![]() Despite the general challenge, I never felt that Radiant Historia was “unfair”, and the general ease of levelling up made it easier to come back to bosses after a loss. In general, utilizing status effects, buffs and mastering the combo system is absolutely vital to succeed, and the way Radiant Historia eases you into becoming proficient at the game is commendable. Since boss battles tend to involve multiple enemies and/or gimmicks, you’re forced to reevaluate your usual strategies.Īn example of this is that you might need to prioritize killing off a boss’ subordinates before chipping away at the boss itself, and in some cases, focusing entirely on the boss while ignoring its flunkies is a perfectly valid strategy. In addition, boss battles are generally well designed, and they usually demand more than just wailing on a boss until they die. The pressure to consistently keep your party members up to date makes equipment more valuable, which further incentivizes doing quests. Enemies manage to consistently pose a threat, in addition to becoming harder to deal with as you progress. What keeps the game from getting stale is its fantastic difficulty curve. It’s possible to completely decimate enemies in a single turn with the proper set up. For example, turn orders can be modified, enemy turns can be erased, and combos (having one character attack after another) can be set up to devastating effect. You’re afforded a considerable amount of control in combat. While impressive on the story front, there’s actually quite a bit of depth to the gameplay as well. Overall, the game is very strong on the character front. I also can’t ignore the stellar supporting cast, as it’s filled with well realized and memorable characters (shoutouts to Heiss, General Raul, and Field Marshall Viola). Each of them have their own varying motivations that extend beyond just “being evil” and the game does a good job of making you understand their worldview. The game’s antagonists are also worthwhile characters. Eruca’s the standard princess, but there’s an inner strength and maturity that sets her apart from your usual plucky princess, and I really enjoyed the direction the game took with her. Rosch is a reliable and steadfast old friend who experiences a satisfying character arc. ![]() Party members such as Marco and Raynie seemingly serve as your archetypal plucky sidekicks, but have a surprising amount of depth to them. The rest of the cast fares just about as well. His growth from unemotional soldier to someone genuinely concerned about the world’s affairs is well executed. Stocke is a solid lead he’s clever, efficient and resourceful, but not completely invincible. Instead of being a plucky teenager or some warrior, you play as a secret agent, one who primarily deals in information gathering, stealth and covert operation. Right off the bat, the game flips the script on the usual RPG set-up. The game puts you in the shoes of Stocke, a young man who’s a part of Alistel’s Special Intelligence division. Instead, the game puts onus on greed and corruption, and argues that individuals who are in power are the root of every problem (which is of course, extremely true to life). Both of these kingdoms are well textured, and the game manages to avoid painting one kingdom as inherently more evil than the other. Alistel is a technologically advanced society with a huge emphasis on religion, whereas Granorg is a comparatively old fashioned and proud kingdom that heavily revolves around its monarchy. The story centers around the conflict between nations, Alistel and Granorg. It’s a dense game, and despite the relatively modest runtime (it took me 40 hours to beat it) you’ll be experiencing quite a bit of content. The game uses time travel as a springboard to tackle a variety of subjects, such as extreme patriotism, religious fanaticism, idealism and altruism. It’s a game about using time travel to solve immediate problems, but it’s more than that. That said, what if we could go back in time and change a decision? This idea is the engine that Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology runs on, and ultimately to great success. “If only I could go back in time and make a different choice.” It’s a thought that i’m sure most people have had at some point in their lives, which is only natural, considering we have one life to live and regrets can run deep.
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