It has a dull first half and a tedious ending, but that third quarter is excellent. It's a shame to see a Final Fantasy entry I love have such an unnecessary sequel, but it was nice to see some of the characters again. The first half of the game has you spend a long time playing the same period from different character's perspectives. In theory, this is fine, except when there are nine to get through before you start progressing the story meaningfully. I always find it weird that a King must pay to use the Inn inside his castle.