Suikoden 1 really sits in an odd place for me, as it put me on to one of my favorite series and favorite games I've ever played. At the same time, the game that directly follows this one really muddles my perception of this one, to the point it feels like a prequel in my mind despite innovating and paving the way for those later games. This game is iconic in its own right, with some great plot beats and characters that really made me feel for them as members of my party and characters in the story. Some of that carries over to the sequel as well, to the point where I really can't reccomend 2 without playing 1 first, even if I personally wouldn't revisit it as soon as I would 2. A great game in its own right, and I have some really good memories attached to it.