Games like FFX

[realtho]

i search for something like this master piece ! it should have a good graphic at least and have a great story like this one...

[andreasaspenberg575]

the store usually lists similar games so i suggest searching the store first.

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by BattleChicken24:

If you want something like FFX, try Tales of Symphonia. It's a great JRPG. The battle system may be different, but in my opinion the story is equally as awesome and the graphics are decent.

EDIT: Don't try Tales of Symphonia on Steam unless you get Kaldaien's mod for it.

It has 4K textures now. Please do try it and let me know if I need to tune the performance any :)

[GinkoBiloba]

The fights of Lord of the Rings: The Third Age function exactly like FFX. It has a more unique (and much bigger) customization which is pretty simple, but the story is almost non-existent.
The Last Remnant is kinda similar... the game is fun until you know that the only thing you can really control is walking.

A good turn-based RPG (with a nice, but not-so-big story) I recommend is the Etrian Odyssey franchise.

[ ZL|SirOO7 (Lv.99 Lightning)]

FFXIII is very similar to FFX, but beware that FFXIII's story is ALOT more complicated (it goes much deeper into details of the lore there and can get VERY confusing in the end - it's not as easy to pick up and follow like FFX's story is).

It has the same kind of levelling system (although some characters will always execute some jobs (roles) better then others in endgame) and it follows the same kind of linearity as FFX. It has the same kind of endgame as well.

Be warned though that your party gets split up much more at times, but around the middle of the game they will all come back together again.

FFXIII has a very good battle system as well, if you really get into it and do not use auto attacks all the time (= very boring), pick your own commands it's much more fun.

BONUS: FFXIII-2 is very similar to FFX-2 if you like that one too :-)

[pre-eminence]

Originally posted by Lv.99 Lightning:

FFXIII is very similar to FFX, but beware that FFXIII's story is ALOT more complicated (it goes much deeper into details of the lore there and can get VERY confusing in the end - it's not as easy to pick up and follow like FFX's story is).

It has the same kind of levelling system (although some characters will always execute some jobs (roles) better then others in endgame) and it follows the same kind of linearity as FFX. It has the same kind of endgame as well.

Be warned though that your party gets split up much more at times, but around the middle of the game they will all come back together again.

FFXIII has a very good battle system as well, if you really get into it and do not use auto attacks all the time (= very boring), pick your own commands it's much more fun.

BONUS: FFXIII-2 is very similar to FFX-2 if you like that one too :-)

Just to be clear I think XIII is fine, completed it all but one achievment on 360.

That being said, I do not agree with the claim of 'more complicated' worse translation effort imho and nothing more, the lore you speak of is called an e-book that is how the game gives most of it. The word datalog now brings tears to my eye. Lost Odyssey imo is a far better game for making you read pointless stories that give lore. Lastly on this point, very confusing does not equate to complex and imo would show a game to be poorly made if players are epected to be confused.

Crystarium is like a dumbed down standard sphere grid, play expert sphere grid and tell me early game progression goes anything like XIII in terms of role restriction, then tell me late game stats building is the same, if you can't show this to be true I guess I just showed that the crystarium is what I claimed.

While auto-battle may be boring to you (and me), it is the default cursor location for a reason. I did almost the whole game, except certain fights that require input, using it. The battle system is like all FF titles, once you know it you can win with your eyes closed and mostly just attack.

XIII-2 is indeed a decent game if you are the kind of person who likes X-2 imo, I own and like XIII-2 btw so again I do not dislike XIII just don't agree with the way you are describing it to a FFX fan looking for a title like X.

[ ZL|SirOO7 (Lv.99 Lightning)]

Originally posted by pre-eminence:

Just to be clear I think XIII is fine, completed it all but one achievment on 360.

That being said, I do not agree with the claim of 'more complicated' worse translation effort imho and nothing more, the lore you speak of is called an e-book that is how the game gives most of it. The word datalog now brings tears to my eye. Lost Odyssey imo is a far better game for making you read pointless stories that give lore. Lastly on this point, very confusing does not equate to complex and imo would show a game to be poorly made if players are epected to be confused.

Crystarium is like a dumbed down standard sphere grid, play expert sphere grid and tell me early game progression goes anything like XIII in terms of role restriction, then tell me late game stats building is the same, if you can't show this to be true I guess I just showed that the crystarium is what I claimed.

