COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND

Before Final Fantasy became the cinematic, globe-spanning epic it is today, Square experimented with RPG design in a weirder, wilder way—and Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend is proof. Bundling the first three SaGa titles originally released on the Game Boy, this collection is a window into the eccentric, risk-taking side of early JRPG design. It’s nostalgic, fascinating, and unapologetically old-school—but that also makes it a hard sell for modern players without a strong love for retro gaming quirks. The package includes: -The Final Fantasy Legend (1990) -Final Fantasy Legend II (1991) -Final Fantasy Legend III (1993) While marketed under the Final Fantasy name in the West, these are actually the beginnings of the SaGa series—known for its open-ended character growth, nonlinear structure, and often strange, experimental mechanics. This collection is essentially a celebration of that spirit, ported to the Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms with a few helpful quality-of-life tweaks. The SaGa games have always gone against the grain, and that started here. Instead of traditional leveling, character growth depends on what you do—eat meat, use weapons, cast magic, or mutate through items. Humans, mutants, monsters, and robots all grow differently, and figuring out the systems is part of the game’s charm... and its challenge. The result? These games feel like a sandbox within the constraints of Game Boy tech. But they’re also brutal, unbalanced, and opaque. You’ll often find yourself lost, underpowered, or accidentally locked out of progress. It’s the kind of RPG where experimentation is required, not optional. Still, for those who appreciate emergent mechanics and nonlinear problem-solving, this collection offers a fascinating design playground—especially in Legend II, which is arguably the most balanced and narratively coherent of the trio. This collection keeps the original black-and-white Game Boy visuals intact, with crisp emulation and optional display filters (including a neat vertical mode to mimic the original handheld experience). The sound design is minimal but iconic—Kenji Ito’s music especially stands out, pushing the Game Boy to impressive emotional heights. Quality-of-life additions include: -Speed-up toggle for faster grinding -Save states for modern convenience -Button remapping -A screen scaling option These help, but don’t fix the games’ fundamental jank—menus are still clunky, guidance is vague, and some mechanics are never explained at all. Each game features a very light story by today’s standards, but they’re strangely compelling. You’ll climb a tower that leads to different worlds, battle gods, and time travel to prevent disasters. These games have a loose, almost dreamlike narrative structure that’s more evocative than detailed. Final Fantasy Legend II, in particular, offers some philosophical weight under its simple storytelling—touching on themes of divine intervention, destiny, and rebellion in a way that’s surprisingly memorable. Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend isn’t for everyone. It’s a raw, minimalistic, and at times frustrating throwback to the wild early days of RPGs. But it’s also a fascinating historical artifact—a trilogy of games that dared to be different and laid the foundation for one of Square Enix’s most experimental franchises. If you’re a fan of RPG history, love systems-driven gameplay, or simply want to revisit the Game Boy era with modern comforts, this collection is a must-try. Just be prepared for some growing pains—these games don’t hold your hand, and they don’t really care if you keep up. Recommended For: -Retro JRPG lovers and collectors -Players curious about the roots of the SaGa series -RPG fans seeking nonlinear, experimental design over polish Rating: 8/10

How do you mess up a [i]Game Boy[/i] emulator in the modern age? Awful screen tearing, emulation artifacting, no save controls, no GBC/SGB palette support, and all wrapped in a Unity-based emulator. And yes, these are Game Boy ROMs packed as Unity assets. This was not redeveloped in Unity like the Pixel Remasters, it's just a corporate emulator. If you're going to buy this, do yourself a favor. Buy this, go to [url=https://github.com/farmerbb/RED-Project/wiki]Project RED[/url] (ROM Extraction Documentation Project) to learn how to extract your now legally owned ROMs, and then play these on a proper emulator. On that note, remember that RetroArch [i]is[/i] available on Steam (though it's much better to just get it from it's source site so you don't have to deal with the "DLC" core system).

カイの体内に入りたいカイ？ きたぞ　きたぞ！

サガ1　神ゲー サガ2　ムズすぎる サガ3　普通

Please keep in mind I review this one with a bias. I grew up with Final Fantasy Legend 1 and 2 on the Gameboy so a lot of my enjoyment comes from nostalgia. The games aren't "hard" per se, but they don't explain much at all. Most of your knowledge will come from learning the game yourself. Heck, sometimes they don't tell you what gear even improves your character. It's just good old fashioned, Save - Try Something - Load type of information. There aren't a ton of guides online for these as they were pretty niche even back in the day.

The Final Fantasy Legend Collection was something I had the privilege of experiencing in part as a child on the Gameboy. It was never something I fully understood until I have gotten older, and still has some things I can't quite understand (I actually don't think they are meant to understand). In an attempt to play through as many classic style JRPGs as a way to wind down I jumped at this as an introduction to the mechanics of the SaGa games, after not being able to get Final Fantasy II pixel remaster out of my mind. It was a very enjoyable experience, specifically played on Steam Deck. My opinions of the games individually follow. Final Fantasy Legend 1: Neat, fairly straight forward and my least favorite of a solid package. Final Fantasy Legend 2: This was, without a doubt my favorite of this package, it was a perfect length and provided an amazing and fulfilling experience. I want to replay this game again and again and think it would be really cool if they ported the DS remake. I may just have to pick up some other games made in the same vein. Final Fantasy Legend 3: This was the one I experienced as a child and was probably the most traditional JRPG of the package, it was honestly just a little boring. Not terrible, its just after following FFL2 there is no comparison.

ゲームボーイ時代の懐かしい３作品が１つになったゲームです。 リマスター等を行なっていない単純移植作品なので、令和の時代に合わないゲーム難易度（エンカウント率が異常に高い、敵の攻撃のダメージが異常に高い）でクリアが難しいです。 しかしながらゲーム黎明期の作品を体験できるという点で、このゲームをお勧めします。

Fantastic port of some classic JRPGS! Highly recommend looking at the differences between the GB ports and Wonderswan versions so you can make an informed decision on which to playthrough!

思い入れのあるゲームなのでSteamで遊べてうれしいです 1も2もさすがに古臭さもありつつも今遊んでも楽しいです 3も遊び返してみて悪くはないゲームだなあと思いました

sagaシリーズはこれまでの人生でずっと避け続けてきたのですが、ついにこの「Sa・Ga COLLECTION」をやってみることにしました。レベルが無い、全ての行動に回数制限がある、道具やアイテムの説明もない、という仕様に非常に難儀してしまいながらもなんとか塔を少しずつ登っていくことができたのです。シリーズ一作目「魔界塔士サガ」をクリアするころにはだいぶシステム面にも慣れ。そのまま「サガ2秘宝伝説」そしてだいぶプレイしやすくなってしまった「サガ3時空の覇者」まで全てのサガをクリアすることができました。 RPGのシリーズとして根強い人気を持つサガですが、やはりその評判通り面白かったです。特に武器も呪文も全部回数制限が存在し、その使いどころを常に考えていかなければ通常のモンスター戦であっさりと全滅するのが実にシビアで緊張感があります。しかし、根強い人気がありながらも自分のようにプレイしたことのない人が多いのも納得できるとっつきにくさであり、当時のこのゲームをクリアしていた子供はすごかったといえるでしょう。 ゲームボーイをそのまま遊べるようにしたため白黒の画面ではありますが、バックライトの無い実機と比べて画面がとても明るく高解像度で見やすく、遊びやすかったです。当時挫折してしまった人や気になっていたけどサガシリーズをプレイしていなかった人にサガコレクションはおすすめのレトロゲームです。自分はやりませんでしたが様々な裏技も使えるようなので、攻略サイトなどを調べながらやるのもいいのではないでしょうか。