My favorite game of all time but definitely not the best I’ve played. The sound and visual design are beautiful and are so nostalgic to me. The story and world are unique and overall pretty decent. Without my rose-colored glasses, the dungeon-crawling and combat are very dated and highly repetitive. However, other game mechanics like the simulation building do well to freshen up gameplay. That being said, Dark Cloud has a special place in my heart thanks to its charming nature.