Review scoopings 3/5 · Jun 25, 2025
Missing A Hook, And Some Basic QoL Expectations For 1993
Preliminary: This has a bad rap but that seems to really be due to the localization's gameplay changes. I am playing a version that returns the gameplay mostly to the Japanese original's. And so far the music is good and the vibe so far reminds me of Phantasy Star
Ugh I can't justify in 93 that you have to go …
Preliminary: This has a bad rap but that seems to really be due to the localization's gameplay changes. I am playing a version that returns the gameplay mostly to the Japanese original's. And so far the music is good and the vibe so far reminds me of Phantasy Star
Ugh I can't justify in 93 that you have to go into a menu to search... why not just the default button? But otherwise I'm digging it so far.
Seriously... no way to buy more than one item at a time? If it weren't for the music I would definitely have dropped this by now. Lots of QoL stuff missing. At least the movement is fast tho.
Ugh I really should drop this. It just isn't well-balanced and isn't getting me hooked. Part of me wants to give it an honorary 3 star because I like the music and I like the Phantasy Star vibe (and that it's one-person party a la the first Dragon Quest) but I feel like I need to move on from that mindset. After all, I should expect a lot from 93 RPGs not to mention I just played FF5, which had such an addicting gameplay loop and endgame bosses...
Ugh but considering I played it for a while longer the next day, and part of me really wanted to continue but I managed to get myself to resist, says something.
Look: 8/10
Sound: 8/10
Play: 6.5/10 Just feels lackluster, tho I didn't hate it. Some basic QoL stuff missing for sure.
Feel: 7/10
Attachment: 7/10
Overall: 7.3/10
Completion: I had defeated Romus with the Whistle method and was grinding outside of the Cave of Earth
Playtime: ~1h 15m