Gonna echo Chrono Trigger, but also
I have some pretty fond memories of going over to a friends house and we'd take turns playing Grandia 2, otherwise like, Saga Frontier 2, your Final Fantasy 7 and 8, and I think it was Legend of Legaia that was basically a turn based fighting game? I got Septerra Core on steam, but haven't gotten around to giving it a go.
Ah shit, buddy, Jade Cocoon.
And if we're considering early 2000's then I'm throwing in Ring of Red.