Valkyria Chronicles, originally a 2008 PS3 exclusive title, is a fantastic JRPG with a great art style, heartwarming story, and a unique gameplay experience. Without spoiling anything, the game's story takes place in a fictional land based WWII-era Europe with elements of fantasy and Japanese anime. Prejudices, war, death, revenge, family, and romance are themes that VC explores well.

The art style of the game is one of its strongest features. VC looks like a water color painting in motion and makes for a great style without seeming too bland. The gameplay is a mix of turn-based and real time strategy combat which can be challenging, but quite rewarding.

Valkyria Chronicles does have its flaws. Since it is a PS3 port, the controls feel much more comfortable on a gamepad rather than a mouse and keyboard. The difficulty of the game is moderate, but it can fluctuate at times and there is a learning curve.

Overall, Valkyria Chronicles is an amazing title that is worth playing over and over again.