Sigma90
Brain of Cthulhu
Yes, it abbreviates to LoH: TitS. Now we've gotten that out of the way...
The third chapter of this series was recently released on GOG, and I assume it'll also be available on Steam. Links for GOG: First chapter | Second chapter | Third chapter. The first and second chapters are the same storyline, with the second chapter picking up right after the first ended. The third is related to the first and second, but has a different storyline and focuses on other characters.
Three things combine to make this an excellent game series: the story, the characters and the combat.
The first chapter starts off rather slow and boring. There's a lot of exposition and a lot of things to learn and it can get confusing. By the time you've reached the second part of FC, things start to pick up. Over time, I found myself caring more and more about the characters and what happened to Liberl.
SC picks up after the events of FC and unfortunately suffers the same slow start. Midgame, it may also get repetitive. But it really does shine in the end!
The characters are very well written and each have their own personality and motivations. Unlike many games where female characters are relegated to a support role, in LoH: TitS, the female characters are just as effective in combat as the male characters*. All of the characters have different combat styles and they come and go as you enter new areas.
* While female characters are perfectly capable in combat, the male characters are usually stronger physically while the female characters are usually stronger with Arts.
It is more forgiving than the average JRPG. If you fall in battle, you have the option to retry the battle without any downtime. There's even an option to make battles easier each time you are defeated. (I haven't tried this option.) Or you can revert to a previous save and grind a little.
There's probably one thing that might turn players off: implied incest. Estelle and Joshua are not blood relatives. Joshua is adopted. So technically, it is not incest.
What do other people think of the game? Favourite moments and battles? Please use spoiler tags as appropriate, especially for later game events.
The third chapter of this series was recently released on GOG, and I assume it'll also be available on Steam. Links for GOG: First chapter | Second chapter | Third chapter. The first and second chapters are the same storyline, with the second chapter picking up right after the first ended. The third is related to the first and second, but has a different storyline and focuses on other characters.
Three things combine to make this an excellent game series: the story, the characters and the combat.
The first chapter starts off rather slow and boring. There's a lot of exposition and a lot of things to learn and it can get confusing. By the time you've reached the second part of FC, things start to pick up. Over time, I found myself caring more and more about the characters and what happened to Liberl.
SC picks up after the events of FC and unfortunately suffers the same slow start. Midgame, it may also get repetitive. But it really does shine in the end!
The characters are very well written and each have their own personality and motivations. Unlike many games where female characters are relegated to a support role, in LoH: TitS, the female characters are just as effective in combat as the male characters*. All of the characters have different combat styles and they come and go as you enter new areas.
* While female characters are perfectly capable in combat, the male characters are usually stronger physically while the female characters are usually stronger with Arts.
It is more forgiving than the average JRPG. If you fall in battle, you have the option to retry the battle without any downtime. There's even an option to make battles easier each time you are defeated. (I haven't tried this option.) Or you can revert to a previous save and grind a little.
There's probably one thing that might turn players off: implied incest. Estelle and Joshua are not blood relatives. Joshua is adopted. So technically, it is not incest.
What do other people think of the game? Favourite moments and battles? Please use spoiler tags as appropriate, especially for later game events.