Best RPGs of Q1 2018
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Radiant Historia was easily one of the best RPGs on the DS, if not one of the best games period. The game takes place on the continent of Vainqueur, a place that’s slowly being taken over by sand from a phenomenon known as Desertification. You play as Stocke, an elite espionage agent for the country Alistel, who gains a mysterious book that allows him to travel through time.
Perfect Chronology doesn’t totally overhaul everything about the original, but it does add in some meaningful enhancements and updates. The entire game has been redesigned to play faster and smoother, and every bit of character art has been completely redrawn. The biggest changes are the addition of voice acting to all the game’s major characters, as well as entirely new story threads and scenarios to explore. These scenarios flesh out the main story a bit more, and expand upon certain characters. Everything is weaved into the story, however, so new players don’t have to worry about not understanding any of the new content.
In many ways Radiant Historia feels like a successor to Chrono Trigger, with the way it deals with time travel and dark story themes. The art style may feel a bit underwhelming on the 3DS, but it’s still a memorable RPG with strong characters, a deep combat system, and a riveting story.
