Engadget posted that the story might be loosely based on mobile game Brave Exvius yet is far larger in scope and serves as a love letter to classic 2D turn-based RPGs. Kotaku shared an interview with producer Keisuke Nakashima and director Hiroto Furuya in which Square Enix framed the game as a tribute to the series' past and a gateway to its future. Mashable noted that tapping right twice heals the full party in the turn-based system.