Not that I don't love the labyrinthine systems present in a lot of my favourite JRPGs, but playing Dragon Quest I - a very tightly woven game with small numbers, a modest world map, and linear progression - feels refreshing. It displays a keen awareness of the core fun of JRPGs, long before they had really codified themselves. I greatly enjoyed my time playing it, and it's simplicity is what really lifts it up as a super time for me - greatly recommend