Alternate history settings make for great RPGs. While the quality of the games varies, they tend to have wonderful stories. New Horizons and Destiny of an Emperor are both good RPGs, and they have more grounded takes on alternate history games. Neither game leans into fantasy all that much when it comes to the gameplay.Continue reading “Which is better? New Horizons or Destiny of an Emperor”
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Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs DoaE
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Destiny of an Emperor are wildly different games. One of them is a starter RPG, and the other is a very unique game with interesting gameplay. I have more memories of one of these games than the other one. Both of these games are turn-based RPGs, and they have fantasyContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs DoaE”
Which is Better? Destiny of an Emperor or Inindo
There aren’t too many RPGs that use historical events as a backdrop on the NES and SNES. So, comparing two of them seems like a good idea to me. This time, I’m going to be looking at Inindo: Way of the Ninja and Destiny of an Emperor. I have a lot of memories of playingContinue reading “Which is Better? Destiny of an Emperor or Inindo”
The Best NES games I’ve Played So Far
Since it has been a while, I looked back at all the NES games I’ve made videos and blog posts about. Previously, I wrote about my favorite NES games, and I wanted to update that list because I’ve played more. I’m going to try to limit this to fifteen if I can. Some of theseContinue reading “The Best NES games I’ve Played So Far”
Which is Better? Phantasy Star III, Destiny of an Emperor
Phantasy Star III and Destiny of an Emperor are very different games. One is a more traditional RPG, while the other has a little strategy to its gameplay that you won’t find in other games from this time. Both games are quite fun to play and can be challenging for different reasons. There are aContinue reading “Which is Better? Phantasy Star III, Destiny of an Emperor”
Which is Better? Destiny of an Emperor vs Sweet Home
Destiny of an Emperor and Sweet Home are radically different takes on the RPG genre. Both are unique games, and they don’t play like anything else. That is one of the reasons I like both of them. I’ve played Destiny of an Emperor quite a bit over the years, and it is one of myContinue reading “Which is Better? Destiny of an Emperor vs Sweet Home”
Two Awesome RPGs: DQ II vs Destiny of an Emperor
Dragon Quest II and Destiny of an Emperor are very different games. They are graphically similar to each other, but the gameplay, setting, and story are rather different. They do have similar quests, which is nice. In both games, you go on an adventure to assemble your party. It is different in both games, andContinue reading “Two Awesome RPGs: DQ II vs Destiny of an Emperor”
Unique vs Traditional: Final Fantasy and Destiny of an Emperor
Dynasty of an Emperor and Final Fantasy are very different approaches to RPGs. One is a standard approach to the genre, and the other is more imaginative. I have fond memories of these two games, but I really like one more than the other. I played both of these games when I was a kid,Continue reading “Unique vs Traditional: Final Fantasy and Destiny of an Emperor”
Two Awesome Retro RPGs: DQ vs Destiny of an Emperor
Dystiny of an Emperor and Dragon Quest are very different takes on the RPG genre. One is a fairly basic RPG that has several archaic gameplay mechanics. The other is an imaginative combination of RPG subgenres. They have similar graphics, which made me initially wonder if Capcom had licensed Dragon Quest’s engine to make theContinue reading “Two Awesome Retro RPGs: DQ vs Destiny of an Emperor”
A Hidden Gem on the NES, Destiny of an Emperor
One of my favorite RPGs is Destiny of an Emperor on the NES. I found it one day while I was looking for a ROM to download. It was one of those days when I was home sick and didn’t have anything else to do. I spent most of the day playing it, and IContinue reading “A Hidden Gem on the NES, Destiny of an Emperor”