I want a new retro Final Fantasy

Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨iconic_admin@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨games@lemmy.world⁩

So I saw they released Final Fantasy Resonance. And it seems like an amalgam game. Like a best of episode. And that’s not what I mean. For me growing up FF7 was my introduction to the series. I had a Super Nintendo but I just missed FF6 somehow. I think it would be awesome if Square Enix’s next mainline title was a throwback (visually) and sported modern retro pixel graphics. All new characters and a new storyline though. They won’t do that but I think it would be awesome.

I also really enjoyed Xenogears, one of my top three games of all time for sure. There is a game on steam called Chained Echos that hit some of those same notes.

store.steampowered.com/app/…/Chained_Echoes/

This is the kind of thing I’m talking about.

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glimse@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I just want a true FF7 remaster that changes nothing about the game, just updates the graphics. I don’t want action combat. I want the original slow-ass turn-based combat.

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- Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  just… play the original.
  
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  - mellowistheyellow@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    We want the original with modern graphics, it aint complicated
    
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  - glimse@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    No it’s ugly lol
    
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- grinning_serpent@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Already exists. I think it’s called 7th Heaven? It’s like Memoria for FF9, texture upscaling, UI edits, and mod support. I suppose that’s not helpful if you’re talking about wanting it on a non-PC platform, though.
  
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- I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I mean, there is a somewhat hd version available on steam that came recently. Still has the polygons of the original, but looks WAY better; much more clean. Not sure if that’s what you’re looking for, but I’ve been enjoying it quite a bit.
  
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  - Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Also available on GOG I think if you want to make sure you’ll be able to play it forever
    
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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I completely agree with this. I think there is a mod that just updates the graphics on pc.
  
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  - glimse@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    FF7 wasn’t the first game I ever played but it was the first one I really loved. I didn’t know there were “slow” games before that.
    
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missingno@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Bravely Default is an incredible successor to FF5. I like to joke that someone at Square realized during development that this game is actually good and thus they couldn't put the FF name on it.

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- memphis@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Seconding this. Bravely Default I & II are classic Final Fantasy.
  
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  - YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I liked 4 heroes of life where the system got it’s start.
    
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Apeman42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
It’s more Chrono Trigger than Final Fantasy, but I’m keeping an eye on Threads of Time.

store.steampowered.com/app/…/Threads_of_Time/

No release date or demo yet, but all the previews look sick as fuck. Hopefully they don’t fumble this.

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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I’ll keep an eye out for this one.
  
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- SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Last game I bought like this was really really bad and I had to refund. I hope this team is more intelligent and capable.
  
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popcar2@piefed.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Octopath Traveler 2 is basically a modern retro Final Fantasy game. Made by Square as well.

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- Feyd@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  It is not final fantasy is is romancing saga
  
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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Is it better than OT1? I bought that one on sale a while back and it hasn’t gotten to the top of the que yet.
  
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  - mesamunefire@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Quite a bit in my opinion. They fixed a lot of the pain points that OT1 had. The story is much better, characters actually talk to one another, and the battle system got much better as well.
    
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arschflugkoerper@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I wish they‘d use the system in FFX again

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- SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  That system may actually be the absolute best of its kind. FFX isn’t even my favorite, but the combat system WAS really really good.
  
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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I haven’t played FFX since it came out but I do remember absolutely hating the grid level up mechanic. I remember liking the way they handled summoning though.
  
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- stardreamer@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I hope not. That the Sphere grid was great, but the turn-based combat was like watching paint dry, and that’s coming from a fan of FFIX.
  
  FFX-2 ATB though, I wouldn’t mind.
  
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Odo@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
store.steampowered.com/…/Kingdoms_of_the_Dump/

Kingdoms of the Dump got overshadowed in last year’s holiday rush. 93% positive audience score.

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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I see games like this, and I think I just have to be in the right mood for them. Like the main character is a trash can or wears a trash can. I’m all for humor but I just can’t take that seriously enough to really get into it.
  
  That’s not a critique on the art, I think it’s just not for me.
  
