MrMark0673 | 197 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 The Dragon Quest VIII remake on the 3DS is easily the best JRPG I've ever played. I enjoyed Dragon Quest IX a ton as well, but I think people were more mixed on that than some others in the series. I bought a Switch like 2 years ago now hoping that they would port DQXI over. It was my first pre-order game ever, but unfortunately I haven't had time to try it out yet. New curriculum at school and family have taken up a ton of my time. Hoping to really dig into it around the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tall guy | 63 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I've got two games, and I could pretty much flip a coin to say which would be my favorite RPG. It's either Suikoden II or Shining Force III. Both are tremendously fun (definitely get the patches and play all three scenarios for Shining Force, two and three are excellent and finish out the story). One of the things they have in common are replay value, at least to me. You get 108 characters in Suikoden II, definitely have lots of opportunities to employ different ones through different sections of the game. Others I really enjoy that would make my top 10 (in no particular order). Shining Force Shining Force CD Suikoden Suikoden V Final Fantasy Tactics Phantasy Star IV Valkyrie Profile Shining Force II 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themisfit138 | 522 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 12:56 PM, Wasbi said: I recently bought myself an EB cart on NA and I instantly got hooked too. It's such a fun game, the levelling curve is super good and the story is cute and creepy. I suggest playing Mother 3 if you like EB snes a lot. The OSTs for both of those titles are amazing How far have you played through Earthbound? Even as a kid I have only ever gotten to the blues brothers city level and lost interest. I have tried to play multiple times and always drop off at the same point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightowljrm | 72 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I started up Ys VIII again last night. I was only five or six hours in, so I started fresh with a new save. I'm gonna get through it this time! The action combat is a lot of fun and I dig the music quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck586 | 299 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Nightowljrm said: I started up Ys VIII again last night. I was only five or six hours in, so I started fresh with a new save. I'm gonna get through it this time! The action combat is a lot of fun and I dig the music quite a bit. I loved this game. I would really like to go back and play some others if I can ever find the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,783 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Everyone has their opinion, and mine is Western RPGs > JRPGs -in general. Dragon Quest XI is a very fun game! Definitely get the Switch version, it's far better than any other version. However, if you really want a deep, and arguably challenging RPG, then pick up the newly released Baldur's Gate series of RPGs. Back to DQXI, it really is fun, although way easier than earlier installments such as DQVII. It's even easier than DQVIII, although the latter half of DQVIII is arguably a breeze. Anyway, Baldur's Gate - NOT easy! Permanent death for your characters (although you just load a saved game, unless you're doing a no-load run of course), and sometimes it's a bit unfair to be honest. Even with all its flaws, Baldur's Gate in my mind is still the epitome of the great RPG. The story is just fabulous. The enhanced editions are great, but keep in mind you're still basically playing a game from 1998! Totally worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,539 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Tales of... Doesn't get nearly enough love imo. Symphonia may be my favorite rpg of all time. Top 10 list Tales of symphonia Final fantasy 7 Chrono Trigger Star Ocean 2 Tales of the Abyss Final Fantasy 6 Phantasy star 4 Lunar silver star story Legend of Dragoon Illusion of gaia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasbi | 6 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 8:34 AM, themisfit138 said: How far have you played through Earthbound? Even as a kid I have only ever gotten to the blues brothers city level and lost interest. I have tried to play multiple times and always drop off at the same point. Completed it within a couple of days. Keep pressing along, that part is still really early on, the game gets better imo after threed (the zombie town) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empire | 106 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I really like the classic grind em out style RPGs more, thats why Dragon Quest is my fav RPG franchise. Theres no gimmicks, if a boss kicks your ass, you go grind a few levels and toughen up. Plus the art style, music, monsters, all so awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empire | 106 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 6:44 PM, MrMark0673 said: The Dragon Quest VIII remake on the 3DS is easily the best JRPG I've ever played. I enjoyed Dragon Quest IX a ton as well, but I think people were more mixed on that than some others in the series. I bought a Switch like 2 years ago now hoping that they would port DQXI over. It was my first pre-order game ever, but unfortunately I haven't had time to try it out yet. New curriculum at school and family have taken up a ton of my time. Hoping to really dig into it around the new year. DQ 11 is amazing, make sure you have the time to play it, or it will just take your time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoleGoose | 94 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I've played DQ1 and DQ9, and was not impressed with either. Is XI more story based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empire | 106 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, SoleGoose said: I've played DQ1 and DQ9, and was not impressed with either. Is XI more story based? What didn't you like? I thought 9 had a good story, 1 was a bit more "figure it out yourself". 