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FFXIII plays so much better if you set up good battle controls. As in paradigm decks, because paradigm shifting is the primary command point. Focusing on auto-battle spam is missing the point entirely.

opopopza posted...

I'm playing through FFVII right now, about half way through. People need to be honest with themselves, VII is more linear than XIII. They aren't technically hallways, but there is still a very very set path to take. And this is the most beloved game in the franchise.

As some of the others have touched on, the problem isn't actually the linearity. The problem is the relative lack of exploration and the near complete lack of non-combat gameplay. How much that matters to someone is going to depend a lot on how they get their primary enjoyment from JRPGs. For someone like me who primarily cares about combat and story it's barely a hindrance, whereas someone who primarily plays for exploration and side content is likely to be highly displeased by FFXIII.