RpgN
2014
I played this on an iPad Pro using the touch screen. The graphics can look pretty impressive and the cutscenes have voice acting. The gameplay is okay but it doesn’t feel very satisfying. The challenge can change quickly, the story is not important since it’s chatting about random things, the equipment is a bit frustrating when you unlock things and suddenly they’re not available or you equipped something and the game doesn’t always remember this when you play again. It’s not a bad game but I don’t feel like plaything this was worth it.
2016
While the gameplay is typical for the genre, it felt a bit novel due to the story and challenge. The tone felt a bit mature, the dialogue felt natural and the main character is an old man. The challenge is high due to playing with 2 characters who can’t use healing spells for a long time. And the enemies are no pushover. I enjoyed the 10-15 hours despite the lack of budget and polish. The game also has some bugs. You don’t need to play this but if you’re curious and can get it for cheap, then why not.
1994
I’ve played this on the 3DS with save state. This made the game enjoyable. Otherwise it would have been too challenging. The soundtrack is memorable, the graphics are impressive for a Super Nintendo game. The game is decent but it doesn’t hold as much meaning to me as the fans who played it day 1. It does make me want to try out the rest though!
1997
I finished this recently for the first time. The story and especially the amount of fleshed out characters involved is truly impressive. This shows how many modern jrpgs have regressed when it comes to ambition, budget and focus. By focus I mean the excessive and unnecessary fanservice. If you can handle the game being retro, then you need to play it.
2011
Fantastic puzzle game that is easy to pick up and play. The only cons would be the slowdowns with large puzzles and the 3D effect being off sometimes. The former has noticeably been a thing with user created levels and the latter is typical with games that use 3D.
1990
The puzzles can be challenging without feeling impossible. Though 2-3 of them took a long time to solve (100 puzzles total). I love that you can rewind and forward your every move. Ideally I want every puzzle game to have this. The only con would be the background music feeling repetitive after a while. I had to lower the volume after I’ve heard enough of the same song. The game is highly recommended if you enjoy puzzle games.