Final Fantasy Turn Based

You control a single character, navigating a field screen with the arrow keys. When you touch an enemy sprite, the game shifts to a battle view. There, you select commands from a menu: attack, use magic, or employ an item. Each choice costs a turn, and you wait for the enemy's action to resolve before selecting your next move. The main goal is to progress through the world, defeating groups of monsters to grow stronger. The pacing is methodical, and the difficulty can spike if you rush into areas without preparation. It feels like a condensed, focused version of a larger RPG system, built for the constraints and immediacy of its time.