Dragon Quest 8

[Realm25]

Fantastic game. I love it so much. Everything that non-RPG fans hate about Dragon Quest is the reason I love it. I love thoroughly searching every pot. I love random encounters. I love long dungeons and semi-pointless fetch quests. Everything about the Dragon Quest series is what I am looking for in an RPG, and it's just so rare these days.

For every Dragon Quest VIII, there are fifty Enchanted Arms. Its a good game in its own right, sure, but it's SO linear and SO "cinematic" for lack of a better word. At least that particular example has an interesting combat system.

Finally, somebody who understands what an RPG is supposed to be.

[Roto13]

Those things are rare for the same reason games without save features are rare. RPGs have evolved past the need to make everything into a chore.

[Sarc the Swordsman]

I liked the game. The music was excellent and the design was easy on the eyes. Plus, it was nice to have such a large world to explore - my only complaints was the amount of level grinding needed for certain bosses. Not to mention the save system. (If I had to go do something, I'd end up having to leave the game switched on for a few hours because you couldn't save in the middle of a dungeon.)

I really enjoyed it though.

[Montoya]

After a year and a half long break from this game I finally decided to pick it up again. It is the first game I've played this year and it's not bad. Yay, maybe I can finally accomplish my goal of beating every game I own.