I bought this game on a whim after reading about it online. Visually it's quite pretty, and it has an unusual combat system that makes the battles fun.

The various bosses are well constructed and have good variety, and it has the added attraction of collecting accessories, weapons and treasures.

You even find haircolour and coloured contact lenses as you unearth items on the various levels.

You don't get much in the way of storyline to start with but it gradually gets fleshed out through some very pretty cut scenes and dialogue between the characters.

Pretty environment, typically Japanese storyline that can be a bit baffling at times, and some catchy music.

Worth playing if you like the Final Fantasy type games.

Reasonace of fate is a challenging game with more to it than meets the eye. With a unique combat system and subtle story it requires time to get used to.

With a rough play time of 50+ hours (100+ if you enjoy trophies) it requires a bit of commitment. The battle system is tricky and will take a few hours to master. In-game tutorials explain the basics throughly leaving you to explore the ins and outs to the full.

A more challenging game than any of the Final Fantasy Series but with graphics and story lines just as good.

Apart from a very confusing story line at the start a game definitely worth the time you put in.

Like most of the reviewers have already stated, this game isn't a walk in the park. Before you can even think of beginning, you're going to have to wade through about half an hour of reading battle instructions and then slowly putting them into practice. But on the up side, once you've got the hang of it, the game mechanics are quite enjoyable and so are the cutscenes (though I wish there were more). I find the characters to be very likeable as well, quirky but still realistic. The game runs through chapters, with a main quest and various optional quests you can do to pick up more money and items. The game has lasted me a long time, but that may be because I've put in the trouble to complete every quest, or it may be due to the number of times I've died at every boss battle…