fairy fencer f refrain chord

Fairy Fencer F Refrain Chord is a non-canon retelling of the original fairy fencer game. The characters are the same as before with some newer ones thrown in that are the typical Idea Factory type. This game is meant mainly for those who have played the original Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force. Players of the original will be familiar with the characters and their interpersonal dynamics. There are three levels to choose, easy, difficult and hard. The game is a tactical based JRPG and the game play is mainly focused on eliminating all enemies. More maps become available as you progress through the game.  

The combat like before is incredibly grindy and just a slog to go through as enemies keep respawning even though they take an incredible amount of damage. New to this game is location shaping where you can form the battle field to your advantage with unique effects and unlocking more as you progress through the game.  There are the avalanche attacks where after a while in combat, you can use it to do massive damage to enemies, The fairize ability to assist in combat makes a return. There is a song feature where characters gain bonuses based on what song is playing, and if both songs harmonize together then it applies to both parties.  

The graphics and art are as good as before but there was the occasional technical hiccups here and there. The music was excellent as well. 

Overall, this game did not add much to the canon but some fans may enjoy it. 

It gets 3 out of 5 stars.