Available on Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4
Thoughts
The latest from NIS Software is a turn-based RPG that tells the story of Yuu and her journey to become a great hero. She was raised by the Dragon King after her father, a hero, left her in his care. The story itself is charming and has Yuu performing acts of kindness alongside her training to be a great hero. If you know me then you know that I love hand-drawn art in all of its various styles. I love the art in this game it looks great and gives the game a visual style something akin to games like Child of Light. The combat in this game is pretty simple and standard for a turn-based RPG. Battles are random, which means you will not see them on the field of play. The rate that you level up is pretty decent and there is a point in the game where you can fast travel. I like that because one of the issues that I have with this game is the pacing of certain sections. More on that later. The soundtrack is very good and has a decent variety of tunes. I feel like a lot of times we don't talk enough about good soundtracks and how they can help a game. This soundtrack just feels like the right amount of atmosphere is placed in each area and it just works. The side quests in this game are handled as Yuu performs tasks to help characters out. These tasks are usually of the fetch quest variety but they do yield good and useful rewards should you do them. At the very least they are worth checking out.
So I do have a couple of gripes with the game. The main one is the pacing. The game sometimes feels slow and what I mean by that is the way you traverse areas. When you come to a new area you can only walk, remember battles are at random so there is nothing in the field that indicates how many baddies are in a particular area. Also, when you are able to run through areas, after going through them at least once and gaining a couple of levels, Yuu still moves pretty slow. The other issue I have is random battles. I guess I'm just used to seeing an enemy on-screen and either having the chance to get the jump on them or avoid them altogether. This game does not give the player that choice. It hearkens back to the 16-bit era of RPGs in that respect. Some people may like that I really don't as it hurts the pacing in my opinion.
For Parents
You can get this game in physical or digital instances. The game retails at $29.99 with a deluxe edition at $49.99. The game is a little on the short side between 15 - 25 hours depending on how fast you wish to get through the story. This game is perfect for the little ones and I also think adults can have some fun with it too as it isn't difficult and the story is well told.
Final Thoughts
I think this game is deserving of being in the gaming library, especially if you're into games like Child of Light. I'm not completely finished with it at the time of this writing but I have been thoroughly surprised by how charming this game is, from the art style to the gameplay to the music, this game is fun. Have you played The Cruel King and The Great Hero? Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of the game. Check out the trailer below as well as some gameplay from my gaming channel. As always thanks for reading and supporting the blog. Until next time.
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