Enchanted Arms
Believe it or not, Enchanted Arms comes from FromSoftware, the makers of the Dark Souls series. While it’s certainly not one of their better games, Enchanted Arms was at least a decent launch JRPG for the Xbox 360.
The game takes place on an alternate version of Earth, where a young man named Atsuma studies to become an Enchanter at the Enchanter’s University in Yokohama City. When Atsuma goes to a festival with his friends, an Earthquake causes the golems there to become hostile and attack humans, opening up even more chaos in the world.
Enchanted Arms is a pretty typical JRPG, without any of the simulation elements, but there’s an interesting combat system and some fun mini-games to play as well. Combat plays out on a tactical grid, although battles are smaller party-based affairs, rather than the grand battles you’d find in something like Final Fantasy Tactics.
If you’re looking for a quirky JRPG with a school setting, Enchanted Arms might just be a good pick to work your way through.
