They say you should never go back. Shouldn't return to things you once loved in another time and place as, chances are, the reality will not live up to the memory. Did I really love classic JRPGs in the 1990s? I remember that I did, with titles like Chrono Trigger, Suikoden, Secret of Mana and many taking up days of my life. But if I went back and played them today, in 2024, would my positive memories be tarnished? Were they really that good?
Well after playing the soon to be released Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes from Rabbit & Bear Studios, a game the developers dub a love letter to classic JRPGs, the short answer is yes, they were great games and this shows why. The long answer? Well, um… it's complicated.
