The plot / writing feels like it was put together by a 13 year old, or maybe an AI. it's almost interesting, and almost makes sense, but doesn't. Things just sort of "happen", and they don't really make sense and aren't really explained. Character motivations are unclear. Also, the gameplay is shit.
The world they created is super compelling, which seems to always be the case with Final Fantasy games. I just wish they could make an actually good game to go with their top tier world building and art direction.
It's nuts how people will excuse filler, grind, and monotonous gameplay in JRPGs because they "play them for the story," but the stories/writing in these games are always fucking awful lmao.
I disagree with this post I have enjoyed many JRPG stories quite a lot! And even the mediocre ones I find getting to the next town and talking to the NPCs very engaging in fact I used to not be able to beat JRPGs because I ran from battles and never leveled up just so I could get to the next town and see what the NPCs say.
I admit after talking to a fellow FFreak friend that Final Fantasy is better at characters and atmosphere than actual story but I still like the stories. Though my favorite JRPG story isn't Final Fantasy its Tales of Symphonia, and then Chrono Trigger.