I'm still playing PSO right now so my thoughts could very well change but as it stands currently, this game is on the trajectory to breach my top 10. Seriously.
I have been playing PSO for about a month now on Ephinea with some friends and have had an absolute blast with this game. I love how mysterious Ragol feels as a setting. It's got a quiet, almost calming ambience but every map has this undertone of danger that keeps you on your toes.
Combat is simple, but effective. Weapons feel good and have some nice variance. Other things like techs and traps also add some variety to the combat. It's not a system about combos but rather one about knowing how to position yourself, when to attack, when to pull away. It's exciting! Your character always feels a little vulnerable which adds to that immersion of being a pioneer in an unknown, hostile alien world.
PSO is great. I love the story and the lore of Ragol, the Pioneer project, and the stories of the folks above Pioneer 2. There's a quest where you learn cake is banned and that adults have never seen one outside of history books and I think that's great.
Also playing this game with randomers while drunk on a Sunday evening reminded me that life is good. This makes it a 10/10 video game. Peak of the genre. We need to go back. Games should never have evolved past this point and I'm saying that half as a bit and half seriously.
Play PSO, trust me.
EDIT: I'm currently recording the game and writing a more in-depth review! Please look forward to it.
I have been playing PSO for about a month now on Ephinea with some friends and have had an absolute blast with this game. I love how mysterious Ragol feels as a setting. It's got a quiet, almost calming ambience but every map has this undertone of danger that keeps you on your toes.
Combat is simple, but effective. Weapons feel good and have some nice variance. Other things like techs and traps also add some variety to the combat. It's not a system about combos but rather one about knowing how to position yourself, when to attack, when to pull away. It's exciting! Your character always feels a little vulnerable which adds to that immersion of being a pioneer in an unknown, hostile alien world.
PSO is great. I love the story and the lore of Ragol, the Pioneer project, and the stories of the folks above Pioneer 2. There's a quest where you learn cake is banned and that adults have never seen one outside of history books and I think that's great.
Also playing this game with randomers while drunk on a Sunday evening reminded me that life is good. This makes it a 10/10 video game. Peak of the genre. We need to go back. Games should never have evolved past this point and I'm saying that half as a bit and half seriously.
Play PSO, trust me.
EDIT: I'm currently recording the game and writing a more in-depth review! Please look forward to it.
A classic sci-fi action RPG. If I had to compare it to other games, I'd say it's a bit like Diablo or Monster Hunter. It's got loot with randomized stats/abilities like Diablo, but it has an over-the-shoulder perspective.
Very grindy if you're into that sort of thing. I've been playing since the original Dreamcast release, and this is a strict upgrade on that IMO. It has two expansions along with bug fixes and QoL tweaks, especially if you play on modern private servers (I play on Ephinea, but there are others that have their own tweaks and custom items/quests)
Very grindy if you're into that sort of thing. I've been playing since the original Dreamcast release, and this is a strict upgrade on that IMO. It has two expansions along with bug fixes and QoL tweaks, especially if you play on modern private servers (I play on Ephinea, but there are others that have their own tweaks and custom items/quests)
I need everyone to stop sleeping on Phantasy Star Online it is so good. More people need to see the beauty of the OG online titles. It oozes in your face with charm. It literally calls out to you the way that character creation music just hypnotizes you. God......I just can't get enough of phantasy star online