There is something weirdly satisfying about going back to an old RPG you played years ago and discovering that the game still has more personality than half of the modern releases in your library. Zenonia 1 is exactly that kind of game. Originally created by Gamevil, Zenonia built its reputation on fast action-RPG combat, a…
There are JRPGs I finish, put down, and forget a few months later. Then there are games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, which somehow stay in my head for years. I first approached SC expecting an old-fashioned sequel with a lot of dialogue and some charming sprites. What I got…
When I first started playing Mina the Hollower, I expected a charming retro-inspired adventure that I could comfortably finish over a weekend. After all, the visuals immediately evoke memories of classic handheld games, and at first glance it looks like a compact old-school experience. A few hours later, I realized I was completely wrong. As…
