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Seamless character switching, nostalgic visuals, and ARPG combat | First Impressions - Destiny Saga
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Destiny Saga is a mash-up of retro-style goodness, JRPG art style, ARPG gameplay, and modern gacha and RPG elements. Players can collect heroes, upgrade and equip them with gear, and engage in ARPG combat, all while being driven by a compelling narrative story.
The gameplay follows a 2.5D style of format, in which the character is able to move in all four cardinal directions, however attacks can only be performed sideways or horizontally, which is still highly reminiscent of side-scrolling game style of combat. The only chance you can do damage vertically, is by use of skills. It’s worth noting though, that some enemies, especially bosses, can attack vertically.
One of the unique standout features of Destiny Saga is the seamless character switching. From your unlocked characters, you can form a squad of three to bring in missions. These characters "merge" into one during gameplay, allowing for seamless switching or tagging between them with only a very quick cooldown.
This feature enables you to chain attacks based on your squad composition, encouraging constant switching between characters and cycling through their skills. With each character having different health points and skills, the combat feels dynamic and fresh, offering engaging back-and-forth action between the three characters. The smooth transition between characters keeps the action fluid and engaging, ensuring players are always in control.
Although it is marketed as an roguelike + ARPG, I don’t really see any rogue-likeness in it. There is no permadeath. When all of your characters die, you can still retry the mission or boss fight without having lost any progress or having to restart anything back from zero. It may have that rogue-like feel with the Dungeon Crawling, but I think the term Dungeon Crawler would have been a better choice to define this game.
As for the ARPG elements, Destiny Saga features a traditional RPG system commonly seen in mobile gacha games. Recruiting the other heroes and acquiring rarer items requires some form of premium currency, grinding, or waiting. These individual heroes can be leveled up not only by killing monsters but also by "upgrading" them using materials and resources obtained from the game world. This upgrading aspect also applies to weapons and items. The itemization is reminiscent of ARPG game design, with items of different rarities providing various stat bonuses, including set items that can be completed to gain even more bonuses.
While Destiny Saga is still under developed, the game already feels feature complete and is perfectly playable. However, the whole model is probably not yet finalized. You can expect a decent amount of grinding or spending real money to unlock the more heroes and gear. Still, I hope that this will be a fun game to pick up and play without the absolute need to spend money.
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A pixelated RPG with great action combat and just a pinch of gacha
There's a lot to like about Destiny Saga, like its snappy action RPG gameplay and its colorful pixel artstyle, but there are a few elements holding it back from greatness. A lot of its dialogue seems autotranslated, which makes the story a little hard to follow. Thankfully, it's easy to click past the story segments and focus on the combat.
Most of Destiny Saga revolves around exploring dungeons, picking up loot, and taking on waves of robots and monsters. The fast-paced, fluid combat is absolutely the best part of the game. It's easy to pick up the touch-screen controls, and even though characters only have a handful of moves at their disposal, you can approach battles in all kinds of ways.
Ndi3K2023-05-25
Not sure about the rogue-like but it is a decent retro-style ARPG | Full Review - Destiny Saga
Destiny Saga is a narratively-driven retro-style Action RPG with gacha elements and seamless switching between party characters
🟩Pros
+Nostalgic retro-style JRPG art style
+Fluid and engaging ARPG combat
+Seamless character switching
🟥Cons
-Movement controls need tweaking
Destiny Saga is a mash-up of retro-style goodness, JRPG art style, ARPG gameplay, and modern gacha and RPG elements. Players can collect heroes, upgrade and equip them with gear, and engage in ARPG combat, all while being driven by a compelling narrative story.
lyndonguitar8K2023-05-24
Unravel the Mystery of the Xorc Crisis in Destiny Saga
Destiny Saga is an action-packed game that marries elements of roguelike and RPG genres. Step into the shoes of Rosen, the game's protagonist, and traverse the perilous Montereys continent in search of the root of the Xorc crisis.
The game's rich roguelike elements make each dungeon exploration a unique experience filled with equipment, materials, and gold coins. The finely tuned action system and unique combo system offer an invigorating gaming experience, and the comprehensive task growth curve provides endless possibilities to shape your hero.
Kosh1K2023-05-24
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lol the game is not playaple
2023-05-26