actually people play rpg's because of the game play not because of the story or characters. they are called rpg's because of their style of game play. well you have gamers on this site, hence everyone knows that rpgs have very fun and good game play, it ain't something unknown.
when you look at every genra every single one has great game play, if you compare them you say fps games have a great multiplayer experience, platforming games have game play where you will never get bored, probably why people still play lpb and nsmb, and action/adventure games have a unique style of game play freedom, and sometimes a compelling story. when you look at rpgs they stand out because of their story and their characters, that doesn't mean that the gameplay is not unique, but they are known for their stories.
Being in 3rd place never felt so good
