Topic: Favorite 3DS RPG? (so far)

amen.

The people who are arguing about it, duh. Also anybody who wants to take an interest in a game they've never heard of would probably appreciate not having to waste their time on something that's outside their genre preferences because someone mislabeled it, and yeah, that happens.

yeah but now it's getting old.

yep.

i love/hate devil survivor overclocked, because it's addicting, but so unnecessarily HARD. if you're at a boss and you're too weak/don't have the right demons, you're screwed if you don't have enough macca and the paltry exp you get from free battles doesn't help. i've played most shin megami tensei games and they're rarely THIS frustrating...
looking forward to soul hackers and etrian odyssey, though!

I'm enjoying "Tales of the Abyss" & "The Denpa Man: They Came by Wave."
I also have "Heroes of Ruin." It could use some help in some areas. It's still fun though.

An RPG can be any game under the sun.

If while playing it you can imprint your thoughts and feelings onto the character, it doesn't matter if the game deliberately allows for this or not, you are role-playing. This definition allows me to enjoy games that allow for this almost subconscious agency within the plot, without getting caught up on classifications and labels.

Not trying to start an argument, as much as offer an alternative view.

RPG borrowed from simulation. Simulation games introduced relationship mechanics, and the already existing RPGs borrowed the idea from them. Remember that even SimCity has relationship values in the form of your approval ratings.

@TheLastLemming
You've taken all meaning away from the term RPG. Remember, you can enjoy a game whether it's an RPG or not. What it's called really has no bearing unless you're looking for something similar, in which case your idea won't help people find similar games.

The Denpa Men. I don't even have any other RPG games on 3DS. The Denpa Men is fun and challenging and there is a lot to do for a 8€ eShop game. I already have over 30 hours in it.

I am really enjoying Devil Survivor Overclocked. It's both user-friendly and tough-as-nails. A good combination.

It won't stay at the top of my list for long, though, what with EO4 and SMT Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers coming out soon. And if Bravely Default gets localized? Fuhgedaboudit.

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is easily my favorite 3DS RPG at this time, although I think I'll like Omega Ruby more when I get it.

I have to say Ocarina of Time on 3DS. It is superb and has aged really well. For a newer one Link Between Worlds was fantastic. There are lots I haven't had a chance to play though.

What necromancy is this?

It's amazing how in the span of almost two years, the 3DS went from being RPG deprived to a veritable JRPG powerhouse.

Shin Megami Tensei IV is my favorite so far.

Of:

Pokemon Y
Inazuma Eleven
and Tales of the Abyss...

I've gotta go with Pokemon. Inazuma Eleven outlives it's welcome, and the only reason Tales of the Abyss was playable for me was Guy and the battle system. Pokemon Y isn't the most amazing game on earth, but it's the best of these 3.

I know! Reading the former comments is kind of eerie, as most of those games aren't nearly as good as the ones that have been released since.

I never expected this thread to pop up again, lol.

I haven't bought a new retail 3DS game since last year (and I've only made limited eShop purchases this year), so my list hasn't changed much.

1. Tales of the Abyss
2. Fire Emblem: Awakening
3. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
4. Crimson Shroud
5. Legend of the River King
6. Denpa Men
7. Sword of Hope II

Denpa Men 3, Bravely Default, and Fantasy Life.

Pokémon X and Y. The new OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire versions are fun as well, but lack the diversity of creatures that made X and Y so fun.

Bravely Default

Fire Emblem first, by a mile.

Then I'd probably go with Tales of the Abyss slightly ahead of Bravely Default. Although I don't quite think as highly of it as you do. It's one of my favourite Tales games, but I think that series kinda limits itself to being only good rather than great. It is very consistently good though!

The wikipedia page disagrees. Look harder! It's worth it.