The game that made me fall in love with JRPGs as a whole.

Earthbound makes every conversation a treat, every NPC has something interesting or funny to say, you can be in a small town, a big city or the middle of the jungle, and you'll still have a good time talking to the characters you find.

Gameplay-wise, the Rolling HP system makes the later encounters in the game a challenge of quick thinking and reflexes, a great way to spice up turn-based combat.