Granblue Fantasy Relink was a lot of fun. I went into this game not knowing anything about the universe of Granblue & I was admittedly very worried that I wouldn’t understand what was going on. Luckily I had a friend who reassured me that I would be absolutely fine & that Relink does a very good job of explaining everything about the characters & their backgrounds as well as the world itself.
The story isn’t really anything special. A group of skyfarers going on a journey trying to save the world from evil. It’s very much a simple narrative that won’t blow you away or anything. However the pacing itself? Absolutely fantastic. I never felt bored & that things were moving too slow, it was very consistent in keeping my attention all the way through. The characters in itself are very likeable & I found them all to be equally endearing. And the bond that they share with each other feels so natural & man…this game’s just really charming. Despite its simplicity, it was really cozy & easy to get into. I grew to really love the crew of the Grandcypher & I wanted to learn more about them.
The main story itself took me around 18 hours to finish but the endgame is where I would say the real “meat” of the game is with some very tough quests & boss battles. And on the topic of boss battles, oh they went all out with them. Some of the best boss fights I’ve played in any action RPG. They’re grandeur, they’re intense & I always found myself amped up with so much adrenaline whenever I fought against them.
The combat in itself was really enjoyable. Each character has their own distinctive moveset & skills which you can customise to best suit your playstyle. Each of the 20 characters you can unlock all feels different & worth investing in their masteries to strengthen them & unlock their full potential in battle. As well as that you have sigil slots which you can use for your characters to increase their capabilities in battle such as having more health or attack power. The possibilities are endless for how you want to build your characters & I found myself really amazed with just how much depth there was to each party member & how you can build them. For those curious who my favourite characters to play were I would say Narmaya, Siegfried & Cagilostro were the most fun for me.
The visuals in this game are absolutely outstanding & the artstyle is gorgeous too. This is one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever seen, it has that perfect anime artstyle almost like a painting & the character & world designs are just stunning. And how can I not talk about the music, Tsutomu Narita seriously popped off with this game’s score, especially during the boss battles.
Honestly while Granblue Fantasy Relink didn’t blow me away or anything like that, this was a really really solid action RPG. And it’s actually got me very interested in venturing deeper into the world of Granblue Fantasy as a whole. I had a very good time with this game & I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the genre.
Final score: 8/10
The story isn’t really anything special. A group of skyfarers going on a journey trying to save the world from evil. It’s very much a simple narrative that won’t blow you away or anything. However the pacing itself? Absolutely fantastic. I never felt bored & that things were moving too slow, it was very consistent in keeping my attention all the way through. The characters in itself are very likeable & I found them all to be equally endearing. And the bond that they share with each other feels so natural & man…this game’s just really charming. Despite its simplicity, it was really cozy & easy to get into. I grew to really love the crew of the Grandcypher & I wanted to learn more about them.
The main story itself took me around 18 hours to finish but the endgame is where I would say the real “meat” of the game is with some very tough quests & boss battles. And on the topic of boss battles, oh they went all out with them. Some of the best boss fights I’ve played in any action RPG. They’re grandeur, they’re intense & I always found myself amped up with so much adrenaline whenever I fought against them.
The combat in itself was really enjoyable. Each character has their own distinctive moveset & skills which you can customise to best suit your playstyle. Each of the 20 characters you can unlock all feels different & worth investing in their masteries to strengthen them & unlock their full potential in battle. As well as that you have sigil slots which you can use for your characters to increase their capabilities in battle such as having more health or attack power. The possibilities are endless for how you want to build your characters & I found myself really amazed with just how much depth there was to each party member & how you can build them. For those curious who my favourite characters to play were I would say Narmaya, Siegfried & Cagilostro were the most fun for me.
The visuals in this game are absolutely outstanding & the artstyle is gorgeous too. This is one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever seen, it has that perfect anime artstyle almost like a painting & the character & world designs are just stunning. And how can I not talk about the music, Tsutomu Narita seriously popped off with this game’s score, especially during the boss battles.
Honestly while Granblue Fantasy Relink didn’t blow me away or anything like that, this was a really really solid action RPG. And it’s actually got me very interested in venturing deeper into the world of Granblue Fantasy as a whole. I had a very good time with this game & I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the genre.
Final score: 8/10