Starlight Legacy

Una piccola gemma nel mondo indie dei JRPG. I ritmi sostenuti, le libertà offerte, l'esplorazione e la colonna sonora rendono le dieci ore di gioco ancora più piacevoli. Ulteriori ritocchi nei combattimenti renderebbero l'esperienza ancora migliore.

Decent enough with balanced difficulty. :)

只能装备有限数量的魔法和技能，战斗时遇上新的敌人或者boss战，发现搭配不对板就蛋疼了，其他的都还好

Awesome RPG with great art and very nostalgic music.

希望走路可以快点，或者能给个常态跑步选项吗

A very cool throwback-style JRPG with some modern quality of life touches! I finished it in about 6.5 hours while getting most of the secret items and high level spells. PROS - Can customize XP gain and toggle enemy encounters on and off - Can play the 4 worlds in any order - Fun exploration and lots of treasure to find - Solid pixel art - Not that long CONS - Story is very cliche and basic. Nothing special - Wish there was a way to speed up battles If you like SNES-era RPGs you'll dig Starlight Legacy.

[h2] ―”あの頃”のRPGをもう一度。[/h2] 「スターライトレガシーって、お前…そういう意味かー！」と衝撃の発覚からのラストでした…！ ストーリーやサウンド、キャラクター…いたるところにスーパーファミコン時代のRPGを思わせる王道of王道のコマンド選択式RPG。良くも悪くも「あの頃」がしっかり”レガシー”として流れていました。 トロフィー回収やニューゲーム＋の要素を除けば9時間前後でクリアができ、エンカウントオン/オフや経験値0.5～2倍の間で調整可能といった機能もあるので、RPGに久しく触れていないけど何かRPG遊びたいなという人や、長編RPGは疲れた…という人にはちょうどいいボリューム。 雰囲気でいくとSFC時代のファイナルファンタジーやケムコのRPGが好きな人にもしっくりと馴染むと思う。 英語→日本語のローカライズも特に読み辛いなどは感じなかったので、そのあたりも安心してほしい。 (一部で言い回しが冗長というか、アメリカンジョークのような表現をする箇所があったが、それはそれで私はこの作品の表現の味と受け取りました。) ただ、先述した「経験値ブースト」があるからなのか、レベル上げて物理で殴れば解決かといえばそうではないです。自分は経験値2倍でプレイしましたが、十分にレベルを上げても上手く補助や回復で立ち回らないとぎりぎりの戦いになることが多く、特にラストダンジョンやラスボスはなかなか手ごたえがありました。 小粒でもピリリとした、そんな作品だと思います。 【Translated with DeepL.com】 [h2] —Reliving the RPGs of “Back Then.”[/h2] The ending came after a shocking revelation: “So that’s what ‘Starlight Legacy’ means—!”…! From the story and sound to the characters… this is the quintessential turn-based RPG, reminiscent of the Super Famicom era in every way. For better or worse, “back then” truly flowed through the game as a “legacy.” Excluding trophy hunting and New Game+ elements, you can clear the game in around 9 hours. With features like the ability to toggle encounters on or off and adjust experience points from 0.5x to 2x, it’s the perfect length for people who haven’t played an RPG in a while but want to try one, or for those who are tired of long, drawn-out RPGs. In terms of atmosphere, I think it will feel right at home for fans of SFC-era Final Fantasy or Kemco RPGs. I didn’t find the English-to-Japanese localization particularly hard to read, so you can rest assured on that front. (There were a few spots where the phrasing felt a bit wordy or used expressions reminiscent of American humor, but I took that as part of the game’s unique charm.) However, perhaps because of the “EXP Boost” I mentioned earlier, it’s not as simple as just leveling up and relying on physical attacks to win. I played with double EXP, but even after leveling up sufficiently, battles often came down to the wire unless I managed my support and healing skills effectively—especially the final dungeon and the final boss, which were quite challenging. I think it’s a game that, while compact, packs a punch.

