I concur, the only series I can think of that really nailed that transitional era in a way that still holds up are the PlayStation Final Fantasy games and their

I concur, the only series I can think of that really nailed that transitional era in a way that still holds up are the PlayStation Final Fantasy games and their use of prerendered backgrounds that clip 3D character models. I really wish Sierra had taken the same path, hand painted backgrounds with 3D models for Kings Quest would have looked something like Bravely Default does today. https://images.nintendolife.com/8c22804858abd/bravely-default-ii-4.original.jpg https://images.nintendolife.com/8c22804858abd/bravely-defaul...