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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (2012)

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Still kinda sad we don't get a walk and talk after our final victory.
Either way, it was a fun time.

The trails may be boundless, but the score is bound from 0 to 10:
Gameplay: 6.5/10
At first, it plays like a worse Ys (which, mind you, isn't a bad thing). As you get more sword skills, it still plays like a worse Ys, but with a few more options. The magic is fun to try and find the best options and is the main difference from the Ys swordplay and dodging. The dungeon crawler element is alright and the by-stage challenges are the best part of it, but the same stages get boring after a bit, especially ones with annoying elements to them.

Visuals: 6.5/10
It's a PSP game, so I can't complain about it being dated. I can complain about it being released in 2012 and looking kinda "meh" in the texture department. Boss design is still 100% on-point for Falcom and they actually look pretty good compared to the rest of the game.

Sound: 7.5/10
Good music that takes cues from other games in the Falcom library. Voice acting is basic, but is not the main point for this game. The songs are all good, I don't think there was a track I disliked, but none stuck out as a spectacular track.

Story: 6.5/10
A neat little story. Falcom still makes good background NPCs, provided you spend the time talking to them. I just wish it was more clear with how much time passes, because I think there is only one time it tells you a number of days have passed. Supposedly this game ties into the main Trails series, but outside of the Zemurian ore, which states that this game takes place in the far future of that world, and Mishy (who also appears in Ys 8), there no direct connection (that we are aware of).

Endgame:
If you get all achievements, you can unlock everything from the bonus shop, including an even harder Infinity difficulty.

Overall: 6.75/10
It's an alright game. Play it if you like Falcom games, especially Ys. Otherwise, this game is a nice, but flawed, experience.

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