Tales of Graces f - Review @ RPGamer

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Tales of Graces f Remastered Review

Graceful Combat, Inelegant Narrative

Tales of Graces f Remastered feels like the end of a long journey. The original Tales of Graces released on the Wii exclusively in Japan, leaving Western RPGamers to wait for it's eventual release on the PS3 as Tales of Graces f, where the game remained until this remastered release. Aside from a scant few quality-of-life adjustments, the game is largely unchanged from the original release. This has its advantages and disadvantages, but at the heart is an enjoyable, if clunky, entry in the Tales series.

Tales of Graces f Remastered opens with main protagonist Asbel Lhant and his brother Hubert as they sneak off to Lhant Hill. There, they discover a girl who has lost her memories, including her name. As such, they decide to name her Sophie and effectively adopt her into the family, much to their father's chagrin. The prologue chapter of the game is admittedly slow going, but it does a good job establishing the core cast of characters. Richard, the prince of the neighboring kingdom, and Asbel make for good equal opposites. Sophie is fun as she slowly begins to adopt the traits of other party members. The Tales series has always been quite effective at characterization and character interactions, and Tales of Graces f Remastered is no exception.

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Ultimately, Tales of Graces f Remastered is a game of peaks and valleys. For some, the combat alone will be enough to carry the experience while they ignore the narrative. For others, the characters will carry an otherwise average and unsatisfying plot. Thankfully, the game gives players as many tools as possible to make their playthrough as accessible as can be, making this an easy starting point for those who haven't played a Tales game and potentially a fun retread for those who played the PS3 release.

Score: 3.5/5