Shining Force (USA) ROM

Shining Force is a turn based RPG that plays out on a grid system where large groups of characters engage in battle through various ranges and areas of effect. Players can level up their party members to the point that their job class evolves, but even then the game centers heavily around planning a strategy to defeat enemy encounters rather than overpowering them with high stats. If the main character, Max, is defeated in battle, the game is over so you can view this as the main character being the King and all the other characters being different classes on a chess board. Characters can be customized with items purchased with money dropped by enemies and found in chests. There are even secret party members to meet in the game. Shining Force was one of the best RPGs of its time and it has aged incredibly well.