ROMANCING SAGA 2

Romancing saga is not for the faint of heart it's a brutal JRPG one the hardest ever made back in the day.. the negative comments are simply people who can't put up with it its a fantastic JRPG and only the best can play thrue it this is tough fabulous game get it or run away.

- Necron x · v1.4.0

I bought this to play off line and it doesn't work. just a black screen. this game is an amazing game but play it on anything other than Android

- Trenton Parks · v1.4.0

Please fix the d-pad touch screen controller, it is utterly garbage. And put in some cheat code just like in FF Pixel Remastered.

- Ridwan Firdaus · v1.3.0

I can't play this game any longer because the new game doesn't start a new game ... I loved it til I was no longer able to play.... hopefully they will see this n help me idk 😐

- Cody Russel · v1.3.0

atleast put some cheat code like final fantasy..so player like me can enjoy the game..this game too difficult for me..

- Bad Rabbit

Amazing game but my cloud saves are gone

- C F · v1.3.0

Great game, easy to get stuck in the canal stage in the beginning.

- Ricky Bobby · v1.3.0

Eh

I’m glad I only paid 5 dollars for this. I’m a longtime Final Fantasy fan, so when I found this game under the Square Enix link in the App Store, I thought I’d give it a try. I had to back up and start over in this game numerous times to get anywhere. Whether or not you can beat the bosses doesn’t always seem to depend on how strong your party is but rather what your progression is in the game. I got stuck so many times in this game, I frequently had to look online for guides. Those weren’t always available, either because they weren’t in English or they were guides for the 3D version of this game, which appears to have been altered more than just in appearance. I read that there was an abdicate feature in an earlier version of this game that isn’t in this one, and it would’ve been helpful. I Made it to the end boss but then couldn’t beat it. I didn’t want to level grind for it, as this game had already brought me a lot of aggravation and boredom. I just stopped playing it and bought something else.

- Ikwl94mdnisnofdli · v1.10

Excellent game but it is mandatory to have an internet connexion to start the game and this is quite unforgivable.

- Karam Kobel · v1.3.0

The swipe controls for movement are absolutely terrible, which is actually surprising because you would think that's something hard to actually mess up. Can't tell you how many times I ran the wrong direction or ran into a monster i didn't want to. EDIT: Somehow the game runs even worse now, freezing all the time, making it pretty much unplayable

- John Doe · v1.3.0

Please give cheat code like you do for final fantasy VII, VIII, IX.. This game super difficult, i want to play but tired.. Please, dont wanna feel waste money

- W Z · v1.3.0

Freezes after first cut scene.

- Pedro Marques · v1.3.0

Does not run on google pixel 7

- Pheonix MMKC

Square released an undocumented update to fix the black screen in RS2 and RS3 on galaxy flip phones. Game is back to being one of the best RPGs ever, Thanks.

- Mikey “Mikey” Mikey · v1.3.0

No longer runs on my Galaxy S22. Doesn't fully load.

- Jason Wilson · v1.3.0

I cant play it without internet . always needs verification.

- Frank James

One of the best jrpgs ever made

- Zac Dalgo · v1.3.0

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- Rain Flow · v1.3.0

This game is amazing a little challenging but still amazing. The only gripe would be the controls but other than that 10/10 worth purchase.

- Aaron W · v1.3.0

first time playing RS , works well on chromebook with keyboard support and fullscreen. the music is really good along with the graphics so far.

- Alex Davinsky · v1.3.0

Help Can we have a toggle of turbo to non-turbo plz, sometimes we just like a little slow experience to such cut scenes

- kou Gnahc · v1.3.0

Can’t turn off music

Cannot turn of the annoying music and the controls are wonky

- Pawstige · v1.10

Cannot be played offline. Why?! I paid enough for it upfront. The app should have said it requires wifi or internet connection to play. Very deceptive. Why does old snes game need verification?!

