Nostalgia is huge nowadays. Old film and television franchises are being revived left and right with reboots and long-awaited sequels. However, nostalgia doesn’t just apply to stories and characters. It also applies to style. It’s a feeling that arises when experiencing something that’s similar and reminds the audience of a time long past.
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That’s exactly whatSea Of Starsdoes. It’s a game that embodies the old-schoolJRPGsthat laid the foundation for an entire genre to come. It doesn’t try to do too much, which makes the game a powerhouse of a fantasy story. Here are some other games that Sea Of Stars fans may enjoy.
10Fire Emblem
Fire Emblemis a unique game on the list given that it was primarily only released in Japan for a very long time. It wasn’t untilFire Emblem’s popular charactersstarted crossing over in other games that Nintendo thought it was best to introduce the series, which has many installments, into a larger market.
Because of this, a lot of the earlier releases from the series were missed out on by American fans. With the release of Sea Of Stars, this could be the perfect opportunity for a lot of RPG gamers to try it out.
9Chaos Rings
Chaos Rings is a successful mobile game that spawned several sequels. It has a lot of similar turn-based RPG elements that Sea Of Stars has, but it definitely puts a lot more emphasis on action.
Plus, the game has a compelling fantasy story that involves different teams competing in a tournament-like setting. Sea Of Stars puts a lot of emphasis on teamwork and their friends working together. For fans who like the companionship aspect of the story, Chaos Rings is a great modern game to play on the go.
8Legend Of Dragoon
At a time when Final Fantasy dominated the RPG console world, many games tried to copy their formula and stand out on their own. It’s hard to think of an original franchise that did this to better success than Legend Of Dragoon.
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The game created a great storyabout formidable warriors standing up to an ancient foe. It had the classic turn-based RPG elements with some great power-up features that allow players to become Dragoons. This is very similar to how the Solstice Warriors are destined for greatness.
7EarthBound
EarthBound, which is known as Mother in Japan, is notable for its departure in tone from the other entries on this list. It’s a lot goofier and sillier with its story and combat than the serious nature of many fantasy games.
But it still features a lot of young characters going on an adventure, which is what these games are all about. Sea Of Stars in particular has a group of youngsters banding together to fight a fantastical flow, which EarthBound does well.
6Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Heartsis such a mix of so many different styles, genres, and even franchises that it’s hard to fit the game into one box. It’s without a doubt influenced by Final Fantasy, as evident by all the characters that appear in it.
And since Final Fantasy also inspired the creation of Sea Of Stars, Kingdom Hearts is linked to it by a strong history of fantasy RPG games. The main Kingdom Hearts series doesn’t have the same turn-based combat,but with so many installments, some Kingdom Hearts games do.
5Secret Of Mana
In Japan, the Secret Of Mana series was closely related in marketing and distribution to Final Fantasy. Outside of Japan, Secret Of Mana really spun off as its own thing, which is possible due to the isolated nature of the storylines.
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A big difference is that Secret Of Mana abandoned Final Fantasy’s famous turn-based RPG combat system in favor of something that operated in real-time. This makes it different from Sea Of Stars, but there’s still plenty of old-school RPG nostalgia for fans to enjoy.
4Legend Of Zelda
In many ways, the Legend Of Zelda is the antithesis to the turn-based RPGs from which Sea Of Stars was born. Final Fantasy and Legend Of Zelda competed over decades on who would rule the world of fantasy gaming.
Of course, Final Fantasy was the cornerstone of how an RPG would develop. But Legend Of Zelda placed action, adventure, and exploration at the forefront of the experience. It also had a way different style of storytelling that grew an immense fan base that rivaled Final Fantasy’s.
3Super Mario RPG
For SuperMariofans, the thought of creating an RPG using his characters and worlds seemed out of the realm of possibility. But that’s exactly what happened. And it succeeded in spectacular fashion.
The game embodied everything that was great about turn-based RPGs while also using all of the elements from Mario’s franchise that fans love. It also toldan original story with great villainsthat haven’t been seen since. In fact, more non-RPG series should get the same classic RPG treatment.
2Chrono Trigger
In terms of RPG epics, it’s hard to find a story that’s deeper and more profound thanChrono Trigger. Final Fantasy may have set the bar for what a turn-based RPG can do, but none of the early Final Fantasy games matchedChrono Trigger’s depth of storytellingand just how epic of an adventure it was from start to finish.
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The art style of the game also had a strong manga and anime presence. Final Fantasy may be closely linked to Sea Of Stars in gameplay, but Chrono Trigger might be a better match for its design.
1Final Fantasy
Of course,Final Fantasystands up as the pinnacle of turn-based RPG combat. In many ways, Sea Of Stars is an homage and improvement on the very early Final Fantasy games that started it all.
Final Fantasy set a lot of the trends and tropes not just for RPG combat but also for fantasy storytelling in games. A lot of these trends and tropes continue to be popular with gamers decades after Final Fantasy began its journey. All one has to do islook at the franchise as a wholeto see its success.
