Shining Resonance Refrain is a Action JRPG, similar to the Tales series of games. The combat is simple, but there are a good amount of character that you can control in battle, each with a unique fighting style that you can try out. The story is basic, but its done well enough that I enjoyed it. There are dating mechanics in the game, the main character can date his party members and this will give bonuses in battle. The biggest draw for me towards the game was all the dragons. The story is centered around dragons and the main character can transform into a dragon at will. I really like those aspects of the game and it keeps me playing.

It's not the greatest, nor is it the worst I've played. Shining Resonance Refrain feels like it's close to being an exciting game but doesn't quite make it. The environments are very colourful at least, which is a plus for me. The battle system is in real time. You get to control any character you like on your team, so there's a bit of variety there. Unfortunately, field enemies aren't very strong and they don't offer much EXP. That being said, I was surprised by the difficulty spike when I encountered a boss in the second chapter, who literally stomped one of my characters to their doom. The grind isn't really worth going for because field battles only take a few seconds to complete and it becomes a tedious chore. The characters don't feel unique or interesting. For me, it may be because there needs to be more conflict. Sometimes it feels like they're just there to fill up space. The music isn't very memorable, but it's not jarring either. Again, I feel like average is the best way to describe this game. I really wish it was more exciting and compelling but it just falls short of that.

If you're a fan of .hack series game play or secret of mana with some good story then look no further. while the story, in my opinion, is overwhelmed with cut scenes of both in game movie and side script, it does deliver it in a fabulous way. so much so that at times i'd find myself reminiscing to some old style Tales series and that is something I won't complain about. Fun and engaging, recommended if you're looking for another RPG to own on your switch.

Another great jrpg on the switch. Fun combat and a good story alongside a lot of content for your money.

I like it, the combat is fun, the story is neat and the music is great.