Easily my favorite game of all time. Did a replay of it this year, and it only made me appreciate this game even more. The story and characters are well written, and the game has a consistent theme of hope versus despair, which I think they do really well. Towards the end of the story the game takes the story in a different direction than some would expect, and it makes me appreciate it so much more. The worlds are massive and fun to explore, with tons of things to find and monsters to fight. The combat is so satisfying once you get the hang of it all (which trust me there's a lot to remember). The music is also phenomenal pretty much all the way through. It's so easy for me to get immersed in these types of games, and this game is no different. A must play for any JRPG fans!