@mjk45
Grinding is never a chore, i remember some old rpg's like Soul Blazer, Terranigma, 7th Saga, Story of Thor, Legend of Dragoon, Parasite Eve and so on, that didn't have quite the enemy variability as well, just over a 100 different enemies. But you're right, most HD rpg's are lacking some more different enemies, but as i'm finishing Blue Dragon now, i've found an astounding 290 enemies in the game! haven't seen that many enemies since Shadow Hearts Covenant :)
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