I love RPG's but i hate grinding - a little rant

[Gnizmo]

Lost Odyssey will artificially cap how many levels you can gain in an area. Once you hit a certain level (varies by area) the EXP earned will plummet. You go from getting a level every few fights, to needing 20-30 and it gets worse from there. The game is built to crush out the grind in its own way.