At first, I was kinda disappointed, but as you go through the game...
Personally, I like the 2D graphics style, it reminds me of the good old times on Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana. The spell effects are shallow at the start, but they get awesome as you advance.
The battle musics are great and can get you really motivated to defeat the boss/enemies. There are tons of sidequests and so far, none of them has tired me or bored me to death. There is always a reason behind a quest, an assignment, a request, so you should fulfill those and wait.
The development system is a chart where as you discover and synthesize new recipes for items, armors, weapons and accessories, you open new skills and stats.
Its just plain fun, so if your kinda bored, thats an excellent game to kill some time.