I started out loving this game. At first, it felt like I was playing something truly special. The kingdom-building aspect is highly motivating, and the cities are well-designed and charming. However, the longer I played, the more its flaws became impossible to ignore.

Here’s my rant:

- You fight the same enemy models at Level 1 and Level 150—they just change color. The same goes for the dungeons, which lack variety.
- The overworld system is boring and feels like a downgrade, reminiscent of Final Fantasy VII from 1998—but worse.
- The party characters are dull and lack engaging backstories. Even after 100%-ing the game, I can only name two of the party members.
- The DLCs are absolute garbage.
- The fantastic animated cutscenes from the first game are entirely missing. Instead, the game features sparse, lackluster cutscenes with almost no epic or bombastic moments.
- There are barely any voiced lines, which makes the story feel less immersive.

Overall, this isn’t a bad game, but I decided to give it a negative review because I simply wouldn’t recommend it to a friend.

Game sucks

Fun JRPG. Upgrade your kingdom. Grind materials. Repeat.