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mesamunefire@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Chained Echos was fun at first. I didn’t like how grindy it got after a while.

I recommend Rise of the 3rd Power . Its very final fantasy like with jrpg elements. Tiny indie with a lot of heart. The game has some great music, pixel animations, and I enjoyed the story. https://store.steampowered.com/app/698700/Rise_of_the_Third_Power/

One of the same studios older titles is Ara Fell : Enhanced Edition https://store.steampowered.com/app/440540/Ara_Fell_Enhanced_Edition/ its pretty good as well.

Both are on sale at the moment.

If your looking for more of a jrpg with even more style Small Saga is fantastic! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1320140/Small_Saga/

If your looking for silly Epic Battle Fantasy 5 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/432350/Epic_Battle_Fantasy_5/ …I like everything Matt Roszak makes to be honest. My wife has like 50+ hours in the newest find matts cats game.

Hope that helps!

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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Thanks for the recommendations, I’ll check these out.
  
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- Apeman42@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Oh wow, Small Saga reminds me of The Rescuers or Secret of Nimh. That’s definitely going on the list!
  
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  - mesamunefire@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Its one of my favorites. Goes on sale from time to time.
    
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I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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- Katana314@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.
  
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  - I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.
    
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- villainy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  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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- grinning_serpent@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Sea of Stars has some of the most beautiful art and music I’ve seen in a game of its type… and quite possibly the worst writing, too. It’s hard to overstate how awful the writing is. And the gameplay can’t save it. It’s not bad, but it’s not a game you’d play “for the gameplay” either. It’s okay.
  
  It’s frustrating because their previous project, The Messenger, actually has pretty solid writing. It’s less story focused but the handful of NPCs are fun and have some clever lines.
  
  I can’t really recommend people spend their money on it. If you’re going in expecting, idk, Chrono Trigger or something you’re gonna be really mad.
  
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- velma@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Thanks for the recommendation! Sometimes it feels like I got into JRPGs way past their prime. This one looks really fun.
  
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Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Octopath Traveler scratched that itch for me

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- mesamunefire@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  OT2 was sooo much fun! I enjoyed it quite a bit.
  
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syklemil@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Afaik it’s not released yet, just announced. Drops in October I think. It’s also a reimagining of Brave Exvius, for those who missed it or never played it.

Elliott is allegedly a Zelda-like, which sounds interesting to me, even the Navi is apparently even worse there.

Can also recommend Ara Fell and Rise of the Third Power for a retro jrpg itch.

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- missingno@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  Can also recommend Ara Fell and Rise of the Third Power for a retro jrpg itch.
  
  Seconding these, both excellent. For another indie FF-like I'll add Crystal Project.
  
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  - syklemil@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Can also second the Crystal Project!
    
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- Feyd@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Eliott looks like an Ys game (napishtim, origin, felghana)
  
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grinning_serpent@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Temu Final Fantasy made in RPG Maker was practically its own genre several years ago.

There’s a few still around today, like Crystal Project, although that one isn’t an RPG Maker special.

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Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I went back and played 4,5, and 6 via emulators a few years back. I’d give those a shot if you haven’t yet!

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- YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I really enjoyed the DS remake of 4.
  
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eodur@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Chained Echoes is masterful

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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I agree, that game is very well done. The art, the music, the combat was a new take on it and also very good.
  
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Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’ve been waiting and following this game for a while. store.steampowered.com/app/2177510/EthrA/

sprite based and the direct ff6 should have gone instead of whatever 7 and so forth was.

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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  This looks interesting. I’ll check it out.
  
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Jubei_K_08@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
This would be nice. I’m still hoping for a reboot of The Legend Of Dragoon but then think they’d muck it up like this.

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- iconic_admin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I never played LoD was that one good?
  
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  - Jubei_K_08@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    If you like the old school control clunkiness, the heavily pixelated over the top emotional outbursts, the hero journey off the wall story, and the “go grind more” ass whoopings then yea, it’s a jewel everyone should play.
    
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