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? New Horizons or Destiny of an Emperor
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”
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? Sweet Home vs Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
These two games feel like polar opposites. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Sweet Home have very little in common with each other. One is a bright and colorful starter RPG, and the other is an RPG mashed together with a survival horror game. It’s comparisons like this that make this whole series a ton ofContinue reading “Which is Better? Sweet Home vs Final Fantasy Mystic Quest”
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? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest or DQ II
This one was rather difficult. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Dragon Quest II are, for the most part, very different games. They do have a few things in common. In terms of difficulty, they couldn’t be further apart. As I’ve gone through these games, things are getting a little harder. With Final Fantasy Mystic Quest,Continue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest or DQ II”
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 is better? Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III and Final Fantasy are both high fantasy RPGs. They have a lot of similarities and only a handful of differences. This Dragon Quest game feels like it is closer to what the first Final Fantasy game was doing. Dragon Quest III is still a fairly new game to me. I played itContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest III”
Which is better? Phantasy Star III vs Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III and Phantasy Star III are both good RPGs. Aside from them being turn-based RPGs, there aren’t too many similarities between them. They share some common mechanics that you’ll see in most retro RPGs. Phantasy Star III is more of a science fantasy game, which does bring it closer to what Dragon QuestContinue reading “Which is better? Phantasy Star III vs Dragon Quest III”
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”