- Apollo Shazam · v1.3.0

Great app but needs wifi to start the app when it says clearly offline so not sure whats going on there 🤔 would give 5 stars if wasn't for this issue 😉

- Jaydee Bow · v1.3.0

Square is a rip off

- Justin Yippy (Thebaconeater)

Great RPG

- Just Fauna Book company · v1.03

Great game

- Chen Jenkins · v1.3.0

Needs controller support

I do love this game But I won’t finish it until backbone or whatever controller support is added I’ll give 5 stars then

- morbidthizzel · v1.10

Gameplay is fine as always, too bad offline support is nonexistent. Also it can be outright brutal at times, thank God I can just restart everytime anyone dies in my party kek. I do like the challenges though.

- Gardenia Chan · v1.3.0

Glad this game got localized into English. First thing first, the remastered graphics look absolutely great. But, the abysmal controls and UI need to be fixed

- Luthfanto Hafizhuddin

No controller support. Very hard to play even mapping controls. Please add support so we can play.

- adam singer · v1.3.0

Other than controller and menu interactions, this game application is a great adventure rpg, considering it develop from 1990 era. For adventure lover in world of swordsmen, dragons and mermaid, you will like this. Gameplay is not easy, but can tailor your own adventure in progress.

- Michael Kartawijaya · v1.3.0

Ignore the bad reviews....ok the controls are awkard at first...but you get used to them. So much to do in this game, yes ita absolutely brutal at times...but this was made back when games were not created for people to 'auto' through. Games just dont compare anymore! Perfect all the way!!! Sooo many special skills and sooo much magic choice. LOVE IT XXX

- Grant Kerrs · v1.3.0

Game is broken on a fold2 borders and edges are cut off wrong aspect ratio

- Felix Frank · v1.3.0

A masterpiece of a game, but cloud save is broken for everyone right now. 5 stars when it's fixed.

- DOOM · v1.2.0

If this game is a classic, then why do I need internet to play it?

- Murasaki Art

Lack of a funtional D button makes this game literally unplayable.

- Edward Griffin

Romancing saga2

I want to play this game in Japanese, but the it is not possible to select the language which users want to. Can you fix it to select the language?

- popaism · v1.10

Good game, but horrible controls as per usual with square enix mobile games. I don't even know why I give em a chance anymore. Controls really affect gameplay and make it difficult just to talk to npcs in a town, let alone trying to avoid enemies on the field...

- Kevin Gonsalves

Hilarious to read the pathetic reviews bashing the game. If you expect to play this like another Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest game then you will get filtered HARD after a certain point. Learn the mechanics and think outside the box and you will be rewarded with a unique JRPG like no other. How fun and how much enjoyment you get out of this game depends on how you play. Just don't expect the game to throw you an auto win like all other easy simple games. Have fun and thanks for the port Square!

- Jo Wilson · v1.03

Old school jrpg. it's make me was a kid once. Awesome.

- Jirayu Nangam · v1.2.0

This game do not buy if you have any appreciation for time, there is a big challenge here but eventually you ask yourself why? It is not fun to repeatedly switch players after investing time in them, they have no backstory and frustrating to level each up only to die easily by an overpowered random enemy in a dungeon which in most cases as tougher than the actual bosses. The gameplay is monotonous and there is nothing to make it worth spending more time, not worth it, buy something fun.

- Malachai Hough

Game is absolutely incredible, but the controls are just awful. The game is still playable despite the terrible controls, but it is very hard to avoid enemies, which is sometimes vital to progressing in this game.

- Luca Fox · v1.1.0

Never played the original so I really enjoyed this

- Ryan Blarg · v1.1.0

Meh, story is bland but overall I was looking for a challenge. Random 1-shotting throughout every stage of the game means there's not really anything you can do to preserve your characters. So why bother? I wouldn't call that difficult, just bad mechanics. I don't like how the enemies scale either. It makes levelling up kind of pointless.

- Jeffrey · v1.1.0

It was working on my previous mobile MI A1, since I changed my mobile to Motorola Fusion Plus the game does not even start. Fix is required.

- Venkata Mohan · v1.1.0

This is everything I wanted for RS2's official release with just one problem, the DRM is a pain and if you're going to have DRM, at least make it similar to Final Fantasy 5 especially for Romancing SaGa 3 so fix it Square

- David Eberhard · v1.03

The SaGa series never ceases to amaze me with their excellent gameplay mechanics and fun exploration. I love the Free Scenario system as well, allowing me to play as I see fit. SaGa is one of the JRPG series with the highest replay value. Definitely one of the best JRPG series ever, easily surpassing most of the others.

