Robotrek and Dragon Quest is an interesting match up. Science fiction and high fantasy games usually make for some interesting comparisons. This one is a little tricky because Dragon Quest is a fairly basic RPG. Both games were published by Enix, but made by different development teams. They were also made at different times, whichContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Dragon Quest”
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Which is better? Phantasy Star vs Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III and Phantasy Star are pretty different RPGs. Both of them have their strengths and weaknesses. This is another match up of a high fantasy and a science fiction setting. In this case, Phantasy Star has more fantasy elements to it, so there is more to compare when it comes to that. TheseContinue reading “Which is better? Phantasy Star vs Dragon Quest III”
Which is better? Final Fantasy vs Phantasy Star III
Phantasy Star III and Final Fantasy are both turn-based RPGs that I’ve changed my mind about over the years. One of them is a game that I’ve become very tired of playing, and the other is something that I’ve gotten a newfound interest in. Both are good games, and they have some great things inContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy vs Phantasy Star III”
Which is better? Dragon Quest III vs Phantasy Star II
Dragon Quest III and Phantasy Star II are turn-based RPGs with good stories and gameplay. They have a lot of differences between them, which makes for a fun comparison. Having a science fiction RPG and a high fantasy RPG makes things more interesting for me when I write these. Phantasy Star II is a gameContinue reading “Which is better? Dragon Quest III vs Phantasy Star II”
Which Final Fantasy is Better? NES or Mystic Quest
Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest are closer than you might think. While the graphics and gameplay are different, the stories are shockingly similar. I was very surprised to see how close they were. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest is a weird game. It is a spinoff of the mainline series and was specifically madeContinue reading “Which Final Fantasy is Better? NES or Mystic Quest”
Which is Better? Dragon Quest II vs III
Between Dragon Quest II and III, Enix made a few significant changes to the core gameplay of their RPG series. Both games are improvements over the first game in the series. They have similar settings, stories, and game mechanics. It is interesting to watch this series slowly evolve from game to game. Enix tried toContinue reading “Which is Better? Dragon Quest II vs III”
Which is Better? Dragon Quest vs Dragon Quest III
The Dragon Quest series usually makes minor changes from game to game while keeping the same general style. Looking at the third and first games, you can see how much the series changed in a few short years. It is fun to see where things started and how things have changed. The setting and storyContinue reading “Which is Better? Dragon Quest vs Dragon Quest III”
PS II vs DQ II, One of the Best and a Great Sequel
Phantasy Star II and Dragon Quest II are two very good RPGs. Since I’m following these series in order, there will be a few instances where a Genesis or SNES game will be compared to an NES game. This is going to be a problem for the Dragon Quest Series because it had four gamesContinue reading “PS II vs DQ II, One of the Best and a Great Sequel”
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”
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”