Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Review! (Nintendo Switch) - The Game Collection!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana for Nintendo Switch is an Action RPG that was originally released on the PlayStation Vita and PS4 in 2016. The game has recently been ported to the Nintendo Switch, and this is my review of Ys VIII!
Ys VIII is the latest in a long-running series of action RPGs that date back to the beginning of the RPG genre. Developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Nipon Ichi Software, YIII continues the tradition of fast action-packed combat, and above all else, fun! The game was originally released on the PS Vita and PS4, but has recently been brought over to the Nintendo Switch, which is the version I'm playing for this review.
In Ys VIII you play as Adol Christen the Red-haired Swordsman. The story of Ys VIII takes place between the events of Ys V and VI, but it's important to note that you don't really have to have played any of the previous games to pick up and play Y's VIII. The game picks up with Adol and his best friend Dogi aboard the Lombardia, a passenger ship headed for Eresia. Unfortunately, misfortune upon the high seas sends the Lombardia to the bottom of the sea after an attack from a giant squid. Adol, Dogi, and the passengers aboard the Lombardia awaken upon a deserted island, a cursed island, from which no person has ever returned. It's up to Adol to try to gather the scattered castaways, fortify a settlement against the wilderness of the island, and uncover the mystery of this bizarre land.
The concept of survival on a mysterious island is one I haven't seen play out too many times in RPG form, and when it does it's usually only for a few short hours at most. This trope lends itself well to the exploration aspect of RPGs that I've been missing for a while. I think that towards the second half of the game, the story started to feel a little drawn out, relying to a disappointing degree the convenient amnesia trope to keep the player in the dark, which felt a little tired. Aside from that caveat, the story was well paced!
Aside from the unique setting for Ys VIII, a lot of the story of the game was stuff we've seen and played a few times before. And I'm not saying this is bad, but I wouldn't expect the game to be challenging anyone's worldviews any time soon. To put it simply, if this game was an anime, it would be a shonen, and there's nothing wrong with that! It's the kind of game where you can sit down, plug in a few hours, and put it down easily. This in turn lends itself well to playing on the Nintendo Switch or PS Vita. That said, the characters are lovable, the humor was hit and miss unless you're a glut for flatulence jokes in which case it was a gas! And there were definitely some sad moments in the game that reminds the player of what's at stake, a kind of stark contrast to the upbeat story up to that point.
#ysviii #ysviiilacrimosaofdana
I wish I could have streamed this game, but since it wasn't out yet I had to play it every day after my streams ended! This was a lot of fun guys, and I recommend it for action RPG fans! :)
just got it and loving it so far :D Thanks for your review as always
SuperDerek RPGs - that would be nuts to go from stream to stream taught after one another
Hey Derek what did you enjoy more. XenoBlade 2 or Ys 8?
I haven't dug into Xenoblade 2 too far, so I can't really make a fair comparison. I think from the standpoint of pure battle mechanics though, I lean toward Ys, since it's a bit more of a pure action RPG. :)
SuperDerek RPGs downloading it now on ps4
One thing I've always adored about Falcom is they really do their own thing, regardless of trends. Honestly, Ys VIII feels like a timeless, Classic RPG, and that's pretty awesome
Totally agree
This game is gorgeous, exciting, and enthralling. I bought it for $30 and feel like I robbed Falcom. 10/10 masterpiece.
I'm about to do the same... on sale again for $30... I feel now's the time !
One of my most favorite games of all time
A true masterpice
i played it on my vita and bought it again on my switch
I cannot wait for ys9
I guess I really robbed Falcom since I just bought it for $10 from the sale they just had a few days ago. Ys 9 looks awesome too, but that sale may be awhile, sadly.
@@damntakes525 man thats a steal for such an amazing game i put 100 hrs into it and still doing raids the battle system is real good
It’s going for $60 right now on Amazon so you kinda did. Collectible for sure plus amazing game.
It’s awesome to see so many people talking about Ys. This series deserves to get some spot light. It’s damn good.
This game really has piqued my interest in the rest of the series. It was always on my radar, but now there's a little more urgency to it. :)
Had no idea this game existed, but I'm glad I found it. As someone who hasn't been thrilled with a lot of modern releases, it's nice to find a hidden gem from a better era (IMO).
