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I've heard great reviews from friends and others about Saga Frontier. I do plan on picking it up and finally trying it out for myself, so I appreciate both the review and reminder!
And now it's time for some solid oldies: SaGa Frontier Remastered (Switch, also on PC/PS)
This game is a total curio: originally a PSOne jRPG from SquareSoft, but oh so different from the Final Fantasies and other jRPGs, it feels very progressive to this very day.
The game is full of non-linear storytelling: choices and consequences are everywhere. There are no random encounters. The rpg character progression is outlandish. The battles are hard. The grind is inevitable but fun. The replay value is high. The remastered user interface is all right. Oh, and the music is world class.
If you want something different, be sure to try this one out.
And now it's time for some solid oldies: SaGa Frontier Remastered (Switch, also on PC/PS)
I purchased it earlier today and installed it, but I probably won't start right away.
Which story arc did you choose to play first? Do you know if there's a recommended order?
Every race plays somewhat differently, and the humans are the most accessible for SaGa newbies.
Thus, I'd recommend playing the human characters first, especially Emilia, as her story is pretty straightforward.
(Leave Fuse to the end though.)
Also please note: SaGa games tend to have a very bad first impression, because they are so different from the norm. E.g. Emilia's story starts with a very confusing dungeon, but accept it as a warm-up for SaGa's peculiar gameplay.
From what I understand....
Worst things about these games are just the dread I feel going back into them. I anticipate the way the game will mop the floor with me. And the ask me to come back for more. It’s a combination of curiosity for what’s to come, and dread for when I need to get back into the same fight I spent 30min last time. I’m very early in the game. I’m at the fight with the chained ogre. And his attacks plus his grabs are infuriating.
FryderykG says to man up and put your big-boy pants on.
https://screenrant.com/dark-souls-boss-fight-blindfold-piano-no-damage/
Didn't exactly put on my big-boy pants, but I manage to overpowered the chained ogre and finish him off. I was overpowered as hell. I got the flame vent prosthetic and hit him 3-4 times and just wailed on him while he was on fire. And I also bit into the candy that grants bonus attack power and defense, just to make sure I can finish him as fast as possible, and thus reducing the risk he's gonna grab me. And even overpowered like this, he managed to kill me once, but then I resurrected and spammed him with flame vent again, and then kept wailing on him. He's just impossible to dodge. Onto the next boss that'll give me nightmares.