I hate about it is the amount of grind that you have to do to unlock all the skills. It's the only RPG I played that really feels that you're an adventurer in an adventure. Grandia 2 has a good story but suffers from a badly written dialog but it has good leveling mechanic.

I remember playing Grandia 3 and getting amazed by the graphics. However, the story was boring me to the death, so I've ultimately dropped it.

I would like a US retail release of 1 and 2. Of the 4 games I played my rank would be from last to best: Xtreme, 3, 2 and 1. I liked growing the the spells through use like in 1 more than just allocating points, as it made you try all of your skills. And 1 was actually the second one I played, as I got into the series with the grandia 2 on dreamcast.

I got traded a japanese Dragonair card for Grandia II because a buddy of mine didn't like it. Grandia II is equally as good as Skies of Arcadia on Dreamcast. I couldn't believe that they managed to fit such a large game with voice acting on one GD-ROM.

We only got 1 and 2 here in the UK sadly. And out of those I loved 1 the most although 2 is fantastic as well. The original was one of the best RPG adventures I have experienced.

Nice list!!!! Need ranking of all PlayStation1/2/3/4 turn based jrpg with commentary!!!!!!

I played the Switch version. I beat the first boss but it's been a while so I wouldn't know where to go.

I miss grandia games, i hope they release a new game any time soon or even remake the classic ones (my favorite is Grandia Xtreme, probably because it was the first one i played back in ps2, but grandia 2 is so great)

This enlightened to the fact there were more than 2 grandias in the world. Had absolutely no idea there were 5 more???? Also Grandia 1 was on the Saturn! I didn't even know it was on the Playstation til this either...lol

Grandia III would be my favorite if not for the song that plays in Baccula... that sound still gives me nightmares.

Greetings Grandia fans, I have news. If you're interested in hearing from the original voice cast? The voice of FEENA & LILLY (Angela Anderson) is doing a live interview on Twitch March 27th! Full details can be found here (www.reddit.com/r/grandia/comments/t9lzz5/voice_of_feena_lilly_to_do_a_live_interview_on/) and my previous interviews are here on my channel! Much love

I hope they bring extreme and 3 in a remaster collection like they did with the first two recently

So glad these came to Steam. Still hoping for Grandia 3 haha. Oh and Disgaea 3 too.

Played 1, 2, and 3 and every one of them was great.. I still remember Raven, Mareg and Melfice strong moments..

That's exactly how I'd rank them, too. Great video.

Very mature and professional of you to put 2 higher than 3 in the list for the admitted reasons. I played both and 3's gameplay felt pretty solid, but yeah those difficulty spikes make me play in bursts than smoothly. But 2 grips me so hard with its story, a world where god not only lost the battle against the devil, but died too, leaving Only the devil and these people have to live in a world where the devil will return. That overarching idea is pretty gripping from the base.

Your order of the games is the same as mine. I love the first game,but in the end ,I prefer replay the 3rd one

I would say worst to best xtreme, 3, 2, 1.

Grandia extreme was my second favorite

Thanks

I have 1 2 and 3. I haven't played 3 yet though

I play grandia alot in the past I hope square enix do a remake in full 3d like what they did on ff7

I've only ever played Grandia 1 and I loved it. I still have my PSX copy.

I really like Grandia 2. Haven't finished it yet. After that I will play Grandia for the PS1

I had a double disk burned copy of Grandia 2 for the dreamcast and I have to say it's my all time favorite RPG of all time, disk 2 was corrupted so I was always renting the game from time to time, to finish it. Love that game, RIP to the series and creator.

love that orinal fate poster

grandia extreme, beat the game long ago, so hard coz i played the japanese version, just relying on trial and error.. farm the lucky mink for months just to lvl most character to 140 above, then beat zenotlee.. now i can't believe i beat this freaking hard game 🎯

Grandia 2 was my memorable favorite and has some bad ass battle system soundtracks

After playing grandia and grandia 2 I bought xtreme as soon as I knew about it. I remember playing and finishing it and thinking, what that's it? I was disappointed because as much as I enjoy grandias battle system, it was the story that kept me engaged...

Loved Grandia 2 I still listen to the soundtrack that came with the game😊

If Grandia III followed the story of Miranda and Alonso instead the kids it would have been my favorite JRPG of all time. A Grandia game about a young mom dealing with her son going off and becoming an adventurer while also rediscovering her own love of adventure while sailing around the world with a gambling addicted beastman sailor would have been way more interesting than whatever Grandia III was actually about.

Overall, I like the 1st Grandia the best, due to memories, its battle system (which has you changing weapons to learn all skills), & its simpler story, focused on "adventure" at 1st, but then builds into something not so predictable. G2 is my 2nd fave (but my favorite story-wise), and G3 my 3rd. After that, I have Extreme, but it just didn't keep me hooked, because it's more challenge- than story driven. So I Iost interest. I'd love a Grandia 4, but, well, that'll likely never happen, due to Miyaji's passing.

I love Grandia III! Such a fun battle system.

