History VideoGame / RomancingSaGa3

''[=Romancing SaGa 3=]'' is the sixth game in the ''VideoGame/{{SaGa|RPG}}'' series, [[NoExportForYou released only in Japan in 1995]] for the UsefulNotes/SuperFamicom by Creator/{{Square|Enix}}soft due to concerns that the game's highly non-linear play style would not go over so well in North America. However, an UpdatedRerelease with new content came out internationally on November 11, 2019 for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, following 2017's international release of ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa2''.

* BonusDungeon: The 2019 remake added the Phantom Maze, a dungeon mixed in with visions of characters with tragic pasts such as Khalid, Tatyana, Rukh, and the Young Boy [[spoiler:so that [[BonusBoss its master, Yami]], can feast on dreams of what could have been]].

* ContinuityNod: [[spoiler:The battle theme being played during the fight with BonusBoss Yami is "Aim for the Top", the normal battle theme from ''Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe'', which canonically takes place 300 years after the events of this game.]]

* OneHitKill: Death Sickle AKA Deathgod Stove.

* BattleThemeMusic: Like nobody's business. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxgLPrbSg-U Standard]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmhxytynQOE&fmt=18 regular boss]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sykqGBWD2WU&feature=related super boss]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Txlp93puVY super boss rematch]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ner2h6pJIHY&feature=related final boss]] varieties, of course, but of particular note when searching for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va124cwwD6I Professor's missing creations]] and [[spoiler:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2VlvNVSeQY the N. Zweiger Battle]]]].

* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: [[spoiler:Win or Lose in the final battle, the world will be destroyed anyway.]]
** EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler:Once you win the final battle, the world will be recreated without the presence of the Rise of Morastrum nor the Abyss; allowing everyone to finally live in peace!]]

* * GuideDangIt: The minigame in which you manage holdings and is necessary to beat if you want to get rid of Dophore for good. GameplayAndStoryIntegration: In the FinalDungeon, should a character lose all of their LP, they will just be returned to the entrance instead of dead for good. For gameplay reasons, it's because you're past the PointOfNoReturn, but in-story, it's because [[spoiler:you're IN the Abyss, which is where the souls of the dead go]].

* BigFirstChoice: For Monika, whether she follows her heart or her brother's wishes determines whether or not she and Julian can remain in the same party, which is a major factor in the ending. For Ellen and Sarah, the big choice is whether to follow Thomas to Pidonia or Khalid to Zweig, which will effect recruitment and quest options until you can reach the other location. Julian can potentially deal with either of these decisions, after an earlier one to become Monika's bodyguard or to part ways.

* IllGirl: Muse, due to a sleeping curse inflicted on her by [[spoiler:Maximus]].

* StandardStatusEffects: Charm, Stun, Petrify, Berserk, and Blindness.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: In the FinalDungeon, should a character lose all of their LP, they will just be returned to the entrance instead of dead for good. For gameplay reasons, it's because you're past the PointOfNoReturn, but in-story, it's because [[spoiler:you're IN the Abyss, which is where the souls of the dead go]].

* TheLittleShopThatWasntThereYesterday: A traveling circus of oddities can potentially pop up at the exit of any town. Visiting and then staying the night at the local inn is necessary to recruit Peony the Fairy, who's trapped as an exhibit there; just looking and leaving makes her LostForever.

* KarmaMeter: Present in the form of tracking your character's greed, but it only effects the availability of a single quest (the one to recruit Ward).

* BiTheWay: The Professor is obviously female, but apparently has no problem giving out "a hot kiss" as a reward, even if your lead character is female.

* LovableRogue: Paul the thief, who can be recruited if you spared him in the Thief's Cave, helped his girlfriend Nina stop the Kydland sacrifices, and have defeated at least one of the four Sinistrals.

* VirginSacrifice: Subverted; the people of town of Kydland will choose a person to be sacrificed to the monsters outside of town to prevent them from entering, but they don't generally care WHO the sacrifice is, as long as there is one. That said, if your character escapes from the cave without killing the monster who's accepting the sacrifices first, [[spoiler:they pick Nina, the girl who saved you instead, who arguably could be an example of playing it straight.]] Also played straight with Leonid, who accepts girls from the village of Podorui. However it is not forced, as they actually care for the well being of the earl.

