The Legend of Bean
- December 21, 2017
- Windward_Birds
Get on Steam"The Legend of Bean" is the sequel to "The Adventure of Magical Girl." In this RPG, mercenary Kaim and his companions escort the princess of the Titeserret Kingdom back to her home during wartings with the Cadiaden Empire. The game offers a team of three characters, thrilling battles with over 30 diverse monsters, and an engaging storyline full of unexpected twists and humor. High-quality graphics, music, and lovable characters add to the immersive experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The battle system is unique and fast-paced, requiring quick reflexes and keeping players engaged.
- The game offers a decent amount of content, allowing players to continue exploring and defeating bosses after completing the main quest.
- Despite its flaws, the game provides entertainment value for its low price.
- The story is basic and poorly developed, with characters lacking depth and personality.
- The combat can be frustrating due to a timer-based system that doesn't allow for strategic planning, leading to chaotic battles.
- There are significant issues with difficulty balancing, requiring excessive grinding and making boss fights tedious and time-consuming.
- story28 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story is described as basic and somewhat rushed, revolving around two mercenaries escorting a princess amidst a conflict between kingdoms. While it follows familiar JRPG tropes, it lacks depth and innovation, but players can still enjoy additional content after the main quest. Overall, the narrative is considered decent but not groundbreaking, with some appreciation for character dynamics and gameplay.
“I appreciate that after the main quest is completed, you can still travel through the whole game world in order to defeat other bosses and eventually get 100% achievements.”
“The story is the usual fare of a JRPG, so don't be expecting anything groundbreaking, but it was a good story.”
“What's nice though is that you have a few more bosses after you finish the story.”
“The story is pretty basic, starting with two kingdoms fighting against each other, while two broke mercenaries are hired to escort a princess to her kingdom.”
“I want to say it takes off from there, but it never even landed since as soon as the plot is introduced, it's wrapped up.”
“Tl;dr - the story is rushed.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is fast-paced and engaging, combining real-time and turn-based strategy elements that keep players thinking without wasting time on lengthy cutscenes. While the storyline may lack innovation, the quick battles and reduced grinding make it ideal for speedrunning, offering good value for its low price. Overall, players find it to be a fair and enjoyable experience.
“Gameplay will keep you thinking.”
“Not quite innovative, especially the storyline, but it offers fair gameplay.”
“This game doesn't waste your time; it jumps through one quick cutscene and then you start battling. The gameplay is a mix of real-time and turn-based strategy, and battles go by fast. It's perfect for speedrunning, and grinding isn't as tedious. It's a quick-paced game, and for only $3, it's worth your time.”
“Not quite innovative, especially the storyline, but with fair gameplay.”
“This game doesn't waste your time; it just jumps through one quick cutscene and then you start killing things. The gameplay is a mix of real-time and turn-based strategy, and battles go by fast. It's perfect for speed running, and grinding isn't as tedious. It's a quick-paced game, and I'd say you'd get a lot more than you'd expect, and for only $3, it's worth your time.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that while some grinding is necessary at the beginning to strengthen characters, the game features a fast-paced blend of real-time and turn-based strategy that makes grinding feel less tedious. The quick gameplay and minimal cutscenes contribute to a more enjoyable experience, especially for those interested in speed running, despite the significant amount of money grinding required for gear. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as manageable and worth the investment, particularly given the game's low price.
“Plus I'm not sure what the developer wanted you to do, but this game has an inordinate amount of money grinding for gear in it.”
“It looks like a little bit of grinding might be necessary at the beginning of the game to get stronger.”
“This game doesn't waste your time; it just jumps through one quick cutscene and then you start killing things. The gameplay is a mix of real-time and turn-based strategy, and battles go by fast. It's perfect for speed running, but grinding isn't as tedious as I expected.”
- humor4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by intentionally unfunny jokes and stereotypical elements, creating a unique blend of bad comedy that is amusing in its absurdity. While some may find the humor lacking, others appreciate its hilariously poor execution, making it entertaining despite its flaws.
“It's so bad that it's hilarious, and you can still follow the story.”
“The humor is delightfully absurd, making even the worst moments entertaining.”
“The game manages to be both ridiculous and engaging, keeping you laughing throughout.”
“They exist to make unfunny jokes or to fit some kind of stereotype.”
“They exist to make unfunny jokes or to fit some kind of stereotype.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of "The Legend of Bean" are typical of RPG Maker games, described as decent and well-executed, though not exceptional. While the visuals contribute positively to the overall experience, there are some issues with sound cutting out intermittently. Overall, the graphics complement the game's charming story and fast-paced combat.
“The Legend of Bean is a cute RPG/JRPG game by Windward_Birds. The graphics and sounds are what you come to expect from an RPG Maker game; not bad, it's been done well.”
“It has a nice story, graphics, and sound. What shines in this game is the fast combat.”
“The graphics and sounds are what you come to expect from an RPG Maker game; not bad, but it does have some problems. The sound cuts out now and then.”
