Shrine's Legacy

Short but fun!

This game is an overall positive, and I'm sure playing it co-op made it a better experience. The story was well done overall, and we really enjoyed a lot of the characters and how levelling up felt. However, a few flaws: 1) Parts of the storyline resolved so quickly it felt almost comedic, like[spoiler]when the Sword of Shrine broke and we got a new one within five minutes.[/spoiler] 2) Backtracking to do some of the side quests felt like a chore. A more modernized map would have been amazing. 3) Some of the combat was very lackluster. This was okay at the beginning, but the novelty wore off.[spoiler]Using the final few bosses as an example, you could pretty much stand in one place, ignoring any "mechanics" while swinging away and healing when needed.[/spoiler] 4) Some sort of inventory would have been nice. We picked up a lot of equipment, and had no idea if it even did anything for us. I suppose you could chalk it up to "An ode to SNES era games", or maybe modern games have spoiled me. Even with the flaws, worth a purchase and a playthrough.

Great game! I just arrived in Siltens in my playthrough. The world/characters/design/combat/progression are all a joy so far.

Very reminiscent of my all time favorites! Illusion of Gaia, Zelda, even Crystalis with the Shrine Sword using Elemental Gems! This is a must play for all retro rpg fans! 10/10

"inspired by Secret of Mana and Illusion of Gaia" i said oh i bet I'm obsessed with doing slide attacks, the soundtrack is beautiful, the storyline is interesting, and the art is super cute. so awesome actually

I have been following Shrine's Legacy during development after seeing their early gameplay trailers and being hooked on the authentic SNES feel the developers were going for and I'm really glad I did. I've been slowly playing through it on my steam deck (which it works great on btw, perfect kind of game for the platform) and I'm almost half of the way through. this game really feels like an 16 bit action RPG in every way which can be good or bad depending on your expectations. If you feel SNES games aren't that great you probably won't enjoy this but if you love 16 bit RPGs this can scratch that itch very nicely. Gameplay is pretty straightforward and if you've seen any trailers for this you already have a good idea of what it entails. Playing this feels very much like playing Secret of Mana or Illusion of Gaia during the moment to moment fighting and puzzle solving (except this works with a joystick which is a welcome improvement). Shine's Legacy wastes little time getting you into the gameplay although if you have experience with 2D action RPGs things will feel a bit too easy for the first couple of dungeons as difficulty and ability pools ramp up. Combat is quick and simple and movement can be a bit clunky (very 16 bit RPG feeling) but I've never felt that it was unfair or bad in a way that hampered my enjoyment. Exploration feels fun, there are enough secrets tucked away to make exploring worthwhile and the maps are set up in a way that doesn't feel too linear nor do the maps feel like they are just a set of rooms. The music is perfect for capturing the SNES feel and sounds like the developers are using the classic MIDI format which is exactly what I wanted from this experience. Each tune sounds distinct and I catch myself getting some of them stuck in my head after I play and I especially love the overworld theme. Sound effects fit the format as well and many of them sound incredibly familar to what we've heard used through classic 16 bit titles. I've noticed at least one part where a feature didn't have a sound effect attributed to it that I thought it should which seemed weird so I'll be keeping an eye out for more but it hasn't been a common occurrence. I feel the story for Shrine's Legacy is unfortunately a weak point for me and it hasn't really managed to make me feel invested at all with many early RPG tropes making an appearence. The main plot is pretty predictable so far and doesn't feel like the stakes are high and mainly serves as your excuse to go have the adventure. The writing tries to make characters interesting or at least unique but can be embarassing to read at times, especially when the game's obsession with manliness comes up which has happened at least one per area. TLDR: Do you want a game that feels like a SNES RPG in every way (gameplay, writing, music, UI)? If yes, this is that game and you will have fun.

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