- Leo C. S. · v1.1.0

Great game. It plays exactly like the original snes game. Touch control is pretty bad, highly recommended using a gamepad instead.

- Refan Akbar · v1.1.0

An eastern classic finally comes to the west. Great SaGa combat, intriguing gameplay mechanics and beautiful world building.

- Edward Kobus · v1.1.0

it's a really good port but the controls could still be better

- Raibrary Yo · v1.1.0

Just wow, first fight dying in, heroes do literally 0 dmg or very little, most of attacks do 0 anyway. Do they even check the game before selling? Game is unplayable.

- Robertas Sadygovas · v1.1.0

There are no sound options, I like to listen to podcasts/music while playing and the lack of ability to turn off in game sound is a major inconvenience. Never had a game I couldn't turn the sound off in, was a genuine surprise.

- Michael Brown · v1.1.0

Awesome game and series ... Look up play tips before playing seriously challenging but also rewarding...

- Kelly Gibbs · v1.1.0

No controller support

Seriously? This was a console game, it sorely needs controller support. It can’t be that hard to add in, small independent developers do it all the time. Come on Square-Enix!

- SeamusCU · v1.10

Developer please fix bug

I’m only writing this to hopefully get their attention to fix this bug; this bug makes my game stuck in a storyline. Basically when I talk to Thieve’s Guild’s boss to ask for secret entrance to the fortress, my character says “Never mind” and that’s where it’s stuck. I did everything accordingly to the walkthrough, but can’t seem to get past that scenario and it seems like I’m not the only one with this problem. I’m not starting over the whole game just to take another chance of not encountering this bug. Sad and unacceptable.

- mario9924 · v1.01

Boring

The system is a little confusing because nothing is ever explained to you. What are skill points? How do you get more life points? Skills are learned randomly. Why does a person with 15 def get 1-shot while a person with 13 def takes 1/4 the damage? But the cardinal sin is that the game has a boring and disjointed story. It reminds me of Chinese movies that recount some popular or historical tale, and you're expected to already know what happens so they can jump around and just hit the highlights. Just say no. I bought this while on vacation for something to play while in line or on the bus. I won't even be using it for that. $18 down the drain.

- andrys8 · v1.01

Awesome!!!

I will always have some bias towards Romancing Saga games because of the godly soundtrack by Kenji Ito. Having played RS1 and RS3, the controls felt familiar; the enemies no longer rush directly towards and trap the player when they enter a map like in the first game (as often), yet the graphics, battle system, and story feel weak compared to RS3. The graphics look cleaner than the original version, and there are now animated boss sprites. My biggest complaint would be how you control the movement of the main character and overall UI. It's unclear where you should tap when using an item/ sometimes I would press to the side and accidentally consume an item or make a wrong choice. The translations are also... kind of funky. "Seeling skill?" Sealing a skill? What? (Turns out I have to be careful not to tap the skill in the menu twice because that apparently DELETES it?) Lastly, it's also irritating how you still cannot restore LP at the inn like in RS3, and you essentially have to kill off a character's LP to remove them from your party. -- TL;DR -- Amazing music, interesting story (but a rather poor execution of it), ugly controls and UI, challenging gameplay.

- StarChimii · v1.01

Fantastic game - aged very well

Saga was one of my favorite series as a kid so I may be a bit biased but I think this remake is really good. What makes Saga great is the open world and the level of challenge. The battle system is addictive unique in a lot of ways. Save often as you can occasionally get into situations where you can't get out of a dungeon or scenario and may not be capable of beating the boss. Always keep a few different saves going in case you box yourself in. The game may seem rudimentary and from a story perspective it is fairly simple but the mechanics, challenge and replay value are all really good. Don't give up after an hour or two. Play for at least 4-5 hours and I think you will be a fan !

- wave9349 · v1.01

It's just OK.

