Board 8 > So I'm working on my backlog, but I got a lot of big RPGs

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BetrayedTangy
09/08/19 7:54:54 PM
#1:


Which one should I play next? - Results (7 votes)
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
14.29% (1 vote)
1
Dragon Quest VIII
28.57% (2 votes)
2
Final Fantasy XII
0% (0 votes)
0
Golden Sun
14.29% (1 vote)
1
Monster Hunter World
0% (0 votes)
0
Octopath Traveler
0% (0 votes)
0
Radiant Historia
0% (0 votes)
0
Tales of Symphonia
14.29% (1 vote)
1
Xenoblade Chronicles X
14.29% (1 vote)
1
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
14.29% (1 vote)
1
I've already made some decent progress on some of these. Haven't played anything significant of the following:

Disgaea
Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy XII
Golden Sun
Radiant Historia
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Leafeon13N
09/08/19 7:57:59 PM
#2:


Disgaea do everything.

Come back to us in a couple months.
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ninkendo
09/08/19 8:00:05 PM
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MZero11
09/08/19 8:03:26 PM
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Dragon Quest VIII is a top 5 or so RPG so that
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BetrayedTangy
09/08/19 11:58:17 PM
#5:


Wow I keep hearing the story of DQ8 isn't that great. So is there something unique about the gameplay that makes it so good?
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LeonhartFour
09/08/19 11:59:10 PM
#6:


BetrayedTangy posted...
Wow I keep hearing the story of DQ8 isn't that great.


...From where? It's almost always considered to be one of the best games in the series.
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BetrayedTangy
09/09/19 12:03:14 AM
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LeonhartFour posted...
BetrayedTangy posted...
Wow I keep hearing the story of DQ8 isn't that great.


...From where? It's almost always considered to be one of the best games in the series.

I know there was an article I saw ranking the DQ games the other day and I'm pretty sure there have been a couple other places too. If I recall I don't think they said it was bad per se, just kind of basic. I think I've heard of V having the best story.
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VintageGin
09/09/19 12:06:53 AM
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Antivote Octopath and Golden Sun
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Mr Crispy
09/09/19 12:09:13 AM
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length wise, it's probably something like

Golden Sun (well only counting part 1) < Radiant Historia < Symphonia < Disgaea < everything else is probably a minimum of 50+ hours (though I haven't played octopath or xenoblade 2)

I'd say start with Radiant Historia.
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Shaduln
09/09/19 12:09:23 AM
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VintageGin posted...
Antivote Octopath and Golden Sun

Listen I know we haven't interacted much but you're really getting on my shit list tonight.
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VintageGin
09/09/19 12:19:05 AM
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Shaduln posted...
VintageGin posted...
Antivote Octopath and Golden Sun

Listen I know we haven't interacted much but you're really getting on my shit list tonight.


Which one do you disagree with? If it's Golden Sun, I can maybe understand since I never played the second one

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Drakeryn
09/09/19 12:58:35 AM
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Disgaea if you want something chill and grindy. Radiant Historia if you want something more plot-focused.

also I antivote FFXII. it's got cool plot ideas/setup but there's little follow-through and the gameplay is not good enough to carry
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WhiteLens
09/09/19 1:40:59 AM
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Golden Sun is probably the shortest of those, so I say that one.

Unless you would also play The Lost Age shortly after.
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LadyVyxx
09/09/19 2:00:00 AM
#14:


ninkendo posted...
obligatory Dragon Quest vote
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3DSRage
09/09/19 3:38:42 AM
#15:


Play DQXI! A lot of the games on this list are good! Disgaea is best for playing before bed 30 minutes every day for a year.
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Steiner
09/09/19 3:43:14 AM
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Leafeon13N posted...
Disgaea do everything.

Come back to us in a couple months.



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_SecretSquirrel
09/09/19 4:11:22 AM
#17:


Steiner posted...
Leafeon13N posted...
Disgaea do everything.

Come back to us in a couple months.



I feel like a couple months is underselling that a bit.
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Steiner
09/09/19 5:39:20 AM
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well it depends, do you have a job or a life or any friends or any other interest?

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HessianPeel
09/09/19 9:03:28 AM
#19:


DQ or ToS
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colliding
09/09/19 10:37:37 AM
#20:


DQ 8 is far and away the best game on the list. My personal vote goes to Octopath, because I'm destined to defend that game until I die.

Disgaea is whatever. Never played Golden Sun.

Radiant Historia, Symphonia, and the Xenoblade games deserve antivotes. Monster Hunter World is probably the most overrated game in recent memory.
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mnkboy907
09/09/19 10:39:34 AM
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Play all the Xenoblades.

And I antivote Golden Sun.
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Steiner
09/09/19 11:19:12 AM
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i antivote all the xenos while we're at it

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Alanna82
09/09/19 12:37:14 PM
#23:


Can I antivote Golden sun too?

