50. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
On the one hand, this was samey in ways to others I've played. Van and his assistants go through what are essentially the same motions as Bracers/SSS/Class VII. I still prefer the SSS overall to the employees of Arkride Solutions. On the other hand, the story and setting felt like a fresh start. The events that were referenced from previous games were ephemeral moments, meaning I didn't feel lost. Of course, there was generous usage of the skip/FF features during the green 4SPGs. I really grew to like Van, Agnes, and Risette. Quatre, however, was my favorite. I hope he gets more airtime in the second game. I also liked his combat abilities. The rest of the cast was fine. The last character to join felt tacked on. Finally, combat was enjoyable. NGL, seeing a bunch of shard skills activate all at once was a rush. I popped in the second game just to see what carried over. Seeing my team go from level 70-something back down to level 10 is kind of a bummer. All that to say I might hold off on part two for a while. But, we'll see. I like changing my mind when it means I get to play more fun games.
