To understand the
JRPG, we also need to consider the western RPG. The distinctions do
sometimes cross over between the two genres, but it is safe to say
that JRPG’s have a few elements they are known for. Turn-based
combat as opposed to free-form, a straightforward, set storyline
rather than a choice-driven open-ended story, a cast of characters
traveling with you as opposed to one solo character, and often an
established protagonist character rather than a “name and define
yourself” character. Although the current trend in gaming seems to
have moved heavily towards open-world free-form play, the JRPG has
still survived, despite the impressive options game developers have
managed to generate through their massive open world environments.
Another trend over the years has been a movement away from fixed
levels that must be repeated until solved, with many rogue-likes and
other RPG’s opting for procedurally-generated levels that are
different each time you play. With the freedom from repetition that
is afforded by modern technology and programming developments, why
has a genre like the JRPG still managed to survive, and surprisingly,
even flourish?
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