One of the game that i have been wanting to play since it got released on PS2 and Vanillaware no doubt delivers with their gateway title! Taking a Spin on Norse myth with lots of Classic Fable elements weaved in, Odin Sphere is a great Fantasy RPG classic which no doubts established Vanillaware as reputable game developer. I might have started from Muramasa but as expected, Odin Sphere is also a Beautifully drawn 2D Action game with great self-contained storyline. In this game you get to play 5 Different heroes who wield Magical weapons called Psyphers and each of the heroes story build up a plot around impending doom based on ancient Prophecy. Odin Sphere is easily my preferred choice over Muramasa because it is a solid Fantasy RPG game with proper end. My favorite character would be Oswald because his storyline pairing with Gwendolyn is simply Perfect Match. But Gameplay wise, Cornelius is the most fun to use as his combo juggles are more exciting to pull off. The only weakness of Odin Sphere is its repetitive stage which is worse than Muramasa but it can't be helped because it aint easy to make a well drawn 2D game like this. I think i will be getting Parform Gwendolyn soon but i hope Oswald is getting one someday considering Mercedes did make it.
I played the original release in the PS2 and holy cow, the lag was terrible when you were facing some bosses. Thankfully the remake got rid of that.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is a fantastic game in both senses: gameplay and story (which is rather too serious for what is supposed to be a child fairytale...)
My favorite character was Oswald, with his shadow mode he literally breaks the game and you can enjoy it, unlike in the PS2 release, where that feature lasted mere 10 seconds at best.
Considering the PS2 version of Odin Sphere was Vanillaware's first leap of faith, certainly there are things unpolished and Leifthrasir is intended to make up for it. Odin Sphere is still the finest title from the Dev and will age really well.
DeletePersonally Oswald is my favorite too but gameplay wise i enjoy Cornelius the most