Evergrace

Before FromSoftware became the titan of punishing action-RPGs, they dropped this bizarre, experimental launch title for the PS2. Evergrace follows two protagonists, Darius and Sharline, through a surreal, disjointed fantasy world. It is best known for its "paper doll" system, where every piece of gear you equip is visibly rendered on your character, and a progression loop that relies on items rather than traditional stats. It is a clunky, oddball relic of early 3D gaming that feels like a fever dream—a fascinating, if deeply flawed, precursor to the studio's later design philosophies.