Meh, I feel like this is the one to skip if you’re gonna skip a game. It’s definitely not needed. It’s a prequel to the first game, and it’s literally never mentioned ever again, lmao. At this point, the formula was getting a little stale, as this was the 6th game they’ve made so far, and it definitely started to show. The story is, okay, I guess, and the combat is actually a little bare bones compared to the other games. It’s still enjoyable for the most part but don’t feel compelled to play it.