DayChan
2008
This platformer is incredibly underappreciated. Easily one of my favorites. It's a lot like Kirby in many ways (cute platformer where the protagonist has transformations) but has a lot of its own charm that makes it stick out. Both gameplay and story are nice. I wish we got localizations of the previous games in the series and that the series continued past this one.
2005
Gameplay is a slight improvement upon the original both in general touch of life changes and having less repetitive goals however the story while still interesting isn't as crazy as the original. Needing to completely play the entire game over again multiple times for all the endings is a giant downgrade from being able to just replay chapters where the story diverges. Game would be a lot better with some adjustments. I think this is a good sequel in several aspects but it has clear flaws and if I had to choose one I'd go with the original (especially since the best parts of this game come from the references it makes to it). I'd only recommend if you liked the first as the gameplay definitely isn't for everyone. Also if you do decide to play I'd say just search the alternate endings online and watch them. Not worth replaying the entire game 3 times.
1998
The story starts out great and ends as one of the greatest stories ever told! Genuinely some of the best plot twists I've ever seen. I like how deep the psychological focused on character development is and how well thought out the world is. It was and still is an ambitious masterpiece. Gameplay holds it back slightly as some aspects are outdated but it was absolutely worth the play regarding. If you like old Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, or newer Xeno games I would definitely recommend as it has connections to all of them.
Easily the best Dragon Quest. Each chapter gets progressively better until eventually each character groups up for one epic final chapter. Some chapters feel super unique like when you play as a shopkeeper with a goal of making money. Not to mention it has a great villain and extra content added to the remake.
X is by far my favorite Final Fantasy game. Such a great story, characters, and gameplay. Easily worth the price by itself.
X-2 is not as good but consider it a kind of post game extra and it's a nice bonus addition. Play if you want more but X is perfect standalone.
Last Mission is really boring IMO but it's literally such a insignificant extra that it's not even in the title. :P Don't bother playing it.
X-2 is not as good but consider it a kind of post game extra and it's a nice bonus addition. Play if you want more but X is perfect standalone.
Last Mission is really boring IMO but it's literally such a insignificant extra that it's not even in the title. :P Don't bother playing it.
Story:
Easily the best Pokémon has ever made. The characters are all mostly very likable with Grovyle being the best written Pokémon character. It also has genuine RPG plot twists that mainline and most other spin offs desperately lacks. The ending is one of the first games to ever make me cry and if mainline had as much good writing as this; it would without a doubt still be in my top 5 favorite video game series.
Gameplay:
RNG generated dungeons where that you move around to find stairs to proceed. Combat is tactical turn based somewhat like Fire Emblem. I like.
Things I'd change in a remake:
Let players chose what mon they want to be after the questions if they aren't satisfied. Add mega evolution like the Rescue Team remake did. Adding good voice acting would be poggers but knowing Pokemon that won't happen.
Easily the best Pokémon has ever made. The characters are all mostly very likable with Grovyle being the best written Pokémon character. It also has genuine RPG plot twists that mainline and most other spin offs desperately lacks. The ending is one of the first games to ever make me cry and if mainline had as much good writing as this; it would without a doubt still be in my top 5 favorite video game series.
Gameplay:
RNG generated dungeons where that you move around to find stairs to proceed. Combat is tactical turn based somewhat like Fire Emblem. I like.
Things I'd change in a remake:
Let players chose what mon they want to be after the questions if they aren't satisfied. Add mega evolution like the Rescue Team remake did. Adding good voice acting would be poggers but knowing Pokemon that won't happen.
Peak story!
Peak party members!
Peak gameplay!
Peak music!
Peak (PS2) graphics!
Peak fiction!
I genuinely enjoyed every aspect of this game and have no complaints. The only downside to this game that prevents me from recommending it to other people is that other games must be played before playing it. I don't think those games are nearly as good as this one is but I did enjoy them too and this game is so good that is makes them better by extension.
Peak party members!
Peak gameplay!
Peak music!
Peak (PS2) graphics!
Peak fiction!
I genuinely enjoyed every aspect of this game and have no complaints. The only downside to this game that prevents me from recommending it to other people is that other games must be played before playing it. I don't think those games are nearly as good as this one is but I did enjoy them too and this game is so good that is makes them better by extension.