Sounds like it. Especially if they can get the fully explorable overworld, I think it’ll be exactly as you say.
Update #19 · Sep 5, 2013
"A few days ago, we’d featured some of Gontaro’s artwork, specifically of Marcus. Well, if you’ve been keeping track of the Kickstarter front page, you’ll notice that two new characters have graced some of the sections: the noble veteran knight Lance Guilliman and the battlemage Zarum, both of whom will become vital to your squad’s successes!
http://i.imgur.com/5ubbTik.png
"Lance Guilliman belongs to a sacred order of knights whose oath upholds the ideals of chivalry, serving more as protectors and defenders rather than offensive might. Because of this idealism, their numbers are few, but they command a great deal of respect in the Kingdom of Stern.
Lance’s conduct is considered exemplary amongst the Order and if he has any weakness at all, it’s being unable to say “no” to anyone in need, even if it puts a great burden upon him.
Then there’s Zarum, whose temper is only rivaled by his power. When Tolkien wrote the warning that states, “Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger,” he might have been referring to the Istari, but this is advice that those who encounter Zarum ought to heed, for when Zarum gets angry, the only things left in his wake are death, destruction, and suffering.
A Final Fantasy IX Vivi he ain’t!"
Looking at the designs, I must admit I really like this style. I’m pretty much done with the chuunibyou stuff that Square Enix does and I have neutral opinion of the more moe/uguu ones since I haven’t played Neptunia, Tales of, or any recent Atelier games (last and only one I played was Atelier Iris.)
On a different note, donations have started picking up again. I just hope that they could meet that overworld stretch goal. It seems as if they already have the side-routes/stories planned but I feel sad if they can’t reach that last stretch goal to implement them.
