Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1

i hate weeb ♥♥♥♥

立绘和建模不是同一个次元的产物，所以叫超次次元海王星，我的评价是不如做成纯ADV

This game was quite a surprise. I never thought I'd enjoy it as much as I did. The game's story was a bit basic though not bad. It has that same upbeat and quirky nature as DQ but in a much smaller scale and with a little bit of culture. I wouldn't mind having a few more cutscenes to really flesh out the dynamics of the scenes they're showing. As it is, the VN-style scenes are quite well made. The "dynamic" portraits and CG helps it from being too bland especially during comical scenes. The only criticism I have is that the game does not have a complete English dub so if you want all the dialogue voiced, then the only option is to use Japanese audio which I eventually did. Gameplay-wise, this game is your standard turn-based JRPG fare with a few special flourishes that makes it quite addictive. I'd say that this game's turn-based combat systems strikes a good balance between simplicity and complexity where you get punished if you don't plan your character's actions properly. This is especially true when taking on the risky foes or bosses in the optional dungeons. The "Plan" or crafting system is also quite well implemented and really makes grinding worth it if you are up to it---offering the ability to open up new dungeons, combat/gameplay adjustments, equipment, and even outfits. I'm still on the fence about the Lily system as it doesn't offer quite enough of a reward to actually make use of it. Overall, I've enjoyed my time with this game so much so that I was going through all the hoops to see as much of it in my first playthrough. I'm looking forward to my new game plus run to actually complete this game. An easy recommend in my books if you like turn-based JRPGS with an anime aesthetic.