@@SuperDerek This is by FAR peak Ys. I actually just finished it for the first time, and I wanted to see what you had to say about it. The way they integrated the past was interesting, and I got really invested in finding out what happened to Dana. From the second she dropped out of her coma tree and into Adol's arms, I couldn't put the game down. 35 hours in the past two weeks.
Now I gotta get back to studying for my AZ-400 cert.
Fantastic job with that opening! Right when the music hit the action kicked in ten fold.
Have you considered playing/reviewing “The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel” it’s a somewhat niche but with a huge following. It’s similar to the persona games in machanics
Ugh that music, so good! Glad you reviewed this, love this gane
Adol kicks so much butt I can't believe it. He's a no-words-all-action kind of guy.
Ys VIII on the Switch was my first exposure to the series. It's one of my favorite JRPGs ever, and it got me to check our the rest of the series and made me a fan of Falcom in general.
I love this a lot on the vita I may have to double dip and get it again
Tyler Edlin Its absolutely worth getting again, they added a fair amount of new content the Vita version didn't have.
Been real interested in this game ! Thank you for this review!
A fast paced, to the point review !
That intro. Derek turning the dial to 11!
Awesome review.
I didn’t like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and the look of this game reminded me of it. I’m glad I took a chance because I LOVE this game!
Lalena Dee what made not like XC2 if you don't mind me asking
Well to bad for you coz I'm still enjoying xenoblade chronicles 2 with especially challenge mode
Andrew Zurita After putting in 15 hours into the game, I was still struggling to enjoy the combat. The characters for the most part were irritating to me, thus I was having a hard time building a connection to them. In terms of exploration, there wasn’t anything really motivating me to do so.
I understand that I probably didn’t give the game the time needed for everything to come together and that JRPG’s generally have a slower build. In my opinion, games should at least have some kind of “hook”, just like when watching a movie. Unfortunately with XC2, 15 hours in, I just didn’t get hooked and with a growing backlog of games, I simply put the game down and moved onto the next thing.
To all the Xenoblade fans, my opinion is not meant to put the game down in any way. It’s clearly an amazing game with a huge fan base, it just wasn’t for me.
chris hunter glad you’re enjoying it! I definitely hear of a lot of people who have been 100’s of hours into it. I’m sure you are excited for the upcoming DLC, which looks gorgeous by the way.
Lalena Dee Hey it's your opinion and I understand where you come from but I have about the same reason to up down ys 8 because the combat is a little to wild for me and I hate 2 characters in particular
This review deserve a thumb up. Bought the game after watch this review.
One of the greatest games ive ever played
A true masterpice highly recomend it
I cannot wait for ys 9
Great Review! And I see you and Johnny have the same issues with the map it seems, which begs the question: wouldn't it be better this way so the game would influence you to explore more?
Also to those who are still on the fence please get this game and give it a chance!
It would be a shame if this game underperformed on the switch which could lead future installments a Japan Only title.
And it's not everyday that you can get an amazing game of this caliber!
If you liked/loved the Xenoblade Chronicles series then I'm sure you'll enjoy this one just as much!
Ive been playing Ys games since Ys: Vanished Omens for the Sega Master System. Its awesome that Adol is still around to this day!
Best review I've seen of it, fantastic work Derek! :)
I played this game a few months ago on PS4 and thoroughly enjoyed it, not the best game I've ever played but I still really liked it.
I remember Ys Origin being my first Ys game and that led me to get Ys VIII afterwards as I heard it was one of the best in the series. And man, Ys VIII sold me on this series as a whole. It's without a doubt now my favorite action RPG series and have since finished VI, IX, and 1 and 2 chronicles. Thank goodness steam has those earlier games available or I'd never be able to afford to play the rest of the series!
I just bought this game for PC (It was a bit cheaper and isn't crashing as people seem to claim so often). I may later on buy it for Switch, as that is my go to console for JRPGs now, feels much better to be able to continue the story on the go.
Alexander Berkel it crashed on me once on the switch but pressed the home button and got back on the game and it resumed playing so eh
My impression now is that it's a grind fest with a mediocre story, is that a right impression?
@@kayvanraamsdonk 3 years later but no. That's the completely opposite
Your best review to date. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for this review! I really wanted to try this one and I was curious about it being welcoming for newcomers!
