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I LOVE THIS GAME SO DAMN MUCH!!! It's for sure one of my all-time faves growing up, and I replayed it multiple times.
It's so charming and extra funny! From the dialogues, to the names of the characters, to my fave: THE CITY OF THE TALKING PYRITE CUBES.
The graphic is of an amazing GBA-style and very colourful. The design of the planets and characters is very good too.
I love the magic system and the attacks. The fact that they get stronger when their planet is in a certain position is pretty original.
It's so charming and extra funny! From the dialogues, to the names of the characters, to my fave: THE CITY OF THE TALKING PYRITE CUBES.
The graphic is of an amazing GBA-style and very colourful. The design of the planets and characters is very good too.
I love the magic system and the attacks. The fact that they get stronger when their planet is in a certain position is pretty original.
Insanely crisp RPG made by the same studio that would go on to develop Super Mario 3D World. One of the first JRPG's I played growing up and I remember not being able to put it down, the standout parts are its really good soundtrack and fun as hell combat. Hoping this game and its prequel gets some revival in the future
A delightful little RPG, that really makes me wish we still got weird little titles from weird little companies like we used to.
Visually, the game is very pretty, and has an extremely comfy feeling to it, peak DS RPG visual design. The 2D art can look weird at points, but that becomes part of the charm eventually, what with the game's weird sense of humour. Battle sprites are detailed, unique, and full of personality. Some of the best sprite animations ever are contained here. The animations do drag however, I wish the game went just a little faster.
The story is simple but very endearing. You'll grow attached to the whole class, and always root for them. The biggest shock is how genuinely funny this game can be at times. It seems to revel in characters failing and ending in goofy situations, like a Looney Tunes short.
Gameplay is where the game gets a few points taken off. Mechanically, it's pretty simple and standard, but there's enough depth to strategise. The problem comes in that a lot of bosses and bigger enemies truly feel like damage sponges. You won't need to grind much, but when you do, you'll be wishing the game's animations went faster.
I can't recommend this game to everyone, but if you're looking for a low-commitment, comfy game to have fun with, you'' find nothing better.
Visually, the game is very pretty, and has an extremely comfy feeling to it, peak DS RPG visual design. The 2D art can look weird at points, but that becomes part of the charm eventually, what with the game's weird sense of humour. Battle sprites are detailed, unique, and full of personality. Some of the best sprite animations ever are contained here. The animations do drag however, I wish the game went just a little faster.
The story is simple but very endearing. You'll grow attached to the whole class, and always root for them. The biggest shock is how genuinely funny this game can be at times. It seems to revel in characters failing and ending in goofy situations, like a Looney Tunes short.
Gameplay is where the game gets a few points taken off. Mechanically, it's pretty simple and standard, but there's enough depth to strategise. The problem comes in that a lot of bosses and bigger enemies truly feel like damage sponges. You won't need to grind much, but when you do, you'll be wishing the game's animations went faster.
I can't recommend this game to everyone, but if you're looking for a low-commitment, comfy game to have fun with, you'' find nothing better.
Magical Starsign is not exactly the most mechanically solid game out there, and the art style is a little odd for the character portraits. The sprites are adorable and the world is colorful and fun... and then you reach the halfway point of the game. I have never had a game's mood whiplash hit me so hard. This game absolutely shaped my sense of humor and love of puns, and I will never forget it. I can still hear the battle theme in my head. I wouldn't call it a must play or anything, but Magical Starsign was a very fun time and I can never recommend it highly enough.