Obscure Game(s) 4:

Can we consider Lufia, an obscure game? When we compare it to the likes of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest the answer is yes. Maybe underappreciated is a better descriptor here.

What makes this turn based SNES turn based RPG is that it feels quite fast. The battle transition, from hub world to the battle screen is quite effortless. That is how it gets closer to an action RPG. It feels amazing to play.

The pixel art for it is clean, beautiful, and vibrant. Color palette of it consists of wide range of colors. And the SNES’ strong hardware makes them pop up.

Lufia feels special, its soundtrack absorbs you, and never lets you go. You appreciate the details of the game, every piece of stores, inns, and houses masterfully placed to the towns and the hub world by large.

I found Lufia randomly, when I was browsing throughout the internet. The western cover art did not capture my attention at all, but after I looked at how it actually manifests itself, I was convinced. Yeah, I should play this, and I am glad that I made such a decision.

It is such a shame that the series have not released to the modern consoles. Why not give it a Grandia I and II treatment, another series I love.

You should definitely check out if you are looking for an immersive turn based RPG!

Fun fact it is known Estpolis in Japan. Estpolis sounds nice too.

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