I wasn't expecting that either
Still loved it
My issues mostly stem from the localization
If I knew the localization sucked before I got the game I would have waited to buy it
Also I don't mind there's hardly any QOL Features. What makes Suikoden well Suikoden is that the recruitable characters can offer QOL features. The game rewards players who go out of their way to do and get everything. I got a character that let's me fast travel and to get no random Encounters, I found a accessory that massively decreases Random Encounters. Pair that with a character in the Attendant spot that decreases Random Encounters, I had no Random Encounters but only Boss fights. And when I want to grind I takes those off. Same with the running speed. You can get this accessory that's makes you faster. Pair that up with a character that's in the Attendant spot, you get a massive boost in speed
I think the only QOL Features they should have included was where you can save anywhere on the World Map and there should have been 3x Battle Speed
The bad reviews are from Tourists and I love how the game rewards you when you actually want to put in the time instead of freely handing it out like most JRPGs do nowadays
Also it's was refreshing to see how each Boss Battle has unique aspects to them so you have to figure them out.
I especially enjoy the fact that treasure chest appears in battles and you can hit them to get the items.
I loved the soundtrack especially during the second half
I was able to get all the characters and the best ending. It's a Testament to how much better as a gamer I got (I started gaming during my Junior Year of Highschool in the early 2000s) I still don't play racing games since I suck at them
I'm planning on going back to Eiyuden Chronicles and doing Post Game and
everything that the game has to offer and get all the Achievements. Same with Unicorn Overlord
But right now Eiyuden Chronicles is my GOTY
It just has a feel of a PS1/PS2 JRPGs which I really miss
Another Game that has that PS1/PS2 Feel is Xenoblade Chronicles 2
I also felt some of the character designs to be a bit generic looking (kind of mobile artstyle) and there's hardly any sexy fanservice like we got with Jeanne in the Suikoden games
Yes there's hardly any sexy fanservice in the Suikoden Franchise but there are a few characters like Jeanne that were sexy