/vr/ - Retro Games

So, in these threads, I'm frequently seeing people say that Frontier SaGa or RS3 is the ideal starting point for the series but I assumed that the ideal starting point would actually be Minstrel Song since that seems like only game in the series that has any semblance of a tutorial in the form of the Minstrel and those boys in each town that give you a Map and tell you about game mechanics as you get stronger.

I suppose I am just biased since it's my first SaGa game. I recently went through the hassle of digging out my old ps2 (which still fucking works after nearly of decade of owning it surprisingly) and I starting wondering "why would I play this again even though I've beaten it?" It's because now I feel like I'm only just now, in the early hours of my second playthrough, starting to really learn the game and how to make a good party and take advantage of its mechanics. I could go on about the all the things I love about this game but it's learning curve is a big draw for me and I always thought this game was only the tip of the iceberg for the series.