Any suggestions?

GOG has JRPGs? Closest ones I can think of are Septerra Core and I think Anachronox, though not sure if you count them as JRPGs.

Anachronox is more cyber then JRPG.
But Septerra Core might be.

Only Silver comes to mind, although it's debatable how much "J" is this RPG.

Ah, Septerra Core. That... could work.

Thanks both of you. I have browsed until my eyes are sore, but I came up with just the same two. I think I'll try Septerra Core. Does it indeed deserve your recommendation, or am I looking at a beggars can't be choosers scenario?

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I've not played both but I'd go with Anachonox as its amazing and I hear that Septerra core becomes a right slog near the end...

I have not managed to play it yet, so can't comment on it. But it looks nice, it got good reviews.
Another one btw http://www.gog.com/game/silver#s_0 but it is more action rpg (so no stat building and such) but that's a good game i could recommend, though buggy in some places.

Isn't Costume Quest kind of jRPG like? Certainly looks that way in stills... Yeah, Silver is an aRPG that just happens to look identical to Final Fantasy 7 - I wouldn't call it a jRPG but, from how much I've played, I wouldn't call it bad either...

Evoland is a JRPG, too, kind of. But probably not the most recommendable. I've only played about an hour of it and found it rather boring.

I've played Septerra Core over a decade ago and at that time I liked it, but in the end I got tired of the random combats and the save system, so I never finished it. I'd say it's a good JRPG, but definitely not the best one out there.

What is it in a JRPG that you're looking for the most? I mean why exactly JRPG? Do you want anime graphics, simple turn-based combat or linear story?

^that kind of question is what you need to answer. For instance, if what you want is a linear RPG exploring dungeons and featuring pre-made party of strongly played characters, with a plot-heavy development, Vampire: Redemption will probably do the trick for you.
Which reminds me it was recently recommended to me by a japanophile friend of mine. Better add it to my wishlist before I forget.

Septerra Core is a worth a try; just be warned that the combat can be really dull and time-consuming. Not saying that the boss fights can't be fun, however some areas just have a ridiculous number of enemies you're forced to go through. Anyway, I enjoyed the story and liked the characters, which is pretty much what I bought it for, but... I also got sick of grinding and just cheated at the end so I could get it finished.

It is a VERY light JRPG. And it gets a bit repetitive after a short while IMHO.

Well, I've a mess of RPGs of many types, but none that feel like say, Suikoden 3, Chrono Cros, or Lost Odyssey. A good story, memorable characters, turn-based combat with enough depth to make me not GROAN whenever the combat splash screen sucks me in. In that order, I suppose.

Also, I'm the absolute worst gamer when it comes to finishing a game. Since my gaming habits already hold me back, I don't need the game to go flat at the end to deter me even more.

On a side note, when playing Dragon Warrior for the NES, I over-leveled so much that when I fought the end boss, and he changed forms, I killed him in 2 rounds. I was so disappointed. Hey, I just had a break-through, maybe that's why I don't finish games very often.... You guys are so therapeutic.