Hero Must Die. Again.

Hero Must Die. Again. is a 2016 "anti" jrpg video game released worldwide on multiple platforms in 2020. The game follows the titular hero (name is player determined), who has saved the world from the demon lord guile, only to be killed in the ensuing fight. As a reward for his efforts, god revives him for the next five days, giving him a chance to tie up loose ends and rebuild a damaged world.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) A very interesting premise, instead of being another typical jrpg, it baits the question of what happens AFTER the villain is defeated and what if the world wasn't fully fixed as a result of their demise.
 * 2) Unlike most jrpg's, you actually start out strong and get WEAKER as time goes on, bringing a sense of tension to the story as there are still enemies to fight and people to help. You also won't be able to use some over-powered weapons and armor as time goes on, and you'll even forget certain spells. On the other hand, the other characters do level up, which is an interesting duality.
 * 3) Interesting lore to the world, wherein some places are still abandoned or still suffering from the affect of the demons. Every place has it's own story.
 * 4) The combat is pretty basic jrpg gameplay, but not any less fun.
 * 5) Gameplay similar to Valkyrie Profile (only with a clock that moves in real-time, as opposed to actions)
 * 6) Awesome soundtrack.
 * 7) Plenty of different characters to add to your party. One is a mercenary who was in your party before and isn't happy about your return as a result of them not being given any sort of reward, which points out some of the hypocrisy of the Hero's Journey in writing.
 * 8) Some different activities to help rebuild a destitute place, such as raising a ridiculous amount of money to rebuild a cathedral.
 * 9) 50 different endings, depending on your actions throughout the game.
 * 10) Though you only have a limited amount of time, the game knows this and doesn't fill itself up with a whole lot of places to explore or things to do. You could even complete all the extra-curricular activities if you use the time you have wisely enough.
 * 11) It doesn't take itself too seriously, it knows when it's ridiculous and even pokes fun at some jrpg and overall anime cliches. It doesn't try to be the next Final Fantasy or anything of the sort, and tries to tell a more simple story.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Somewhat dated graphics.
 * 2) The hero also gets tired at seemingly random points, which forces you to rest for a few of your already limited hours. Shouldn't god have made it so he didn't get tired within that time so he could make as much of an impact? Also, why doesn't anybody else get tired?