The job system in this game is actually pretty dang sick and I wish more RPG systems had something like it. The way it encourages multiple different playstyles throughout the game and the freedom it allows to mix and match different classes and abilities for interesting combinations makes for some genuinely fun theory crafting and experimentation. It seems like after this game, the series more or less solidifies into the FFIV idea of classes where each character has their own unique playstyle directly related to their story and personality. Makes sense, from a ludo-narrative perspective but also I can't help but feel like we lost a bit of fun and freedom that was afforded with the FFIII and FFV job systems. But I guess that's what FFXIV is for.

But yeah, game's pretty cool. Story's a little thin and the characters could've used some more depth but overall a fun romp.

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2022


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