Resonance of Fate/YMMV


 * Demonic Spiders: For new players, the Fat Gangsters are going to be this. Their shoulder armor is highly resistant to physical attacks, so the reliable tactic of Hero Action, Jump, Shoot becomes ineffective. Unless you use Metal Coated Rounds, the way to win is to stay on the ground and attack from either the front or the back.
 * Also, any enemy with poison attacks, especially in dungeons, where the permanent damage to your life bar can really add up. Thankfully, you can be prepared for this, either by linking terminals that reduce/prevent poison to the dungeon, or putting Germ-Resistant Vests/Germproof Suits on everyone.
 * Dueling Games: With Final Fantasy XIII, if only because they're two JRPGs released around the same time.
 * It's also worth noting that looking at how this game separates Direct and Scratch damage and the way Ravagers and Commandos work in FFXIII is very similar. A fan of the game once said "It's like it does everything FFXIII wrong correctly."
 * Funny Aneurysm Moment: Pater's hand-drawn comic book and heroic speech are seen in a far different light
 * Narm: The tower, Basel, has the same name as a city in Switzerland. This makes it very difficult at times to take things relating to it seriously.
 * Nintendo Hard
 * Game Breaker: An easily craftable item (Combat Scope ß) can be sold for more than it costs to make. Add into this that the materials to create it are readily available in another shop in Chapter 6 and beyond and you have the recipe for essentially infinite money. This was fixed in the PC port.
 * Punch-Packing Pistol: Breaking your pistols is actually one of the main game mechanics. It doesn't show on the models, but in the inventory screen you can see your pistol decked out with ridiculous stuff like a drum magazine for absurd amounts of ammo before having to reload (really good, since you unload one cartridge with every attack), scopes stacked on top of each other, and multiple handles for decreased recoil.
 * Large Ham: Pretty much everyone, except for Zephyr and Leanne.
 * Squick: Thinking about just what that steak Barbarella is eating is made of. Hint: It doesn't have four legs and you killed it yourself. Although you do get dog meat later on as Vendor Trash, which is slightly less squicky...
 * Tear Jerker: We dare you not to get a little choked up by the events of Chapter 13.
 * Woolseyism: Leanne or Reanbell? That's what I thought.