The more I think about it, rather than the combat or the boss battles, its the downtime that really defines the greatest JRPGs. When I remember Final Fantasy 8, I picture strolling through Balamb Garden; in FFX, its those tranquil little sequences in Besaid and Kilika. Everyone loves going to the tavern in Monster Hunter. The entire Persona series is based on hanging out with your friends. Originally released in 2012, Fantasy Life is the epitome of the pastoral RPG. And now, more than a decade later, Fantasy Life is suddenly back with a totally new sequel thats already earned tens of thousands of players and close to immaculate reviews. Continue reading After 13 years, forgotten JRPG Fantasy Life gets a new sequel and soars on SteamMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best JRPGs, Best turn-based RPGs