Is there a retro game, or at least one that qualifies as retro, that tries to satirize established gaming tropes? For example, a JRPG that pokes fun at typical JRPG conventions, or a hero shooter that questions the player's agency, similar to Spec Ops: The Line?

Fuck off.

>or a hero shooter that questions the player's agency, similar to Spec Ops: The Line?
Drakengard is a Warriors clone where you play as a bloodthirsty psycho killing hundreds of enemies

>>11892473 (OP)
I feel game design was too new for Devs to really think of stuff like that

EarthBound
The Adventures of Hourai High
Secret of Monkey Island

>>11892473 (OP)
the hydlide series is not good, but it's just pure parody

>>11892473 (OP)
Sega's SGGG, though I don't know which genre to classify it

JRPG game where you build a robot partner to fight for you. I did not enjoy it
MGS2 is maybe the best executed example

Live a live
Moon remix rpg adventure
Conker

>>11892564
VN is what I'd say but that can be a vague thing in its own right

Yes, it's called Matt Hazard