Entertaining, Engrossing, Imaginative. An excellent addition to any RPG or Action fan's collection.
When you eventually gather the first of your "folks' and enter into your first battles, you'll be amazed and awed by these spirits that you can release upon your foes. Some of these spirits are quite large and all of them have unique attacks.
Animation in this game is beautiful, as are many of the character and level designs. Combat while using Ellen has a graceful but deadly feel, while fighting with Keats feels bestial, which gives a nice twist to playing two different characters. Also, a few folk have different attacks varying on which character is using them.
Boss battles are generally entertaining, focusing on using the right Folk to damage the enemy enough so they they will go into "phase 2 form" as with many bosses from other action RPG's, bosses have various forms witch require different strategies to beat.
Unlike some recent games, ie. Devil May Cry 4, where the bosses' second stages make them exceptionally tougher, faster, and more deadly... most of the bosses here will simply make you change tactics and perhaps harry you a little more.
The story is relatively entertaining and easy to follow, especially since you see and do everything twice, once as Ellen and then a second time as Keats.
When you play this game, you're going to want to play each chapter as Ellen first and then as Keats to get the most out of the story. This is because Keats' usually makes judgments on situations that turn out to be correct, while Ellen usually questions everything that occurs. It feels more natural to play as Ellen with a questioning mind and then as Keats with an introspective view.
The few problems with this game are relatively minor. The first being that many of the Folks are practically useless and you will find yourself using some of the same folks throughout the entire game.
The second being the simple matter that the game doesn't force you to play each level with both characters before moving on. This might seem like a good idea to give the player freedom, but in reality it can actually be detrimental to the story.
Overall, Folklore is a beautiful game that is entertaining to play... and as one of the few PS3 games to have gotten extra Dowloadable Content packs (New levels, missions, realms, and folks)... this game is a must buy for anyone looking for a good Action RPG on the PS3.