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”
Tag Archives: NES vs Master System
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”
Two Awesome RPGs: Phantasy Star and Destiny of an Emperor
Comparing games to Destiny of an Emperor is difficult. While games like Phantasy Star share core mechanics with it, their overall gameplay is very different. This is going to be a little hard to get through. There are a few similarities in gameplay, story, and quests. This isn’t all that surprising given that these gamesContinue reading “Two Awesome RPGs: Phantasy Star 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”