A thought-provoking JRPG that focuses more on the historical context of Frédéric Chopin and recreating it in a more fantastical world. The characters and world around such a weird premise is masterful, and with the help of an all star sound team along with Chopin's catalog, this is easily one of the best video games sonically.
Though the same can't be said for the actual story and gameplay of the game. The story was interesting at first, but felt too splintered to tell a complete story from start to finish, leaving me with more questions at the end than answered. While I enjoyed the unique pseudo turned based combat and its light and dark elements, there are difficulty spikes that can make you struggle on an otherwise relaxing journey. I just wished I got to explore this world more and get to understand how it all intertwines, but instead you are railroaded from dungeon to dungeon with small breaks in towns and breathers onto a bigger story.
I enjoyed my time, even though sometimes I loathed treading through another dungeon. If you're a JRPG fan, this is a must-play for me.
(side note: the PS3 version has more content and rebalances the game to be harder and grindier than the 360 version, so that might be a cause to some of my frustrations)
Though the same can't be said for the actual story and gameplay of the game. The story was interesting at first, but felt too splintered to tell a complete story from start to finish, leaving me with more questions at the end than answered. While I enjoyed the unique pseudo turned based combat and its light and dark elements, there are difficulty spikes that can make you struggle on an otherwise relaxing journey. I just wished I got to explore this world more and get to understand how it all intertwines, but instead you are railroaded from dungeon to dungeon with small breaks in towns and breathers onto a bigger story.
I enjoyed my time, even though sometimes I loathed treading through another dungeon. If you're a JRPG fan, this is a must-play for me.
(side note: the PS3 version has more content and rebalances the game to be harder and grindier than the 360 version, so that might be a cause to some of my frustrations)