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Game Data:
- Review Date: May 27, 2021
- Release Date: October 1, 1992 (OK, this date is a lie, but I couldn’t put V’s release before IV’s)
- Platform:
SNESSuper Famicom - Publisher: Enix
- Developer: Enix
- Genre: RPG
Anecdotes: I’m sorry, Dragon Quest fans. I have not been able to play the games fully from end to end and I have only evaluated the starts of the game. Unfortunately, I’ve only played the first few hours of V, too. It’s hard to give the game a fair review, but from what little I have seen, this game is far better in nearly every way to the games that preceded it.
Description: The Hero starts off as a child following around his dad from town to town, yet the kid seems to have plenty of time to sneak off on his own. There are more adventures that I having gotten to yet, but this game was interesting, so I am likely to pick it back up, maybe even rereview it.
Positives:
- I liked Bianca from the moment I first saw her. She reminded me so much of the girl that lived next door to me when I was little. We were close friends and constantly went back and forth between our two houses. Unfortunately, she moved out when we were 6, but I have many positive memories of her, even at such a young age. I saw that girl in Bianca right away. The moment when she got bored with the adults’ conversation and took the Hero into another room was very reminiscent of those days.
- Thankfully, Enix finally was able to streamline opening doors and chests. The Search and Door commands still appear in the menu, for those used to that method, but now the L and R buttons can be used for either command. Either button works for either command. It’s a nice shortcut and it was long overdue.
Negatives:
- Bianca not only left the party after the ghostbusting mission, but she replaced herself with a cat. My party after that was a child not old enough to read, a cat, and a ghost. I’m not sure how that works. I really hope Bianca returns later in the game. My guess is that she does, as she feels like an important character, but I don’t know. Please don’t spoil that for me.
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Final Opinion: With likable characters and grinding reduced to a manageable level, plus having two commands set to hotkeys, this game is a winner so far.
Grade: B (early game only)