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This is a gem of a game. I'm new to the genre of JRPG, I've never played a Final Fantasy game so the closest I've come to something like this is Mario RPG. Like most of the games I play lately, this one comes highly recommended by some of the names on C3 that I trust the most and the recommendations are well deserved.

Turn based, timing based battles, a rich story, and a large, explorable overworld are the big plusses this game has for me. The story has twists and turns, but hits enough of the "right" beats that it's not just unpredictable for unpredictability's sake. The humor is a usually a little too meta for me, but the drama is really well done. Down to the side quests and the various NPCs you meat and help.

The meta-ness is the con for me. The game pulls story points from many existing IPs, but for the most part those points are almost tropes of the hero's journey. There are a few things that stand out as something that was obviously from a particular game or movie, but that's forgivable. For me the meta humor is almost too much. Naming characters things like Captain Klee'shaë (Cliche) and giving a character named B'st (Beast) a move called Altered B'st is such an obvious wink to the player that it feels like the game didn't trust itself to carry it's own story.

A little research after the fact shows that there are a ton of French puns that you would only get if you speak a bit of French, those are actually pretty good and make sense seeing that the primary devs are from French Quebec.

None of the meta humor or puns make the game unplayable. In another rating system this would probably actually earn more like 4.5 stars.

The initial ending of the game is a solid ending that ties up loose ends and is narratively satisfying. If you over prepare like i do then the last few bosses seem a little weak, but I'm used to that since I try to go in ultra buffed.

I'm looking forward to finishing the side quests and getting the alternate ending, but I'm happy to have finished the game at this point and have enough to rate and review.
31 hours played 11/16/2024 - 12/3/2024
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You'll finish the true ending before @dan and he has like a one year head start on you...
 
I have to finish collecting Conches and finish up Serai's story (assuming that the thing that unlocks after you beat the game is what's leading to the true ending) and then I'm good. I'm almost definitely going to have to use a guide to get the conches.
 
For sure though you can see how many are in each area, knowing where they are is still not easy. You'll have a few side quests to complete (including wheels champion) to do true ending
 
I figured that would be part of it. I've beaten 5 or 6 of the champs. Wheels is a pretty decent game-within-a-game...
 
!finally

Everyone else hating on wheels or saying they didn't get it 🤣
 
Exactly. I hated wheels, then it clicked and I was unstoppable
 
This is so on my list. This doesn’t help me wanting to jump in before others.
 
It was a much shorter game than I was expecting. A week of solid play or 2-3 weeks of off and on play will finish it and you'll be good to move on. It's worth it, definitely move it up the list.
 
Yes! The true ending is 100% worth it. I hope this image is a summary of your JRPG experience going forward
 
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There are more but I can’t think of them right now. Though almost anything on the DS could be included. That was the best handheld system ever made.
Favorite Games for Portable Systems
1
Mario Kart DS
2
Pokémon Red and Blue
3
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
4
Pokémon X and Y
0
Favorite Games for Portable Systems
1
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
2
Pokémon Red and Blue
3
Kirby's Dream Land
0
Favorite Games for Portable Systems
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Legends Arceus
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Nintendo World Cup
Tetris
NBA Jam
Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Mario Kart 8
Mario Golf: Super Rush
Pokémon GO
0
Favorite Games for Portable Systems
Fortnite
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Gold and Silver
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Minecraft
Golden Sun
Metroid Dread
Advance Wars
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
0
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Tetris 99
Mario Kart 8
Civilization VI
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Rayman
0
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Metroid II: Return of Samus
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Pokémon GO
Pokémon Red and Blue
Fortnite
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
0
more to come!
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Mario Kart 7
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon X and Y
Golden Sun
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Pokémon Red and Blue
Super Mario Land
0
Guess I'm a pokemon man. Didn't realize that seems like the only games I played on the GB and GBA.
Favorite Games for Portable Systems
Kirby's Dream Land
Pokémon GO
Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Red and Blue
0
Favorite Games for Portable Systems
Tetris
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokémon Red and Blue
0
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Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown
Tetris
Mario Kart 8
Pokémon Red and Blue
0
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Fruit Ninja
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Land
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