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What We Found in the Vault

Best SNES RPG Games list featuring Chrono Trigger and Super Nintendo logo – The Old School Game Vault

SNES RPG Games List: Top 10 Role-Playing Classics Ranked

Context: This guide is for fans looking to revisit the greatest SNES RPGs of all time—from beloved 16-bit classics to...

Classic Super Nintendo shoot 'em up, SNES Shmups you gotta play

SNES Shmup Showdown: The 10 Best Super Nintendo Shoot ’Em Ups

Discover the best SNES shoot ’em ups—classic 16-bit shooters packed with fast-paced action, creative weapons, and...

Advance Wars GBA cartridge with The Old School Game Vault logo and bold red Review text overlay

Tactical Throwback – Advance Wars Review: Strategic Fun Awaits

Advance Wars for the Game Boy Advance is a landmark title in the history of handheld gaming. Released in 2001, it...

Fire Emblem GBA cartridge with review label – Tactical RPG review by The Old School Game Vault for Game Boy Advance collectors and fans.

Tactical Throwback – Fire Emblem GBA Review & Gameplay Guide

Fire Emblem for the Game Boy Advance is a legendary tactical RPG that continues to captivate fans decades after its...

Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon GBA cartridge with review overlay – Tactical RPG review by The Old School Game Vault.

Tactical Throwback – Shining Force GBA Review & Classic RPG Fun

Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon is a classic turn-based strategy RPG on GBA that still holds up with...

Main protagonists from Persona 1 to Persona 5 representing the evolution of dungeon crawling RPGs and social simulation gameplay

The Allure of Persona: Why Social Bonds Make These RPGs So Unique

The Persona video game series combines dungeon crawling RPG combat with deep social simulation, offering a unique and...

Grand Theft Auto III artwork collage – exploring the GTA 3 impact on gaming, open-world design, and morality systems

The Evolution of Grand Theft Auto – Legacy, Controversy & GTA VI Hype

Grand Theft Auto III reshaped gaming with its groundbreaking open-world design, controversial themes, and lasting...

The 10 Best NES RPGs – Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy, and More on Nintendo Entertainment System

Top 10 NES RPGs of All Time – Classic 8-Bit Role-Playing Games You Must Play

For many retro gamers, the Nintendo Entertainment System was where our love of role-playing games (RPGs) began. For...

Collage of Sega Saturn game covers – showcasing top titles like Sonic Jam, NiGHTS, and Panzer Dragoon Saga

Top 10 Sega Saturn Classics – The Best Games of the 1990s

Explore the best Sega Saturn games ever made, from Dragon Force to Panzer Dragoon Saga, celebrating 90s gaming...

Side-by-side comparison of 60-pin Famicom board, Famicom to NES adapter, and 72-pin NES board showing internal converter structure

What it is - How to Find the Elusive Nintendo NES to Famicom Adapters

Explore the hidden world of NES to Famicom adapters secretly embedded in early Nintendo cartridges and learn how to...