🎮 STARLIGHT LEGACY: UN JRPG RETRO CON ESPÍRITU PROPIO Desarrollado por ‪@decafesoft‬ y publicado por ‪@eastasiasoft‬, #StarlightLegacy es un JRPG inspirado en los clásicos de 16 bits. Con una historia épica, exploración no lineal y combates estratégicos, el juego transporta a los jugadores al Reino de Evaria, donde deberán restaurar el Árbol de la Eternidad y salvar el mundo de su inminente colapso. 🎨 ESTÉTICA RETRO NOSTÁLGICA El juego presenta una estética clásica en pixel art, evocando la era dorada de los JRPG de 16 bits. Los entornos están diseñados con gran detalle y abarcan desde bosques encantados y desiertos abrasadores hasta majestuosas ciudades flotantes y templos ocultos, ofreciendo una diversidad visual que mantiene la experiencia inmersiva y cautivadora. 🎮 UNA JUGABILIDAD QUE DESAFÍA Y ATRAPA En Starlight Legacy, los jugadores exploran el Reino de Evaria, un mundo en crisis tras la decadencia del Árbol de la Eternidad. Tomando el control de Ignus y Teryl, la misión será recuperar cuatro reliquias sagradas y restaurar el equilibrio del reino. El juego permite una exploración no lineal, dejando a los jugadores elegir el orden en el que recorren las provincias del reino. Cada zona tiene objetos clave que facilitan la movilidad, como la balsa mágica para cruzar ríos, el martillo encantado para destruir obstáculos, la alfombra voladora para desplazamientos rápidos y la flauta de teletransporte para viajar entre ciudades. El mundo está lleno de rutas secretas, cofres ocultos y mazmorras opcionales, premiando la curiosidad del jugador. Además, más adelante se desbloquea la invocación de un dragón, permitiendo sobrevolar el mapa y descubrir zonas inaccesibles desde el suelo. El sistema de combate por turnos se basa en una triada elemental de fuego, hielo y tierra, obligando a los jugadores a pensar estratégicamente para aprovechar debilidades enemigas. Las habilidades definitivas, combinadas con la posibilidad de infundir elementos a los personajes, añaden un extra de profundidad táctica a las batallas. 💥 DIFICULTAD QUE PONE A PRUEBA LA ESTRATEGIA El equilibrio entre desafío y accesibilidad es clave en Starlight Legacy. Los enemigos ajustan su nivel de dificultad en función del progreso del jugador, asegurando combates siempre equilibrados y desafiantes. Cada provincia está protegida por un jefe único, cuyas batallas exigen uso inteligente de la triada elemental, gestión de recursos y planificación estratégica. A medida que avanza la historia, los enfrentamientos se vuelven más intensos, obligando a dominar las mecánicas del juego. Para los jugadores que buscan un reto extra, hay mazmorras secretas y combates opcionales, así como una mazmorra final que reúne los desafíos más exigentes del juego. ⏳ UNA EXPERIENCIA REJUGABLE Y ENRIQUECEDORA (15-20 HORAS) La libertad de exploración y la gran cantidad de secretos ocultos garantizan una alta rejugabilidad. Dependiendo del orden en el que se exploren las provincias y las decisiones estratégicas tomadas, cada partida puede ofrecer una experiencia diferente. El juego incluye opciones de accesibilidad para ajustar la dificultad, reducir la frecuencia de combates aleatorios o duplicar la experiencia obtenida, permitiendo a los jugadores personalizar su aventura. 🌟 VALORACIÓN FINAL Trama: 9/10 Jugabilidad: 10/10 Gráficos y rendimiento: 9.5/10 Sonido y dificultad: 9.5/10 *Nota final: 9.5/10 **Starlight Legacy es un JRPG imprescindible para los amantes del género. Con su exploración libre, combates estratégicos y un mundo lleno de secretos, logra capturar la esencia de los clásicos mientras introduce mecánicas frescas e innovadoras. Si disfrutaste de los primeros Pokémon o de los RPG de los 90, esta aventura te atrapará desde el primer minuto. 📌 Añádelo a tu lista de deseados y apoya a los desarrolladores aquí: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2696760/Starlight_Legacy/ #StarlightLegacy #Decafesoft #Eastasiasoft #JRPG #IndieGame #GamingReview

