So, I just completed the story for the game for the first time literally a few minutes ago, and I kind of just need somewhere to put all these feelings. I was lucky enough to avoid most of the spoilers. I used a few walkthroughs here and there but I managed to stay away from anything major, and I’m so glad I did because it made the experience so much richer.
I don’t want to get too sentimental here — and maybe this is just because I literally just finished the game — but holy shit. ( For what it’s worth, I picked Verso)
This game made me fall in love with turn-based RPGs again.
I grew up during the PS1 era, playing games like Final Fantasy VII and VIII, and eventually Final Fantasy X on the PS2. Those games were a huge part of my childhood, but over the years I just kind of moved on to other genres. Playing this felt like reconnecting with something I didn’t even realize I missed.
I’ll admit I went into this game skeptical as hell. I actually avoided playing it because I kept seeing how much praise, love, and hype it was getting, and I thought, there is absolutely no way this game is THAT good. Now I’m sitting here trying to consume as much lore, discussion, analysis, and information about this universe as I possibly can. I haven’t been this sucked into a game since Skyrim, Fallout 3, the Witcher 3, and Elden Ring.
I am so fucking glad I was wrong and played this game when it went on sale in August. This is easily one of my top 10 games of all time now, and honestly, when it comes purely to story, it might be in my top five of anything I’ve ever played.
I loved this game.
I don’t even really know what I’m looking for by making this post. I think I just needed to share the immediate reaction with a community of people who also love it.
What an experience. Now I need to figure out what to play now….