There were A LOT of games released in 2023 including quite a few JRPGs. Some are worth buying and some are absolutely NOT! In this video I’ll be sharing 5 of each so you know where to spend your hard-earned cash.
What has been your favorite JRPG of 2023 so far?
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How wrong were my picks? 🧐
Worth:
Fire Emblem Engage
Atelier Ryza 3
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Octopath Traveler: II
Not Worth:
Neptunia Sisters vs Sisters
Trinity Trigger
Mato Anomalies
Redemption Reavers
Tales of Symphonia: Remastered (Switch)
I had never heard of Redemption Reapers until this and I'm glad! Visually it looked nice but I will take your word for it.
Bruh Neptunia is actually super fun and it runs at 60 – 120 after the updates
I need to get around to picking up Engage(also Octopath 2), I've been behind on games this year. It's ok though since I have a neverending backlog and plenty I like to revisit. I'm pretty ok with it taking a step back on story and character interaction after that was so upfront and center in Three Houses. I would like to get another TH style game in the future as well though.
I think I will like but not love Trinity Trigger based on the feedback I've heard about it, I'll probably grab it when it hits that $25-30 range.
I agree on Tales of Symphonia, I've tried several times to playthrough it and never make it through. Last attempt was with the PS3 remaster and I was done.
I don't play nintendo consoles so I've not played the nintendo exclusive titles, but I agree some of your choices. Like Neptunia and other games by Compire heart which are to me, poor quality cheaply made games with their only selling point being for players who like those cute anime girls. I played the PS3 version of Tales of Symphonia and when I saw the PS3 version, they couldn't have been more lazy, they literally did nothing other than adding skip scenes. They also removed DOTW, so clearly some kind of cash grab.
I haven't played the switch exclusives, but I agree with your picks, like the neptunia games and other games by Compile heart for that matter are just cheaply made poor quality games with their only selling point being for players who like cute anime girls, since almost all their games are that. I played the PS3 version of Tales of Symphonia and when I saw the PS4 version, other than adding scene skip they did literally nothing, and removed DOTW on top of it. It was a clear cash grab with zero effort, especially as it's a very dated title they could have improved a lot in it.
three houses was way better than Engage
I appreciate your video so much. I will save my money I would have spent on Neptunia and use it on Trails from Azure instead. It’s a shame because I am a Neptunia fan but don’t need another Goddesses Online clone. Thank you!
I dont agree on redemption repears its a good tactical game ,very hard yes its like the dark souls of the tactical genre, but i really enjoyed playing the game , it has something special that no tactic game has it feels different….i can't explain how ,i love the gameplay and characters, cenimatique are top notch
Fire Emblem Engage is amazing currently at chapter 19 and I loving it so far
That Tales of Symphonia wanted poster was referenced in Scarlet Nexus…
i already finished trinity trigger 3 times and i loved it, i played with my brother and it was a lot of fun, i dont know how it would feel playing alone
I will pass on Ryza,there is a theme with there mondern atelier games i think like and there is only two of there games i will buy.
You lost me at Tales At Symphonia not being a good game but you brought me back when you said Octopath Traveler 2 was game of the year so far because I agree that game is incredible.
I love tales of symphonia, i mean this port is a cash grab, but the original i think it’s great and so it’s characters
WOW that Tales of Symphonia take is scalding hot! I had to pause the video after that. I know the port is bad, but once we get to the "Was this game EVER good?" discussion, we might wanna take a step back.
I mean, its mostly Namco's fault, they really aren't doing their IPs any favors. Like releasing that Klonoa compilation with (probably) no intention of making a new game ever. Just milking the desperate fans for another decade.
You are just bad at playing Idea Factory games.
Also i feel like certain groups of youtubers find it "trendy" to hate on certain companies. Its not trendy and youre not cool for doing it.
I don't buy any JRPGs. They are all garbage.
As someone who really does not like the story of Trails of Cold Steel, I really wonder if Trails to Azure will be a step up. I'd have to start with Trails from Zero, but I just have doubts about the story being improved that much cause Cold Steel is a disaster story wise IMO. I'm a big fan of the gameplay though!
I've also got Atelier Ryza 1 in the backlog and am looking to get into that series. Glad to hear the series keeps improving as it goes on!
Edit: Reading these comments, that Symphonia take got people heated!! It is a pretty hot one, but in 2023 I think someone who had never played it before might have trouble getting into it. As someone who loves the game, it's hard to deny the combat is pretty stiff and limited compared to Arise or Xillia.
Symphonia is my favorite Tales game partly due to its simple and satisfying combat, but I also think the overall story is the best in the series. The characters aren't the strongest overall (there's too many of them) but I do think they are all great and well written. I would say Graces and Xillia have stronger characters overall.
But to frame my opinion, I have to say that I hated Berseria's gameplay to the point where I could not finish it. Arise has fun gameplay when enemies can enter hit-stun (so boss battles are generally awful) and the story wasn't very strong in my opinion. I didn't think any of the characters in Arise were very well written in the end and the story just falls apart by the 4th realm.
Point is, it's all difference in opinion! I don't think it discredits you if you dislike Symphonia. Not every game is a hit for every person. It's a scalding hot take, but people gotta chill!
Awesome list. That's really too bad aboubt Mato Anomalies – it looks amazing!!!!]
If FEE has steam I'll probably buy it since the artist who drew the red and blue haired girl was ordan. The same artist who drew Tokino Sora
Does Neptunia look like a AAA game? Of course not. Seems like 80% of reviews like Trinity Trigger.