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Lords of Xulima seems like it fits what you describe. Also Starcrawlers, though less traditional as there are slight rogue-like elements (some procedurally generated missions).
Could Try False Skies. I haven't played it yet, but it does look interesting.

There are a few DRPGs on the site as well, that might be worth checking into, including:
* Elminage Gothic (best value for your money, even better when it goes on sale; game can be brutal at times)
* Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (similar to the above, but more expensive and less content, so get Elminage Gothic first)
* Saviors of Sapphire Wings (more of an introduction to the genre (though not priced like one, unfortunately); the game does sometimes hold your hand too much (including in the final dungeon), which can be annoying. Comes with Stranger of Sword City Revisited; while there are a lot of similarities, note that SoSCR does not hold your hand, and can be quite challenging at times.)
* The Bard's Tale Trilogy (remake of some classic 80s DRPG; the graphics are updated, and there's been some game mechanic changes, but the basic gameplay loop remains (almost) the same. (Content Warning: In Bard's Tale 3, once you enter Tarmitia, you'll hear the sounds of war, including machine gun fire, in the background. You might want to turn off the "ambient sound" (or whatever it's called) setting before entering this area if that's a trigger for you.)

I have not played either Mary Skelter game, except to see if I can get the first one (Nightmares) to work.
https://www.gog.com/en/game/anachronox
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Those conditions seem rather... limiting.

Let's see how many titles it takes for me to recommend something that goes against at least one of the conditions:

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Mary Skelter: Nightmares (GOG link)
Mary Skelter 2 (GOG link)
Persona 4 Golden (not on GOG and the PC version uses Denuvo; wishlist entry)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Final Fantasy XII (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
LiEat (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Post edited March 13, 2023 by _Auster_
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Zimerius: post 1 snip
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_Auster_: Those conditions seem rather... limiting.

Let's see how many titles it takes for me to recommend something that goes against at least one of the conditions:

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Mary Skelter: Nightmares (GOG link)
Mary Skelter 2 (GOG link)
Persona 4 Golden (not on GOG and the PC version uses Denuvo; wishlist entry)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Final Fantasy XII (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
LiEat (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Worth noting that while FFX/X-2 is not Gog, it is DRM free on Steam.
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13ison: Worth noting that while FFX/X-2 is not Gog, it is DRM free on Steam.
I think FF12 is DRM free too.
If GOG manages to bring any Final Fantasy game, from X and afterwards, I would buy it. I've never played any FF game and I would like to try the more modern ones.
Mary Skelter is a fun game if you can get past the fact that it has some weird tropes going on like how Thumbelina looks like she's 12 or something but will say that she's the oldest. At least she doesn't claim to be 10,000 years old. Sleeping Beauty has the big booby girl thing going. There is a lewd mini game and all sorts of weird mechanics about licking blood. The game lacks full nudity.

Oh and the female protagonist tag for Mary Skelter: Nightmares is misleading and wrong. The player character is Jack, who is entirely a support character while the girls do the actual fighting. While the game's GOG page says "customize your characters with 20+ jobs," it's more like each girl has six job classes that you can switch between. Some jobs are more optimal than others.
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CarChris: If GOG manages to bring any Final Fantasy game, from X and afterwards, I would buy it. I've never played any FF game and I would like to try the more modern ones.
Personally, I'd consider buying an FF game here if it's not past FF5, isn't FF4, and isn't the pixel remaster of FF2 (which has one nasty bug that can lead to unfair game overs, though it at least can be exploited by the player).
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Zimerius: post 1 snip
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_Auster_: Those conditions seem rather... limiting.

