Japanese role-playing games arent what they used to be. Once upon a time games like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VII were system-selling blockbusters, fusing together epic narratives with tight, strategic gameplay. There are still great games like Bravely Default that evoke the feeling of a classic Final Fantasy adventure, but theyre relatively niche products. Few games have managed to bring that classic style of game into the modern day, but Child of Light is one of those rare experiences that successfully merges classic Japanese RPG gameplay with contemporary influences.