If someone wants a JRPG that has great combat, a great story, and doesn't take their entire lives to play, I would point them to this game. It's incredible just how much enjoyment one can obtain from this game just by playing in the short bursts of the story arcs. It never feels like you're wasting your time and I absolutely love that.

Easily one of my favorite games of all time, and definitely my favorite JRPG of all time, with others at a close second. It has something to do with the completeness of the combat mechanics in addition to the overall worldbuilding and the story itself. I love that the antagonist, Lavos, isn't necessarily an evil person, more a driving force akin to fate. This bad ending will happen no matter what, unless the party does everything in their power to prevent it. It can be done at any time and with any group of people, but without action, nothing will change. The story in conjunction with the time travel is absolutely perfectly melded together in such a way that makes for a game that doesn't take forever to get through while still having plenty of content, interesting battles and a bunch of story beats that are excellent. The music is also superb and Yasunori Mitsuda's best work is on this game, for sure.

Planning to replay this one in the not too faraway times.

Rating: [96]