LOST SPHEAR

Lost Sphear is Tokyo RPG Factory's follow-up to I Am Setsuna. Mechanically and gameplay-wise this entry is an improvement. There is a lot of deep mechanics to sort through, such as suits of armor called Vulcosuits, skills, momentum points, weapon upgrades a lot of which goes beyond the standard jrpg fare. This entry is also quite a bit more difficult which caught me a little off guard. I Am Setsuna was a bit of a cakewalk, so I was a little surprised when several of the bosses wiped the floor with my party. You'll need to utilize every game mechanic to tilt the odds in your favor. You won't be able to cheese through this one (at least on normal mode). All in all the story was ok, I liked the companions though the world was a bit generic and the game seems to be missing some of the heart that I Am Setsuna had. Overall, I'd recommend this game to jrpg veterans who have already gone through the standard FF, Trails, Tales fare and want to try something different. If you're new to the genre there are plenty of better games to start with. This one took me around 40 hours on normal mode.