tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post8873222529462185151..comments2024-02-26T20:52:27.680-08:00Comments on Thinking Inside the Box: Cosmic Star HeroineThe RPGeniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752937839502693108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-9427250349391688372020-06-29T08:36:38.522-07:002020-06-29T08:36:38.522-07:00True, for a cast so conceptually interesting as a ...True, for a cast so conceptually interesting as a whole, not enough is done with half of them, which is too bad. But it is good and fun overall nonetheless, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!The RPGeniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752937839502693108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-22672734749459617062020-06-28T15:08:42.023-07:002020-06-28T15:08:42.023-07:00I played Cosmic Star Heroine recently, since I got...I played Cosmic Star Heroine recently, since I got it on sale for about $2 on the Nintendo eShop. I definitely noticed a lot of similarities to Phantasy Star 4, which I also played recently, and, yeah, Cosmic Star Heroine is not quite as good, in my opinion (I even got Phantasy Star 4 for a better price, around $1 on Steam).<br /><br />Still, I agree that Cosmic Star Heroine is fun. I enjoyed pretty much the entire experience. Its visuals, music, and dialogue are all good. I was most impressed with its battle system, which is unlike any of its 16-bit inspirations, and the complete lack of any need for grinding (the variable difficulty options were welcome, too). Unfortunately, I don't think most people play 16-bit RPGs for their gameplay (much less people such as you, who don't play any RPGs for their gameplay), so having a strong battle system is not the greatest strength a Chrono Trigger/Phantasy Star 4 successor can have. And, personally, I was most disappointed by the characters in Cosmic Star Heroine; the cast is likeable, sure, but there are too many party members (11, and probably 4 of the party members could have been removed from the game without it losing much), and they do not have much development or growth over the course of the game. In contrast to my earlier point about battle systems, I think many people play RPGs for the characters, so a lack of strong characterization is not a good weakness to have.<br /><br />But I had fun with the game. I am interested in the developers' other games, and I do not regret purchasing Cosmic Star Heroine in the least. Adam E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15301656119538410691noreply@blogger.com