The music sounds great!
Was looking for a review of Ys and chose you because you have a really awesome name. Great review!
Awesome review as usual! thanks a lot!
This was a nice surprise, I was expecting the Shining force review. Playing after streams?? Watch out for game burnout Derek
Hehe, well you gotta do what you gotta do! And the Shining Force review I think will be next week? Not certain though. :)
Thanks for the review. I have a few ys games on psp and ps2, but I never managed to pick this up. I only buy I game per month. Maybe I'll find the time to get this one
I should check out the Ys games. They look like my jam but just havent gotten around to it and THAT MUSIC *chefs kiss*
such a fantastic game, what a battle system
awesome review dude! you didnt show a bunch of stuff from like 20 hours in like beatemups did. he really pissed me off with his review. love your content bruh bruh.
Thanks man, I tried to keep it relatively spoiler free! :)
Great review as always my man 👌.
Thanks Starlink!
Thanks for the review Derek
Happy to be of service! :)
What a coincidence, I just ordered this last night. Thanx for the review
I love that you did a review for this game. I wasn't finding many quality reviews. Why don't we see reviews for a lot of new JRPG's like Xenoblade 2?
Still love the intro and still absolutely love the intro music. It’s awesome. Keep up the reviews and hope to see some of my fav rpgs come down your review list one day! Hint hint xenoblade chronicles Wii
I just found this game and started playing it a few weeks ago. There are two things I love about this game, that it does maybe better then any game I've played in a while:
-first, the storyline is good, but its not something that will addict you to find out what happens next all the time. You sort of know that Adol gets out of this okay because, if he didn't, he couldn't star in the next game. What I love about it is that this is the perfect game to play for a few hours, put down for a couple of days, and you have zero trouble remembering where you left off and what the next objective was. The game is memorable, unbelievably memorable, due to the combination of great characters, a Robinson Crusoe/Gilligan's Island mash-up of a plot that I hadn't seen before and a simple, easy to remember, central story conceit. I'm a busy guy, a computer programmer/IT guy by profession, and the nature of my job is that some days, I have to be at work all the time and others, I have a ton of time to kill. Y's 8 is the perfect game for someone like me, because I can pick it up and have a blast with it when I have a free evening, and then, a week later, when I have another free evening, I can play another few hours and have no trouble sliding right back into it.
-the second thing it does well is related to the first, the game is amazingly fun to play. I always felt like the most fun to play game I've ever played was Final Fantasy 9 and Chrono Trigger. Not the best games I've ever played, but the most fun to play games. I like colorful, I like an upbeat plot, I don't find doom and gloom and the world is ending type plots to be fun to play, unless they are well set up and earned (like they were in FF 9 and CT), I don't like overly complex battle systems. I always felt the least fun to play game was Final Fantasy 12, which is why, despite being an excellent overall game, I've never replayed it. The gambit system took way, way too long to set up properly, which killed the fun factor. I want to bashing in bad guys, not lining up whether my party members will cast heal at HP below 40% or below 30%. Y's 8 I can get into immediately, the control is intuitive, the story is general well paced and colorful and upbeat. Its fun to play.
FF12 is just boring and tedious. FF9 while slow, at least is fun and has great atmosphere. Ys VIII though, incredibly fun. And quite challenging too! I played on Nightmare and that was the sweetspot between hard but rewarding, tanky but not too much enemies.
Great review Derek 😁
Good morning Derek. What a nice way to start my day before work. Ys VIII is a great game. You should check out the other games in the series if you can.
Alright. Glad you mention this is tonight’s Hitpoint so I could find it. You played and sounds like beaten a Ys game. But you gotta “bump” to really understand Ys 😂
Since it’s release for the PS4 I was thinking to give it chance.
One question, the combat has some deep to its combos or is more like R1,R1,R1,R1... ?
Not too deep. It's more like A A A A (doing regular combos,) R+X (unleashing a skill) Dodge, A A A A, etc.
Love your videos man keep them coming!!
Thanks man, I'll do my best!
Can't beat that standard game collection opening awsome stuff as always game looks really great for someone like me I can pick it up and put it down alot as I am time poor these days great review
Awesome your review
This is one of those games i wish i could play again fresh, someone hit me on the head.
