Suikoden III

Breathtaking in every way; You will remember Suikoden III

Reviewed by benkosar on February 22, 2008  |  report this review

If you have not played this game, wether you are new or a hardcore veteran RPG'er, do yourself a favor and buy this game. Yes, I said BUY. Not rent, not borrow, own it.

This game has 3 intertwining stories that you'll frequently switch off with. Chris, the female and hard-working but troubled knight. Hugo, the wild chieftan's son. And Geddoe, the mercenarish sneaky bastard. All stories are well written, the most conflict is between Chris and Hugo's stories, and you begin to see them set against eachother right in the beginning. Geddoe's story is slower-moving, and it seems as if he's out of place untill you get much further into the game, where everything then is set purposefully.

The grahpics are obviously anime-styled, with a touch of realism. They went with a more basic, but very well done and alluring design, and no voice acting instead focusing on plot and story, while some games were focusing on moving, talking realistic characters, spending a huge budget (Final Fantasy X anyone? Zanarkand, eh eh, gotta get back, eh eh ehhhhh).

I didn't find the game terribly difficult, but there is some challenge to it. Once you find a niche with the trade system, money comes really easily, and it's just an enjoyable romp through the game's story. I was gripped by the game, and enjoyed it so terribly well. You even play side-stories like Thomas, the lord of Suikoden's castle, and you can play a special story if you get all 108 stars of destiny (Yeah, good luck with that w/out a guide).

This is better written, and more deeply involving than FFX. I would start your Suikoden experience here, then move on to V. You may want to play Suikoden II after this as well, but be warned it's not quite as good as III. III is terribly moving.

What it comes down to: You NEED to play this game through to it's end. (And there are multiple endings too.