I found out about Earth's Dawn in a message from a friend saying that the game was "being hailed as better than Odin Sphere!" Well if you look check out my Odin Sphere review you can see that I gave it a 9.7 and said it was (and remains) my likely Game of the Year.
Great mix of 2D action with RPG elements; Gorgeous 2D art style; Lots of content for only $30
Only for fans of 2D action games; Could feel repetitive; Music is bland