"Plots that start as Cliche Storms but later go on to subvert and deconstruct the very tropes they employ, often by drastically highlighting the nasty downsides of them" - pretty much sums up my love of Tales. They take very broad concepts and yet pull them together in interesting new ways every time. Also, I just love the tone of the games in general. They deal with dark, depressing, and serious issues, but the overall atmosphere still ends up upbeat and quirky. I vastly prefer this over games that take themselves too seriously.
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