11 has a cool story and some awesome characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, SoleGoose said: I've played DQ1 and DQ9, and was not impressed with either. Is XI more story based? DQ2 was my childhood favorite. Actually gathering a party was a fairly novel mechanic at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoleGoose | 94 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, empire said: What didn't you like? I thought 9 had a good story, 1 was a bit more "figure it out yourself". 11 has a cool story and some awesome characters. It didn't seem like IX had much of a story, and when it did there was so much time between events that nothing really held it together. What was there was nothing new, and as a whole the game felt like an excuse to have a bunch of side quests. I put close to forty hours into it earlier this year and eventually just put it down out of boredom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMark0673 | 197 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 40 minutes ago, empire said: DQ 11 is amazing, make sure you have the time to play it, or it will just take your time Haha! I only play once my wife and daughter are in bed, but when my life settles down I can usually squeeze in like an hour a night. I have a TON of stuff on my plate that will be over soon and then I plan to binge it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausden | 323 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 I put 4 hours into the DQ XI demo and really liked what I saw. Itching to get started on it, but I have 2 other games that have to be completed first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,539 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I've yet to sink my teeth into tales of vesperia definitive edition. I've never played a dragon quest but I've heard only good things about 8. If I ever get my ps2 hooked up again, I'll have to give it a spin. 11 is amazing I hear? Im not waiting for the remake, I just went ahead and fired up Final Fantasy 7 on the psp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,781 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Suikoden II is easily my favorite RPG. I actually love the whole series. IV fell pretty flat and the tactics title was kind of weird but other than that. Also I firmly believe that Suikoden III is completely underrated. Whatever it’s flaws, I think that it is just absolutely an enjoyable experience to play through every time. I think that Final Fantasy VII is the best numbered Final Fantasy period. Suck it VI. VII doesn’t get the love it deserves and IX gets too much. Also Final Fantasy XV was absolute ass in hell. The original Dragon Quest is my favorite but that’s probably nostalgia talking. VIII is probably the best iteration I’ve played. I enjoyed XI pretty thoroughly as well. It was everything I hoped it would be. Edited October 30, 2019 by Hammerfestus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I'm not much of a RPG fan because I would usually lose interest before I could finish them, but out of the ones I did finish Final Fantasy VII was my favorite by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendragonx | 115 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 The best RPG I've completed in recent memory was the 3DS remake of Radiant Historia.. wow what a great game.. I went out and bought the Launch Edition and even hunted down the OST on ebay to import from Japan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,399 Editorials Team · Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 7:44 PM, MrMark0673 said: The Dragon Quest VIII remake on the 3DS is easily the best JRPG I've ever played. I enjoyed Dragon Quest IX a ton as well, but I think people were more mixed on that than some others in the series. I bought a Switch like 2 years ago now hoping that they would port DQXI over. It was my first pre-order game ever, but unfortunately I haven't had time to try it out yet. New curriculum at school and family have taken up a ton of my time. Hoping to really dig into it around the new year. I love DQ8 so much. Haven't done the 3DS version, which I hear has changed voice actor(s), but it's on my replay list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doner24 | 1,193 Moderator · Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 My favorite JRPG’s in order: Lufia 2 Chrono Trigger Lunar Silver Star Story Breath of Fire 2 Earthbound Dragon Warrior 3 Dragon Warrior 4 Phantasy Star 4 Lunar Eternal Blue Secret of Evermore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoleGoose | 94 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 11 hours ago, doner24 said: My favorite JRPG’s in order: Lufia 2 Chrono Trigger Lunar Silver Star Story Breath of Fire 2 Earthbound Dragon Warrior 3 Dragon Warrior 4 Phantasy Star 4 Lunar Eternal Blue Secret of Evermore I just cannot seem to get into Lunar: Eternal Blue. Everyone commenting about how good it is makes me want to keep at it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_robot | 530 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 12:10 PM, WhyNotZoidberg said: NEW SUB TOPIC: What's your favorite 8bit RPG? Mine would be Phantasy Star hands down. Always loved the sci-fi elements. Favorites of all time would be: Chrono Trigger FF VI Suikoden II ... and if we're counting Strategy RPGs then I loved Front Mission 3, FF Tactics and the whole Shining Force series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cepp | 34 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) I'm currently re-playing a lot of old RPGs as well as new ones and have a rating list going on. It's ongoing but the top 5 so far are: Dragon Quest XI Shadowrun: Dragonfall - DC (do not sleep on this game, it's incredible!) Baldur's Gate 2 Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy Tactics I'm playing through The Outer Worlds at the minute and loving every minute of it. It might well be my game of the year. Then it's onto Disco Elysium; the buzz that game is getting is insane. Edited October 31, 2019 by Cepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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