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[KàIRóS]

I'll agree with you on Poke a man because i agree, but SMT?

What can I say, the SMT games just dont click with me, oh and btw I'm only talking about the mainline SMT games not the sub series like Digital Devil Saga or Persona, I do like those.

 

[ebullientprism]

Probably not what the OP had in mind, but yeah. Dark Souls series.

 

[RokkanStoned]

True.

However, I disagree that a good rpg can't carry a bad/mediocre battle system.

 

[Fuz]

Octopath.

And for me, it wasn't enough.


And it wasn't even that good, tbh.

 

[Jooxed]

Man i am surprised at the Octopath hate in this thread. I am going through the game right now and I love it.

 

[KàIRóS]

Man i am surprised at the Octopath hate in this thread. I am going through the game right now and I love it.

It's not necessarily hate, most games mentioned here are generally good, it's just that the combat in those games is doing most of the job in making them good games.

I like Octopath Traveler but I do agree with most that the best things about that game were the battle system and the soundtrack.

 

[zeorhymer]

 

[Hendrick's]

Thats not called shit combat. They both have SOLID combat system. Maybe you dislike TB?

No, I prefer TB. Just really disliked those two. Like I said, DQXI was just too simplistic, to the point where combat was just a chore. NNK took the worst parts of RT and TB, then threw in a poor Pokemon component. I really hated that system.

 

[The Pleasure]

Yes.

Fucking loved this game. The story goes to 11.

 

[Barnabot]

i was thinking about the first parasite eve but that game scored great in both requisites.

anyways star ocean the thread

 

[p_xavier]

DQXI combat is pretty good as far as turn-based RPGs go.

Well there's basically an auto-play mode. It helps.

 

[synchronicity]

Hell yes. It's story is bonkers frankly but the gameplay is so good. I really wish more fantasy rpgs had combat like this.

The opposite is also true unfortunately. Take Alpha Protocol. I loved the story but goddamn I couldn't finish it because the gameplay was shit.

Yeah, Alpha Protocol is a game I really *wanted* to love, but it just wouldn't let me.

 

[daveonezero]

I think its just a balance of a lot of factors. For instance I am loving DQX1. Yes it is a bit simple but its keeping me engaged. I've never played DQ and I did pick the one option where weak enemies don't give XP.

I think the ways a game hooks individuals is interesting. Honestly with DQX1 I'm more disappointed in not having all the equipment be modeled. To me it is a lot to do with new mechanics throughout the game being fed to the player. Things like collectables and upgrading really matter. That along with some customization for characters. But none of this matters if nothing is balanced and there is no real strategy,.

I'm looking for a game that melds character building, visuals, active or turn based combat and a decent story. Its something that doesn't really exist.

 

[killatopak]

Tales of Graces.

One of my favorite battle systems ever even outside of RPGs.

 

[lyan]

tri-Ace thread lol
yes I love their output.

 

[autoduelist]

Rpgs have stories? Combat system is all i care about.