which one is better 1 or 2?

[Jura Lith]

i own the 2nd one havent really played it due to thinking the story from the first one may be important to know before i continue playing the 2nd one, im just curious to see which one is more popular in the fanbase

[Andar]

I much preferred the first, there's a sense of adventure and charm that you just don't find in any other game.

That said, the games aren't directly connected so you can play whichever you want.

[Jura Lith]

ah i see thank you :3, i was putting off playing the 2nd one for quite a while once i found out the first one was on steam as well

[Xengre]

I agree with Flarpington. Imo, the 2nd one's story... isn't that good and the main female is... I'd classify her as actually a bad character and that is a pretty rare opinion for a JRPG character from me. The game is, okay, but I felt it was among the weaker JRPGs out there. I'm not saying to not play Grandia II, just giving you an idea of how to prioritize it vs other options.

As for Grandia 1 the story is better, nothing amazing but it is a fun adventure romp with a nice little immersive world. It features two main characters Justin and Leena (about same importance, wont spoil too much), and various side characters. Some of the towns are honestly incredibly crafted and immersive on a level other games, even something like Xenoblade series, do not offer such as the starting town. Unfortunately, while many of the other towns are really detailed they lack any meaningful interaction or interesting stuff and are, in the end, just bloated chunks of town to explore. Something like Legend of the Dragoon handles this approach far better. Still, its various locals has its moments. The characters are often interesting, if not a bit cliche at times, and fairly fun/entertaining. The battle system is also a fun little interesting combat system, if not actually a lot simpler and kind of bloated than it may initially appear. Still, the combat system in this franchise is actually one of the more favored in JRPGs so you may end up liking it a good deal.

This game is long, like incredibly long, compared to your average JRPG. While it does have some filler along the way it is largely a linear forward moving affair and you rarely revisit prior locations as your adventures propel you forward. This is comparable to longer Tales of games and as it is rather linear in overall nature you get a lengthy journey of content, guaranteed.

[Ravenpsix]

1st. 2nd is more generic and uninspired, however 2nd have more developed combat.

[ツErutanツ]

Originally posted by JLithPaw:

i own the 2nd one havent really played it due to thinking the story from the first one may be important to know before i continue playing the 2nd one, im just curious to see which one is more popular in the fanbase

Grandia XTREME !

[AlphaPHK]

I like to think like this:
Grandia II COMPARED to Grandia I is mediocre.
I think it still holds up pretty well as a RPG in general and a good entry point to those who want to understand Grandia's battle system too, as it's easier to understand compared to Grandia I's.

Then you play Grandia I for the story and leveling system, and Grandia Xtreme for the battles! :D (The less we talk about Grandia III the better...)

[dave4985]

Grandia 1 is superior despite being older.

Grandia 2 is fine mechanically (and the voice work isn't as narmy), but the story and characters don't compare to 1. When you go from the enthusiastic and endearing Justin to the angsty, whiny, dickish Cloud-wannabe that is Ryudo, something's gone terribly wrong.

[Rin]

Story for the first game by far while everything else is far superior in the 2nd game.

Gear/Item-management is hot garbage in the first game. And not just that but it's so bad that's it's on par with early jrpgs from the 80s and then some. Once you play the 2nd game you'll realize just how flawed it is and why they didn't use existing ideas from yesteryear.

The worst part is that you're stuck with it during combat which becomes a "challenge" in itself for no reason other than being a reason that has to exist. It would be like making the ATB bar in FF games take 5min to fill up because reasons.

[Hylox, Bane of Titans]

Gradia 1's story is definitely the best of the 4 games, but the Game of the series with the best game play is Grandia Xtreme. Xtreme has the most developed and evolved combat, it's so much fun to play and needs a remaster. Grandia 3 can go live with ET in the desert for all I care. Grandia 2 is pretty good as an RPG but nothing too mind blowing

[The Big Brzezinski]

The real head trip is playing Dragon Quest Xi, then the Grandias. Ryudo and Justin are basically a refutation of DQ's whole premise.

[TheSlider]

Back then, Grandia 2 didn't really click with me when I replayed it later on PC and grew quite fond of it's characters. I got invested in the story and characters and loved their chitchat when they group up to snack or at camps. It reminded me of Tales of Symphonia which has a similar premise and a lot of character interactions. The story is dark early on but the way each character expresses him/herself and how they get closer to each-other is touching.
What made it even more enjoyable though was the combat system. I just loved the way you could interrupt even bosses by smartly timing your attacks.

[iemander]

Grandia 2 had some really funny moments tho, the story is a bit generic but still pretty fun. You'll be addicted to it throughout.

[Terry86]

1st is miles ahead,

I consider 1 to be in the rank of Zelda/FF7/Xenogear of PS1/SS/N64 Era

[Terry86]

Originally posted by The Big Brzezinski:

The real head trip is playing Dragon Quest Xi, then the Grandias. Ryudo and Justin are basically a refutation of DQ's whole premise.

interesting :3 will look into it

[iemander]

Originally posted by Terry86:

1st is miles ahead,

I consider 1 to be in the rank of Zelda/FF7/Xenogear of PS1/SS/N64 Era

Xenogears is a step above any of those. Let’s not joke about that