If Square-Enix didnt exist....

[Blackbird VIII]

The Grandia series is excellent... I hear there's a third one?? I haven't seen it yet though.

Well actually if Im not mistaken Grandia 3 was made by Square-Enix.

Well I agree most good RPGs that arent made by Square were in someway inspired by.So heres a brief list of the RPGs that I really enjoyed outside the SE release.
1.Summoner 2(The arena and the Summons made the game what it was)
2.Any Champions or Boulders Gate game(Hack and Slash with multiplayer)
3.Jade Cocoon 2(Love raising/capturing monsters in any game)
4.Marvel Ultimate Alliance(Love Marvel and love the dungeon crawler game play)
5.Elder Scrolls 3 and 4(Free roaming and very expansive along with lots and lots to do)