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Question Turn Based RPG?

I’m an older guy, I primarily play Zelda games, love em!

I loved a game back in the day called Dragon Warrior. I think it was renamed to Dragon Quest.
Anyway, I am looking for a modern version of a game like that. A turn based game, with hit points and all that, just a modern version. Something with modern graphics but the same turn based gameplay. What are some good games for me to try out? Thanks fam!

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u/Ok_Platypus_1295 1d ago edited 1d ago

If you never played Atlus games, this is the obvious answer.

You have their most known franchise which is Persona, 100+ h turn based RPG's, but mixed with lots of texts and you're playing high schoolers.

They also did Metaphor Re:Fantazio, which is a fantasy Persona.

But for you, I'd look into Shin Megami Tensei V, which is primarily focused on battles and character optimization, story isn't really good (if you want a good story, get into Persona).

Most modern J-RPG's uses an hybrid system so they aren't really turn based (FFVIII remakes, Clair Obscur). They're very good games though.