Crystalis
Crystalis is an action-adventure RPG for the NES. While The Legend of Zelda will always be number one in this genre due to its classic feel, there are some other games of this ilk that feel a lot more open and free-flowing, even though they revolve around the same two dimensions as everything else on the NES.
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The game begins with a man's awakening from a cryogenic sleep one hundred years after a global nuclear war.[6] Even though he is unable to recall his name or who he was, he begins to discover that he may be the key to save this world from destruction.[7] Aided by four wise sages and a mysterious woman, he rises up against the tyrannical Draygonia Empire to ensure that humanity ultimately has a future.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystalis
Recently, I tried to play this game again, but all that did was bring back the same type of memories.
Alright, I've beaten the first scenario. Whom should I talk to in the next town/area to get this show on the road? What equipment do I need? Oh yeah, I can't figure it out, so I'm just gonna start killing enemies and obtain coins for hours on end to help relieve some frustration. At least that will build my levels up a bit and I might be able to go up the mountain that tells me I cannot yet go up it because I'm not strong enough.
It seems the progression of time had not solved the fact that I still got stuck on the second scenario where I, eventually, find out that I need to walk through a poison forest to get some treasure and beat some bad guy.
Oh, I need poison boots to walk through the poison forest. Why didn't I think of that? I still don't know where to get them. **** this. I'm turning this off and playing Tetris instead.
The fighting in this game is standard hack-and-slash for the most part, but what's fun about Crystalis is that you can use different power-up gear, such as swords, armor, and some miscellaneous items that enhance each. The storyline wasn't too bad either for the era in which this game was released. Ages ago, I did beat this game. I remember the levels being more intense and engaging as the game progressed. Solid stuff.