Grandia 1 and 2 are the best to me. . . Grandia 2 is extremely challenging though very rewarding.

Was praying Grandia 2 got a high rank. It is my favorite Jrpg combat system. Spent hours grinding the optional map. Speedrun the strong monsters over and over. Fought Valmar..used power seeds and one shotted Valmar with a Tenseiken Slash. My jaw dropped..😅

I get it man. Grandia III is my favorite too regardless of the cheese factor.

Was a little disappointed that Grandia only ranked 3rd, BUT to my defense never got the chance to play Grandia 3 so I digress xD Though I totally agree with Grandia 2 taking the top spot. It had such a hooking story and that battle theme was always hype, never got tired of that!

grandia 3 is my favorite i wish they made a remastered on steam

Grandia extreme is my favorite one. I wish it was on steam

Grandia 2 definitely is number 1. Great dark story and improved combat from the 1st game. Grandia 3 has a very lacking story.

My favorite Grandia is the first, then second, Xtreme and third one. I did enjoy most of the first one even it was clearly rushed on some moment but every game does have their flaws. Second game is then dark game overall and pretty much opposite idea from first game which I liked some moments but overall not really compare to how first game did with theme overall. Xtreme was lot of fun and some real difficulty but not too hard really but it just goes too long and especially some dungeons were too long and empty. Grandia 3 is then something that they really tried to add all kind of things and go back to first game with some themes but kinda failed. Battle system is good but little bit sloppy on some moments and not that interesting overall as I could not really finish it.

I need grandia 3 ported to modern platforms.

The first Grandia is the best imho. Next to the second etc...

The First Grandia is my favourite game it´s also my first grandia I played^^ grandia 2 is also great and grandia 3 i have to play it soon :D I love the battle system of grandia 1 at most :)

Grandia 1 is my favorite rpg of all time!

had the first contact with xtreme, really enjoyed the game.

Grandia 1 was the best. I wished mmorpg with that kind of combat system and histories would still be a thing, but that games are not being developed anymore...

If there will be Grandia 4 I hope Mullen and Leen become playable.And they parrallel trip to past Icarian fall.

Before watching your video Erick London.... I was expecting to find something.... Something hidden.. Something that could be smelled and seeing at miles of distance... something not to rare this days, and after all when it comes to games... In every single one of this seven games I tried, tried so hard to strip down every detail in each one of this games... Music, Graphics, Gameplay.... I was almost there, in the verge of get it on.. But for little, just little to nothing I did not find what I was looking for..... I did not find any................ .....................................UTTER TRAAAAAASHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Grandia II was the first jRPG I played... found it in local shop for PC. It absolutely spoiled my taste as most other games in the genre don't even come close to its gameplay, systems, or story... I mean, if you don't count Tales of Symphonia and Final Fantasy X completely ripping it off... Played Grandia 3 some time after, good game but writing shows another hand... didn't know the original author passed away. Grandia 1 is HILARIOUS, but I only started it just got to the part Mass Effect ripped off. Also the PC port is good, why can't Square get their 2D games to look like that, either blurring or pixelating the sprites instead?

Hmm, I played Grandia Extreme not too long ago, the difficulty didnt really feel any different than Grandia 2 or 3. Never understood why people claim that one is hard.

Grandia 1 the best by far for me great story easily 50h game whit nice side quest. Grandia 2 is good game but is overated for me, common this game is 20-25h, ultra easy whit no side quest, ok story .

I just love Grandia 2. To me is the best in the series as well.

@Erick Dude~ I almost unsubscribed because of your opinion on 3...

GRANDIA 1 is the best out of all! PERIOD

Got say, its odd not to see Grandia 3 at the bottom of the list or just above Extreme. I admit that the game isn't as good as 2, but it feels like it gets way too much hate. I never finished Grandia 1, and for the dumbest reason. I played it in the last few years as a Ps3 download. Saved the game in a tavern towards the end of the game, loaded it up next time... and was spawned inside a table and couldn't move. What a way to end an adventure....

Man, I need to get into Grandia 3 soon.

No lie, I thought there were only 3 games not counting the PS2 version as a separate game

Grandia2 soundtrack evolves us deeply into the story, and also charismatic characters. Grandia 3 has a linear story btw, but better graphic and cinematic scenes

3 was not a bad game by any means, but I liked more the magic system on 1 and the story on 2. Of the 3 i played, i would rank them 3, 1 and 2.

Grandia 2 is my favorite in the series. I thought 3 wasn't that great because it was really short compared to 1 an 2

I would put Grandia 1 above 3. Just finished 3 a week ago and was absolutely baffled by how half-baked the plot and cast were. I was waiting for Yuki's mom and Alonso to pop back into the story the whole game, but they never did! His mom wasn't even around to take care of her grandson which was really weird. Even one of the villain generals just evaporates from the story late into the game for no reason. It's like they ran out of money 3/4 along the way and just wrapped everything up. Very shocked and disappointed at the otherwise decent entry.

Grandia Xtreme with a PS2? Use a Battery UPS as save points are scarce. These devs were crazy...