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”
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Let’s Compare Final Fantasy 1 to Phantasy Star 1
I’ve been in a little bit of a funk lately. I’ve been struggling to get into an RPG to write about, and I thought about some of the ones I’ve played a few times. Instead of doing individual reviews, I compared the games in three series: Phantasy Star, Dragon Quest, and Final Fantasy. For theContinue reading “Let’s Compare Final Fantasy 1 to Phantasy Star 1”