One of my favorite JRPGs with a lot of uniqueness wrapped up in one package. As something related to Chrono Trigger, it does quite a bit to separate itself as it focuses on dimensional rifts rather than the passage of time which I found far more appealing. The writing and localization is pretty dry but doesn't stop it from having some great impactful (and hilariously dissonant) moments that feel like they matter in the long run.

Really the only reason I even ding this game a half star is its endgame is, as I hate to say it, very rushed and poorly thought out compared to much of what the game has to show before. It hastily tries to wrap up its plot and tie into Chrono Trigger in a very haphazard way which it honestly didn't need to. Had they kept more focus with its connection to the prototype of this game, Radical Dreamers, I feel this would've been a slam dunk. However, I digress as that's not the case.

Still if you want a trip on the more bizarre side of JRPGs with a colorful cast, gorgeous visuals, unique mechanics, and a soundtrack that'll knock your socks off, this is a game I would absolutely recommend.

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2023


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