This is a hidden gem for the 3ds. The game is about building and upgrading an Oasis (village), seeking dudgeon's, crafting upgrades and meeting people. The combat in the open world is very satisfying and the people although generic over time have a great story to follow and makes you feel compelled to help them. You can change characters in combat and tests the abilities which is fun.
The dungeons are fine, just wish there were more of them and they were shorter with slightly more puzzle solving. The puzzle solving is aspect might be more of a personal choice, but they had their own charm.
I feel the other races you meet and villages of those races were under used having a lack luster story and should show the protagonist connecting all the races again. When the game falls short is crafting upgrades and trading. The materials and placing items to characters can be very tedious and slows the game down. This is a small component is seeking the merchants to do a trade or buy materials, this was too complicated for such a minor section. There is too many materials and I shouldn't need to note the trade/materials to get items for upgrades or for a shop. Also the maps on where to go for a quest is at times vague and frustrating not knowing where to go, especially in the end game.
I had fun but wasn't perfect but definitively a good, verging on very good ARPG.