Persona boss says it out loud: turn-based RPGs never left, it's just that "recent critically acclaimed games have brought renewed attention to them"
Atlus P-Studio head Kazuhisa Wada believes turn-based RPGs never truly disappeared but have recently gained renewed attention due to critically acclaimed titles. He suggests that the perception of turn-based combat as outdated stems from developers shifting towards action-oriented gameplay rather than refining turn-based designs. Wada emphasizes the timeless appeal and exhilaration that turn-based gameplay offers, noting that many series and indie titles have continued to deliver high-quality experiences in the genre.
- Entities
- Person: Kazuhisa Wada
- Game: Like a Dragon
- Game: Chained Echoes
- Game: Shin Megami Tensei
- Company: Atlus
- Game: Persona 6
- Game: Demonschool
- Game: Octopath Traveler
- Game: Digimon Story
- Game: The Legend of Heroes
- Game: Dragon Quest XI
- Game: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Topic: Game Design
- Topic: Action RPG
- Game: Final Fantasy XIV
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