Thus, the tribulations they face become all the more heart-wrenching when tragedy befalls them, and much more endearing during the tender moments. The supporting characters, though different in appearance and personalities, all exhibit a profound sense of loyalty and friendship towards the hero and each other, further impacted by the party chat option that allows players to get to know them throughout this long adventure. However, that allows players that much more time to bond with the rich characters and world of Erdrea. Players looking for a fast-paced story will not find such here, as the plot moves along at a leisurely pace across three acts.

It demonstrates the typical good versus evil plot at first glance, but its complexities slowly unravel with time – a long time.

The story may be the series’ strongest yet. Traditional turn-based combat at its finest.