STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN

Dont buy this game until they fix the black screen issue with dlss.

It's a pretty good Nioh-like with a fun take on Final Fantasy's job system, maybe a little more on the casual side till you unlock the post game and sometimes a little cringe but a good game

Stranger of Paradise is a unique and interesting new spin on the very first Final Fantasy game with its new take on the original story with added character development and some pretty badass boss battles that translate really well for modern storytelling. While it has its rough edges especially with some of the level designs in the final act of the game. It shines with its combat and deep loot/skill system that can easily lead to multiple playthroughs. I like that the game also has some genuine hilarious moments with its dialogue so its nice that the game doesn't take itself too seriously but also knows when to not border on being full on with its comedy. Overall if you enjoy the Nioh games and Final Fantasy in general then i think you'll get something out of this either playing it solo or with friends.

The story seems like it might be good but the gameplay is a cluttered, annoying, frustrating piece of trash.

Chaos!

I somehow didn't know about this game until after it came out, and after it did come out, I didn't really look that closely into it. Well I'm glad I finally did, this is an absolutely solid game. Up to 3 players in seemless co op, it's fantastic. Love the combat, def worth looking into.

Solid 7.5-8/10. Has all of the standard team ninja stuff for better and for worse. I like that it's not as hard as Wolong Fallen Dynasty. Combat is not on the level of Fromsoft or Black Myth Wukong. Unless you are playing on a really high level, there is much more bash your attack button when you have an opening then use one of the parry/block options when you are being attacked. Implementing the combos feels really obtuse / impractical. Update: The game definitely grew on me as I went through with periodic grindy roadblocks. You can develop a bit more nuanced builds that get some synergy going. You do hit a point about halfway through where you feel like you have your build and don't really have a reason to change it, but then you are forced to change it a few times and grind a bunch. Your gear levels up throughout and it is fun to see the costumes drastically change from one area to another. The end is very satisfying and I recommend sticking it through.

we must defeat CHAOS