i first encountered this game on the sega cd at around age 13 or 14 when it first came out. this is one of those games i go back and play at least once every few years. the story isn't heavy at all and there is some tongue and cheek humor. nothing really thought-provoking but this isn't a game that takes itself seriously either. i can't put my finger on exactly why i find myself playing it again and again. i've recently played it for the umpteenth time and here i am. it's probably the most charming game i've played. the psx version is my favorite. it's relatively short at 20-27 hours and fairly easy. playing lunar really is reliving one of those childhood moments of mine. i found final fantasy 3 (aka ff6/japan) on the snes around the same time as i encountered lunar on sega cd. it's another one of my favorites of this era. while i love both games i like them for different reasons. maybe in contrasting them you can get an idea on where lunar stands.