Loving the videos, I'm a huge RPG fan but I've never played a ys game would you recommend 8 as a good starting point?
Yes, this was my first one and I had no idea that it was taking place within a preexisting timeline. Beat it in about 35 hours, very enjoyable.
Any of the games are actually good starting points because they only require that you know that Adol is an adventurer and he travels the world.
I have been playing the game for a week now on my Vita (I thought they were closing shop so I rushed to play it).
I play for few hours each day and as you said, it is easy to put down and pick up and carry on where you left off.
this is my first Ys game, so my major problem with this game is that I know NOTHING about Adol (me) and Dogi (my BFF), but the game insists he is my best friend, I would rather have Hummel as my BFF.
3:55 this is also one of the things i am not a fan of, how did she get a white towel? why was she nude & bathing after surviving a shipwreck?
Overall: I like the gameplay and exploration aspects of the game and plan to play Ys 9 sometime in the future.
I’ve been on the fence about buying this game. I was going to either get this or octopath. I’m really excited about both but I’m torn on which to get lol. Great video. Definitely subscribing.
So which did you get ? I'm about to get Y's since it's half off right now. I also want to play Octopath Traveler & Xenoblade Chronicles DE.
TheActs2021 I mean you can’t go wrong with either one. I didn’t end up getting octopath. I ended up playing 15-20 hours in Ys before my switch got stolen so I never ended up finishing it. From what I played it was fun.
@@vjallen75 sorry about your Switch getting stolen! That stinks... do you get to re-download your digital games for free to your new Switch?
TheActs2021 yes you do. Unfortunately that was a physical game and I cannot redownload it. I was able to get a switch lite but since there is a switch shortage I’ll have to wait on getting the normal one. You’ll love the game, hopefully you were able to pick it up.
@@vjallen75 yes I did get it. Only about 2.5 hrs so far... but do like it alot, it's going to be a fun game I can tell. Still playing alot of Alien Isolation myself which I love that game...
Cool I'm thinking about getting this one, great review as always have you ever considered reviewing seiken densetsu 3
I plan to! I'll probably be digging back into the Mana series next summer? Not 100% sure though. :)
SuperDerek RPGs great!
Thanks for the great review. Are you going to be doing a review for Shining Force and Mystic Quest?
You bet! Those will probably be out next week. :)
I just got Ys VIII so I’m excited to play it
“If you’re a glutton for flatulence, this will be a gas!” *fart*
LOL
Honestly, you can't get Oscar-Wilde-like wordplay like this everywhere! ;)
You get a like just for the intro 😁
Great review I remember the amazing music from wanderers from Ys on snes that musics still in my head all these years if this music is half as good its gonna be great
Joseph Major it is,you should also check the remake of ys 3 called oath in felghana.
Joseph Major origin and oath in felghana have great soundtracks, cant remember the Ark of napsomething but I guess It was good aswell
Awesome video. I subscribed and will likely buy this game. Congrats on the 292:0 ratio!
Thanks man! And welcome to the community! :)
Am I the only one who pronounces YS as *why-es* ? 😅
Great review Derek
You're not, but that is the wrong way to pronounce the game series.
Ahmed Falahy I did when I first played on snes lol
I used to, also used to call it "Yeeze". But the original game had voice-acting though, where they pronounced it "Ease," so it's kind of hard to argue that. :)
Dude there are billions of people on earth. You're not the only one anything
Very good review, as always. Now I know, that I will buy the game, once I have enough money left. Thanks!
Funny though, that you mention the story: every review I read about every Ys game ever critised that the stories are clichéd ... or they are good. Nobody seems to know what to think :D.
Cliché or good? Why not both? :)
That's why I think, but in all reviews I read it was either the one or the other, no middleground :D.
Derek, that music at the opening compilation, is that from the game?
I edited the montage, all of the music is from the game, and the gameplay is my own captures. :)
@@SuperDerek - Gotcha! I only ask because that song is freaking hype! Falcom games always have such incredible music! Love your videos, by the way!
This game is currently half off on the Eshop. So I highly recommend people to get since hard copy is still full price because of the Nintendo "tax". I have beaten this game on my Vita and would love to support this series and play it again with all the extra PS4 content on the Switch
Debating on getting this or the re-release of the NES classic edition
Gawd the music in this is soooooo goooooood
The music of the Ys series is legendary! Really cant' wait to dig into more of the series. :)
Yooo, you and I are set out on a journey to prove to everyone that the nintendo switch is definitely the greatest console ever lmao.. Keep up the quality content!
