/vr/ - Retro Games

Aside from the extremely rare exception, here's no such thing as a good RPG. Even the most acclaimed titles are average quality. Without fail, every single one is plagued with the same problems. Be it having too much story, too many cutscenes, too much dialogue, braindead button mashing gameplay, vapid unlikable characters, too much focus on MUH WAIFUS, or any other myriad of problems. It's embarassing trying to play through Xenogears or Chrono Cross.

The only ones I've ever considered exceptions are the Mario RPGs. It's a wacky plumber who eats mushrooms, how can you shove a heavy story into that?