Enter a mythical world, controlled by an evil empire that is trying to conquer the ancient powers of magic. The game features a great and large set of characters, each with his or her own unique abilities. They can also learn magic by attaching magicite to their body, stones containing the spirits of mythical creatures called Espers. As you battle, you earn AP that allows you to learn the spells. After a certain event in the game, you get the chance to spend ours on side quests, or to go on with the main story. The possibilities are endless.