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2d RPGs
2008-07-16, 2:57 PM #1
In your guys' opinions, what are the best 2d rpgs, particularly from a storytelling point of view? I'm looking for uh, inspiration. If you could just post the title, the system, and say why it's great I would greatly appreciate it.
2008-07-16, 3:06 PM #2
*cough* zelda 1 & 2.. uh I don't know why I liked it so much
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2008-07-16, 3:09 PM #3
Chrono Trigger.
2008-07-16, 3:12 PM #4
Do Fallout 1/2 count? They're genius.

Also Final Fantasy 4 and 6, they're the best Final Fantasies by far.
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2008-07-16, 3:20 PM #5
Originally posted by Cool Matty:
Chrono Trigger.

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2008-07-16, 3:36 PM #6
I think Chrono Trigger is one of the best 2D RPG games for a lot of reasons, but storytelling wise, it's actually not terribly crazy. Same goes for Zelda (if we were counting that as an RPG). I haven't actually played too many 2D video game RPGs... I find most of them to look generically fantasy-ish (or sci-fi-ish or what-have-you) story-wise. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door might be an exception, if you're willing to count a simplistic, slightly younger-aged audience based on a franchise.

RPGs actually hit home a major issue of storytelling versus gameplay. If you want, I can ramble on about it, which could prove helpful.
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2008-07-16, 3:49 PM #7
Baldurs Gate 2, Planescape: Torment, Fallout 2
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2008-07-16, 3:50 PM #8
Chrono Trigger, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fantasy 2/4 and Final Fantasy 3/6 are the best ones I've ever played, all for the SNES.

Final Fantasy 4 and 6 have the best storylines, Zelda is more gameplay oriented and Chrono Trigger is just a fun game (the story for it reminds me of a 3rd grader writing a story for school, but it's still fun).
2008-07-16, 3:55 PM #9
Ultima 4 and 7 Parts 1 & 2
2008-07-16, 4:31 PM #10
Landstalker, for the Genesis.
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2008-07-16, 7:19 PM #11
Runescape



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2008-07-16, 11:35 PM #12
A link to the past

FTMFW.
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2008-07-16, 11:47 PM #13
I had the Story of Thor for my megadrive but never finished it. That was lots of fun though.
2008-07-17, 7:14 AM #14
Grandia.
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2008-07-17, 7:21 AM #15
Originally posted by Stormtrooper:
Chrono Trigger, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fantasy 2/4 and Final Fantasy 3/6 are the best ones I've ever played, all for the SNES.

Final Fantasy 4 and 6 have the best storylines, Zelda is more gameplay oriented and Chrono Trigger is just a fun game (the story for it reminds me of a 3rd grader writing a story for school, but it's still fun).


All of these are great games (theres a reason CT has made it from SNES, to PSX, and now DS)

Also Final Fantasy V was a good one.
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2008-07-19, 9:17 AM #16
Wait, totally forgot about Tales of Phantasia.
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2008-07-19, 9:18 AM #17
Pokemon Blue.

Oh, you said story... I like turtles.
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2008-07-19, 10:42 AM #18
Front Mission
2008-07-19, 11:23 AM #19
Originally posted by Stormtrooper:
Chrono Trigger, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fantasy 2/4 and Final Fantasy 3/6 are the best ones I've ever played, all for the SNES.

Final Fantasy 4 and 6 have the best storylines, Zelda is more gameplay oriented and Chrono Trigger is just a fun game (the story for it reminds me of a 3rd grader writing a story for school, but it's still fun).

FF4 was painfully long. CT was the ****.
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2008-07-19, 11:30 AM #20
Final Fantasy 6. I'd say Chrono Trigger but I never recovered from losing my quite advanced savegame in early 2003 even though by now I'd probably have finished the game like 7 times. Oh well.

Earthbound also seemed somewhat neat.
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2008-07-19, 3:47 PM #21
Originally posted by Gebohq:
I think Chrono Trigger is one of the best 2D RPG games for a lot of reasons, but storytelling wise, it's actually not terribly crazy. Same goes for Zelda (if we were counting that as an RPG). I haven't actually played too many 2D video game RPGs... I find most of them to look generically fantasy-ish (or sci-fi-ish or what-have-you) story-wise. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door might be an exception, if you're willing to count a simplistic, slightly younger-aged audience based on a franchise.

RPGs actually hit home a major issue of storytelling versus gameplay. If you want, I can ramble on about it, which could prove helpful.


I would like you to ramble on about it.
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2008-07-19, 5:40 PM #22
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars blew my little kid mind.
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2008-07-19, 5:51 PM #23
Originally posted by Detty:
Baldurs Gate 2, Planescape: Torment, Fallout 2


Fallout 1 had better storytelling, but otherwise I agree. Square's RPGs tend to have inane plots with nonsensical characters, I generally just play them for the character building part.
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2008-07-19, 6:34 PM #24
I never really understood why Legend of Zelda 2d games go under RPG. Because of the inventory screen and medieval-ish settings? Wouldn't it be best as something like "Action Adventure"? :confused:
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2008-07-19, 6:58 PM #25
it is, if you check the box.
2008-07-20, 1:02 PM #26
VinGame.
2008-07-20, 1:12 PM #27
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2008-07-21, 8:49 AM #28
Secret of Evermore was also very good. Challenging as well. I can't say most Squaresoft games were from that day, but the real time fighting made Evermore better IMO.
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2008-07-21, 9:25 AM #29
Originally posted by Vincent Valentine:
I'm looking for uh, inspiration.


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2008-07-21, 10:26 AM #30
Originally posted by Simbachu:
Fallout 1 had better storytelling, but otherwise I agree. Square's RPGs tend to have inane plots with nonsensical characters, I generally just play them for the character building part.


The initial time limit thing always put me off Fallout 1, which is a shame because I really wanted to enjoy it.
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2008-07-21, 12:22 PM #31
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2008-07-21, 12:56 PM #32
Knights of Xentar
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2008-07-21, 1:01 PM #33
Yeah, it's :awesome:
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2008-07-21, 9:56 PM #34
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2008-07-21, 10:43 PM #35
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2008-07-21, 10:47 PM #36
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2008-07-21, 10:49 PM #37
hahahaha. awesome.
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2008-07-22, 12:01 AM #38
Earthbound's gameplay is simplistic even for its time, but it's a great choice if you're looking for story. It really makes you feel connected to its world and characters. That's why It's my favorite RPG.
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2008-07-26, 10:41 AM #39
Secret of Mana, Illusion of Gaia, Chrono Trigger, FF4/5/6, Breath of Fire 1 & 2, Lufia 1 & 2, Tales of Phantasia, Front Mission, Golden Sun.

All but the last one for SNES.
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2008-07-27, 3:30 AM #40
Warcraft 3 had a really good storyline.
Lemme put it this way:
I hate warcraft type games (yes people, that includes starcraft, fire at will)
I LOVED single player Warcraft 3.
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