As long as it keeps getting RPGs like this, I will sing the praises of the switch. :)
Dope intro Derek!
Thanks Patrick! :)
I honestly want ark of naphishtim style back and on current consoles
This is isn't much different from that style you can even do the downward strike and aerial strikes
@@jzblue345 over a year late buddy
For those who played Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and/or the Trials of Mana remake (in which I'm one of them), the gameplay style and some elements of this one will click with you right away.
Awww it's a shame that this is the only Falcom game in your repertoire... Try the Trails series pleaseeee!
the Trails series is like the MCU and Cold Steel 4 is gonna be like Avengers Endgame
The games pretty good, but I've played better Ys games. Getting fatigued on this series.
This was my first Ys, so I have none of the fatigue you must have. It was a lot of fun for a newcomer. :)
Yeah, it is becoming a bit stale to me.
Which Ys game would you recommend for a newcomer? I have Ys 3 vita but I want to play the one that best represents the series.
Great review man
Thank you for watching! :)
What about the translation? I heard that it was pretty spotty at times, even including at least one line of dialogue that was only partly translated.
When the game came out originally back in 2016, yeah the translation had some issues. NISA resolved the localization problems, and as a result the Switch version comes with the current localization on the cartridge. :)
Must not be on the review copies or something, because I've seen some reviewers say that the text has translation issues in the Switch version.
I've heard review copies had two iterations, the very early ones still had some text issues, but later ones did not.
That would explain why some reviews didn't mention it. It's a game I had been considering, so glad to hear the translation is a non-issue.
You really gotta make the thumbnails for your videos different for each type of video. I passed over this video 3 times thinking it was another non review
Hmm.. I'll see if there's a way I can help differentiate them more, guess the colored banner isn't cutting it. Thanks for the feedback man! :)
SuperDerek RPGs yeah I think different coloured layouts for different video series’ would go a long way!
SuperDerek RPGs or if you wanna be real greasy, use some red arrows and circles with a big facial reaction 😂
I wasnever much of a fan of the series to be honest, but i have a feeling that this game will be the one to get me interested in the series.
This or xenoblade chronicles 2? Looking for any opinions. Trying to decide between the 2
oh no that green hair guy makes me cringe with the fart jokes
Luckily, he only does it 4-5 times and nobody ever really acknowledges it.
Nice review bro. It somewhat looks like as if Monster Hunter was made an JRPG. btw have you ever played Blue Reflection? Would love to see your opinion on it.
Blue Reflection? Nope never heard of it?.
SuperDerek RPGs does this game come with Japan voice?
Not yet, there will be a patch for it in mid-July to add Japanese voice though.
the musiiiic is awwwwsome
this is the kind of game you can play for a few hours and put down? yeah right, I couldnt put this game down for a week, not until I platinumed it...
I meant put it down to like, go to the restroom, go to work, go to dinner, and then come back and pick back up where you left off. Sorry if that didn't come through as intended. :)
Honestly, one of the best games ever made
This is a perfect qurantine JRPG during this pandemic.
Great review. The only thing that I will say that the PS4 version does run the game better with 1080P and 60 fps while the switch version is 720P and 30 fps. Switch is still playable and stable but imo the PS4 version is the definitive version of the game. I have not played the game since the new translation so I am looking forward to replaying the game one day because I simply adored this game even if the original translation was pretty weak and disappointing, but I am glad the new translation seems like a huge improvement.
MrRPGcrazy the game still is ugly and you have no benefit from 60fps except for shooters, fighting games and maybe racing games. So due to its portability the switch version is the definitive one in my opinion.
@@FelixS. Lol are you crazy, 60fps vs 30 is night and day on pretty much any game with real time combat
@@Walamonga1313 That might be true for You. Personally I don’t see that much of a difference and the option to play portable outweighs the FPS advantage by far :)
How customisable is your party? Can you ditch Adol and just play as the farts guy?
Yep, Adol is optional, :)
How is the Difficulty?
Is TH-cam being wonky again? I missed this video only to find out I had been unsubbed. WTF? Anyway great video again man.
