It's difficult to truly compare against eras because modern games are generally better than older games were due to the relentless advancements in technology. If Wolf3D was released this year as a new product nobody had ever played before, it would sell about 8 copies. Similarly, a modern game like Mass Effect 2 is a far superior product to most of the classic RPGs listed in this thread. Consider how amazing ME2 would have been if it had released in 1993, or compare playtime in 2010 of both ME2 and BG2. BG2 and Planescape may be my favorite RPGs of all time, but they are hardly the first games I would recommend to a new gamer because they are graphically dated especially when it comes to the UI (planescape less so with the widescreen mods).These conversations always come down to some game we played a long time ago, probably when we were kids. Funny how that works out. I'm usually inclined to vote just like that myself, typically say Chrono Trigger, but hell I just finished Mass Effect 2 and loved that game. And now that I think about it, KOTOR is even more epic.
But as I was reading through I noticed that no one has brought up Fallout 3, Diablo 2, Dragon Age or Mass Effect. Yes, one of those is a PC only title and another is arguabily not an RPG (Mass Effect, but I considering it an RPG that skirts the line as action RPG--but its totally an RPG in my book).
I own DQ8 and have only played it for like, an hour, and that was a few years ago. Maybe I should boot it up.
DQ8 is not for the faint of heart. i put in around 100 hours in it before the ending.
but i did enjoy the game. it had a good battle system, story, etc. sure the graphics are outdated and you don't get as many or as flashy cutscenes as say FF series.
hmm thinking of fireing it up again once i beat DQ9
Best RPG, without question, is Dungeons and Dragons; of course using the d20 system. At least 90% RPGs use a system based off this. Imitation is the best form of flattery, right?
I, myself, loathe the d20 system and prefer GURPS d6, but whatever.
My best RPG was when I had Danger Close on, and launched one right into the bunkers on Wasteland and got a multi kill which led to my harrier, which took me to my ac-130, and a nuke shortly after that.
I know I'm probably going to get slack for this, but I really enjoyed Skies of Arcadia on Dreamcast. It was a little tough to get into but once you learned the battle system and started exploring it because way more fun.
It's difficult to truly compare against eras because modern games are generally better than older games were due to the relentless advancements in technology.
Consider how amazing ME2 would have been if it had released in 1993, or compare playtime in 2010 of both ME2 and BG2.
:thumbsup:
Gotta go with Baldur's Gate.
Next, dungeon siege.