Shining Force Revisited: A Definitive Ranking of the Series' Core Entries

Time Extension surveys the Shining series’ mainline titles across two eras—Camelot’s classic era (1991–1998) and the post-Camelot period—ranging from dungeon crawlers to tactical RPGs, crowning Shining Force III as the standout, with Shining Force II and Shining The Holy Ark also highly regarded, while many later entries are praised for experimentation but considered weaker, illustrating the franchise’s wide but uneven evolution.