Let's see how many titles it takes for me to recommend something that goes against at least one of the conditions:

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Mary Skelter: Nightmares (GOG link)
Mary Skelter 2 (GOG link)
Persona 4 Golden (not on GOG and the PC version uses Denuvo; wishlist entry)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
Final Fantasy XII (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
LiEat (not on GOG; wishlist entry)
The legend of Heroes qualifies pretty much as stepping outside the boundaries. To get in attack range always implements another layer of 'thinking' :p

With that said, i seriously enjoy these recommendations, i haven't really tread the jrpg scene as of yet, outside some FF games which always tend to result in reaching point such as LOTR second book, crossing the deserts and weird ecology with only your best friend annex slave and this very weird dude who's seem to be lost on some badly goin trip....
That escape the mines stuff what was happening in FF XII... Like, you know, really? or that just horrendous wave of mindless slaughter you reach after playing about 50 hours of FFXIII, and such a shame though, i really was looking forward to seeing an end to that story
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Zimerius: The legend of Heroes qualifies pretty much as stepping outside the boundaries. To get in attack range always implements another layer of 'thinking' :p

With that said, i seriously enjoy these recommendations, i haven't really tread the jrpg scene as of yet, outside some FF games which always tend to result in reaching point such as LOTR second book, crossing the deserts and weird ecology with only your best friend annex slave and this very weird dude who's seem to be lost on some badly goin trip....
That escape the mines stuff what was happening in FF XII... Like, you know, really? or that just horrendous wave of mindless slaughter you reach after playing about 50 hours of FFXIII, and such a shame though, i really was looking forward to seeing an end to that story
Sadly, I haven't read LOTR's books, only watched the late 90's/early 2000's movies, so I can't say I'm all familiar with the lore. Still, your description sounds like the usual RPG clichés.
Perhaps, in that sense, the best suggestions I can give from the ones I already listed are:
- The Mary Skelter franchise, as it all happens inside an immense, twisted and maze-like entity known as The Jail, which borrows far more from fairy tales than medieval fantasy, as well as doing an horror spin on dungeon design, which is rare in RPGs.
- The Persona franchise, as it borrows far more from mind concepts (such as dungeons taking the appearance of how a person sees the world around them) than medieval fantasy. And the rare dungeons that do resemble medieval fantasy do have reasons to be like that, instead of simply plagiarizing Tolkien because everyone does.
- LiEat, for similar reasons as Persona, except with a far more fairy tale tone. And you can finish it in one afternoon if you're quick enough or if you're following a guide.

And not limiting myself to simply PC recommendations, I also suggest trying out Parasite Eve for the PS1. It is an horror RPG set in "modern day" New York (technically it happens in late 90's, but far more modern than other RPGs). In fact, from what I remember of it, all weapons the main character, a police officer, uses, are weaponry police still uses nowadays. And story is good and you don't need to read the book it is a sequel to, as the game explains all the important plot points of the book in an organic way.
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Zimerius: So.... i'm looking for a recommendation for a rpg, preferably J styled, With turn based battles, preferably without any form of movement. Up-to-date graphics (PS1 era style is a big no, modern pixel-art might do just to give an idea). Battle aimed but, with reasonable thought out story. Group or party battles (I recently enjoyed Symphony of War) and a not too large focus on crafting. What would this list get me ?

Before i forget btw. No console only games and... i guess a decent dungeon runner with nothing to fancy, maybe reminiscent of the old age, just fight and upgrade recommendations are welcome too.... Though..... i do like an adventure!
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Swissy88: Not sure what you mean by, up to date graphics, PS1 big no, but modern pixel art is good?

Ara Fell was pretty good. Similar style to FF3/6.
After spending a few hours into Ara Fell i can honestly say, what a nice game! Fell Seal... Ara Fell, not sure what it is with the whole Fell going on but i value both almost on similar levels. Will keep an eye on the studio that released Ara Fell.
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Zimerius: After spending a few hours into Ara Fell i can honestly say, what a nice game! Fell Seal... Ara Fell, not sure what it is with the whole Fell going on but i value both almost on similar levels. Will keep an eye on the studio that released Ara Fell.
Hey, not sure if you are aware, but said studio actually released a follow-up game that appears to be similar to Ara Fell:

https://www.gog.com/en/game/rise_of_the_third_power

I don't have it so I couldn't advise how it plays/compares/etc, but I am intrigued based on what I've read/seen about it.