Suikoden 2, Persona 3, Breath of Fire IV, Xenogears, Tales of Vesperia, .hack//GU....yea I am very indecisive....
Favorite RPG game of all time
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Before starting, I want to reiterate that every videogame can technically be called a "role playing game." Zelda, MGS, Mario, etc. I take the literal approach saying that any character in any game that we are using is a role that we assume. Now, I've tried to find a new term for the Japanese "RPGs", and I came up with "Anime Fantasy Adventures." Most games either wink at or borrow heavily from established anime cliche (or base the entire game around them). Final Fantasy tends to avoid it, but the genre as a whole sticks very heavily to the distinction I'm making. I'm not as familar to Western "RPGs," but those could still have a better genre title as well, or just fall into hackandslash/sandbox/shooters like everything else does. Anyway, here's my list of my favorites;
1. Persona 4
Enhanced Persona 3's addicting gameplay to incomparable levels
2. Final Fantasy VII
Until Persona came along, nothing could touch it. Building on VI's game mechanics, VII created a dystopian, realistic setting. Yes, the "brooding" and emotional baggage can get a little much, but it added to the experience. The game stands on its own as the biggest in the genre. Part of that is endless internet hype, but the game has too much going for it not to be deserving of praise. The game ages surpising well in spite of ugly character models, random encounters, and unskippable cutscenes (those last two should never exist in any game ever again).
3. Persona 3
Think of FFVII's emotional baggage, but mixing in dating sims and dungeon crawling
4. Final Fantasy X
Straightforward story and gameplay with the proper progression; everything built upon itself and the stakes grew along with the character's powers and relationships
5. Lufia II
I was pleased to see Zelda style platforming and puzzles integrated into what is normally a "grinding" video game. The remake did remedy the grind and flesh out the characters, so I appreciate that. It also didn't ape the story to a tee, choosing instead to alter the placement of characters, story arcs, and circumstances.
1. Persona 4
Enhanced Persona 3's addicting gameplay to incomparable levels
2. Final Fantasy VII
Until Persona came along, nothing could touch it. Building on VI's game mechanics, VII created a dystopian, realistic setting. Yes, the "brooding" and emotional baggage can get a little much, but it added to the experience. The game stands on its own as the biggest in the genre. Part of that is endless internet hype, but the game has too much going for it not to be deserving of praise. The game ages surpising well in spite of ugly character models, random encounters, and unskippable cutscenes (those last two should never exist in any game ever again).
3. Persona 3
Think of FFVII's emotional baggage, but mixing in dating sims and dungeon crawling
4. Final Fantasy X
Straightforward story and gameplay with the proper progression; everything built upon itself and the stakes grew along with the character's powers and relationships
5. Lufia II
I was pleased to see Zelda style platforming and puzzles integrated into what is normally a "grinding" video game. The remake did remedy the grind and flesh out the characters, so I appreciate that. It also didn't ape the story to a tee, choosing instead to alter the placement of characters, story arcs, and circumstances.
Runner-Up with Best Story... Final Fantasy IV.
Runner-Up with Best Gameplay... Shining Force I.
Game with Best Story & Gameplay... Final Fantasy VII.
Runner-Up with Best Gameplay... Shining Force I.
Game with Best Story & Gameplay... Final Fantasy VII.
For about ten years of my life i would said FF7 hands down but with so many great western titles in recent years in gona jump on the Mass Effect (the first one) band wagon and say its my new favourite, followed closely by Fallout New Vegas.
Final Fantasy IX
Pokemon (main series, all of them at their respective times bar gen III)
If you take "Role playing game" literally it's open to way too many great games.
Bioshock was awesome mainly because you were as confused about the world as your character was.
Pokemon (main series, all of them at their respective times bar gen III)
If you take "Role playing game" literally it's open to way too many great games.
Bioshock was awesome mainly because you were as confused about the world as your character was.
Hence why I added the statement about changing the genre name. Games these days brag about "RPG elements," but they are RPGs themselves, which defeats the purpose of using that tagline.
Gads, I've got many...
BUT
I still think that Final Fantasy Tactics is the greatest game of all time, PERIOD.
BUT
I still think that Final Fantasy Tactics is the greatest game of all time, PERIOD.
Vampire: the Masquerade (pen and paper)
As for computer/video games, it would have to be... Everquest. The time I spent, the friends I made, the memories I cherish, and all of the terrible that was in that game. I don't think any other computer rpg - not Mass Effect, not Fallout, not Icewind Dale - had more of an effect on me.
Runner up is ADOM
As for computer/video games, it would have to be... Everquest. The time I spent, the friends I made, the memories I cherish, and all of the terrible that was in that game. I don't think any other computer rpg - not Mass Effect, not Fallout, not Icewind Dale - had more of an effect on me.
Runner up is ADOM
Suikoden 2. Doesn't matter how many times I play it, that games draws me in every time.
Runner up: Final Fantasy Tactics, for a damn good story.
Runner up: Final Fantasy Tactics, for a damn good story.
This would be a tough decision if my favorite game of all time wasn't an RPG and therefore wins by default.
That game would be Earthbound (i.e. Mother 2) for SNES.
That game would be Earthbound (i.e. Mother 2) for SNES.