š¬ VaporLens
Positives:
Enhanced graphics, music, and art
Evokes nostalgia, childhood memories
Helpful quality-of-life improvements
Unique, strategic card-based combat
Interesting characters and story
Negatives:
Missing English dub, censored content
Slow, tedious combat system
Poorly implemented control scheme
Low-quality, minimal effort remaster
Inconsistent game pacing
Gameplay:
Monster photography earns money
Real-time defense, strategic card use
Optional combat skipping features
Cards change/age over time
Manual, randomized character leveling
Performance:
Stable performance across platforms
Controller recommended over keyboard
Frame drops during combat
Optimize settings for Steam Deck
Graphics too clean (subjective)
Recommendations:
Recommended JRPG for genre fans
Appeals to fans of classic JRPGs
Origins more polished, bugs present
Emulation may offer superior experience
Wait for a sale
Miscellaneous:
Japanese audio only
Unique world and collectibles
In-game switching unavailable
Guardian spirit affects bond
New Game+ and New Game-