Just know I had to show up. But this is a battle already known. It's going to be Final Fantasy, and rightfully so. I love Final Fantasy as well. But Dragon Quest 8, imo, surpasses Final Fantasy 1-14 in every way possible. To me, it's a perfect game and it's why I love the Dragon Quest series so much. In terms of legacy, Final Fantasy has done so much more for the industry in terms of technology. Dragon Quest laid the groundwork for the console JRPG, and the job system. Both have contributed much to the industry.
I still don't think Persona or SMT comes close to either FF or DQ. I'm gonna have to go with Dragon Quest simply because Dragon Quest 8 was the first game I played that made me understand that games can be experiences, not just something you do to pass the time.
I also think voiced protaginists are overrated. I don't need somebody to speak for me, I like seeing myself as the main character. Othewise, it's like playing an on rails story in terms of my experience.
