
A turn-based RPG that goes from cheery fantasy to not-so-cheery sci-fi, hopefully with the feel of something straight outta the '90s
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NOTE: This currently consists only of the first chapter of the game (about 2 hours of gameplay, less if you enable cheats (yes you can enable cheats), more if you stop and smell the roses). The game will be released episodically. Also, check the content warnings.
Welcome to the world of Phantasy Series Reference Opus (PSRO), a game hopefully with the feel of an early 90's RPG. Guide Zemi as she progresses through life, and determine how she handles its vicissitudes.
Features:
Unleash powerful combo attacks!
Explore!
Party!
Squirrel(s)!
Squirrel minigame!
More references than you can count! (well, more than I can count)
Exploit "glitches"!
Future plans:
Release the rest of the chapters. Not gonna lie, it's going to take a long time, got a full time job and a buncha kids.
Implement new mini games/subsystems with every chapter. Fishing, "monster" breeding, etc.
Maybe get custom sound effects (right now they all come from .
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There is a lot of heart put into this. It only lasts a couple hours but it's worth it to anyone that grew up playing genesis rpgs. So much detail was put into it. Almost every item in the world can be checked and you will get a description. All the characters are well developed and I actually started to care what happened to them. The music was really well done as well. Loved all the 90s lines thrown in as well. I really hope the developer makes the next chapter. It would be a shame for it to be abandoned. I would pay for the next chapter, I enjoyed it that much.
Игра 'Phantasy Series Reference Opus' – это настоящий подарок для фанатов серии Phantasy Star! Уже с первых минут становится ясно, что это не просто набор спрайтов, а любовное письмо от разработчиков. Здесь собраны все значимые элементы из разных частей серии, от культовых персонажей до узнаваемых локаций. Графическое исполнение хоть и пиксельное, но выполнено с большим вниманием к деталям. Музыкальное сопровождение, состоящее из ремиксов знакомых мелодий, вызывает сильную ностальгию. Боевая система проста в освоении, но предлагает достаточно глубины для тех, кто захочет посвятить время её изучению. Единственное, чего мне лично не хватило, это более развернутого сюжета. Хотелось бы больше взаимодействия между персонажами из разных вселенных Phantasy Star. Однако, учитывая, что игра бесплатная и создана фанатами, это небольшая придирка. В целом, 'Phantasy Series Reference Opus' - отличный способ вспомнить былые времена и познакомиться с историей замечательной JRPG серии. Рекомендую всем поклонникам, особенно бесплатно!
Reference Opus indeed lol. There's plenty of them everywhere you look. A lovely indie RPG with beautiful music, great pixel art, and classic Phantasy Star IV-style gameplay. The Pech minigame was a fun break from the action. I finished Chapter 0 and am eagerly awaiting any future updates!
A fun experience so far. The inspiration is clear and well implemented in many cases. I look forward to future updates.
Cool little game! Looking forward to the rest! Keep up the great work! I'm hooked! Love the PS4 feeling.
Well so far it is very engaging in the one town I have visited. Lives up to the description and tags used. Borrows heavily from other game mechanics and some of the NPC's could be found from other titles or fables. Hidden stuff all around if you know where to look!
nostálgico, adorei
Just Incomplete thats all. Glitchy game crashes under certain circumstances like slimes merging. Which if it auto saved wouldn't be an issue. End fight is very confusing with all sorts of unexplained glitchy behavior. Feel like a prelude to an actual game. Story just gets started when the game ends. You have barely left the first town just the wilds outside it and a dungeon. There is one weird minigame thats pretty hard to control feels more like final fantasy 7 the phantasy star in that sense. only one character has a skin as far as i can tell and its from the hard to control mini game. I got what I paid for though lol.
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