[Ginkasa]

The best way to play II, IMO, is to go crazy and seriously overpower yourself in the beginning of the game. I had all three core party members at 1000+ HP with weapon skills or magic at level 10 before I even stepped foot into anything even slightly resembling a dungeon.

You don't maybe need to go that far with it if you don't have the patience or time, but training up to a respectable level will definitely make the game much more enjoyable. Otherwise its just frustrating.