What is so good about Turn-based battle system? (FF XV)

[pokoko]

Nem said:

Strategy.

In the turn based system you can strategise your actions in advance (you also have more of a grip on the damage each spell and attack does) and you can controls all characters.

On the action system you dont strategise and plan, you react. And usually you only control one character.

Its not like i dislike either one, both are enjoyable in their own way. If i had to choose one i would prefer the turn based though.

 

And easy way to compare it would be to compare chess to sports. One is the exercise of the mind and the other is an exercise of the muscles.

My very first thought after reading the OP was about Chess.  In my opinion, Chess is the most amazing game I've ever played.  Because it's turn-based, it becomes a tactical battle which requires and rewards thought over reflexes.  When a battle system is real-time, on the other hand, it has to be dumbed down to a certain degree or most people will be crushed.  A different skill-set is required.

Personally, I love difficult turn-based games to death.  I will always, always choose them over active battle systems.  I have enough games that test my reflexes, I want more that test my ability to reason.

Now, that being said, I still judge each game on its own merits.  I liked FFXIII just fine and I'll certainly not whine about FFXV because it's different.  However, yeah, I really want more turn-based RPGs.