So I bought and finished Ys : Memories of Celceta in 18 hours. My thoughts? It's a good game, and a good RPG. The combat was fun and sometimes challenging (It must be hard as fuck on Nightmare though, maybe I'll try it in the future) The soundtrack is really good, the environments are pretty cool and what not. The story was kind of lacking, however..It was really generic and I did not really feel involved. There was no character development whatsoever, which is a bummer for me because I want character development especially in an RPG. I want to feel the progression and what not. (Maybe it's the way YS series are made?). Almost all the characters felt uninteresting, and the story was way too linear.
With that said, if I had to evaluate the game, I'd give it a 7/10.
Pros:
-Great Combat
-Great Soundtrack
-Some variety in combat (three types of weapons)
-Puzzles were interesting, although not particularly hard or challenging.
Cons:
-Story is linear and generic
-No character development
-Not particularly involved in the characters and their stories
I'd say Ys:Memories of Celceta is an alright game at best, with combat being its strongest point and story/progression its weakest.
P.S I'm dying to play an RPG like Persona 4 or Suikoden 1&2, it's been too long. I absolutely cannot wait for Persona 5.
