First off: PC >>>>>>>>>> 360 version.
tl;dr version. IMO, it's a very solid game. Buy for $10. If you see concerns below, try the demo first.
Similar games:
- FFXIII. Limited options in combat. Sorta as if you controlled 4-5 FFXIII parties at once and could give each a different paradigm every turn.
- SaGa series. Uncontrolled bonuses after battle, uncontrolled learning of new techniques in combat, no "level" stat. (BR gives a decent indication, though) Scaled encounters. Wide open questing.
- Overall, however, it's quite unique. Try it.
Problems:
- Extreme Guide Dang It for getting the materials you need to upgrade weapons
- Basically no equipment control. You get to control your own, pretty much. No turning that glass cannon character into a tank.
- Limited command control. It is INCREDIBLY infuriating to get into a battle and have your only option be SUICIDE CHARGE when you want that unit to disengage and healbot everyone else. Fortunately, it's also fairly unlikely. If you hate FFXIII's battle system, you'll probably really hate TLR's, so try the demo first.
- On a related note, "stand by, but fight back if you're deadlocked" should be the standard "wait, don't engage" option instead of "sit there and get your ass kicked" (it does come up later as an option for certain classes)
- Revival skills come a lot later than you'd expect. They're also extremely risky for the most part.
- Linear Fighters, Quadratic Mages. Like, David and your mages will just be wiping battlefields with Gae Bolg and Synergies later.
- Speaking of synergies, Guide Dang It
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