This game actually altered my perception of what an rpg could be.
Prior to this the only RPGs I’d played were the original Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. Both rather lacking in any substantial story. The other rpg was Hydlide which…well. It lacked everything.
But having a story wasn’t the only thing that did it: not playing as the hero until the final chapter used as a plot device.
That’s kind of ballsy.
While a lot of people claim
3 as their favorite, 4 is my favorite Dragon Warrior/Quest.