Fabula Ultima Hardback & Bestiary Vol. 1 Kickstarter

[SpellObjectEnthusiast]

Adjacent: (since I am guessing some folks following this thread are JRPG fans): as a western CRPG fan my entire life, i have never really played a JRPG. Of the modern ones that seem to get a lot of praise like Octopath Traveler, what JRPG would you recommend for a long time CRPG player? NOTE: I prefer turn based to RTwP

How modern do you need it to be? My favs are pretty old.

My recommendation would be:
Final Fantasy 6 (ATB)
Chrono Trigger (ATB)
Golden Sun & Golden Sun: the lost age (Turn based)
Final Fantasy Tactics or Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Strategy)
Tales of Vesperia or Tales of Symphonia (Action RPG)

 

[Reynard]

How modern do you need it to be? My favs are pretty old.

My recommendation would be:
Final Fantasy 6 (ATB)
Chrono Trigger (ATB)
Golden Sun & Golden Sun: the lost age (Turn based)
Final Fantasy Tactics or Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Strategy)
Tales of Vesperia or Tales of Symphonia (Action RPG)

What does "ATB" stand for?

 

[Agamon]

What does "ATB" stand for?

Active time battle

 

[Reynard]

Active time battle

Like a "quick time event"?

 

[eyeheartawk]

Like a "quick time event"?

No, it's a bar that fills up over time. When the bar fills up you get to take an action. After taking your chosen action the bar begins to fill anew and then you get to go again etc.

 

[Agamon]

What does "ATB" stand for?

My fav old school jrpgs are Chrono Trigger, FF6 (FF3 in US), FF7, FF Tactics, FF Tactics Advanced 1 &2. Newer games are Persona 5, Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, Triangle Strategy, Valkyria Chronicles 1 and 4.

Edit: Forgot Fire Emblem Three Houses. That was a great game.

 

[Agamon]

Like a "quick time event"?

No, it's turn-based with a situational timer. It's kind of like ADnD's weapon speeds.

 

[Staffan]

Fabula Ultima has reached one million dollars. It is still €145K from its final stretch goal.

 

[Aldarc]

Adjacent: (since I am guessing some folks following this thread are JRPG fans): as a western CRPG fan my entire life, i have never really played a JRPG. Of the modern ones that seem to get a lot of praise like Octopath Traveler, what JRPG would you recommend for a long time CRPG player?

An updated version of Final Fantasy Tactics just released for PC on September 30th.

There are also a few acclaimed Indie Western RPGs that have come out recently that are heavily inspired by JRPGs you can find on Steam (and other platforms): Sea of Stars and Chained Echoes.

NOTE: I prefer turn based to RTwP

NOTE: I dislike RTwP too, and prefer turn-based.

 

[TwoSix]

My fav old school jrpgs are Chrono Trigger, FF6 (FF3 in US), FF7, FF Tactics, FF Tactics Advanced 1 &2. Newer games are Persona 5, Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, Triangle Strategy, Valkyria Chronicles 1 and 4.

Great suggestions. Metaphor: Refantazio is also a really good modern take on JRPGs.