Much better than the PSP remake and overall a great addition to ps1's already huge library of good jrpgs.

Arguably, the best thing about Popolocrois is it's beautiful presentation: animated cutscenes, great pixel art, a good soundtrack with plenty of variety(tired of jrpgs that use the same battle theme over and over? popolocrois got 14 battle themes!). The story doesn't really gets going till late game, but it doesn't matter, because the characters and the presentation are enough to carry the game.

The gameplay is fine, but characters take a bit too long to unlock their skills and most of the interesting skills can't be used against bosses anyway. Sadly the game won't take much advantage of its grid system either, as most characters and enemies have ranged or area skills and boss fights occur always in open areas, plus bosses don't use minions or grid barriers either. This doesn't mean the game is easy though, there are some brutal bosses that can wipe your whole party in a single turn if you aren't prepared, but it never gets to a point it feels unfair.

If you like ps1 jrpgs, definitely check it out.