User blog comment:Cykus/Which is the best Grandia?/@comment-1118620-20140314153812

Grandia 1 is my favourite videogame of all time, so that's not a hard one for me to decide. I've never played 3 so I can't fairly comment on it, but from the footage I've seen I don't think I'd enjoy it as much.

1 just has the perfect battle/leveling system for me. I always find it infinitely replayable, and it's the one game that I never feel as though grinding is a chore in because the combat is simply FUN. I also really appreciate how different the storyline is. Definitely a refreshing change from the standard RPG fare of being fated to save the world, as that element doesn't even come into play until a fair bit into Disc 2.

What I do have to say though is that I prefer Grandia II's story and characters overall. There's simply a greater variety of emotions and drama on display, and each character does some very distinct growing, which isn't showcased as much in 1. Overall though, I prefer 1. Much bigger game, more fun to play.