Virgo Versus The Zodiac

중간난이도로 진행함. 캐릭터 디자인은 좋은데 불편하면서 약간 강제되는 방식의 노가다, 스토리가 스케일이 큰데 비해 게임 분위기가 너무 가볍고 공감하기 어려운 부분, 스텟이나 속성 등 용어가 열정같은 단어로 되어있는데 직관성이 떨어지는 부분이 취향이랑 거리가 멀었음. QTE도 진리의막대기 정도 생각했는데 판정이 너무 빡빡하다 느낌. 데모가 있으니 반드시 플레이해보고 구매를 결정할 것. 취향에 맞으면 구매할만한 수준

What happens when you mix the aesthetics of [i]Final Fantasy[/i], the mechanics of [i]Paper Mario[/i], and the story of [i]God of War[/i]? You get [i]Virgo vs The Zodiac[/i], an indie RPG about a heroine and her genocidal campaign against her family for reasons that are not all that clear. Throughout the game, you will run into a quirky cast that oscillates between silly and dark at the drop of a hat. While that might seem like a backhanded compliment, the game does a good job of riding the line of grey morality and what it means to accomplish your goals. [hr][/hr] [h2]The Good[/h2] [list] [*] [b]Charming, arrogant protagonist:[/b] The story and characters are equally as charming as they are sadistic and arrogant. Virgo is a headstrong woman who sees everyone as beneath her and stepping stones toward starting a new Golden Age. Even her party members are treated as inferiors, and it's a breath of fresh air to have a flawed protagonist who carries out her wishes with a haughty attitude. If you enjoy arrogant characters committing atrocities, you will likely enjoy this game. [*] [b]Engaging weapon mechanics:[/b] Combat takes some getting used to, but it features a solid weapon triangle (Cardinal vs. Mutable vs. Fixed). There is a lot of variety among weapons, so you'll easily find a favorite. [/list] [h2]The Mid[/h2] [list] [*] [b]Underdeveloped motivations:[/b] While I enjoyed the story overall, we don't get enough time to understand Virgo's grudge against her sisters. It feels like there was supposed to be a prologue DLC to set up the premise and her desire for revenge. Even an extra chapter could have fleshed this out, but the context remains missing. [*] [b]Inconsistent visual presentation:[/b] Art leans hard into the Tumblr aesthetic and relies heavily on quirky humor to balance the serious material of siblicide. There are also several unfinished assets in the game, making parts feel rushed before final design. While not a dealbreaker, it will deter some players. [/list] [h2]The Bad[/h2] [list] [*] [b]Clunky controls & keybindings:[/b] Why are party members tied to specific buttons on the keyboard? This makes tracking who you are controlling and what you are doing very difficult in combat. At the very least, give us an option to mirror Virgo's key layout across all party members. It makes the combat experience frustrating once additional party members join. [/list] [hr][/hr] [quote] [b]Summary:[/b] Overall, I enjoyed my time with [i]Virgo vs The Zodiac[/i] as a nice palette cleanser and a unique take on the JRPG formula. It has its rough spots here and there, but overall it is an experience worth playing. [h1]Score: 7 / 10[/h1] [/quote]

还不错，有时间值得一玩的佳作，设定非常精彩，剧情也有7分往上。推荐的

Playing on Maso mode for my first playthrough, took 5 hours to beat the first out of 12 areas, and this game is supposed to be 20 hours long. Unironically having so much ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fun.

[h1] 좀 더 잘 됐으면 하는 게임 [/h1] 처녀자리, 순결성을 상징하는 virgo가 다른 별자리의 왕관을 빼앗는 이야기인데, 그 이후의 서사는 엔딩에 따라 다른 거 같다. 씨오브스타즈의 qte는 진짜 짜증나는 요소였는데, 여기에서는 크게 거슬리지도 않았음. 적절한 몰입도 상승 정도? 아무래도 전투 템포 자체가 빨라서 그랬던 것도 있는 듯. 종일 타이밍 맞추고 있으면 귀찮아졌을 거 같기도 함. 아쉬운 점은 뒤로 갈수록 캐릭터가 세져서 전투가 너무너무 쉬웠다는 점 (긴장감이 없음), 초반에 얻은 장비들로 끝까지 꺨 수 있다는 점 정도? 물론 귀찮은 거 싫어해서 나는 편하긴 했는데. 일단 노말 난이도로 깨긴 했는데, 다른 리뷰 보니 타이밍이 좀 더 타이트해지는 것 같음 점점 고난도로 올릴수록. 그러면 이제 스트레스를 더 받을 것 같긴 한데, 하드코어 하는 사람들은 그런 걸 좋아하기도 하니까 나쁘진 않은 듯. 그렇다고 받는 피해 늘리고 피통 늘리고 데미지 늘리고 할 정도의 밸런스는 아닌 것 같아서, 최선의 방식을 선택한 것 같음. 엔딩 종류가 꽤 많은 듯하고, 진엔딩도 궁금하긴 한데. 영어로 된 걸 보면 두세 배는 피곤해져서 그냥 패스하기로 함. 한국을 포함해서 여기저기 더 알려졌으면 하는 게임. 생각보다 잘 만들었음. 그래픽만 취향이거나 견딜 수 있으면 나머지는 꽤 준수하다고 느낄 만함. 아쉬운 점 마지막 하나는. 아무래도 서양 게임이라 그런지 서양 유머들이 있는데 그것들이 하나도 웃기지 않아서 게임 내내 정색을 하고 했다는 것 정도.

I love this game's unique take on the zodiac system. The characters have this distinct and pleasing aesthetic to them along with the minimalist JRPG game style, parts of the game had me absolutely blown away with how certain character presents themselves/interact with each other. The cast is REALLY diverse/unique and I've grown fond and attached to most of the cast, not to mention the meta-elements to this whole game. Soundtrack is stellar and doesn't disappoint one bit, some even took me by complete surprise depending on the zodiac I was going up against. I'd recommend this for someone who really likes meta-storytelling games like Undertale or if you're someone who likes time-based rewarding combat like Final Fantasy X cause it definitely has the best of both worlds. Over all a very solid 9/10 for myself personally

silly game! its worth a go if you're interested in it.