Star Ocean 3 became my favorite game after the first time I played it, as it gave me a unique feeling that I had never experienced before. It is, without a doubt, a fun game, full of content, which made my teenage self invest countless hours in it.
Playing it again this time, I can sum up the game in one word: 'identity'. Compared to SO2, the game introduced several new ideas, such as MP Death, a party with 3 members, a vastly different Item Creation system, map progression, and some incredibly creative and dynamic dungeons. Additionally, the game has a somewhat odd and unattractive graphical style, which, in some way, makes it unique as well.
I wanted to write something deeper about the story, which is the main highlight of the game, but it's simply IMPOSSIBLE without spoilers. All I can say is that the famous twist and the ending are incredible. There will be people both liking and disliking it because the game challenges you to get frustrated and that's okay. I understand those who demand better writing after the plot twist; I don't think it's bad, but I also believe it could be improved in certain aspects, a lot of this indicates that there were certain limitations in development (who knows, perhaps this will change in a possible remake).
In conclusion, it's an incredibly brave game that made a significant impact on my life and continues to do so. It's my favorite game, and probably, that feeling won't change till the end of time! (:D)
Playing it again this time, I can sum up the game in one word: 'identity'. Compared to SO2, the game introduced several new ideas, such as MP Death, a party with 3 members, a vastly different Item Creation system, map progression, and some incredibly creative and dynamic dungeons. Additionally, the game has a somewhat odd and unattractive graphical style, which, in some way, makes it unique as well.
I wanted to write something deeper about the story, which is the main highlight of the game, but it's simply IMPOSSIBLE without spoilers. All I can say is that the famous twist and the ending are incredible. There will be people both liking and disliking it because the game challenges you to get frustrated and that's okay. I understand those who demand better writing after the plot twist; I don't think it's bad, but I also believe it could be improved in certain aspects, a lot of this indicates that there were certain limitations in development (who knows, perhaps this will change in a possible remake).
In conclusion, it's an incredibly brave game that made a significant impact on my life and continues to do so. It's my favorite game, and probably, that feeling won't change till the end of time! (:D)