Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition
- November 22, 2022
- Spacefarer Games
- 30h median play time
Get on Steam"Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition" is a JRPG where you become a legendary hero, saving the world by preventing a villainous plot and restoring the four crystals of the elemental world. The game features traditional JRPG turn-based battles, hand-drawn sprites, and epic dungeons with puzzles and bosses. The game also boasts an immersive soundtrack and a huge roster of spells and abilities to level up and utilize.
Reviews
- The game offers enjoyable nostalgia vibes, especially for fans of SNES era JRPGs.
- It has a solid gameplay length of around 20-30 hours, making it a worthwhile experience.
- Some character artwork is well done, and it serves as a love letter to Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
- The game suffers from unpolished mechanics, including broken controls and issues with music volume.
- Achievements can be glitchy, with some not triggering despite meeting the requirements.
- There are significant difficulty spikes that can be frustrating, especially when transitioning between areas.
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express a strong desire to replace the game's music with the original Final Fantasy tracks, citing dissatisfaction with the current music quality. Additionally, they report issues with controls and the inability to adjust the volume, further detracting from the overall experience.
“I would love to be able to replace the music with the original game music.”
“I would love to be able to replace the music with the original game music.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story of the game resonates well with fans of Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, evoking nostalgia and appreciation for its RPG elements. Players who enjoyed Mystic Quest find this game to be a delightful continuation of that experience.
“If you liked Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, you will love this game.”
“I loved Mystic Quest since it was my first RPG ever, so this was a great game to find and play.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- humor1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized for being unrefined and lacking polish, detracting from its potential as a worthy spiritual remake. Overall, players find it fails to deliver genuine comedic moments.
“It could have been a worthy spiritual remake, but it's so unpolished that it's not funny.”
“The jokes fall flat and feel forced, lacking any real wit or charm.”
“I expected clever humor, but instead, I was met with cringeworthy attempts at comedy.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the character artwork while overall impressions remain largely negative.
“Some of the character artwork is well done, but that's about the only positive thing I can say.”
“The environments feel bland and lack detail, making the game visually unappealing.”
“The graphics look outdated, reminiscent of games from a decade ago, which is disappointing.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its enjoyable visual and mechanical re-imagining of a classic RPG, offering a fresh and engaging experience for players.
“This is a fun visual and mechanical reimagining of a classic RPG.”