I heard it was a good game so I was so excited when I finally found a copy (this wasn't that long after it came out) It didn't live up to its hype.

I voted Xenoblade 2, easily the best game on here.
2nd choice is FF12.
The rest are decent.

Haven't played Monster hunter or Radiant historia. Or Xenoblade X but my husband didn't like it and he liked Xenoblade 1 and 2.
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BetrayedTangy
09/09/19 12:57:21 PM
#24:


Steiner posted...
well it depends, do you have a job or a life or any friends or any other interest?

Yeah haha, but I intend to beat them all at some point regardless
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Peace___Frog
09/09/19 12:59:48 PM
#25:


I voted symphonia but on second thought it's probably really dated and will test your patience
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Arti
09/09/19 1:41:39 PM
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Steiner posted...
Leafeon13N posted...
Disgaea do everything.

Come back to us in a couple months.



this
also I wouldn't bother with Golden Sun because you're just setting yourself up for disappointment there
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guffguy89
09/09/19 2:36:46 PM
#27:


Play Dragon Quest VIII. You won't regret it.
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BetrayedTangy
09/09/19 3:26:02 PM
#28:


Dragon Quest is looking like the go to. I'm definitely intrigued. While were here any recommendations for other DQ games? I've got IX and have heard V and XI are great.
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mnkboy907
09/09/19 3:32:12 PM
#29:


VII (3DS version) is my favorite of the mainline ones I've played, but that's an unpopular opinion.
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guffguy89
09/09/19 4:02:10 PM
#30:


I loved 8 for its story and the monster arena side quest was really enjoyable. Maybe my favorite side quest in any game ever.

Dragon Quest XI is a very long game, but it's story is somehow even better than 8's was. Especially the second act. If you are a lover of rpgs, DQVIII and DQXI are must plays.

Why are these games so enjoyable? I think in part, it's the twists and turns the stories take you on. You could say that about almost any good rpg, but somehow these are just more memorable and immersive. Also, I'm a fan of more basic combat systems, and while these have a lot of variations, its nothing overly complicated.
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Steiner
09/10/19 6:35:44 AM
#31:


Alanna82 posted...
I voted Xenoblade 2, easily the best game on here.


if xenoblade 2 is ever "easily the best game" in a batch of games, the whole genre should be cancelled

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LordoftheMorons
09/10/19 6:46:30 AM
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BetrayedTangy posted...
Dragon Quest is looking like the go to. I'm definitely intrigued. While were here any recommendations for other DQ games? I've got IX and have heard V and XI are great.

All of them are good. The safest bets are V, VIII, and XI. If you don't like barebones RPGs you may not like I or II (II may also be frustrating if you dislike grinding). VII (and to a lesser extent VI) are a bit divisive. Personally I love them, but some people find the slow pacing in VII to be frustrating (the fliipside of that is that VII builds up a world in a way I haven't seen any other game attempt, and if that hits for you it's fantastic).
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MZero11
09/10/19 6:52:43 AM
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XI and VIII are the best but I will always throw some love to DQVI

Best Hero in the series
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Strife2
09/10/19 8:30:38 AM
#34:


Steiner posted...
if xenoblade 2 is ever "easily the best game" in a batch of games, the whole genre should be cancelled


Seriously...

Radiant Historia please. Very slick, easy to follow, and unique combat style. The main character isn't a typical JRPG whiny boy (for a nice change), and the 3DS remaster brought cool side missions and voice acting to the total package that was already a really good original.

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mnkboy907
09/10/19 11:31:25 AM
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Here is a batch of games that Xenoblade 2 is the best of:

Xenoblade 2
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
i don't know what else steiner likes but insert stuff here ___
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StifledSilence
09/10/19 1:10:03 PM
#36:


BetrayedTangy posted...
Dragon Quest is looking like the go to. I'm definitely intrigued. While were here any recommendations for other DQ games? I've got IX and have heard V and XI are great.


Im playing through DQ4 right now and having a blast. 7 and 8 are pretty good too from what Ive played.

The Dragon Quest Monsters series is great too, particularly the Joker games. Its like their take on Pokmon.

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LeonhartFour
09/10/19 6:34:03 PM
#37:


mnkboy907 posted...
Here is a batch of games that Xenoblade 2 is the best of:

Xenoblade 2
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
i don't know what else steiner likes but insert stuff here ___


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Strife2
09/10/19 8:30:24 PM
#38:


I second that. FFVIII isn't amazing, but putting Xenoblade 2 over it is just sad.

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BetrayedTangy
09/10/19 9:01:36 PM
#39:


Thanks for the recommendations guys. I'll definitely take a look into adding IV, V, VII and XI once I clear more games out. I'll likely be starting VIII tonight and will probably keep 2nd-4th place in mind once I beat it.
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