Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy

Robotrek and Final Fantasy are pretty different games. They have different approaches to just about everything, but there are a handful of similarities. Many of them are because these are both turn based RPGs, and they have similar approaches to telling their story. These are two of my favorite RPGs. Final Fantasy was the firstContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy”

Which is better? Robotrek vs Dragon Quest

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”

Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

Robotrek and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest are both turn-based RPGs on the SNES, and they’re fairly simple games. Neither takes that long to beat, and in some ways, they feel like starter games in the genre. They also have some similar gameplay mechanics. It is a lot of fun for me to compare a scienceContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy Mystic Quest”

Which is better? Robotrek or Uncharted Waters: New Horizons

Robtrek and Uncharted Waters: New Horizons are both games I first played on an emulator. It wasn’t until the late 1990s and early 2000s that I got the games on the SNES. It was fun to look for these games back in the day. One of these games is more realistic, and the other isContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek or Uncharted Waters: New Horizons”

New Horizons: A Hidden Gem on the SNES

Uncharted Waters: New Horizons is one of the more unique RPGs on the home console. It was released for the SNES and the Genesis, but the one I’m most familiar with is the SNES version. This is one of the games that I first played on an emulator in the late 1990s, and then foundContinue reading “New Horizons: A Hidden Gem on the SNES”

Inindo: Way of the Ninja, a Promising RPG

Inindo: Way of the Ninja was released in 1991 in Japan and then in 1993 in North America. This is a turn-based RPG where you play as a ninja, and you’re trying to get revenge on Nobunaga. Like other Koei games, this is based on historical events. Koei has an odd track record with RPGs.Continue reading “Inindo: Way of the Ninja, a Promising RPG”

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”

Tecmo’s Secret of the Stars: Could’ve been Great, but is Disappointing

I had never heard of this game before. Tecmo Secret of the Stars is a unique RPG for the SNES, and I like it a lot! When I was a kid, I don’t remember anyone talking about this game, and I think it is as good as the best RPGs on the console. I findContinue reading “Tecmo’s Secret of the Stars: Could’ve been Great, but is Disappointing”

The 7th Saga has Beautiful Graphics and Frustrating Gameplay

The 7th Saga is one of the many video games I tried to get into when looking for ROMs in the 1990s. Much like Paladin’s Quest, I would try to play the game, not understand it, and play something else. This time, I’m going to give it a serious try. There are some great thingsContinue reading “The 7th Saga has Beautiful Graphics and Frustrating Gameplay”

Paladin’s Quest an Excellent but Frustrating RPG

Paladin’s Quest is a game I’ve tried to get into so many times. I attempted to play this game countless times in the 1990s when I was downloading ROMs to play. This time, I played through as much of this game as I could. It has everything that I would want in an RPG. Paladin’sContinue reading “Paladin’s Quest an Excellent but Frustrating RPG”