However, a “Friendly” mode allows the party to skip combat altogether while granting all the normal rewards. Progression is a grind, as powerful weapons and armor are hard to obtain in the early going. Additionally, heroes can swap places with friends and foes alike, sacrificing a turn now for an all-important combo later, easily turning defeat into victory. Engrossing visuals, impressive voice-acting, and memorable characters go a long way towards forgiving these issues.Ĭombat is comprised of a standard turn-based system with several important distinctions.įirst, enemies are arranged on a 3×3 grid on which party members can use mana-based attacks to push (or pull) them around, setting up dramatic combo attacks. This, combined with the irritation of having to repeat trips through previously-experienced areas in different timelines occasionally makes exploration a chore, especially when trying to complete the numerous side quests. Unfortunately, loose controls make clicking on those characters and other interactive objects frustrating. Moving through the world is standard JRPG fare - the party proceeds through three-quarter perspective maps while interacting with numerous characters. Whenever he is unable to progress, or if a dialogue choice hastens the destruction of the world, Stocke has the ability to travel between two distinct timelines at “nodes” placed at numerous points throughout the land. Stocke is also chosen to be the keeper of the White Chronicle, a tome of immense power which allows him to manipulate time itself. He and his allies quickly learn that the conflict isn’t as simple as it first appears, and enemy motivations are more nuanced than expected. The player controls Stocke, an agent tasked with ending the war and turning back the desert. The conflict has unintended consequences, as the entire planet is slowly succumbing to a desertification process so severe that even humans are turned to sand as their very souls are stripped away. Historia transports players to the continent of Vainqueur, where an unending war rages.
While Atlus’ Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology isn’t as flawless as its title suggests, solid characterization and a surprisingly complex battle system (more often than not) make up for excessive backtracking and somewhat grindy progression.
Time travel and alternate histories are fascinating concepts that are extremely difficult to get right, especially in an interactive setting - they can quickly devolve into irritating repetition. WTF …is Raynie wearing? Can she breathe in that getup? HIGH Fantastic branching story with memorable characters and clever combat mechanics
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