FF1 Still Has the Best Character Progression

One of the reasons that people love RPGs is because they take players on a journey. In most RPGs, players typically traverse a fantastic world, grow in power, face great enemies, and get swept into an epic story. Gaining experience and leveling up create a sense of progression and growth for the characters in the game. Some titles try to immerse the player into the protagonist's shoes and some focus on showing the character's journey and story separate from the player, but in both scenarios, the player gets to feel connected to the protagonist and watch them progress.