That's crazy! I've been hearing more about that lately, so it's possible TH-cam is up to their shenanigans again.
I bought the game only to see when THAT music would happen.
You should review legaia 2: dual saga for ps2. I've been playing it for a bit and it is pretty good.
The first one is 10x better
Will they be putting the Japanese audio for download online?
Yes, in a couple of weeks! :)
nice one Derek
Why are you calling it eeeeeis 3?
Okay okay I'll admit the it's a gas got me
Hopefully more jrpgs come to the switch.
It's actually got a few that I'll probably be talking about soon. :)
There's a pretty good number, xenoblade chronicles 2, dragon quest builders, the lost child, romancing saga 2, disgaea 5 complete, plus ys 8 lacrimosa. Plus there's ALOT of jrpgs coming this year like, shining resonance refrain, Octopath traveler, monster hunter generations ultimate, tales of vespira definitive edition, code of princess ex, labyrinth of refrain, Valkyria chronicles 4, disgaea one complete, the world ends with you final remix, and Pokémon let's go eevee and let's go pikachu
Yomoamus nane Oh I know that,but I'm talking about PS2 and DS numbers of RPGs. I want to have a mini anxiety attack in the store from the choice. The days when only 2 RPGs was released in a month and it was seen as a drought.
Michael Lewis ah yes the ps2 and ds era, those were the GOLDEN age of Jrpgs, back when games were a "Finished Product", unlike modern games
People this game is fucking fantastic, get it !!!
Where does this guy live
Seattle :)
That fart though lol
The intro is way too long. Review doesn't start until 1:21.
How's the story, guys? I'm playing though it currently but the story is just looking for passengers so far
It's kind of a slow start. Give it some time. At first it's purely survival, but the game starts to take a turn.
oh my god, the graphics.... Iv never been a "graphic wh**e" but, I dont know... I expected more.
Nvm, I already bought it. I definetly LOVE a good story and a good OST. I hope this worth the money I put on it.
Juan José Noguera Casas It was originally a Vita game.
If you haven't already, also give the other 2017 western Falcom release, Tokyo Xanadu a try. It's more narrative/character centric, while being less exploration heavy, so keep that in mind. I personally prefer it over Ys VIII and even last years Persona 5.
Here an official Japanese Falcom Trailer for it (because the western publishers' trailers are pretty bad): th-cam.com/video/RFpXVV4XHAY/w-d-xo.html
I've been hearing about this one! Will definitely check out the link man. :)
The steam version is atrocious though. Heavily overpriced with 55 bucks for a bad port. And on a technical level, a disaster.
All legit consumer, hands off the PC Version!
Yep, I have heard of lots of problems with the PC version.
Best game ever😍👍
i found ys 8 story was too boring in my opinion. Fun gameplay though.
What.??
"the solid action rpg gameplay": shows clip of what seems to be spamming the same attack 5 times. guess I will let this game fly.
lol, yeah I probably could have picked a better clip to illustrate that. Unfortunatley I only recorded the first few hours of gameplay to prevent spoilers, and mastery of the system came far later. :-P
"Judges game from 1 clip of spamming that 99% of ARPGS have in some capacity" i know this is over a year late
@@nemesis8508 Poor guy missed out on one of the best JRPGs ever made because of a clip of a noob playing
This game is so awesome buy it play it thank me later
$6 tho I rather wait for Octopath traveler
im buying switch exclusively to play rpg and jrpg,@beatemups lead me to you,love your video
Thx Derek for the review. I'm going to let this one pass.. it's not for me :)
Ure missing out big time !
Do you like Action RPGs at all? If so you honestly are doing a disservice to yourself by not picking this one up. It's seriously my favorite game so far this year.
Brenden Sousa My impression now out of a few reviews I have watched is that this game is a grind fest with a mediocre story, is this right or did you have an other experience?
Kay v R dude what are u talking about the story is amazing , I'm really attached to the characters . Don't make judgment based on reviews , play it and see for yourself
Kay v R The story isn't like mindblowing or anything but it's more about the characters' writing. Their personalities and backstories are the main draw here. And I wouldn't call it a grind fest. If anything you'll find yourself grinding without meaning to because the combat is just that fluid and satisfying. But the game guides you along well enough that you kind of find yourself in the right place at the right level.