I gave it a pass the first time round. Partially because it looked like it was pandering too hard to the nostalgia crowd but mainly because the mecha side looked like a stupid gimmick. But it seems the game's done well enough that the devs decide to pump out some DLC several years after its release.

So, does it hold up to scrutiny?

>>3821296 (OP)
Nah mechanically it is sub-par and the story is absolute nonsense.

>>3821296 (OP)
The mechanics are okay, but that story is...not particularly great, faintly echoing Xenogears. Soundtrack was lovely, though. I figured that someone would have tried the DLC by now since it just came out, but guess not.

>>3821296 (OP)
>Chained Cuckholds
lol. lmao.

>>3821301
>faintly echoing Xenogears
It is FFXII in Xenogears/FF9 drag.

Thanks,
I'll give it a miss.

>>3821305
There is nothing ffxii or ff9 about it
More of ff6,7 and xenogears
Maybe suikoden2&fft as well

>>3821296 (OP)
How does it even really pander to nostalgia when there is that pixelshit Square keeps releasing with a clear marketing tactic centered around it?
Being inspired by Xenogears also makes it stand out.

>>3821304
Is that the only bad thing? One single scene that is so easily forgotten?

>>3821494
>is one small dog turd such a bad thing? one single turd on the side of your dinner plate?

>>3821500
you seem to know alot about turds kek

>>3821570
I know not to eat them.

>>3821710
Very useful knowledge

>>3821296 (OP)
My friend liked it a lot but hes also known to enjoy slop. For me it was missing something, definitely didnt like the characters and the story almost caught my interest but it was too slow with a lot of exposition which isnt a problem in itself but it definitely could have better writing.

>>3821491
That sounds like a nice combo and makes me want to play it but I'm guessing that it's not well executed.

>>3822988
It is hard to combine all those beloved games into one game indeed. Fans of those games also have crazy standards of storytelling, which is why there are lots of bitter comments calling out its writing. Personally unless they can give an alternative that does everything better than Chained Echoes I wouldnt accept those unwarranted bashing.

>>3821296 (OP)
i loved it in the beginning but as i was approaching the end my interest kinda waned too

>>3821297
>story is absolute nonsense.
Maybe if you're illiterate.

>>3821296 (OP)
it's better than FF and DQ by default

>>3823364
It isn't unwarranted, the game sucks.

>>3825194
Your unwarranted opinion also sucks.