Is it turn based?

[Exarch_Alpha]

Almost finishing Trails of Cold Steel 4 so I want a new R`PG that is turn based too. IS this a good choice? Other suggestions are welcome.

[Casurin]

No, it is not.
(short answer)

enemies are roaming around in the world, same as your team is, and everybody can take action independantly (and with gambits you can tell them what to do in which situation).
But there is an option-setting so that either the game waits or keeps running while you s elect actions.

I would suggest looking at some YouTube videos that show the combat-system and gambits.


If you want turnbased - FF 10 is the best bet. Great game.

[Wolfherz]

If you want turn based combat like Trails of Cold Steel 4 stay clear of FF XII. FF X as mentioned by Casurin above would definitely be the best FF for you out of all the other FF games by FAR. FF XII uses a Gambit system that is essentially party AI. The game will basically play itself when you have Gambits set up and turned on for party members. The annoying thing is setting up and changing Gambits as there are literally hundreds of options for gambits, and certain fights will require different gambit set ups to perform optimally.

[Alice and Astreus Grimaude]

Yes, it is.
You can roam around, but every character and enemy still have to wait their turn to execute attacks.
It's a bit of a weird combination, so whether it's up your alley might be very subjective.

[Casurin]

Originally posted by Alice and Astreus Grimaude:

but every character and enemy still have to wait their turn to execute attacks.

???
actions have chargeup-times, but no turns - the actions can happen at the same time, be interrupted, and just cause an action is prepared does not mean it is also getting executed (when you are too far away).
After the removal of the spell-cap system the only thing that is "turn" based would be the quickenings.

[Prawephet]

Putting in another recommendation for 10. Combat system is good and the story is fantastic. The one downfall of 10 is its basically a long stream of tunnels and in the version you can currently buy it is possible to essentially miss a few items due to your path being blocked by insanely powerful monsters.

[Rialm]

It's not turn based, like Persona that the game pause until you make your move. It's like others FF that the actions will happen if you don't make any move. It's an Active Time Battle.
The difference between this FF and others FF is that characters follow a sequence of actions that you have managed before/during? combat. So for example characters will always attack etc You can nevertheless take control of any member of your party and decide what to do.

edit: I forgot, yes FF X is turn based like Persona etc

[Pablo Croft]

Final Fantasy 12 doesn't have the classic turn-based RPG combat system, no. Instead, it's pause and play action with the option for AI scripted party members. The AI scripting feature is something you can customise well.

You can ofc override AI scripted behaviour with your own direct control over the actions of anyone in your party at any time. As needed, type thing. If you're trying to avoid a pause and play type game, avoid this one, yes.

Even though the scripting is pretty good for one of these types of games, it's still likely to be something you'll want to avoid, OP. If you are looking for the classic turn based RPG game combat.