"Reggie give us Mother 3"
Everyone goes on about how this game has an amazing story, and it definitely does, but the gameplay should not be overlooked either. Once you get your full character party, they compliment each other so well that overcoming difficult fights is a matter of finding out the best strategy within your team rather than having to grind. Both the rolling health mechanics and the rhythm-timed attack systems are both fantastic additions; nothing is more satisfying than getting a heal off just before a character reaches zero health. Exploring the world is very simple, all you can really do is walk/run and talk to characters, but the world and people you find within are all unique I think that it makes up for it. The difficultly perfectly progresses as the story does, enemies stay tough throughout but you always feel like you are getting stronger too. Anyways, the story. While there are a lot of sad moments scattered throughout, I think it is equally endearing. The core members of the final party you end up with are all considered "flawed" when compared to other big RPGs, such as Lucas being considered a cry baby. These flaws are what make the characters unique, and are not just obstacles for them to overcome. In any other game, Lucas would become the strong stoic type at the end of the game but in this game he uses he strong emotional connections to his advantage and is ultimately why he is the hero.
Everyone goes on about how this game has an amazing story, and it definitely does, but the gameplay should not be overlooked either. Once you get your full character party, they compliment each other so well that overcoming difficult fights is a matter of finding out the best strategy within your team rather than having to grind. Both the rolling health mechanics and the rhythm-timed attack systems are both fantastic additions; nothing is more satisfying than getting a heal off just before a character reaches zero health. Exploring the world is very simple, all you can really do is walk/run and talk to characters, but the world and people you find within are all unique I think that it makes up for it. The difficultly perfectly progresses as the story does, enemies stay tough throughout but you always feel like you are getting stronger too. Anyways, the story. While there are a lot of sad moments scattered throughout, I think it is equally endearing. The core members of the final party you end up with are all considered "flawed" when compared to other big RPGs, such as Lucas being considered a cry baby. These flaws are what make the characters unique, and are not just obstacles for them to overcome. In any other game, Lucas would become the strong stoic type at the end of the game but in this game he uses he strong emotional connections to his advantage and is ultimately why he is the hero.