From its androgynous, spiky-haired protagonist, who starts the game with no memory, to random monster encounters, to turn-based battles with sparkly magic and outsized swords, this is nostalgia-infused fan service so extreme it’s incredible that Kickstarter wasn’t involved.ĭespite the unusual non-CGI surroundings, what you get up to within their confines is warmly familiar, namely talking to non-player characters, shamelessly pillaging people’s houses right in front of them, and accepting oblique side quests from friendly villagers. Refusing to rest on its laurels, Apple is celebrating Arcade’s first anniversary with a slew of new killer material, the highest profile example of which is Fantasian.ĭirected by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, this is very similar to earlier outings in that series. The creator of Final Fantasy helps celebrate the anniversary of Apple Arcade with a brand new game that’s perfect for JRPG nostalgists.Īpple Arcade, the iPhone maker’s game subscription service, has had an impressive first year, with timed exclusives like the excellent match-three battler Grindstone, indie classic Exit The Gungeon, and the comedy slapstick of Sneaky Sasquatch.
Fantasian – a different kind of graphical realism (pic: Mistwalker)
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