The atmosphere is pretty memorable to me.
First of all, you know it is a strategy RPG right?
It has a pretty smooth battle system and the characters are great.
It's one of those games though that your experience will vary greatly since you are playing it like 15 years too late.
If you like old, short, and charming RPGs, the first one will be perfect.
The second one is more involved and not as charming but is probably the superior game.
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