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https://goatedquest.blogspot.com/2024/04/068-dark-cloud-prep-kit.html
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Maybe it’s an all-time favorite and you want some more history?
Check out this “Prep Kit”, full of pre-release coverage, interviews, advertising and merchandise to get you in that Launch Day mindset!
https://goatedquest.blogspot.com/2024/04/068-dark-cloud-prep-kit.html
Let me help make every game you play feel brand new, no matter how old
- One of the most interesting RPGs to come out early at the PS2 lifecycle, the village building mechanics and the cave exploration mechanics give this game good pacing.
- Some of the dungeon mechanics can be a bit cumbersome but never too annoying to stop you from exploring and delving deeper.
- The ost is forgettable sadly but it does fit the feeling of what the game is going for.
- The plot is an anime plot that feels dragged and bare at the same time.
- Some of the dungeon mechanics can be a bit cumbersome but never too annoying to stop you from exploring and delving deeper.
- The ost is forgettable sadly but it does fit the feeling of what the game is going for.
- The plot is an anime plot that feels dragged and bare at the same time.
Very much a classic PS2 dungeon-crawler, in both good and bad ways. The story is not too complex, but the combat is fun (with the exception of the weapon-breaking mechanic). Unfortunately after about mid-game, 4 of the 6 characters are basically outclassed, so you only end up using them in the couple levels where you're forced to use them. But still enjoyable, even if it shows its age a little