I've played dozens of games in the this genre, and while this might have been great in its day, every mechanic in Dark Cloud is done better by another title I've enjoyed more.  Compared against other mystery dungeon runners on PS2, The Nightmare of Druaga is much better, and Baroque just blows this game out of the water on style points. If you are an adult gamer who likes sci-fi, and wants a unique mystery dungeon experience, buy Baroque PS2 instead.

"Repetitive" is the game's theme. Graphics aren't varied -- only tunnels and the same rooms, with no secret tunnels/areas that make the genre surprising and enjoyable.  (Azure Dreams on ps1 does this so much better...)  The "lock on" makes the camera go crazy, and crazy cameras give me a headache. So because this function was useless, I was forced into clumsily seeking after enemies, who often got easy hits on me, and that experience quickly bored and annoyed me because I fighting the controls, not the monsters. I only played for a few hours before I decided there were randomized mystery dungeon games I enjoy more with similar themes. (This is no Zelda... heck, it's not even as fun as Dark Legion: Vampire Apocalypse or Chocobo's Dungeon.)

Don't buy this one.
I've played dozens of games in the this genre, and while this might have been great in its day, every mechanic in Dark Cloud is done better by another title I've enjoyed more. Compared against other mystery dungeon runners on PS2, The Nightmare of Druaga is much better, and Baroque just blows this game out of the water on style points. If you are an adult gamer who likes sci-fi, and wants a unique mystery dungeon experience, buy Baroque PS2 instead. "Repetitive" is the game's theme. Graphics aren't varied -- only tunnels and the same rooms, with no secret tunnels/areas that make the genre surprising and enjoyable. (Azure Dreams on ps1 does this so much better... )  The "lock on" makes the camera go crazy, and crazy cameras give me a headache. So because this function was useless, I was forced into clumsily seeking after enemies, who often got easy hits on me, and that experience quickly bored and annoyed me because I fighting the controls, not the monsters. I only played for a few hours before I decided there were randomized mystery dungeon games I enjoy more with similar themes. (This is no Zelda... heck, it's not even as fun as Dark Legion: Vampire Apocalypse or Chocobo's Dungeon. )

Don't buy this one.