Granblue Fantasy: Relink exceeds many of my expectations, and it is how I imagined the original mobile game would be if it were an action game. The story is okay, it's a JRPG. But how they execute and present everything makes you go, "WHOA! This is epic" (at least for me).

Each character feels distinct in their playstyle, they did a good job transferring the skills to action battle. Every main story stage has different gameplay, and it's not repetitive, especially the unique ways of fighting the bosses— from small to colossal enemies.

I hugely recommend Relink if you're a GBF and action game fan.

My ancestor will be proud to know i buy this

Easily the most slept on game of 2024 - That I actually had rotting away on my wishlist ever since its release. Only until the end of the year, during the winter sale, did I finally decide to cop this game.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink provided the most well-spent 25$ dollar experience I might ever have - to the point where I feel like I completely stole from the brilliant devs behind this gem. As somebody who is not generally a fan of anime action-rpgs, GF:R much to my surprise completely stole my heart. Granted, I wasn't sold right away, the beginning of the game was not super compelling from a story standpoint - It was obviously a very basic, easily to follow fantasy plot just to ease me into the game. But, while the individual personalities of the characters and the story failed to grip me so easily; this did not blind me from the obvious effort and brilliance of the actual gameplay and overarching mechanics.

The earlier bits of the main story cutscenes I skipped, which sounds a bit silly, but the game actually provides a concise yet thorough TL;DR of each cutscene after you skip it - Which made me feel rather respected as a player, by the devs. It made me feel more comfortable skipping cutscenes where I lacked the attention, and allowed me to stay involved with the rest of the game which I genuinely adored, which was the gameplay and progression systems.

Gameplay and progression so beautifully thought out that I was eventually so hooked on the game that I, naturally, became invested deeply into the story. This, too, was a pleasant surprise - That I'd suddenly find myself putting down my controller to watch cutscenes, eager to see what story beat comes up next.

And, with said story only growing more and more intense each chapter, only amplified my enjoyment of this game. Multiple cutscenes during the later stages had me on the edge of my seat, jumping out of my chair, or cheering outloud as I witness everything unfold.

Strangely, as tropey as GF:R is, it takes these tropes and just amps them to the next level. I often described events happening as "video gamey", to my friends while I played. I found myself itching for something to happen, such as taking control of an enemy's badass vehicle to use for myself, only for that exact thing to happen. Whenever I'd think about how cool X would be, X would happen and I'd feel so incredibly spoiled because of it. The game goes out of its way to prop the player up, focusing on making you feel both cool and powerful - while not undermining the threat of the enemy. So many moments have insanely powerful impact, even something as simple as an ultimate move being titled "Settle The Score", stupidly satisfying and well-written when the story up to that point is taken into account.

The gameplay is simple, pretty easy to pick up - but difficult to fully master - while not seeming too hard to do so. Characters have 2 basic attacks, comboable in different ways depending on who you're playing. For example: X X X Y, X Y Y, X X X X Y all being possible combos for a character. And just those three combos could have different uses: one might be a gap closer, one might be AOE, one might just be bread & butter. Each character can equip up to 4 skills, be it damage or support or something in-between, further mixing in your combo game. You can either block or dodge incoming attacks - dodging will NOT cancel your combo! Link attacks reward team play, granting everyone a free hit on a properly damaged target. Skybound Arts are the ultimate moves of the game, charging overtime mid-battle. Huge, flashy attacks that take up the screen and deal the most damage. These can be used one after another as a party, and if all 4 members used theirs, every single one of you put your all into a final attack that deals yet another massive bout of damage.

Pile all of this together and the combat system becomes something to truly be cherished. Whether it's you alone or with 3 friends, you'll just feel so cool. Overcoming the odds, besting monsters and warriors stronger than you, watching your skill grow overtime alongside the steady progression of your characters - it's all beautifully put together.

As of writing this I've finally hit what one could call the "end" of the game - I've got one more boss to defeat and it'll be tough, but so worth it. It's a journey full of fun, laughter, tension, and hype moments that just never get old. There hasn't been a dull moment in Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

Hidden gem in the RPG genre, great gameplay, music, and overall experience

Honestly, it's pretty damn good. Better than I originally thought it would be. There's over 20 playable characters, most are pretty different from each other from what I've seen. If you're into Monster Hunter, and don't mind a relatively chill plot, this one might be for you

It's like if Genshin Impact and Monster Hunter had a baby. For the most part the kid was well behaved, but it grew into a troubled teen and eventually a convicted felon.

The game is pretty good until you get to endgame. You fight the same bosses over and over and over. You will need mats to upgrade. Quite a bit. Want a terminus weapon? Get ready to fight Proto-Bahamut 100's of times because his drop rate is abysmal.

It could be a great co-op game but it's dead in that department. Keep that in mind. I want to recommend it but the endgame is the meat and potatoes andit falls short.

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CYGAMES!!! GIVE ME MORE RELINK AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!!!!!

Got it during Christmas sales and it's so stupidly good I feel guilty I didn't pay its full price. Just. Play. It.

Short Charlotta dawg