I don’t think there are many of us playing this, are there? Who of the whole three or four of us is enjoying it so far? It takes a while to warm up (I could really do without another sewer as an opening dungeon tyvm), but once it gets going it really is good fun. And, so far, very easy. But it’s just nice to get lost in a fluffy, colourful game once in a while. It’s a bit of a looker, too. Goldpaw in particular brings to mind the vivid whimsy of Spirited Away. Again, it’s just a shame that the voice acting is used so sparingly, as what is there is fairly decent.

As old fashioned overworlds go this game has one of the best, but I really do wish jRPGs would do away with ‘em. They seem like a relic from the days when the tech just wasn’t there to build a world on the same scale. Probably down to budget again, I expect.

Finally got around to doing some of the city building yesterday. Seems quite fun, though again quite limited in scope. Kinda like a pared back version of the Dark Cloud games settlement building. In fact, with its battle system and city building this game feels like half a sequel to Dark Chronicle (one of my favourites) and half a sequel to the original Ni No Kuni.

I'm on chapter 4 & it's growing on me.

If I'm honest, it's probably the worse opening to a jrpg I've ever played. Not invested in any of the opening characters at all & the story is just shit, so far. Some of the main casts decisions are just baffling.

Hate the over world, the chibli style just grates. The whole graphical side of the game, is imo, a few steps down from the first.

The music, when its allowed to shine, is good, but there seems to be some looping issues with it & the VA, what little there is, is just plain poor.

The combat is ridiculously easy, but it is fast & free flowing.

There seems to be a few "tough" battles hidden away on parts of the overworld & I've read the combat does get a little tougher, so fingers crossed.

That said, I am enjoying it a bit, and even though the game has not made me care about the characters, it has made me care about the kingdom & perhaps that's the point of this game.

Will continue with it, just a shame, that it's a very poor in some areas & even though it was pushed back twice, perhaps they should of held it back again to throw a bit more tlc at the music, AI & voice work, as it's those 3 things that are letting the side down.

Bit more time on this yesterday. Agree with some of the gripes above, but I think I’m gonna like it once I get going.

It does feel like they got the work experience boy to knock up the intro using RPG maker or something. It’s pretty shit. There’s a very old skool feel about a lot of it.

The combat is refreshingly simple, I haven’t got time for grinding and shit, this feels well balanced.

Graphics are lovely.

Is it still turn based bullshit?

May get it then.

No.

I'm surprised to see this out on PC. Think I'm gonna bite.

SpaceGazelle wrote:

I'm surprised to see this out on PC. Think I'm gonna bite.

It’s good fun. I haven’t been able to play since Sunday and I’m gagging to get home tomorrow and get stuck back in. Been a while since I felt like that about a game.

Raiziel wrote:

No half-baked, slightly better than average, over-cooked, less than stellar, almost brilliant or just shy of poor turn-based combat. It’s safe to touch.

But I hate anything turn based.

Lord_Griff wrote:

Raiziel wrote:

No half-baked, slightly better than average, over-cooked, less than stellar, almost brilliant or just shy of poor turn-based combat. It’s safe to touch.

But I hate anything turn based.

Nobody’s perfect.

Curtis wrote:

Now that slow trudge of an intro is out the way...!

How long did that take?

Curtis wrote:

The kingdom/economy/resource management part of it has already got me thinking about leaving my PS4 on all day, so i can come home to fat coffers. lol!

Coffers & your stores are capped per Kingdom level unfortunately. All you would be doing is nuking your ps4s life expectancy.

20hrs & just passed the chapter 6 mark. Enjoying it more, even the story is starting to get a little interesting. Lots to do in this game, lots.

Combat is still woefully easy & lacks any challenge &, up until now, no need for any strategy ref equipment etc. Its almost a challenge when taking on things 15 levels higher than you, but a few healing items will see you through. Real shame, as its fast, fluid & looks the part ref bosses & attacks.

Army stuff, for the mo, a welcome distraction, but again, so far easy stuff.

Lost a few gripes since I last posted & I'm in for the finish.

Yeah it's won me over. Was so close to trade-in 10hrs in, but glad I stuck with it. If I'm honest, probably being a little hard on the combat. It is easy, but enemies 5-15 levels above can be a challenge, sometimes. Great source of xp though. I've still yet to fully kit out the party in prep for a fight, I expect to at some point as the game is getting a little tougher.

Few cast thoughts...

Had a few more hours on this, finally got to the kingdom building bit. Enjoying it. Been playing it with Boy sat on my knee asking what/why about everything, he’s loving the bigger monster fights.

I’m still plugging away at it, 15 hours or thereabouts. Feels very Dragon Quest, including lots of British regional accents, though with only minimal voice acting. Some bits are a drag but generally it’s pretty charming.