It all would have been more palatable with better characters

User Rating: 6 | Shining Force II GEN

Pros:

  • Stats, upgrades
  • Story
  • Strategy
  • 12 squad limit

Cons:

  • MOST of the characters are super lame *
  • Exploration is a bit tedious
    • Don’t always know where you are supposed to go
  • Combat feels more repetitive than in the original
  • Most gameplay/mechanical elements got worse:
    • Stats
    • Combat animations
    • Characters
    • Weapons

Rating:

  • Story ******* 7/10
  • Gameplay ******* 7/10
  • Atmosphere **** 4/10
  • Overall ****** 6/10

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  • Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
  • Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, customization, level design)
  • Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)