Vyx
Kinda pretentious and I figured out the story well before the end which left the ending feeling kind of flat..
Still it's only an hour long so not much time spent.
Still it's only an hour long so not much time spent.
2013
A really fun premise as well as a really nice noir-esque environment.
Unfortunately the platforming is rather janky and there's not much substance to the game.
However at roughly 2.5 hours to complete I would say it's worth the play if you're ever bored for an evening.
Unfortunately the platforming is rather janky and there's not much substance to the game.
However at roughly 2.5 hours to complete I would say it's worth the play if you're ever bored for an evening.
This was a short, fun and compact experience.
I enjoyed spending time with Shulk and Melia again as well as being introduced to Kino and Nene.
The stand out of this short DLC would be how dense the new zone is. There's plenty to explore and makes the base game zones feel overly large and barren in comparison.
Was a very nice self-contained story and was a nice epilogue to Melia's character arc in particular.
I enjoyed spending time with Shulk and Melia again as well as being introduced to Kino and Nene.
The stand out of this short DLC would be how dense the new zone is. There's plenty to explore and makes the base game zones feel overly large and barren in comparison.
Was a very nice self-contained story and was a nice epilogue to Melia's character arc in particular.
I really, really enjoyed the experience this game provided.
I think the thing I have to praise the most is the environments, you can tell so much thought went into the creation of this world and the environments are just breath taking, coupled with the dynamic music that changes between night and day.
I thoroughly enjoyed both the characters and the story. The interactions between characters mostly left me smiling, and although cliché; the twists and turns still had me gasping in disbelief.
I recommend this game for anyone who wants that quintessential JRPG experience. I don't think you can get more JRPG than this game. Excited to move onto XC2 and eventually XC3 when that releases!
I think the thing I have to praise the most is the environments, you can tell so much thought went into the creation of this world and the environments are just breath taking, coupled with the dynamic music that changes between night and day.
I thoroughly enjoyed both the characters and the story. The interactions between characters mostly left me smiling, and although cliché; the twists and turns still had me gasping in disbelief.
I recommend this game for anyone who wants that quintessential JRPG experience. I don't think you can get more JRPG than this game. Excited to move onto XC2 and eventually XC3 when that releases!
2011
This game was as "okay" as you can get.
I didn't feel like there was really anything to take away from this game... I was thinking there would be a "the life you lead was the best life you could have had" but no.
Still, I can't say I regret playing this game as it's so short anyway.
I didn't feel like there was really anything to take away from this game... I was thinking there would be a "the life you lead was the best life you could have had" but no.
Still, I can't say I regret playing this game as it's so short anyway.
2013
This is the first ever puzzle game I've managed to complete without once looking at a guide (in my defence I don't play many puzzle games) - was just the perfect level of difficult for me!
I really liked the soundtrack, however, I found the story unmemorable and the characters uninteresting. Although that might just be because I didn't vibe with Elena and found her rather annoying...
If I wanted to play a game in this engine again I would just re-play Ys Origins instead of playing this one, however the combat was also the only saving-grace of this game.
For the length of the game being roughly 9-10 hours, I can't complain too much about having my time wasted as there wasn't much time to waste.
3 stars for the great soundtrack and enjoyable combat, however, if you'd rather a game in the same engine with more compelling story/characters then play Ys Origins instead.
If I wanted to play a game in this engine again I would just re-play Ys Origins instead of playing this one, however the combat was also the only saving-grace of this game.
For the length of the game being roughly 9-10 hours, I can't complain too much about having my time wasted as there wasn't much time to waste.
3 stars for the great soundtrack and enjoyable combat, however, if you'd rather a game in the same engine with more compelling story/characters then play Ys Origins instead.
If you're playing this game for the gameplay then this ain't it.
However, if you're playing this game for the characters and the overall story then I would say it's a very enjoyable experience. The character designs of the all the main cast are wonderful. Not to mention the music in all the areas is top-notch and I enjoyed every song.
I would also suggest to ignore all the side quest causality links, you quickly start to notice they just repeat through multiple students anyway and I never found I needed any of the rewards they gave to complete the story.
TL;DR: The gameplay gets repetitive and you quickly over level the enemies so you can just spam A to win in fights. However, the overall story, character stories and music make this a well-worth game to experience.
Oh, also, buy the game when it's half-price like I did. I think £45 for this game is a bit too much but felt like the £20 I paid was worth it for the enjoyment I got out of it.
However, if you're playing this game for the characters and the overall story then I would say it's a very enjoyable experience. The character designs of the all the main cast are wonderful. Not to mention the music in all the areas is top-notch and I enjoyed every song.
I would also suggest to ignore all the side quest causality links, you quickly start to notice they just repeat through multiple students anyway and I never found I needed any of the rewards they gave to complete the story.
TL;DR: The gameplay gets repetitive and you quickly over level the enemies so you can just spam A to win in fights. However, the overall story, character stories and music make this a well-worth game to experience.
Oh, also, buy the game when it's half-price like I did. I think £45 for this game is a bit too much but felt like the £20 I paid was worth it for the enjoyment I got out of it.
2021
Finished the main story but will pick up again eventually to platinum.
2017
I got just over halfway through the game, the story was enjoyable, the characters were fun, the main issue is that all the boss-fights I encountered were just too tedious. Might come back eventually and finish it on easy difficulty to see where the story ends up but for now I've other games I want to focus on.