Pretty damn good, probably the best side content and core gameplay in the series. The main party is a mixed bag however, Randy and Tio are pretty great while Llyod and especially Ellie fall flat. The supporting cast does fare a bit better. In a lot of ways though, this feels like a lesser version of trails in the sky. Even during the final boss, I was just thinking of SC's final boss in the back of my head. It's still a good bit of fun, Crossbell City itself and its sidequests also do this game a tremendous favor.