Peak JRPG. I played through this game extensively back in my Xbox 360 days, but recently had the urge to do another quick playthrough on Steam. I thought I would just blast through the main story (and for the most part that is what I did), but I was surprised how much I was drawn to doing the side content. It’s just a testament to how good of a game Vesperia is. It’s full of terrific characters, a deeply complex battle system (that I am still not very good at), and an adventurous story full of twists and turns. But perhaps most importantly: to me the aesthetic of this game is timeless. It still looks so good with such a beautiful and colourful artstyle. The characters, environments, enemies - everything still looks so incredible, even playing this in 2025.