Ys I started promising with a unique combat system and excellent writing, but I eventually did need to look up a guide to proceed. The steps outlined in the guide were so convoluted and unpredictable that I just couldn't convince myself to continue. This game is clearly meant to be played with a ton of backtracking and wandering around figuring out what to do, and I really don't think that type of design has aged well. The music is absolutely fantastic, and the graphics are reasonably well done considering the source material. I'm glad I tried it for its historical significance, but I hated these types of games even when they were on the cutting edge.