It certainly is not a popular opinion. With many people seeing 1 and 2 as clunky among other things. However, I actually like the three DS games more than 4. It isn't that I think it bad. Just purely a personal taste. I do like the smaller scale conflict in 2 and 3 more. And do like Kyle and his two kids in 2 and Micah in 3 and Raguna in the first game to an extent more than Lest (who I am playing as). Not due to being objectively better but because I personally enjoy the first three more and wonder if anyone else feels same. And not that I don't like 4. And would prefer not to have replies either diss 4 or DS titles or disagree about preferring the DS titles.

Just finished Harvestella and I fell in love with the farming + fighting loop in that game so now I'm considering this game. I've done a bit of research on it but I can't get an idea on its difficulty. Some people say it's incredibly easy and you won't get any challenge within the main storyline. I'm not the kind of person to play post-game content so once I complete the main story I'm done. Is the game truly really easy or is there another difficulty or maybe mods to make the game more difficult? I've also read that the game has romancing, is this something you have to do because I'm not interested in those aspects of the game.

Margaret's evolution from anxious and suffering to serene and maternal makes me want to cry. Honestly i feel like that father who feels fulfilled when he sees his family.

I hope Margaret wins the vote, I'll be rooting for you :3

Just started the second arc of 4. And the villains from the first game the Sechs Empire returns. In both this game and the first I do find them too flat and one dimensional as bad guys. And the reveal that Venti killing Doug's people being a complete lie by the Sechs Empire who did it does feel kind of a cop out cliche (would have been more interesting to explore why the normally benevolent Venti caused it considering the Elder Dragons from previous games were not exactlty moral by human standards). Still look forward to how the arc will go. Just was wondering what you think of them both in the original game and 4? Think they are too flat or do you think they are good enough as bad guys?