* BlackMagicianGirl: Undine is a master of Genbu (water) Arts, and Bai Meiniang is a master of Wind. Though theoretically, any given female in the game could fall under this trope if the player should decide to make them focus on magic; Monika in particular is a blank slate with potentially high growth in Lunar Arts.

* FourIsDeath: The 4 noble Sinistrals.

* IHaveManyNames: Tatyana. She never specifically refers to herself by that name, but rather by a series of names relating to desserts. However, it's fairly obvious that's who this is, considering she always leaves the party whenever you enter Librof, where Tatyana's rich family lives.

* LovableRogue: Paul the thief, who can be recruited if you spared him in the Thief's Cave, helped his girlfriend Nina stop the Kidlanto sacrifices, and have defeated at least one of the four Sinistrals.
* MagicKnight: Sharl is an ex-runeblade, a soldier of the Pidona army skilled in both weaponry and magic. There are also recruitable characters that begin with both weapon and magic talents, such as Robin the vigilante.

* PropertyLine: The town of Moses is divided in half, the north side is controlled by the Water Mage Undine, while the South is under Volcano's control. Both are fighting for something in the well. [[spoiler: It's the Archfiend Shield, and if you TakeAThirdOption and take it from the well by siding with both of them, you will enter a DualBoss battle against Undine and Volcano, which ends with them both living and agreeing to compromise.]]

* VirginSacrifice: Subverted; the people of town of Kidlanto will choose a person to be sacrificed to the monsters outside of town to prevent them from entering, but they don't generally care WHO the sacrifice is, as long as there is one. That said, if your character escapes from the cave without killing the monster who's accepting the sacrifices first, [[spoiler:they pick Nina, the girl who saved you instead, who arguably could be an example of playing it straight.]] Also played straight with Leonid, who accepts girls from the village of Podol. However it is not forced, as they actually care for the well being of the earl.

* Katarina Lauran: The Guardian of Princess Monica and the Masquerade; a remnant of the Holy King that is in possession by the Loanne family. Has the distinction of being the only one of the lead characters that is unrecruitable outside of her scenario.

* ArtifactOfDoom: [[spoiler:The Devil King Armor.]]

* BlackMagicianGirl: Undine is a master of Genbu (water) Arts, and Bai Meiniang is a master of Wind. Though theoretically, any given female in the game could fall under this trope if the player should decide to make them focus on magic; Monica in particular is a blank slate with potentially high growth in Lunar Arts.

* CharacterCustomization: Loosely; any character can use any weapon or magic, though some characters are better suited to some than others. And depending on what the character uses, some stats go up more than others. Monica, being a blank slate from the start, is the greatest example of this, with Muse a close second.
* TheChosenOne: [[spoiler:Sarah (the current equivalent of the Archfiend) and the young boy (descendant of the Holy King/Matriarch).]]

* GenderFlip: The "Holy King" in the Mana Sword translation was changed to the "Matriarch" in the 2019 remake.

* PropertyLine: The town of Moses is divided in half, the north side is controlled by the Water Mage Undine, while the South is under Volcano's control. Both are fighting for something in the well. [[spoiler: It's the Devil King Shield, and if you TakeAThirdOption and take it from the well by siding with both of them, you will enter a DualBoss battle against Undine and Volcano, which ends with them both living and agreeing to compromise.]]
* PublicDomainArtifact: There's the HolyGrail, which in this universe once held the blood of the holy Matriarch. Other notable artifacts in the setting include the Ice Sword, Holy King's Boots, Holy King's Spear, Silver Hand, Devil King Axe, Devil King Shield, Devil King Armor, Glory Staff, Masquerade, Fairy Bow, Seven Star Sword, Holy King's Helmet, and Royal Ring.

* ShrinesAndTemples: The Holy King Temple in Lance.

* GenderFlip: The "Holy King" in the original release was changed to the "Matriarch" in the 2019 remake.