Is a little linear but it's quite interesting. The mc is charismatic, the plot is solid. And the time-travel system (like in Crhono trigger when you change the past to change the future) its quite fun.In the world of Vainqueur, a land of man and beasts, the holy nation of the East, Alistel is in a state of war with Granorg, a massive country to the West that is ruled harshly by Queen Protea. Alistel's land is slowly turning to desert while a strange disease is turning its people into sand, known as the "Sand Plague" The ruler of Alistel, Noah, insists that this worldwide disease is the result of Protea's evil government. The people of Alistel thus believe they are fighting a holy war against Granorg.[1]
One day, Stocke, an agent with the intelligence agency of Alistel and his subordinates are sent into Granorg territory to rescue a secret agent who was captured by the government of Granorg. After saving the agent, the group find themselves surrounded by the Granorg army, and Stocke is severely wounded. He awakens in Historia, a world where time and space are warped. There, two mysterious children give him the ability to travel through time and space. He is told that the world needs his power
Also the battle system is fun since you need to use tactics even for random battles (not random in fact, you see the enemy and if you touch him you enter in battle) And the challenge is acceptable, is not as east as other DS rpg.
With the ost (remembers me suikoden ost), the countries at war thing and the "make an army" and the sprites feels lot suikoden-like.
Of course is not a suikoden, but is a really good classic style rpg. I strongly recommend you this game
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