Sea of Stars is excellent. If you’re experienced with JRPGs it’s not going to be super difficult and if you’re not it has a great selection of difficulty options that you’ll unlock as you play.
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I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
Have you played Sea of Stars? Absolutely, drop dead GORGEOUS pixel game with phenomenal music. Its not the hardest game, but it is a true love letter to old school JRPGs. One of those games that sticks with you long after you’ve beaten it.
It’s on Game Pass if you have it, otherwise you can grab it on Steam. It’s worth every penny.
villainy@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
velma@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
Thanks for the recommendation! Sometimes it feels like I got into JRPGs way past their prime. This one looks really fun.
Katana314@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Unfortunately, the non-spoiler story summaries I’ve seen suck.
Twists like in FF7 where a certain person is killed, or an bad guy suddenly helps you, are big and valuable - they get you really invested in the character impact of the plot. Anything that starts and ends with “big evil god wants to destroy the world” feels dull and unsurprising. It’s part of why I never understood Dragon Quest hype.
I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
It’s about the journey, not the destination, and the journey has plenty of twists and turns. You may know the start, you may know the end, I promise you do not know how you get there.
Is the Lord of the Rings bad because you know they’re going to destroy the ring in Mount Doom and defeat Sauron by the end?
I won’t say it’s absolutely the game for everyone, but I really don’t think you’d be as disappointed as you’re expecting. Personally, I was VERY invested in the characters by the end.