A story that is as immortal as the characters themselves
Lost Odyssey has to be the finest JRPG Ive played in a long time. Its story, its characters, and even the very world the game exists in are all memorable and epic in scale. Mistwalker skillfully tells the tale of Kaim the immortal and his journey to discover himself and the world he cannot understand despite having lived for over 1000 years. Without giving too much away, he'll encounter a wide range of unique teammates that are all just trying to find their place in the world. I know gamespot said the story is derivative and this is anything but. The villain's goals while keeping in line with the power hungry tyrants of JRPGs, once fleshed out are cut clearly from a different mold. The story too is presented in a very cinematic and plot heavy fashion. Kaim's dreams are especially moving and often heart breaking. Even the music can make the most mundane scene into an especially tragic or breathtaking moment. I cant go into details because even the smallest part of the story snowballs into something much more.
There is a lot to do in the world of Lost Odyssey. From finding Sed's lost pirate crew to numerous hidden boss battles, this is definitely for the type of person who loves finding every secret and unlocking all there is to see. While the main story can be completed in around 40 hours it took me 70+ to do all the side quests and i know i missed a lot because i dont have all the achievements for the game.
If i had to say something about the graphics id have to say that while theyre not as good as say AC, but the art style more than carries the game. Magic fills the city streets of Uhra, the sun drenches the coast of Numara, and Iron and steel cover Gotzha and all are beautiful to see. I did have the occasional texture pop up though during battles when a lot was going on.
Speaking of pop up there are only a few slight complaints i have about this game. Besides the occasional pop up i mentioned, the frame rate can have a hitch in its step sometimes, and a few times i had the game freeze up on me. But i think that was just because my system is getting up there in its age.
After the final battle is fought and the credits roll, this is one odyssey worth getting lost in and one that i wish would have lived on forever.
But since the game had to end sometime, I hope they make a sequel.