Better combat, proper time usage, a less annoying protagonist; Atelier Totori checks all the boxes needed to make the second game vastly better than the first.
Incredibly cute and endearing, Atelier Rorona uses some great character development and visual novel tricks to help distract from the stressful time mechanic.
The end of the Arland saga runs in circles, delivering more of the same from the previous titles but without anything to really get you excited.
Nights of Azure 2 plays like a decent action game, but feels like an abomination ripped straight out of Osaka's sewers.
If you're a fan of turn-based RPGs, Blue Reflection is pretty standard fare--chock full of anime stereotypes and loaded with just enough fan service to keep you titillated.
Beneath a very bouncy exterior is a complex action RPG with good fight mechanics, strong voice acting & some rough technical problems that prevent a top score.
Take to the Dusk Seas in search of your dreams.