Have some very mixed feelings about this JRPG, especially in a year of 11/10 JRPGs, but I would be lying to myself if I didn't enjoy my trek with this eccentric anime cast (except for Law, he sucks).

What really bothered me was that the game could not decide what revolution should look like, and who should carry it out. This isn't to say there is a "right answer", but I feel like the game struggled with its themes and could not stand by an idea unless said idea was "I fight for my friends".

The main cast really carries this game for me (especially with their hyper anime combo attacks). Their struggles and dynamics are pretty solid here, which is really what I crave out of a multi-hour long JRPG. Each character being playable and having unique ways of fighting enemies helps push their personalities beyond the story layer of the game.

This is the first Tales game I've ever managed to finish and while it didn't land every shot it tries to make, it honestly makes me consider trying out more of them, so it did something right!

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2021


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