If your new to RPGs I try this one.
Talk to the citizens of in towns and areas to learn about the would in witch the characters live in. you mite gain impart clues from these conversations about the enemies and areas that lie ahead, or about optional side quests that might be of benefit.
Travel the would encounter monsters visit town, castles, or dungeons you can travel the field only on foot, buy you can travel the on foot, by vehicle, or on a chocobo.
Most of the fun with RPGs is battling and leveling up your characters, wane you enter the battle your party will be aligned an enemy party of one to four monsters. All characters have an opportunity to strike, which is their turn. When al of the characters have attacked and the enemy had retaliated, that turn is done. The battles can go on for several turns until all of the enemies are dead.
If your new to RPGs I give this one a try