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I have already played Bravely Default 2 and Octopath Traveler. Have Pokemon. Not really interested in SMT V.

Anything else? I like games with cool stories or at the very least interesting characters.

Thanks!

How about them there Disgaeas

Ushiromiya posted...

How about them there Disgaeas

I've tried those before but I wasn't really a fan... It's strategy RPG right?

Xenoblade Definitive Edition

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Xenoblade 2

Have you tackled the Xenoblades, yet? 1 is excellent, and I really enjoyed 2 as well, despite its more mixed reception. and the Torna; Golden Country expansion is basically a second game all its own.

Ys 8
Tales of Vesperia

Don't get Disgaea, it's not really a typical RPG
it's more of a grinding simulator in the form of some sort of tactical RPG at times

Not sure how you like western RPGs or even how they run/play but neverwinter nights alone would give you like 100+ hours

Scintillant posted...

It's strategy RPG right?

Yeah. You mostly looking for standard turn-based jrpg?

Phantasy Star 4

CrossCode

SMTV
Xenoblade
Pokmon

nobody mentioned Fire Emblem? it was my first FE game and i liked it quite a bit

Smackems posted...

Ys 8
Tales of Vesperia

Also Dragon Quest XI

Giant_Aspirin posted...

nobody mentioned Fire Emblem? it was my first FE game and i liked it quite a bit

And yeah this

I've played Fire Emblem (I think 4 times now lol), forgot to mention.

Have Tales of Vesperia (it's my fave game ever), wasn't a fan of the Ys game I tried (Lacrimosa of Dana).

I might try DQ XI, are the stories independent?

Grandia HD collection.

Any reason why you aren't interested in SMTV? Because it's excellent thus far.

dotsdfe posted...

Any reason why you aren't interested in SMTV? Because it's excellent thus far.

I've heard the story/characters are really bland and I don't care for that in RPGs (which is why I didn't like Bravely Default 2 very much)

CinderLock posted...

Grandia HD collection.

What's the gameplay like? Can I get a physical copy of this, I don't have any room on switch

why not neverwinter nights?

Scintillant posted...

I might try DQ XI, are the stories independent?

Yes

Bravely Default 2

dotsdfe posted...

Any reason why you aren't interested in SMTV? Because it's excellent thus far.

The problem is if you never played one before, you will hate this one because of the difficulty. Anybody planning on getting into the SMT series, please start with the Persona series.

nothanks1 posted...

why not neverwinter nights?

can you describe it to me i didn't see the message the first time

DirkDiggles posted...

The problem is if you never played one before, you will hate this one because of the difficulty. Anybody planning on getting into the SMT series, please start with the Persona series.

i've played persona before

Scintillant posted...

I've heard the story/characters are really bland and I don't care for that in RPGs (which is why I didn't like Bravely Default 2 very much)

What's the gameplay like? Can I get a physical copy of this, I don't have any room on switch

I dont think they made a physical version. Combat is hard to explain but it's really good. You pick an action then there's a wait before it goes. You can interrupt and be interrupted. Its just a more interesting ATB system. Grandia is also heavily character driven. They're like coming of age stories where you travel the world and end up getting wrapped up in a save the world plot so pretty traditional in that sense.

Oh shit almost forgot Trials of Mana

Scintillant posted...

I've heard the story/characters are really bland and I don't care for that in RPGs (which is why I didn't like Bravely Default 2 very much)

I'm not the furthest into the game, but I disagree thus far. I'm enjoying both elements at the moment.

Scintillant posted...

can you describe it to me i didn't see the message the first time

It's based on Dungeons and Dragons rules but you only control one character.
Combat is technically turn based but in real time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKzVtSr3ReY

Skip through it a bit to see how it is. Character choice ranges from literally just 'I have an attack' to being a wizard with something like 40 spell slots to use per rest (resting is incredibly easy can be done outside of combat and once you're not too close to enemies)

If you want a bigger party try Baldur's Gate or Icewind Dale (latter is fucking brutal though)

CinderLock posted...

I dont think they made a physical version. Combat is hard to explain but it's really good. You pick an action then there's a wait before it goes. You can interrupt and be interrupted. Its just a more interesting ATB system. Grandia is also heavily character driven. They're like coming of age stories where you travel the world and end up getting wrapped up in a save the world plot so pretty traditional in that sense.

Hmm that sounds interesting. I might definitely pick this up.

Tyranthraxus posted...

Oh shit almost forgot Trials of Mana

Not a fan of the Mana series tbh

dotsdfe posted...

I'm not the furthest into the game, but I disagree thus far. I'm enjoying both elements at the moment.

Really, interesting... I might check it out then...

nothanks1 posted...

