BOTTLER0CKET'S PROFILE

So, I had a lot to do so I only beat it today. It was a lot of fun and I have a lot to say, so I'll try to break it down in an organized manner and not forget anything|

First, the difficulty was good, kind of hard, but not very (I played on 'Legend' or whatever the hardest difficulty was). Still a better challenge than most games (even some of my all time favourites are too easy), so I commend you on that! Most bosses I had to fight 2-3 times to beat, which is good. But not nearly as hard as you made it sound, I saved like twice per area.

Second, the story was definitely my kind of story! It ends a little abruptly, but I guess for a three hour game one doesn't need a big ending. I also get that it was done in two weeks! And that not all endings need to have all the answers! Some of my favourite games leave some questions, which is great. The story itself I like because it's political, a little steam-punk, character driven, has some complexity, is dark, isn't glorified, and at the end really makes you worried about the characters that you grew attached to (Sarah Hawke is my favourite, but Erik Wilder is cool too).

I like the battle system and the skills (I don't know how much of it was RPG Maker, as I'm only familiar with 95 and 2000), particularly the dynamic skills which require AGR and SP (MP?) which recharge over time. I love the implementation of lots of buff/de-buff combined with attacks and healing. The boss battles were well planned out to keep the gameplay interesting. Only criticism is that inns are useless. Walk around, recover SP (MP?), First Aid, repeat!

Not much to say about graphics and music, being an RPG Maker game... Nice hearing Final Fantasy IV, Chrono Trigger, and Tales of Symphonia music (got In a Shadowy Woods from Tales of Symphonia on loop, thanks for that file <3), but I really must protest your choice in overworld music! Way too upbeat and adventurous for the story, should have used Terra's Theme (overworld) from Final Fantasy VI or something darker and more calm.

Anyway, I'd love to see a full game from you some day, so be sure to let me know when that comes out. For what it is, I'd give it an 8/10 (if the overworld theme were different). For a short game that is. That says a lot because I don't throw those around. Something like Final Fantasy X, Secret of Mana, or Radiant Historia would be an 8/10. 9/10 is like Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, or Arc Rise Fantasia. I don't think a 10/10 exists right now :P

Anyway, I should be on 8 or 12 somewhere playing SNES on Tuesday from four to eight thirty, so if you wanna talk more JRPG I'll be there! Take care!