Bravely Default
I missed out on this way back when it originally released and didn't play Bravely Second either, but playing the Bravely Default II demo (for the short time my party was actually able to survive) made me want to go back and play the original (thank you homebrew). Six hours in, I'm really enjoying it. I've been trying various JRPG series lately (Xeno, Tales, etc.) and have had trouble finding something that has clicked with me. Bravely Default seems to hit that sweet spot, especially in how the game can be tailored to how you want to play. Want to grind really quickly? Increase % of random encounters. Want to travel through an area without fighting? Turn that % the other way. Combat a bit too slow? Speed it up. Overall, the story isn't anything special (so far anyway), but the characters are solid and the music and art style are excellent. I'm looking forward to continuing my playthrough.