First off, kudos to the group of independent translators that made this game possible for a wider audience. Never had I heard about it until this year.
And what a treat.
The sprite artwork is great, with super emotive animation - some of the best I've seen on the SNES. That and the dioramas reminded me a little bit of Super Mario RPG. (Bonus: although all the characters mostly share the same skill pool, some characters have different battle animations for the same skill. How cool is that!)
Story-wise, you can expect much of the typical JRPG fare, but the characters and fantasy/sci-fi setting offer a ton of distinction that elevate it above many other games.
The tactics battle system has a bit of a learning curve, but once realized, is super rewarding. Other than that, the inventory system is pretty frustrating and could use an overhaul.
I'm just so glad I got to experience this lost gem and I encourage other folks to do the same!
And what a treat.
The sprite artwork is great, with super emotive animation - some of the best I've seen on the SNES. That and the dioramas reminded me a little bit of Super Mario RPG. (Bonus: although all the characters mostly share the same skill pool, some characters have different battle animations for the same skill. How cool is that!)
Story-wise, you can expect much of the typical JRPG fare, but the characters and fantasy/sci-fi setting offer a ton of distinction that elevate it above many other games.
The tactics battle system has a bit of a learning curve, but once realized, is super rewarding. Other than that, the inventory system is pretty frustrating and could use an overhaul.
I'm just so glad I got to experience this lost gem and I encourage other folks to do the same!