| Topic List | Page List: 1 |
|---|---|
| Topic | What makes a JRPG? |
| notforremnant 04/16/24 4:10:24 PM #1: |
Feels like too many games that are action oriented, or use more action oriented avenues of gameplay, or that don't have turn based gameplay are also getting called "JRPGs" now. When JRPGs were commonly known for being turn based/having a party of named characters/a main named character & RPG mechanics. Tales of Vesperia/Arise, Aterlier Ryza or Sophie, Granblue Fantasy Relink, Final Fantasy 15/16/Remake or Rebirth, Dragon's Quest 11. The turn based may be missing from them, but they still come off as a JRPG instead of something action oriented with RPG mechanics like Dragon's Dogma or Elden Ring. Because if it was just going to be anything developed by a Japanese developer or company, any game ported to the West or elsewise like Tekken 8 or SF6 or Armored Core VI could be considered JRPGs because you have gearing & such with a story as Thoughts? ... Copied to Clipboard! |
| Topic List | Page List: 1 |