A classically-styled JRPG for the ages. The “HD-2D” art style has been perfected by Square at this point. The presentation is phenomenal, the voice acting is much improved, and the combat is even more engrossing than ever. My enjoyment of this game was only hampered by some mixed pacing and some ludicrous difficulty spikes

They just don’t make them like they used to. I cannot fathom why, after this absolute delight of a game, Nintendo decided to simplify the partner system and basically remove all the memorability from these characters. The devs manage to squeeze so much out of a seemingly simple battle system that I still wanted more after completeing the game about 35 hours in.

Wow, what a banger. I knew what to expect going in and I still got immediately hooked. The gameplay loop is so viscerally satisfying that it is so difficult to put the controller down and call it a night.

I love the Diablo series, but this might be the weakest entry in the franchise. Still, the worst of a phenomenal bunch is still a pretty great time.

I completed the game upon launch, but with the season 4 rework, I got sucked back in. This game has consumed my life and yet I regret nothing.