[h1]We Need a Magna Carta[/h1] [h2]Story[/h2] The game's advertising mainly focuses on nostalgia aesthetics and RPG gameplay rather than story and characters, but there are some mature themes like racism, cultural genocide, [spoiler]and ethnic cleansing[/spoiler] against the Lusorians, thanks to the Evarian royal family's imperialism. The early part of the game has several NPCs mention it and the major inciting incident for the adventure is that the Lusorian rebels burned down an essential magical tree as a form of protest against laws that ban Lusorians from using magic. We also have division among the rebel group itself and how the more moderate faction fears the extreme faction will hurt their cause. However, the Lusorian separatists stop being important during the second half of the game. They don't do anything even when [spoiler]King Lennox takes control of Starlight Castle in preparation for his genocidal plans.[/spoiler] Additionally, I feel like the persecution of Lusorians suffers from the pitfall of "tell, don't show" because we don't really get to see much direct oppression of them outside of Lennox petrifying Caden. At best, a Lusorian soldier mentions that an Evarian soldier was harassing Lusorians, causing one of the roads to be temporarily closed, but I think it would have been better if the party saw the deed up close and helped the Lusorians stop that corrupt soldier. As for the issue of the separatists' methods, Caden is presented as being way too extreme and is willing to screw over the entire continent just to make a point. At the same time, the Starlight Warriors come off as not being proactive enough in opposing King Lennox, since they didn't prioritize dethroning him when they had the chance. As a result, [spoiler]they played into Lennox's hands and allowed him to obtain the power of the Eternity Gem[/spoiler]. Additionally, the passiveness of the moderate separatists means they are also slow to respond to Lennox's schemes, so maybe there is a point to them essentially doing nothing in the second half of the game. Still, I wish the moderate separatists, especially [spoiler]the rebellious Princess Esther[/spoiler], would have done something during the final stages of Lennox's plans. Better late than never. As for King Lennox, the game does a lot to set him up as an evil, yet cunning Machiavellian villain, but I feel like his motives go too off the rails towards the end of the game. His cruelty towards the Lusorians is established to be a result of his ancestors' past conquest of the continent and because he despises rebellious elements, but [spoiler]after he gains control of Starlight Castle, he decides to kill everyone in Evaria Kingdom and not just the Lusorians. His reasoning is that he wants to build Lennox Kingdom over the remains of Evaria Kingdom, which makes absolutely no sense because there is nothing stopping him from just renaming the kingdom. Not to mention that killing off his entire population makes no sense from a conqueror's perspective, since he still has to worry about war with other countries and killing too many of his own citizens would weaken the country in terms of military conscription and labor. That said, I will admit his final boss name and ultimate attack name left an impression on me, lol.[/spoiler] As for the party members, none of them got much characterization and they mainly serve as a big ball of stats. At best, Frida is the sister of the separatists leader, Caden, but she never really gets involved with them even when the moderate faction takes over. [h2]Gameplay[/h2] The game has good mapping for the most part. You have seamless map transitions in the overworld, along with shortcuts that can be used once you find specific key items for traveling and removing obstacles. This encourages the player to backtrack to old areas once they gain new field items, though I think this can be enhanced if every location on the map menu also had a treasure count listed. The battle system looks like a standard turn-based RPG, though it will also mark which enemies or allies have been targeted by your skills/spells so that you can more easily keep track of your chosen actions. You have a limit of four spells, can only pick one Skill, can equip two pieces of hand gear, and one accessory, so customization might feel a bit limited compared to other RPGs. However, there isn't much restriction on the combinations of skills, spells, and gear, so you can create some interesting setups if you know what you're doing. Additionally, the Summon skill can circumvent the spell limit to some extent by letting you summon anything from the bestiary, but bestiary summons will always cost twice as much as their equivalent spells. As for the balancing, the game starts out fairly consistent in its difficulty, but some enemies can feel cheap with petrify and instant death infliction. To compensate, your characters maintain their prior buffs once they're revived, but getting KOed means not getting EXP. The metal ball enemies towards the end of the game feel kind of OP though, since they can cast a buff that blocks magic damage, all while they naturally resist physical attacks. The endgame also has trapped treasure chests where you have to fight up to 10 enemies, which is actually harder in some ways compared to fighting a singular boss, but it's still doable because the game does give you decent AOE options and specialized damage builds. Stat down spells are very meta, since an enemy with debuffed offensive stats won't be able to deal more than single or double digit damage. [h2]Other[/h2] The soundtrack is another strong point of the game, especially when it comes to the regular boss theme. Though with optimal lategame setups, you might kill the boss too quickly to fully listen to it, lol. [h2]Verdict[/h2] 7/10 Although the developer likely didn't intend for the story to be the main focus, I think there's some untapped potential in the story and that the separatists could have been made more relevant. The combat is just okay and the mapping and exploration are the game's strongest points.

¡Me gustó! Es como si los Final Fantasy pixel y Pokemon hubieran tenido un hijo. Es un RPG convencional, así que si has jugado algún Final Fantasy te vas a sentir bastante familiarizado. Sigo avanzando en el juego, pero hasta el momento me ha enganchado. Un punto a mejorar son los controles, al inicio traté de retroceder al menú anterior y le di ESC y me sacó jaja. Ya una vez que le agarras la onda a los controles la experiencia es buena.