I've never played top down games before; I was always a bit put off by the fact I couldn't directly control my character. But I decided to pick it up after reading some of the reviews for this game, and the game does not disappoint. The game feels a lot like a D&D campaign, giving you a LOT of freedom in what you want to do, how you want to do it, and who to bring along. You aren't class-locked in the game, whihc makes the game even more fun. The gaem starts you off as a preset class of your choosing, but even from the tutorial area you can decide "I want to try something else" and you can do it. I'm still only in the starting areas, but with the amount of freedom and exploration ability you have, I've put in a good six hours in the area alone, trying out different tactics in battles, dialogue approaches, and just exploring the map (and it does not skimp on places to visit!)
