Phantasie Memorial Set
- December 19, 2023
- Doug Wood
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamIn Phantasie Memorial Set, a multiple-character RPG, you journey to medieval Gelnor to find the Nine Rings and defeat the Dark Lord. Create a party of humans, elves, gnomes, or lizardmen, gain experience, and battle enemies. This game features beautiful 90's color graphics, transporting you to a nostalgic fantasy world.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game evokes a strong sense of nostalgia for players who enjoyed the original titles in the 1980s.
- Phantasie III is considered the best of the trilogy, offering a fun and challenging experience with a variety of character classes and strategic gameplay.
- The inclusion of all three parts of the original trilogy allows fans to finally experience the complete story and gameplay they missed out on.
- The game suffers from technical issues, such as difficulty running on modern systems and bugs that affect gameplay.
- Many players feel that the graphics and sound have not been updated, making the experience feel outdated compared to other remastered titles.
- The interface can be clunky and overwhelming, which may deter new players from fully enjoying the game.
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics across different versions of the game vary significantly, with many users noting that the DOS version is inferior to the Commodore 64 and Amiga versions, particularly in terms of outdoor visuals and overall quality. While some players find the DOS graphics reasonable, they express a strong preference for the superior graphics of the Amiga 500 version. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics could benefit from an upgrade to match the better versions available.
“Although the Amiga version graphics are superior, the DOS version is reasonable and plays well.”
“Dear devs, if you are reading this, please implement the Amiga 500 version, it is the best version with wonderful graphics and a nice title tune I still remember.”
“The DOS version included is inferior to the Commodore 64 version (which is what I'm most familiar with) in several ways including graphics and sound, as well as in difficulty.”
“There is no town graphics, just a text menu and the outdoor graphics were very poor.”
“At the very least, I was expecting graphics and sound uplift from the Atari/Amiga versions of the game, the best ones for these titles, and a proper release of Phantasie II for DOS with the same aforementioned improvements.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's character creation, noting that it inspires their own storytelling, with some even incorporating their game characters into personal narratives. While the game leans more towards combat strategy than a quest-driven RPG, this focus is well-received by those who enjoy the gameplay style.
“The characters I created in this game have inspired stories I've written later.”
“Those who know me understand that I am passionate about writing stories.”
“I even have an anthology book published that includes one of my stories.”
“This character I created in this game I also used later in my stories.”
“Those who know me, know that I'm writing stories.”
“These are more about combat strategy than quest-heavy RPGs, and that is fine.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report a stable experience with no noticeable glitches or cycling issues during gameplay.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is solid and offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic RPGs from the 1980s, making it a worthwhile choice for those looking to explore the roots of the genre.
“When I played this series starting back in 1985 on the Commodore 64, the graphics were better, not CGA, but the gameplay is sound. If you want a taste of how RPG games were in 'ye olden days,' this is a good series to try.”
“The gameplay feels outdated and lacks the depth that modern RPGs offer.”
“I found the mechanics to be clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the game.”
“The combat system is repetitive and doesn't provide enough variety to keep players engaged.”
