And the best part is that you actually get to beat the shit out of them (which never happens in Cold Steel, fuck that series). When you're introduced to an Ouroboros villain, you initially don't actually fight them, which makes sense too, because you suck, so why should they waste their time? But by the end of the game, you have grown and improved, and now you're a threat, so the villains have to fight you. For me, this is due to the pacing of the game, which, as a whole, is very well done. I think having played Cold Steel first ruined them for me, (and you can read my Cold Steel reviews to see why I think they're stupid) but I'm trying to ignore Cold Steel for this review, so let's forget about that for now. It's not the "they're great villains and I want to take them down" kind of hate but the "they're stupid and I don't care about them" kind instead. Speaking of villains, I absolutely hate Ouroboros. Well, except for Zin, because he's still lame, although having a villain that is related to his past helped him out immensely.
I found myself struggling to choose my party because I wanted to use everyone, which is one of the signs of great character writing. The new characters were also interesting too. All of the other characters have unique struggles and seeing them develop and improve felt very satisfying. And I loved how she yells at people that deserve it, another thing that doesn't really happen in JRPGs. She doesn't take any shit and always speaks her mind, which is quite refreshing in a JRPG. I absolutely loved her character development and growth in this game and she's now one of my favorite protagonists of all time. Plus, this game is when Estelle becomes Bestelle.
I was thoroughly invested and engrossed the whole time. Lots of stuff happens and the stakes are much higher. This game is phenomenal! It continues right where the previous game left off and I loved every minute that I played it.
However, for this review, I'll try to ignore Cold Steel and talk about this game on its own merits, as it wouldn't be fair otherwise given how this came out many years before Cold Steel. You really have to play the series in release order (starting with Trails in the Sky).
39h 44m PlayedBefore I begin my review, I want to say that I made the mistake of starting with the Cold Steel games when I began the Legend of Heroes series, which was the wrong move.
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