Unlimited Saga is a very different game from other RP Gs. It has a lot of systems that aren't adequately explained, either in manual or in game. This is good if you like to discover things on your own, and have the patience to do so, not so good if you don't. In my personal experience, knowing how the game mechanics worked made all the difference in my enjoyment of the game, so the lack of documentation really works against it.
Another flaw is several status screens are either difficult to get to, or not available in certain parts of the game. I found myself struggling to find the character info screen at a number of points.
As for the much maligned Reel system, its not that bad, as it gives you a huge amount of control over your actions. However there is a certain amount of randomness in the system, which I didn't enjoy but was tolerable. Higher skill levels in a particular skill make the Reel system easier to use as well.
Aesthetics-wise, I thought the music was great. The art is beautiful as well. The characters I found interesting as well, as they left just enough to tantalize, but don't give everything away.
A Good Game Hobbled By Lack Of Documentation and Polish
Unlimited Saga is a very different game from other RP Gs. It has a lot of systems that aren't adequately explained, either in manual or in game. This is good if you like to discover things on your own, and have the patience to do so, not so good if you don't. In my personal experience, knowing how the game mechanics worked made all the difference in my enjoyment of the game, so the lack of documentation really works against it.
Another flaw is several status screens are either difficult to get to, or not available in certain parts of the game. I found myself struggling to find the character info screen at a number of points.
As for the much maligned Reel system, its not that bad, as it gives you a huge amount of control over your actions. However there is a certain amount of randomness in the system, which I didn't enjoy but was tolerable. Higher skill levels in a particular skill make the Reel system easier to use as well.
Aesthetics-wise, I thought the music was great. The art is beautiful as well. The characters I found interesting as well, as they left just enough to tantalize, but don't give everything away.
So, to wrap up.
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