Surprise game of the year and possibly game of the year for me. I had never heard of this game until about a week before it came out. A Chrono Trigger inspired turn based RPG? I was all in.
Starting with the cons, the beginning is very, very slow. I imagine a lot of people will get turned off by how slow it is. Second, the story (and ending) is a little underwhelming. That's it. My only nitpicks are right there.
While the story is underwhelming, the storytelling is really well done. It's well paced and complements the good characters. However, the best thing about Sea of Stars is the combat. On the surface, it is basic turn based combat like all SNES RPGs. The big difference is the game keeps encounters fresh and no two boss fights feel the same. Each one is challenging and fun. The game has relics that can make the combat more challenging or easier. Even without relics activated, the combat is fairly easy.
Sea of Stars is also a beautiful game with fun music. The attention to detail is quite impressive. The title screen reflects which characters are in your party and where you are in the world. There is a level where the trees have faces, and when the vocals start in the music, the trees will sing along. There are too many small, wonderful details to notice during the 30-40 hour playthrough.
I cannot recommend Sea of Stars enough. One of the best RPGs I have played in years. Play it today.
Starting with the cons, the beginning is very, very slow. I imagine a lot of people will get turned off by how slow it is. Second, the story (and ending) is a little underwhelming. That's it. My only nitpicks are right there.
While the story is underwhelming, the storytelling is really well done. It's well paced and complements the good characters. However, the best thing about Sea of Stars is the combat. On the surface, it is basic turn based combat like all SNES RPGs. The big difference is the game keeps encounters fresh and no two boss fights feel the same. Each one is challenging and fun. The game has relics that can make the combat more challenging or easier. Even without relics activated, the combat is fairly easy.
Sea of Stars is also a beautiful game with fun music. The attention to detail is quite impressive. The title screen reflects which characters are in your party and where you are in the world. There is a level where the trees have faces, and when the vocals start in the music, the trees will sing along. There are too many small, wonderful details to notice during the 30-40 hour playthrough.
I cannot recommend Sea of Stars enough. One of the best RPGs I have played in years. Play it today.