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”
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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”
Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs PS II
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Phantasy Star II are very different RPGs. One of them is a starter game meant to introduce new players to the genre. The other is a more complete game and has more of what I expect from a console RPG. It is always fun for me to compare games toContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs PS II”
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? 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? Robotrek or Inindo: Way of the Ninja
Inindo and Robotrek are both turn-based RPGs that have similar approaches to combat. After that, things are very different. Their settings, gameplay, and story differ greatly. These are both weird games, and that is part of the reason I like them. It has been a while since I’ve written about Robotrek. This is one ofContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek or Inindo: Way of the Ninja”
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”