The JRPG, Recoded.
It’s been kind of a rough year for JRPGs. Outside of a few highlights, like Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness or Stranger of Sword City, one of my favorite genres has sunken into a state of disrepair in recent months. Many current releases have become 30- to 40-hour regurgitation sessions of animé tropes, rote gameplay, and tedious…
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A fun, frivolous narrative with endearing NPCs
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Large degree of customization
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Core gameplay is fun and fast-paced
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Excellent circus
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Spotty graphical quality
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Occasional framerate dips
