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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 22 - Vagrant Story
Description: Vagrant Story is one of the dark horses of the JRPG genre. Its exposition-light storytelling is rooted in Shakespearean dialogue rather than adolescent chosen ones. Its RPG systems are complex, but you have essentially zero control over character customisation. A rhythm mini-game forms the heart of its combat, but you’ll spend the majority of your time playing sorting through menus. This is Vagrant Story, a mish-mash of genres and ideas, another game that defies easy explanation.But does this all come together into an enjoyable whole? Are Vagrant Story’s individual parts strong, and do they compleme...