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What are two jrpgs i should play if the first one is to try and hook a new player into jrpgs the second is the best jrpg you would reccomend to other people (not necessarily 'the best jrpg'). I'm new here and looking to try some jrpgs out. Thanks.

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[โ€“] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ive never heard someone vouch for Mystic Quest! In middle school, I remember chatting with another kid who said, "I don't want FF7. I don't play RPGs because I got FF Mystic Quest and it was stupid." Where I was in love with Mario RPG, Earthbound, and FF6.

Maybe that kid was a idiot.

[โ€“] Auster@thebrainbin.org 1 points 2 days ago

I can conjecture a few things. Maybe the kid saw all those fancy 3D games and thought 2D ones were too simple, and associated with JRPGs overall. Or maybe he didn't like the story since it is kinda shallow indeed.

But to me at least, it sits in a similar position as FFII (Firion's FF, not Cecil's), where story is shallow and forgettable, but both gameplay and OST make well up for it. Also both games allow some cheesing, which is something I love. e.e