It's not great, it's intentionally vague and difficult / frustrating only by the lack of direction or instruction. The combat is weird, the learning curve is steep, but it's story is mildly interesting. Save yourself some money and watch someone's play through on youtube unless you're a glutton for ga,es designed to be as frustrating and non intuitive as possible.

- Sailor1337 · v1.01

A great RPG finally comes overseas.

Romancing saga 2 is a great game with so many ways to play it. It's battle system is amazing, the story is simple, yet smart, and the localization is great. I only wish that romancing saga 1 and 3 and maybe even imperial saga would release in America...

- Kappathefrog · v1.01

More SaGa

So grateful to Square for bringing back the games of my childhood so much fun, well worth the purchase. CANNOT WAIT FOR SAGA FRONTIER

- DiscoBunny87 · v1.01

Finally! Ported in English!

This was the first JRPG with non-linear storyline I've played. It also has a very different concept of money management, equipment acquirement, skill learning, and magic system like none other even to this day. If you are OK with a bit of retro graphic, you should try it. A bit of caveat is the survival control is pretty bad, but I am willing to tolerate it for all the unique qualities of the game.

- JW From SF · v1.01

How Great and Random. Awesome JRPG.

It's really surprising to me that Square Enix decided to bring this as a port to smartphones, but it's really cool to have the opportunity to play a decent English version of the game 20+ years after the Japanese release. I loved the FF Legend games as a kid and it was always disappointing to have to resort to bad emulator roms to play this sequel. This game is HARD. It's difficult to understand what is going on because little is explained, and the setup is so unique and nonlinear. But it's also a rewarding experience to learn the complexity and eventually build strong teams to defeat the seven heroes and expand the empire. A couple notes to help new players understand: -LP are life points. When a character gets knocked out in battle, these are permanently lost. When LP run out, the character is dead forever. A little way into the game you can buy potions from the witch to restore LP, but it's important to just avoid letting your characters get beaten up. Think of this as the flipside of not having to heal HP after battles. -Successive generations can learn all of the offensive and evasive techniques learned by past parties. Just talk to those soldiers in the castle. Don't be afraid to seal techniques to make room for others - you can always get them back. -You should be saving constantly because unlucky, brutal things will happen to your party all the time. Be prepared to reset the game fairly regularly when even "normal" battles go very badly. -Monsters do get stronger as you do (new tiers of monsters appear), but it's still a good idea overall to grind a bit, get money, invest in weapons, armor, learn new techniques, magic, and to sit on the throne to invest in the Empire. -If you want to stand a chance against the final boss, either invest in a mostly-female final party (and pick the female empress at the beginning), or learn the Temptation evasion technique when you fight Rocbouquet.

- anatoleu57 · v1.01

Jburdo

Excellent old school game from the classic Squaresoft SNES era. Definitely worth the purchase. Let's hope we see Square-Enix put more of its Japanese exclusive games out there for the English speaking audience! This game was way ahead of its time and is probably the finest of the entire SaGa series.

- Yazarc · v1.01

not all that hype as it shows

first they need to fix where lp can rise from sleeping. if they fix this bug on the game i will give it a four star

- no more gimmicks\ · v1.01

Great game. Glad it's available on iOS

Great game. Glad they move this onto iOS. Hope they bring rs3 to iOS as well.

- evovbtj · v1.01

Great retro RPG

This is definitely a game for those that are super into the genre. The menus and user interface can be a bit obtuse, but it's got great gameplay still. Please, Square, bring 1 and 3 to iOS!

- Me!!!!!!69 · v1.01

5star but struggling with movement

I just started the game it brought a lot of nostalgia of the old days but my problem is the movement is somewhat inaccurate I struggle in dungeons can't keep a straight pattern I think needs to be be re-adjusted with bigger icon

- The RPGholic · v1.01

Wow really great

Hadn't played this one before, but it has pretty great depth! I'd love to see a Saga Frontier port as well!

