Wow, I have to say, this is probably the most invested I've been in a game since I started this challenge. This is it. This is where traditional RPGs and JRPGs split ways. Enix has sucessfully taken what was sucessful about sprawling RPGs and made them fit into a nice polished game on a console.
Nearly everything that you remember about a JRPG is here. Leveling up, EXP, equiping armor, Magic, exploration, dungeons, random battles. And while other games before it have all these features (Bard's Quest being the most recent on the list) this game takes what made those fun and turned it into something 100% unique. Something who's echo can still be heard decades later.
No, it's not quite as complex as other RPGs, the story is almost non-existant, you only have one person in your party and the game is less about good strategy and more about how much you've grinded.
Speaking of grinding, I gotta say, there was a LOT of it. Almost to the point where it was too much. But to be honest, I LIKE grinding. I find it soothing and relaxing. You just put on some youtube and just zone out while you mindlessly kill enemies.
All that said, I love this game. This was something unique and special. I loved the map, I loved the fight system (archaic as it is), I love the enemy designs, I love the open world. Almost everything about this game I absolutely love.
If I had to nitpick I could say that the story is stale, and the music could be better, but overall, this was one amazing game, one that I hope to pick up again soon.
Next up: Defender of the Crown
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