I don't really like most jRPGs because they rely heavily on anime tropes, which, if we go further than SNES era, usually means hot springs and boob jokes along with pretty samey characters, so, honestly, the only ones I liked are Nintendo-made RPGs like Mario ones and MOTHER. Ni No Kuni was also quite charming, going to pick up the sequel soon.
Still, I think my favorite video game story is MOTHER 3. I quite like well-executed tonal whiplashes, and that game can go from heartwrenching to hilarious in a minute. While its satire is pretty weak, I really like its criticism of capitalism, and the fact that it tries to not be black-and-white with its themes.
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