While auto-battle may be boring to you (and me), it is the default cursor location for a reason. I did almost the whole game, except certain fights that require input, using it. The battle system is like all FF titles, once you know it you can win with your eyes closed and mostly just attack.

XIII-2 is indeed a decent game if you are the kind of person who likes X-2 imo, I own and like XIII-2 btw so again I do not dislike XIII just don't agree with the way you are describing it to a FFX fan looking for a title like X.

I can agree with everything you said, I did finish FFX with the expert sphere grid in my last playthrough, and It's true. FFXIII's crystarium reflects more FFX's linear original version sphere grid. The crystarium is indeed one of the game's weaker points and the story is VERY complicated. Also, at the start of the game FFXIII picks up very slow for it's first few chapters. But it's still fun (in my opinion).

My thought is that FFXIII was made, based with FFX in mind. And I find they are both quite similar to one another. This is my own opinion though, you don't have to agree.. OP asked for similar games, and to me, they are.

[pre-eminence]

@Lv.99 Lightning, fair play. It is rare someone on here can listen to a difference in opinion, so it's nice to see we can disagree on this and have no hostility.

I do find XIII fun, but I always sort of thought it looked like X-2's gameplay more than X, but opinion it is and as you say we are allowed to not agree and hopefully the OP will pick some games up soon and let us know if they agree or whatever.

I personally would like the OP to tell us what about X's story they liked so I could suggest some good rpg's but with just 'graphics' and 'good story' I feel it's far too open to interpretation, saga frontier 2 for example has a very compeling story (imo) but gameplay is nothing like X and does the OP like hand drwan look or modern? Good graphics could mean alot of things.

[srsface]

I loved the level up system in FF13. It was ultimately simple, which IMO is what leveling up in an RPG should be. The more complex you make leveling up, the more headspace it takes up for the player to follow and it just bogs down actually playing the game.

I think a good example at least for me is Skyrim vs. the older Elder Scrolls titles. Say what you want about which you like best out of Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim but the level up systems in MW and OBV were terrible. If you just played the game without planning out getting max stat ups when you did gain a level, you could be woefully underpowered and have a difficult time doing anything.

I think a comparison between 10 and 13 is pretty apt. Enough differences to appreciate they are unique titles, but enough similarities that I think people who enjoy one will enjoy the other.

If you want oldschool JRPG goodness, "I Am Setsuna" just dropped and it's a love-letter to Chrono Trigger with a bit of Super Mario RPG mixed in. I haven't had a chance to play it yet but my brother says it's his favorite JRPG to come out in a very long time. You could also try the Trails In The Skies series. Excellent titles, both of them.

[Hinnyuu]

Originally posted by srsface:

I loved the level up system in FF13. It was ultimately simple, which IMO is what leveling up in an RPG should be.

It wasn't just simple, it wasn't there at all. No choices to be made, and gated by the story progression. Why do they even let you in there and give you the illusion of walking around some grid when there is literally ONE path without branches or choices or anything and it stops at regular intervals and won't let you level any further until you move on with the story.

[srsface]

It's 6 paths, and it's not an illusion that it's pretty straightforward per path. It's up to you which you decide to level for whom, which is simple.

Simple is FF1-7, and 9. You just kill things and gain levels which makes you stronger. There's no choices to be made. As I said, I prefer simple. I think things are better that way usually.

Levels being gated was to keep the game semi-engaging and promote simply playing it rather than attempting to grind your way through problem encounters. By the time levels REALLY matter, it's all completely unlocked.

[andreasaspenberg575]

you could try immortal`s path once it is done. other games you could try is the shadow hearts series which was released for the playstation 2.

[DrHertz]

Maybe you'd like Baten Kaitos on the Game Cube.

The battle system isn't quite the traditional one, but it's still a nice turn based RPG.
Really pretty places, interesting story. It gives me the same kind of fun FFX does, at least. :3

[andreasaspenberg575]

it is a good game but the leveling mechanic is a bit difficult as you need to go somewhere to level up once you get enough experience.

[Pepe Silvia]

Oh look, the guy moaning about ff 10 not being on sale has come to complain about the story, and probably call us all pathetic losers like he did in the other forum