What turn based rpg would you recommend for an 8 year old

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NES4EVER
07/09/2023
10:46 PM
#1
My sons birthday is coming up this week and he loves Zelda. However im gonna try getting him introduced to turn based rpg. My initial thought based on subject matter is FFIX but open to other ideas.

He has a switch and access to my ps5.

And hes getting Breath of the Wild. Once he finishes ill probably get tears of the kingdom for christmas
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Solar_Crimson
07/09/2023
10:47 PM
#2
Pokemon. It practially is made for children.
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nexigrams
07/09/2023
10:48 PM
#3
When I was 8 years old I played Chrono Trigger constantly. Like, over and over again until almost all my stats were maxed out at **. So that, I guess.
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Intro2Logic
07/09/2023
10:48 PM
#4
Paper Mario or Bug Fables
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EmilyTheCEman
07/09/2023
10:49 PM
#5
Pokemon is usually the perfect starter but it seems like he might be able to handle something a bit more advanced. Octopath Traveler might be a good choice.
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FaytlessHearts
07/09/2023
10:49 PM
#6
Literally came to recommend ffix and chrono trigger but clearly there's already classy taste in the topic.
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ironman2009
07/09/2023
10:50 PM
#7
divinity original sin 2
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skullmagic2
07/09/2023
10:50 PM
#8
Cassette Beasts
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DementedDurian
07/09/2023
10:52 PM
#9
Disgaea.
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PraetorXyn
07/09/2023
10:54 PM
#10
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (might get him good taste in music as a side effect, as its good SNES MIDI metal)
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
Lufia 2
Super Mario RPG

I would say Dragon Quest V, but the amazing story will be more fulfilling when hes older.
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CrestedTax
07/09/2023
10:56 PM
#11
Pokemon
AloneIBreak
07/09/2023
10:57 PM
#12
His Switch and your PS5 amuses me for some reason.
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DKBananaSlamma
07/09/2023
10:58 PM
#13
Pokemon
Super Mario RPG
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

I played all those when I was 7-8 and I got through them just fine (never beat Mystic Quest tho)
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NES4EVER
07/09/2023
10:58 PM
#14
THANK YOU!!! loving some of these so far. Brings back great memories of playing chrono trigger and paper mario.

PraetorXyn posted...
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (might get him good taste in music as a side effect, as its good SNES MIDI metal)
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
Lufia 2
Super Mario RPG

I would say Dragon Quest V, but the amazing story will be more fulfilling when hes older.

Really appreciate this, as he plays piano and loves learning Mario and Zelda music. He recently had a piano recital where he played the mario theme and it was a big hit.
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Ivany2008
07/10/2023
08:11 PM
#15
Pokemon Fire Red, or and hear me out here: Final Fantasy 4.

I've long since been a massive advocate of FF4 and think its the best teaching turn-based rpg in existence. It's a very basic story that's easy to follow, introduces the mechanics of nearly every turn-based rpg, and to top it all off has a brilliant soundtrack. The only real questionable dialogue is the well known "You Spoony Bard", but it really shouldn't matter that much.

After playing Final Fantasy 4, you'll know if they like turn-based rpgs or not.
xGhostchantx
07/10/2023
08:17 PM
#16
mystic quest
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vycebrand2
07/10/2023
08:30 PM
#17
FaytlessHearts posted...
Literally came to recommend ffix and chrono trigger but clearly there's already classy taste in the topic.
9 is pretty much a disneyfied rpg. Roguish hero, princess, a grotesque villian, plot could be a disney movie plot
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EthanSilver
07/10/2023
08:31 PM
#18
Pokmon. Final Fantasy Worlds.
EthanSilver
07/10/2023
08:33 PM
#19
nexigrams posted...
When I was 8 years old I played Chrono Trigger constantly. Like, over and over again until almost all my stats were maxed out at **. So that, I guess.
I think excepting certain cases. That's a game you'd enjoy more when you're a little older. Imo
The_Popo
07/10/2023
08:39 PM
#20
Final Fantasy IV was the game that got me into RPGs when I was 9.

So long as he can follow with all of the reading, he should be fine with it.
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Hayame_Zero
07/10/2023
08:41 PM
#21
I don't even play Pokemon, but Pokemon.
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Questionmarktarius
07/10/2023
08:42 PM
#22
The Cruel King and the Great Hero
Scintillant
07/10/2023
09:17 PM
#23
Golden Sun
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kuwab0
07/10/2023
09:23 PM
#24
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
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ellis123
07/10/2023
09:24 PM
#25
Pokmon.
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Tyranthraxus
07/10/2023
09:37 PM
#26
Super Mario RPG soon!
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Shishiwakamaru
07/10/2023
09:40 PM
#27
Earthbound
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Revisited
07/10/2023
09:40 PM
#28
Literally paper mario. I got my sibling who doesn't even play video games to play and love that game. It's a game each member of our family has played and loved.

And I'm assuming pokemon is off the table since red blue yellow are too old and dated now?
CE_gonna_CE
07/10/2023
09:46 PM
#29
FFMQ 4 sure
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