Mother 3 is the only game to ever make me cry. This game is the standard for character driven jrpgs that I've played. The story is very character driven and everybody in the village feels like their own person, including your party members. The game looks great and has a soundtrack that fits in perfectly. Rhythm battles are a way to keep basic attacks engaging, and the addition of status effect moves makes this game the best in the series for combat. Inventory management can be a bit irritating sometimes, and healing at hot springs is a bit slow, albeit useful. The final chapter can also leave players feeling like they might have needed to play Earthbound to play this game, which can be alienating if this is their first Mother game. This chapter also sports a questionably long plot dump that I don't think was necessary for motivating the player to beat the main villain. Mother 3 is a journey that I think everyone should experience at least once.