This is easily one of my favorite series.
The first game can literally beaten in one sitting if you skip the tower (you shouldn't do that).
And the second game is f***ing phenomenal (and takes forever to finish).
The third is a good game but I just didn't get that into it.
Twilight of the Spirits is also really great and can be bough quite cheaply.
Stay away from End of Darkness.
Stay so far away.
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