MiuSTJun 9, 2023

Jrpgs for a beginner

https://sopuli.xyz/post/643934

Jrpgs for a beginner - Sopuli

Hello everyone! I really want to get into the jrpg genre but I have no idea which game would be good for a beginner. I have played persona 5 and I really enjoyed it. Any recommendations would be really appreciated!

Show threadlunaJun 9, 2023
I think we should stop saying "JRPG", but if you must, another vote for Chrono Trigger, though it will spoil you on games of that type: no grinding, no random encounters, good balance of playable characters, unique combat mechanics that to this day haven't really been explored
So, Should We Stop Saying JRPG? (The Jimquisition)

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Show threaddoctorzeromd
This is a near-perfect suggestion
Jun 9, 2023 at 3:24pmWeb
Show threadbiscuitsofdoomJun 9, 2023
What would be perfect?
Show threaddoctorzeromdJun 9, 2023
I guess there probably isn't a "perfect" first JRPG since people love particular things (A better first one for my preferences would have been something like Persona 4/5 just because of my story/style preferences), but I think generally Chrono Trigger is as close as you can get.
Show threadlunaJun 10, 2023
I will never recommend Persona games because Atlus is a bully and a jerk.
Atlus Threatens To Go After People Who Stream Too Far Into Persona 5

Persona 5 is a chill game, so it’s only fitting that the developers at Atlus would have no chill whatsoever, openly threatening content claims and strikes for anyone who streams too far in the story.

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Show threaddoctorzeromdJun 10, 2023

Fair point. I'd actually forgotten about this.

Any recommendations for similar social-simulation + role playing games?