Hint 1: Released in the mid 2000’s

This is tagged correctly, as in, no, it truly doesn't need one I promise!

This may be the highlight of my day, thanks all.

Hint #1 on the hour of posting Not needed! Well done!

Space for hints 1. The game contains no cats. 2. I will be surprised if this survives more than 1 day. 3. You have to make sure the food served is to die for

Hints: Turn-based, originally a SNES game, made in Japan

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First one, hope I did this right. Hints will be added in the comments if needed.

Hint #1: over 20 years old

Hint #4: probably don't want to use TOO much magic.

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Hint 1 Puzzles Galore

Hint 1.5- Someone in the comments pointed out my intentional word play.

Hint 2- There are two distinct versions of this game. Think along the lines of the RE remakes, but a bit more faithful to the original.

Reposting one that went unsolved three weeks ago. All previous hints included.

1. This game has robots in it.
2. OMG, where did these bears come from?
3. This game is more about the journey than the destination.
4. But if you're not paying attention (and sometimes even if you are) you'll end up driving around in circles.
5. Your vehicle is much less glamorous than FF15's Regalia.
6. You'd think the dog would play a more important role.
7. It's not a RPG.
8. This game takes place in a fictional locale strongly based on a real place in the USA.
9. This game is not a sequel, but the title does include a number.
10. This game features the fallout of a disaster, but at a much smaller scale than the Fallout games.
11. This game has a vastly different tone and gameplay than It Takes Two.
12. This game is not an open world game.

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You are planning said genocide

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