It's based on Dungeons and Dragons rules but you only control one character.
Combat is technically turn based but in real time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKzVtSr3ReY

Skip through it a bit to see how it is. Character choice ranges from literally just 'I have an attack' to being a wizard with something like 40 spell slots to use per rest (resting is incredibly easy can be done outside of combat and once you're not too close to enemies)

If you want a bigger party try Baldur's Gate or Icewind Dale (latter is fucking brutal though)

Doesn't look like it's for me tbh

I think DQ XI and SMT V are by far the best RPGs on the system.

Divinity: Original Sin 2

Scintillant posted...

I've heard the story/characters are really bland and I don't care for that in RPGs (which is why I didn't like Bravely Default 2 very much)

If you found the stories/characters in Pokemon engaging, there is absolutely no way you won't find the story/characters in SMTV far more engaging. I am not going to tell you it has one of the best stories or amazing characters, but compared to the other monster collector on the Switch it's far superior.

ssjevot posted...

I think DQ XI and SMT V are by far the best RPGs on the system.

interesting

Intro2Logic posted...

Divinity: Original Sin 2

whot is that

ssjevot posted...

If you found the stories/characters in Pokemon engaging, there is absolutely no way you won't find the story/characters in SMTV far more engaging. I am not going to tell you it has one of the best stories or amazing characters, but compared to the other monster collector on the Switch it's far superior.

i def did not find the stories/characters in Pokemon engaging

I'm thinking DQ XI is my leading choice right now...

Does Grandia feel dated? I just looked up the game. Is the gameplay unique enough that it's worth going back to? Some of the graphics look really similar to Golden Sun lol @CinderLock

World of Final Fantasy is excellent, it was the sort of game I never had to force myself to play. If you're a Final Fantasy buff there's a bunch of awesome callbacks, if you're not the referenced characters are divorced enough from their original contexts that you won't get spoiled about anything and you get to have a charming adventure with these little Funko Pop people.

If the cutesy art style, extremely Tetsuya Nomura design of the human sized characters and ATB-styled battle system isn't your thing, consider something else I guess. But World of Final Fantasy is - as far as I can tell - a perfect port of the PS4 and Xbone version. Best RPG I've played all year.

This next one depends on your propensity for jank. The Atelier games are a little bit trashy and a bit cheaply made to justify the price point. You're also gonna want to start with a game like Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, which was a later PS3 game that streamlined the formula to be a bit more forgiving, as opposed to the Arland games like Rorona and Totori which have a bit more of a learning curve and came out before the Dusk games.

The Atelier games combine traditional RPG elements with resource collecting and item crafting - I know that sounds bad in a post-Minecraft world, but let me explain. These games have been going since the PS1 era, and what you do is you gather up monster parts and plants in order to create like potions and bombs and stuff. There's a quest board where you fill each order before the deadline, and with the gold and alchemy experience you can create better equipment and more useful items.

The games run on timers, usually around 3 years of in-game time. Travelling between towns takes time, as does alchemizing stuff. In that time, you need to level up your alchemy and your combat level, explore new locations to unlock new story beats, finish the main plot and any sidequests and usually fight an end boss. The time is turn-based, not real-time, so you can strategize.

Item crafting, resource management and time management all send up red flags, sure. But it's all turn-based so you can strategize, and there are multiple endings and New Game Plus which makes each game very replayable. They're also a bit cheesecake-y in places, so that might not be your thing.

The thing about the Atelier games is that on the Switch alone, there are nine of them. Two trilogies, I think most of a third trilogy and a party game. They also retail for a lot, and most are digital only - they cost like $30 a piece on sale. I would also say that there's a sort of janky lightweight feel to a lot of them, the focus is more on alchemy and story than on straight-up combat. Combat is necessary at times to progress the story, but it's more so to gather resources to do more alchemy.

Despite all that, they're extremely charming games that offer a unique take on the RPG formula. I can't stress enough how ehh resource/time management and item crafting sounds to me at face value, with that stuff usually taking me out of a game - but this is a formula this series has been using since the 90's, not a recent development in the footsteps of Minecraft, and because of that it's got its own flair and appeal.

Trials of Mana is (mostly) realtime beatemup with rpg elements. Actually, everything feels like an rpg except for the combat, which I feel the translation to 3d has really hurt.

Scintillant posted...

I'm thinking DQ XI is my leading choice right now...

Does Grandia feel dated? I just looked up the game. Is the gameplay unique enough that it's worth going back to? Some of the graphics look really similar to Golden Sun lol @CinderLock

I think it's unique enough the skill system is really interesting. Let's say you level up water magic. You get hp for leveling it or speed for wind. Now if you get like 6 water and 7 wind you get ice magic. Weapons are similar in that sense as well. Outside of the sprites the portraits and art of the world is really interesting and ever changing as you go from different places. Ruins in various places for example feel very different as if they were from different time periods or civilizations.

DQ11 is also a solid choice.

Yeah, the skill system in Grandia was excellent.