Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm

Most people today overlook the real beauty of what the 2D RPG is all about. Sure, there are lots of pretty looking RPGs these days like Star Ocean 3 or Final Fantasy X. But a 2D RPG has the beauty of the old days, when games didn't have to look pretty to catch an interest from someone. It gives you that feel of when you were playing games like Breath of Fire or Lufia II or maybe even Dragon View. Thankfully, Atelier Iris 3 still holds that charm of 2D RPGs, something that Atelier Iris 2 couldn't do.

The story revolves around two childhood friends, Edge and Iris. Edge and Iris are Raiders for a town named Zey Meruze. A Raider basically accepts quests and visits Alterworlds to do those quests. Along the way, Iris learns of her book being the legendary Escalario, the book that is said to grant any wish if all the pieces were formed together. Because of this, Iris decides to set out and look for the other fragments of the Escalario. While the story may seem a bit cliche, I...