Like many sequels to groundbreaking games, it doesn't have the luxury of leaning on novelty for its plaudits. While the game is competent, it does mostly feel like an upgraded version of the first. The world is bigger, you now have a party of characters that expands upon the combat system and story is longer and more complex.

My biggest issue is that none of this really stands out anymore in a world where Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest now both exist, and the uneven slog towards the end of the game diminishes it as well.