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Re: Talking Point: Is It Ever A Good Idea To Start At 'The Beginning' Of Series Like Zelda Or Dragon Quest?

Keiichi98

Well, depends on the series, a Mario game can really be started anywhere, same with Final Fantasy.

Some titles, while technically can be started anywhere like the Xenoblade titles, are best experienced if played in order, especially if the title is as easily available as the Xenoblade trilogy.

Meanwhile, a games series like the Legend of Heroes: Trails sub series is best played in release order due to how much each title builds upon the previous titles where the story is concerned. While you wouldn't necessarily be entirely lost with the first title in each saga, their direct sequels will definitely start to loose you as the games starts introducing story beats and characters from previous titles. Also Trails of Cold Steel has an anime currently airing as of time of writing that fills in the gap between cold steel 1-2 and 3-4.