Ok --- Take into consideration that this game is 30 years old.
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I remember as a young kid playing this game all the time and a wave of insanity compelled me to go back and give it a shot ---
Nostalgia is a powerful force but this game simply does not hold up to modern standards.
At times the story feels like it could be the plot for a Saturday morning cartoon. I DESPISE the Japanese RPG cliché of having a mysterious reveal towards the end of the game ---- In this particular case Cecil is an alien from the moon and his brother is Golbez.
The motivations and character arcs are so mundane and paper thin that only my force of will and stubbornness propelled me forward through the story.
I will say the music is excellent ---- plenty of great tracks in this game.
This game doesn't hold up. Masterpieces stand the test of time but this one is average to below average when played in 2020. I'd skipped it and save yourself the boring grind hassle.
I remember as a young kid playing this game all the time and a wave of insanity compelled me to go back and give it a shot ---
Nostalgia is a powerful force but this game simply does not hold up to modern standards.
At times the story feels like it could be the plot for a Saturday morning cartoon. I DESPISE the Japanese RPG cliché of having a mysterious reveal towards the end of the game ---- In this particular case Cecil is an alien from the moon and his brother is Golbez.
The motivations and character arcs are so mundane and paper thin that only my force of will and stubbornness propelled me forward through the story.
I will say the music is excellent ---- plenty of great tracks in this game.
This game doesn't hold up. Masterpieces stand the test of time but this one is average to below average when played in 2020. I'd skipped it and save yourself the boring grind hassle.