Time to play RPGs

[Rokogu]

Hey everyone, I consider myself to be an RPG fan, but lately, I feel like I never have time to play them because of my job, spending time with my girlfriend and just life happening, y'know? When I play RPGs I like to have at least a couple of hours to really enjoy the game... So my question :

How do you guys find time to play RPGs in your busy schedules?

[BoneSnapDeez]

I try to squeeze in video games (RPGs included) from 10pm - midnight a few times per week. That's about all the time I have.

[flojocabron]

Go portable.

Play a little between breaks at work, doing stuff at home, or by the bed whike you're resting.

Ive beaten plenty of rpgs on the psp and ds.

[Rokogu]

That's a good idea! I do have plenty of RPGs on my handhelds that havent got much play time!

[prfsnl_gmr]

That's a good idea! I do have plenty of RPGs on my handhelds that havent got much play time!

This is basically the only way I play RPGs now. I have two children, a house, and a demanding career, but I was still able to sink 120+ hours into Dragon Quest IX a few years ago. Morever (and IMO), many of the best JRPGs during the last decade were released on - or ported to - handhelds; so, if you enjoy that genre, the DS and PSP should be your systems of choice.

[Frerix]

That's a good idea! I do have plenty of RPGs on my handhelds that havent got much play time!

This is basically the only way I play RPGs now. I have two children, a house, and a demanding career, but I was still able to sink 120+ hours into Dragon Quest IX a few years ago. Morever (and IMO), many of the best JRPGs during the last decade were released on - or ported to - handhelds; so, if you enjoy that genre, the DS and PSP should be your systems of choice.

^This

The last gen of consoles wasn't really known for having a lot of (J)RPGs.
The DS has countless RPGs worth your time. PSP was bursting with RPG releases near the end of its lifespan.

I don't know, but it is just easier to pick up and play a RPG on a handheld. It seems like a contradiction, cause you usually sink dozens of hours into these games. So you think you would have to think gaming sessions would last several hours.

Persona 4 Golden on the Vita is an excellent example.

[Rokogu]

Yeah, I've never been one to play a whole lot of RPGs on handhelds except for like pokemon or golden sun, but the more i look into it, the more great RPGs i find for the DS and GBA, so i'll definetly be picking up some games soon!

[SoltanGris]

I just make time. Gotta make time for your hobbies. Usually 2 - 3 hours Sunday morning after breakfast and maybe before bed once or twice a week.

[CavZee]

I still find time to play them, just in smaller spurts compared to when I was younger. Handhelds help too and since the majority of modern RPGs are released on handhelds that kind of works out I guess.

[o.pwuaioc]

What is this "free time" of which you speak? Methinks it's but a myth.