I've personally moved more towards WRPGs as I seem to have gotten bored of JRPGs this gen, with the exception of Xenoblade. The ideas and world building in JRPGs tends to be more original than their Western counter parts, but other elements don't seem to have evolved much over the last 15 years. The characters don't seem to have evolved much either in that they rarely stray from the stereotypical JRPG tropes of the 90s.
WRPGs tend to offer more variety (open world, linear, action, hybrid shooter, top-down strategic, turn-based, hack n' slash, semi turn-based etc.) and generally seem to be more interactive resulting in far more actual role-playing elements. Characters can be incredibly detailed and developed yet you can often influence their development in multiple ways with often mind-blowing results (e.g. Mass Effect series).
Existing User Log In
New User Registration
Register for a free account to gain full access to the VGChartz Network and join our thriving community.
