The Odin Sphere system is really weird/unique. Basically, you get seeds from chests. Enemies drop phozon, which is your XP in the game, but also your MP. If you put a seed down in the ground during battle, it will also soak up phozons and grow into a plant, which you can harvest fruit (or animals...) from. When you eat the fruit, you get seeds leftover. You can also use the different fruits/seeds/animals to make special food dishes that permanently raise your stats and make potions for battle.
I thought it was masterfully done, but some people loathed it.
Thanks for that sounds fun really.
Hoping this version gets lots of love and upgrades. If we get stateside I agree new translation please. Some new bosses would be awesome too.