I've only played a few FF games and I realize they don't have the best gameplay so they may not be representative of the genre. What are some good rpgs with less hamfisted story and characters?
(no action rpgs tho
>>378166387
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>>378166585
thx for the bump buttmunch
>>378166387
Paper Mario, the first 2 ones
FFT series
>>378166387
Metal Gear Solid
>>378166387
Wild Arms
Depends what you are really looking for. You can get a wide variety of approaches to the genre.
Mario and Luigi Super Star Saga is good, thought you have to do timed button presses for both offensive and defensive skills. Chrono Trigger is a safe game to play since it is pretty solid.
>>378168773
I guess something where the combat is complex and meaningful, not arbitrary like the Final Fantasy series
>JRPG's you must play
>FF6
SMT3 has minimal stories and characters with fun combat.
>>378166387
Grandia 1-2
Radiant Historia
Vagrant Story
Suikoden 1-3
Shadow Hearts 1-2
SaGa series (start with Romancing or Frontier)
Baten Kaitos
You could also look into srpgs, that's a whole kettle of fish all on its own.