@Morganni Those bombs are also the only way to win certain fights that aren't really tedious, the 2nd? Year Festival 4th fight for instance IIRC hits hard enough that you only have 1 round to beat him, and frankly the scene when you win is waaay too funny not to do.
@Florin
I'm pretty sure that GUST just doesn't balance their games around combat at all. The Ar Tonelico games are very nearly a straight-up visual novel, but at the same time I've seen youtube videos of people who just don't get whatever new combat mechanic they add, and really struggling with easy enemies so *shrug*.
The Alchemists of Arland series uses combat largely to restrict certain areas until the protagonist grows strong enough, either as Adventurer or Alchemist.
@Florin
I'm pretty sure that GUST just doesn't balance their games around combat at all. The Ar Tonelico games are very nearly a straight-up visual novel, but at the same time I've seen youtube videos of people who just don't get whatever new combat mechanic they add, and really struggling with easy enemies so *shrug*.
The Alchemists of Arland series uses combat largely to restrict certain areas until the protagonist grows strong enough, either as Adventurer or Alchemist.