This game took me way too god damn long to finish but it's pretty good.

This game has a pretty unique battle system, and while I can see why it might not be for everyone I found it to be very fun. Getting to the point where your party members will easily wipe out groups of enemies is extremely satisfying, but it does take a bit of work to get there. Obviously there are basic RPG things to consider like team building and gear and all that, but you have to set up your gambits just right so that your party will do what you want them to in the correct order, so you don't have to worry about giving them commands manually.

I can understand why people wouldn't like the automation, but I find it really interesting. It's like programming your party members, in a sense. It puts a greater emphasis on coming up with strategies before you go into a fight, and then executing on them, rather than making decisions in the middle of battle. The main story content isn't very hard for the most part, but for a lot of the late-game hunts and espers, you'll definitely need to pay more attention to how your gambits are set up.

The story was a little hard for me to follow, which is mostly my fault because I had this game on hold for like six months, but the main cast are all very likeable and all have their own goals and motivations for going on this journey. Vaan feels the most like he's just along for the ride, but he has some good moments and development by the end.

In conclusion, I am THE Basch fon Ronsenberg of Dalmasca! BASCH LIVES!!