The World Ends With You

Pretty fun and innovative gem, barring the awful first chapter and lackluster story and characters. Also tends to get a bit too grind heavy at points.

Memorable cast of characters, cool story, slappin' soundtrack, interesting usage of the DS dual screen setup. While there is a lot you can do and extend the playtime, the actual campaign is just the right length. I know that it's grindy, but I grew up with grinding in JRPGs so it really doesn't bother me. It helps that the combat is so kinetic and fun. One of my favourite RPGs.

(I played this on my Android phone. You decide how much of my rating is the game's fault, and how much is the platform's.) The touchscreen mechanics are unsatisfyingly weightless, the gameplay is repetitive, and the story is not only childish but also sluggish. It's a game that I may have enjoyed as a twelve-year-old.

Stylish, tropey, repetitive and not too fun.

I just hated everything about this.

I wanted to like it more, I don't know... love the concept, the plot, the style, but the whole thing of doing boring tasks over and over again and the awful use of the top screen during combats just got on my nerves. I do recommend it though.