Tokyo Xanadu eX+

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I wanted to like this game a lot more than I did (thus far) I was recommended this and on paper, it sounded like a recipe for something I would love; Falcoms games with a persona twist (ignore the fact that's basically CS1). However, I'm putting it down like a dog FOR NOW after reaching nearly the end of chapter 3 due to a culmination of stuff. I don't really think the games premise was all that bad so far. Morimiya is a charming setting, and Falcoms signature with memorable NPCs their own storylines and notes and I think this was actually done really well so far. The OST I have heard so far is actually pretty decent too, and I thought the alternate dimension dungeon crawling and the plot threads created thus far were actually pretty interesting with the various factions and I thought the switching POV with the white masked guy was a very cool storytelling feature. It all felt like bits building to a worthwhile overarching narrative. However, almost 5 hours in, I couldn't be invested enough to push through the games shortcomings. My biggest issue was probably the cast so far, I don't necessarily dislike them but they're pretty uninspiring, they didn't really feel like people and more like caricatures of anime archetypes. This is not inherently a problem, as Trails is troupe heavy at times as well. However, I felt those games had a sincerity that gradually made those characters much more compelling beyond initial impressions, and I can't really say I reached that point so far. The gameplay was probably a huge factor too, I'm playing on keyboard so keep that in mind, but the combat didn't feel satisfying in the slightest, I thought the transition between characters was pretty awkward, like you would just kill momentum and it felt pretty mechanical, as in combat, there was like basically zero synergy between characters except AFAIK when you burst and they come on field for like a small bit. Other than that, It just felt like inactive members were waiting their turn to deal with their respective elements rather than meaningfully contributing. This kinda segways into the final nail. Gameplay felt really compartmentalized and imo it just kills immersion when you've been playing a game for 5 hours and it feels like an extended tutorial when Hiiragi namedrops a fighting mechanic and says yeah you can do that now. Its a small thing but It felt like parts of the game were made seperately and clumsily joined together. The ideas aren't bad, I just don't think the experience as a whole is naturally cohesive enough. I DO want to emphasize that I have only played up to chapter 3, and to be fair I have heard that the second half of the game is where everything begins to properly come together, so I am definitely not finalizing this and If It wins me over I will revisit what I wrote here happily For now tho, its a game that has ideas but didn't quite click for me

Pra quem já jogou Tokyo Mirage lembra bastante a estrutura, tirando o fato que esse é action. Tem sistema de calendário, toda a parte social que influencia no combate e uma trilha sonora muito boa, o que já era esperado da Nihon Falcom. É isso, joguem! Mas não espere algo revolucionário, pois o jogo é bem mediano.

After about 60h i finally beat the game, including all side-quests, npc dialogues, epilogue and after story chapters too. This game feels like the underdog of Falcom titles, ppl don't talk about it much and reviews are kinda mixed with some calling it a "bad persona knock off". As a fan of Falcom I've been holding off from this game for a while, but with the reveal of Kyoto Xanadu I decided to finally give it a shot, and maaan this game is underrated. Sure it's not their best game, but overall it's a very solid experience. To me what stood out the most was the story, world, characters and even npcs. Yes it's obviously inspired by Persona, but it has that unique falcom "charm" that just hits the spot for me. Honestly my only major problem with this game are the "labyrinth" dungeons. Combat and gameplay is fun but the labyrinths feel a bit too repetitive imo as they all kinda feel the same. And the pacing can be a bit too slow at times. But overall, very solid game and the pros outweigh the cons. If you're into Trails or Persona you should 100% give this a shot. It's not just a cheap "clone", but it has it's own vibe and atmosphere with an incredible cast of characters and overall setting.

Solid game if you like a mix of story and dungeon crawling. Has kibd of a slow start but gets pretty good in the mid to late game

그래픽 개씹좆병신 모션 개병신 액션 엠병신 스토리 상병신 좆나게 유치한데 특히 연출이랑 대사가 좆병신임 좆나게 오글거리고 중2병 대사가 첨부터 끝까지 나옴 궤젖 시리즈 하는 애들 보면 와 저딴 그래픽+실소 나오는 모션 및 연출로 가득찬 겜을 대체 어케 하는 걸까라고 항상 생각했는데 상상 이상이었음 겜안분이 아닌 이젠 겜한분이라 당당하게 말할 수 있다 팔콤겜하는 새끼들은 정신병자인 게 확실함 ww

pros: -decent action gameplay with basic elemental weakness and similar equipment system to trails. each character can change element instead of weapon. -nice OST (as expected of falcom). -chara interaction and relationship stories are quite good. -it used pre-CS3 graphic engine but still nice to look at. -there's relationship system with other characters but no romance despite the high school setting. cons: -it only has dodge and no defend/parry. cannot cancel mid atk thus it's kinda difficult to dodge when enemy is attacking in between atk combos. -tropey chara designs and personalities. -I'm so burnout of motivation speeches or battle rallies after playing trails, and having to see it again especially at the 2nd half of the game kinda ruined the experience. -boring and cliche af story. filled with things you've sent many times already if you're an avid JRPG fan. And dragged on too long especially in the epilogue and after story. Aside from few, the plot twists won't blow your mind. -aside from the final boss, most villains are meh. they're either forgettable or you wanted to punch them in the face because of how obvious they are. -has that CS signature trait where the MC is not voiced while the person he's talking to is voiced. -steam deck couldn't identify the save files I have on PC even though the cloud save is on (some trails games also had this problem). not better than trails and definitely not better than atlus' games (since it tried to be). A very decent JRPG especially if you've played a lot of them. Only play this if you're a falcom fan or you don't have any better JRPG to play. 7/10

Tokyo Xanadu is a solid JRPG that is worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of Falcom's other works. Indeed, this game feels very much like a mix of Trails and YS, though it's also reminiscent of Persona with its school setting and social link-style affinity system. It doesn't quite excel in terms of story and the original localization is not very good, but it offers a solid cast of likeable characters, fun gameplay and an enjoyable world to run around in and interact with its residents, like Trails in the Sky before it.