Favorite Type Of RPG?

[Sheik]

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What is your preferred sub-genre of RPG's (Role-Playing Games)? Is it the classic turn-based RPG (i.e. Pokemon)? The real-time action/adventure RPG (i.e. Xenoblade)? The Strategy RPG (i.e. Fire Emblem)? The MMO-style RPG (i.e. WoW)? Is it something else? Do you not care at all what the genre is? Tell Papa.

 

[Salem]

I like the hybrid type, like Baldur's gate, where it's seems action-RPGs but you can pause it to make your choices.

 

[*M i d n a*]

I love rpgs, they are my favorite genre. I voted for Strategy Rpg, but classic turn-based is also something that I enjoy in a game. Honestly, they are almost the same, but with differences. Rpgs I have played during my lifetime so far are: Valkyrie Profile, Fire Emblem, Spectral Force 3, Ogre Battle, Record of Agarest War, Pokemon, if you count that series, and many more that I don't recall atm.

 

[Mercedes]

Action RPGs for sure; from ones where you control an entire party of heroes to just controlling 1 dude, they're usually my favorite of the genre. I like a good mix of RPG-elements and combat where I can put all those skills, levels, and equipment to the test!

 

[Kylo Ken]

I like strategy RPGs. It's like chess, but you get to move all your pieces in one move.

 

[Firice da Vinci]

It would be a tough pick between classic turn-based and real-time action RPGs. Most of my memories and nostalgia - some over-glamorized - lie with turn based RPGs like Pokemon and Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (I had a somewhat late gaming start), which gave me tons of hours of enjoyment. At the same time, the only true RTA that I have played is Xenoblade Chronicles and that is my all-time favorite game. Then there are those "inbetweenies". I am talking about games like Final Fantasy V and Chrono Trigger that utilize an ATB Gauge. I'm not sure were those would fall.

 

[*M i d n a*]

I like strategy RPGs. It's like chess, but you get to move all your pieces in one move.

Exactly. Strategy RPGS give me some much time of enjoyment and make me see myself as some kind of commander who tells his forces what to do and then hope for the best when it comes to the enemy moving after my turn.

 

[CynicalSquid]

I like all kinds of RPGs but I'm the best at Actions RPGs.

Fallout, Borderlands, Elder Scrolls, Fable. I just can't get tired of those games.

 

[AGanonSlayed]

It would be a tough pick between classic turn-based and real-time action RPGs. Most of my memories and nostalgia - some over-glamorized - lie with turn based RPGs like Pokemon and Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (I had a somewhat late gaming start), which gave me tons of hours of enjoyment. At the same time, the only true RTA that I have played is Xenoblade Chronicles and that is my all-time favorite game. Then there are those "inbetweenies". I am talking about games like Final Fantasy V and Chrono Trigger that utilize an ATB Gauge. I'm not sure were those would fall.

ATB's would be turn-based, at least of the classical variety of ATBs, such as the two examples you've given.

 

[Killjoy262]

I'd have to say Strategy RPs are my top favorite. The reason is because I have to sit for a few minutes staring at the screen thinking about exactly where I want to move my next unit. Not literally of course.

 

[Dragoncat]

I love both Pokemon and Fire Emblem...too bad I can't vote for two.

 

[Deleted member 14134]

Action RPG's (Fallout) are my favorite but strategy is a close second.

 

[Justac00lguy]

Definitely action based, which is mainly down to one of my favourite gaming series', Fallout. Of course this series evolved from turn based, but let's be honest, most of it's aclaim came from its rebirth in 2008.

Anyway about the genre itself, I like the idea that you can do what you want, when you want and in whatever way you choose to do so. The sheer freedom gives you that real sense of adventure as you just set off and do as you please. Don't want to advance the main reason quest? Well that's fine, just go and level up first and search for valuable loot. Don't want to grind? Well you could always complete many of the fun optional side quests that usually come with most great western RPGs. I guess it's the variety as well. Sure a big selling point is the fact that you have the freedom to customise and mould your own adventure, but content and variety comes first in my opinion. You can literally get lost in grandeur of these massive overworlds and with so many quests and other miscellaneous tasks, the genre will have you playing for hours and hours and, well, hours. You certainly get your money's worth when you buy an RPG you're invested in.

The action part, which differentiates the sub-genre, also plays a big part. I've never really liked the slow paced patient sequences of turn based and strategy RPGs, I like the freedom to get involved in combat in whatever way I please. It just feels smoother in my opinion as if I can get my hands dirty in combat as well as choosing how I go about engaging an enemy.

 

[mαrkαsscoρ]

i don't have much experience w/ rpgs,but i guess i'll go w/ turned based since kingdom hearts 1 and fire emblem 6 are the only non turn based ones i've played

 

[Fig]

I love all kinds of RPGs. It is simply a genre that I have always admired since I was very young. That said, I do believe my favorite kind of RPG is the classic-turn based RPG. There are many RPGs that hold a a spot in my heart for being so great and epic. These include Final Fantasy, Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario, Pokemon, and Fire Emblem. They bring a lot of strategy in the game as your continue to progress onward, especially in Fire Emblem and [competitive] Pokemon. I love Xenoblade Chronicles and all, but I will have to go with the classic-turn based RPG simply because I have played more games within the genre.