Just finished Grandia 2 for the first time

God I loved this game. Definitely in my top 5 JRPGs I've played so far. The characters, the pacing, the story, the music, the combat system, the vibe, the look of the game. I loved all of it. The game just feels so special. It feels so warm, kind of feels like home. Im turning 32 soon, and the personlity of this game really resonated with me. Reminds me of sweet bygone days. I'm fairly new to JRPGs. Started playing them 4 years ago. So it's exciting to go through all of these old classics. I loved Ryudo and his archetype. I'm always a fan of the delinquent Yusuke Uremeshi types. The character dynamics were well done. Kind of reminiscent of Persona 4 relationship believability. Loved all of the inn scenes. I feel like the combat definitely got easier halfway through, but that's ok with me. The 40 hour mark felt perfect, was refreshing to play a shorter game. There's so much more I can say, but I just want the world to know I love this game! Looking forward to discovering more gems!