Current Events > Looking for a new giant RPG to play, preferably turn-based, preferably on PS5

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Just beat FF16 and am looking for another RPG to sink an obscene amount of time into. I liked FF16 a lot, but I think I'd prefer my next one to be turn-based.

I've played and beaten Persona's 3 and 5, loved them. Played most of 4, but while I liked parts of it, didn't like it nearly as much as the other 2. I've played and beaten FF 6, 7, 9, X, and 16, and played at least a good chunk of 4 and 5.

And then... That's about all I've played, at least as far as turn based RPGs go.

I know I've heard of the Tales Of series, Dragon Quest, and Star Ocean, but I don't know where to start with any of those.

Any other recommendations are super welcome. An interesting story/characters are a big thing I like to have in my RPGs, so if a game is just mechanics focused I may be less likely to get into it.

Been mostly playing on my PS5 lately so that'd be preferred, but I do have a Switch and a decent gaming laptop so those are still options too.

Baulders Gate 3 is in ps5 I believe

Tmaster148 posted...

Baulders Gate 3 is in ps5 I believe

I didn't realize Baldur's Gate 3 was turn based tbh, that's dope. I was already vaguely interested in it anyways, might be worth jumping into.

Console versions of WitchSpring R are coming soon

yea, I second Baldur's Gate 3.

might be one of, if not the, best turn-based RPGs I've ever played.

and while it ended up not being for me, you might like Yakuza: Like a Dragon. I like the setting and characters, at least.

No Dragon Quests on the PS5 yet, but 1-6 and 8 have mobile ports and XI is backwards compatible since it's on PS4.

3, 4, 8 and 11 are good starting points, though 8 on mobile is meh.

Baldur Gate is turn based but be prepared to sink more time than usual on gameplay after just starting. It's definitely a tad slower than any FF outside of 12 and Tactics, which it is more similar to.

Can't go wrong with Persona. 4 Golden is a classic, 5 Royal is good (recommend the PS4 version specifically because it has DLC costumes that were removed in later releases), and 3 is getting a remake released next year.

Baldurs gate 3 definitely.

Baldur's Gate 3 is the game

If you have PS+ Extra (I think thats what its called)

Sea of Stars is free and pretty fun

Octopath Traveler II is the best game I've played this year, so that.

Dragon Quest XI

here's how the combat in Like a Dragon looks like (it also has an English dub, which is really good):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D1SGeB24kyA

the menus are also inspired by Persona, iirc.

it also has a bunch of mini-games that can keep you occupied, as well as arcade games.

Star Ocean 2 remaster?
Octopath 2
Sea of Stars

Octopath 2
Chained Echoes

Persona 5

I've only just started it but I'm enjoying Sea of Stars which is available on PS+ Extra if you have it.

JKwaffle posted...

Just beat FF16 and am looking for another RPG to sink an obscene amount of time into.

Get into the trails series. The first 3 are only on Steam, but all the others are on PS4 aka PS5.

I agree with baldur's gate 3

Got paid today, might pull the trigger on Baldur's gate.

Went ahead and grabbed it. Only played a little bit, but I'm already loving it. Crazy intro, and it's insane how in depth the gameplay is, and how much they were able to pull off that DnD "feel".