Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force is a bit more than a simple remaster of the original Fairy Fencer F for the PlayStation 4 system; developer Compile Heart has revamped the battle system and added more content to the game, almost giving it “Game of the Year” or “Enhanced Edition” treatment. It’s great for those who missed out on Fairy Fencer F the first time around, and the hardcore fans who want more out of the game. However, even with this new coat of paint, they can’t mask the fact that Advent Dark Force is still at its core everything Fairy Fencer F. All of those problems, including the horrific grind and the predictable story, are still present.
 Typical Idea Factory JRPG
If you’ve played one JRPG from publisher Idea Factory, such as the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, then you already know exactly what to expect from Advent Dark Force. The player travels from dungeon to dungeon without a true overworld, engages in turn-based combat with some tactical movement, and then watches cut scenes of simply just the characters with a scrolling dialogue box running below them with their speech. Occasionally the cut scenes will include rather lovely still images of the characters participating in some activity, usually eating or bathing. In many ways, once you’ve seen one JRPG from this publisher you’ve seen them all, so you look to the overall story for something unique and intriguing.
In this particular story, t...