Done With #1: Granblue Fantasy Relink

Finally, a game I fully completed solely on the Steam Deck. I'm somewhat more impressed with the handheld than the game itself (lol). And of course, this is the translation of the first review I wrote in Thai on Twitter. To be completely honest, I haven't really engage with the endgame content. However, It's still a great time with how strong the campaign is.

Playing Granblue Fantasy Relink is like starting a great anime on its sixth season. Is it fun? Hell yeah. But do I understand it fully? Hell no. To be fair to the writing team, the story is written in a standalone format and they did consider players who are new to the franchise quite a bit. While the game itself doesn't really engage with any gran (ha!) theme, it's still a blast to go through.

As for the gameplay itself, it's quite fun. I love the wide array of playale characters (up to 20 with DLCs) that are unique enough to not be clone of each other. I mean, there're still overlapping roles and identical skills like Charlotta and Lancelot. It's quite a grind to unlock them all, but through story mode alone you should have enough tickets to unlock 4. Not sure how this work in the post game, but I hope it is not inconvenient.

Overall, it's definitely an entertaining 22 hours. This is due to how INSANE the campaign gets, especially toward the back half with overexaggerated boss fights. For instance, minor spoiler as it's shown frequently in its promo material, in chapter 6 you will get to fight Titan at home (that's clearly inspired by Final Fantasy XVI it's not even funny XD). These over the top and unexpected fights keep me guessing, and it's hard to put down my Steam Deck as I'm curious to see what the hell they're going to pull off next.

But before dipping my toes into the post game, I think I'm going to take a break to complete "Sorry We're Closed" first.

However, if anyone's interested in a silly Monster Hunter-like experience, I reckon Granblue Fantasy Relink would scratch that itch, especially with a campaign this silly.