Which Retro RPG is Better?: Phantasy Star vs DQ II

Phantasy Star and Dragon Quest II have more in common than you might think. They have similar plot structures, gameplay, and game mechanics. While they look very different and have different settings, they’re fairly similar to each other. I like both of these games, but they do have problems. Most of them have to doContinue reading “Which Retro RPG is Better?: Phantasy Star vs DQ II”

Science Fiction vs High Fantasy: Two Great Retro RPGs

Phantasy Star and Dragon Quest are more similar than you might think. They share similar game mechanics that I’m not a fan of, but their art styles are something I enjoy. They also share some plot points. It seems like Sega used Dragon Quest as a template when designing Phantasy Star. I’m not saying thisContinue reading “Science Fiction vs High Fantasy: Two Great Retro RPGs”