Tokyo Xanadu

Great game !! Great atmosphere !!

For those who played any recent "Legend of Heroes" game will be pretty much know how to play Tokyo xanadu, since it uses all the mechanics from that series

If you liked the trails series, you will definitely like the game. It is an action rpg so don´t expect turns, but that makes the game go smoother. Also the graphics and story are fantastic. A must-buy game if you like jrpgs.

Tokyo Xanadu is Falcom's effort to recycle much of the work done for Trails of Cold Steel (Sen No Kiseki) into a very different setting, and to be honest they execute on that pretty well.

Pros:
-Beautiful art and music, as always
-Loveable cast of characters. Even the protagonist has a strong personality, which is something I've come to expect and appreciate from Falcom games.
-Action combat is well-executed and fun. The use of elemental and combat type affinities as an "incentive" to switch up your character use is really good design.
-Cleverly written scenarios and creative side-quests

Cons:
-Story pacing feels a bit on the slow side, even by Falcom standards.
-Platforming elements in dungeons start gentle and then ramp up in difficulty in a way that's surprising and often inconsistent.
-"Upgrade" items used to unlock and empower your grid and skills are excessively numerous and confusing. Compared to the cleanliness and simplicity of Sepith, this upgrade system felt like a major step back.

If you don't mind a slower-moving story from your action RPGs, you'll probably like this one a lot.

It feels like Persona but it's more of Nihon Falcom-style gaming. If you're familiar with their games (Trails series and their character interaction), you'll like this game. But for this version, deep kanji and Japanese language understanding is recommended.