Excessive grinding requirements ruin what would otherwise be a pretty good game. While having multiple characters seems like it should be an improvement, in practice, it just ends up meaning you have to grind a bunch to level at least 3 characters (depending on whether you chose to deal with the poorly executed monster transformation mechanic). The voice acting is questionable, with the tone of the voice acting rarely matching the tone of the scene, and the writing is pretty poor. The music is pretty bad too. The graphics still look good 3 years after release, which is saying something, but that's not really enough to redeem this game. Overall, you can spend alot of time on this game, but most of it will just be mindless grinding, and how you feel about that will be the #1 factor in how much you like this game.
Dark Cloud 2 is my favorite game of all time, period. It's the only game I ever gave a perfect score. Not because it's flawless, but because this game brought me some of the best times in gaming of my life. It's a maste... Read Full Review
Dark Cloud 2 is a fantastic game, a must for any RPG fan. If you were kind of disappointed or very let down by the first game of the series this will more than make up for it. The graphics and gameplay both are so much... Read Full Review
