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What happens when you combine the roguelike with a traditional JRPG? Nothing good
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a star-crossed abomination.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a star-crossed abomination.
Consider the tale un-told.
A few years ago, when retro games were making a comeback, and new games were frequently “nostalgic” of games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, I admit I thought it was pretty great. Games looked like something I played as a kid on my huge analog tube television while sitting on shag carpet. We got a new classic Mega Man! A side-scrolling Mario! And a fascinating little gem called Etrian Odyssey. Etrian Odyssey combined archaic first-person RPGs (think: originally for the Apple II) combined with the pixel artistry that developed in the 16-bit era in Japan. It simply would not have…