Story starts off great and becomes a hot mess by the end, but still fun popcorn, it's better than the NES stories at least. Cast is quirky and fun, nothing super memorable (Kain is a bi disaster you can't tell me otherwise). Of course most importantly it introduces the ATB system, which is great and makes combat a lot more dynamic, albeit with a few hiccups.

Graphically this version is easily the best imo, love the updated spritework. Also found the remastered OST surprising good.

I didn't bother doing the postgame dungeon, but I watched it and it provides some decent character closure, with Kain's trial being the best of the bunch.

Oh and this review doesn't cover Interlude/AY, I uh... don't think I'll be touching those, lol