- James L Turner · v1.01

Great Retro RPG with a lot of Challenges

Great, great game! This game is almost perfect with a few bugs especially in a few dungeons. Just walking around will cause the game to crash. To name a few: Gemstone Cave and Termite Den. Kindly make update fixes and continue to release great games such as this. (Tips to maintaining LP: Always make use of all 4 saves and save/load if you have to suffer some casualties. Only time I let my LP go down if my characters learned a skill and wouldn't want to repeat the process. That's the challenge in this game: trying to survive the game until the next generation)

- Zagilicious · v1.01

This is the worst translation ever

Square Enix should be ashamed. Most of the game reads as disjointed nonsense. Multiple items are given obviously wrong translations by someone who could not read Japanese and who did not know English. Worse yet, there are many screens where the hooked the wrong memory locations and show nonsense in place of character names. And this translation will probably be the basis for all other foreign language translations. Spanish and French speakers, be prepared for a video game implementation of telephone! This wouldn't be taken seriously as a free, fan made ROM hack, let alone a $17 product from the actual company: a company which had the added advantage of the actual source code, money and years of experience. It's very sad that Square Enix cannot even manage the same quality control ensured by bored 16-year-olds living in their parents' basements. And I say this as a former bored 16-year-old who worked on fan translations of Square's games in the 1990s.

- Sobodash · v1.01

Good if you give it a chance

Never heard of the werid before and just like final fantasy tactics it took a while to get into but once you get into it it's a pretty fun and addicting game. It's very subtle on how the game draws you in. It dont have the story element that final fantasy tactics have or any of the other final fantasy or dragon quests but the game play is very good

- Hgjknb · v1.01

BEST JRPG OF THE YEAR.

One of the greatest JRPG's of all time available for the first time in English! Buy it now, thank me later.

- Asitiswhenitwas · v1.01

Romancing Sagax10 stars!*

Best RPG in the Saga franchise better yet Iove the drama in the game is really addictive can't stop playing. I will like to have a virtual joystick for better movement just like the other Sagas I have played. Thanks is really a great master piece love it. Keep the good work. Where I can replenish lp of the player because it does not when they sleep in the inns. Please make a place to replenish lp. Thanks for the attention. Keep the good work.

- Sasy23 · v1.01

Complete Garbage

This game seems as if it would be a premium rpg with hours of entertainment from looking at the pictures. It is a horrible RPG and while in battle mode , your charcaters miss 4 out of every 5 attempts to attack the enemy. Each battle takes up to 30 minutes because the system is designed to just miss! The game feels bad in hand , the difficulty is too hard, the gui itself is almost not bearable! I feel like I got ripped off big time!

- Iosfan4life · v1.0.0

Amazing!!!

I'm a huge fan of square and jrpgs. I haven't been able to get engrossed in one of these types of games for years, but that has now changed. Everything about this game is well done. I love the saga series and I hope they do this for RS3 as well. Don't let the $17.99 price tag sway you. The game is awesome and well worth the price.

- _bretly_ · v1.0.0

It seems good

It seems good despite the overall incompleteness of the programming, which is by no means a hinderance. The only problem that I have with this game was that I expected too much of it. The pixel art looked similar to any of the earlier FF games and this game was made by Square Enix too, so I don't think my assumption was too far fetched. I could have easily rated this game with 5 stars if it had not been a 17 dollar game (plus 15% tax comes out to almost 20 DOLLARS). This game, for what it is, is an alright game. I don't care if it was a classic or if some people appreciate the broken life point system or what have you, but this game does not live up to what I expected from Square Enix. Just to give you a reference, FF7 is a 21$ app while this one is a 17$ app. ITS NOT THAT GREAT, I DIDN'T HAVE THAT MUTCH FUN. Should have bought secrets of mana or something else

- Bobbyhill143 · v1.0.0

Amazing and Buggy

I'll preface this with the game is amazing. I wish this had come to NA back in the SNES days. I would love to play this on my home console. There are a few translation errors or places the text doesn't make sense. Hopefully they will continue to tweak the text. The reason this game gets a 2* right now is because when I'm fighting Noel (one of seven heroes), the game freezes. This seems to be a wide spread issue from forums I have visited. This is game breaking. I can't move forward until they patch this issue. Fix this and I'll give 5* like the game deserves.

- advoe · v1.0.0

Not for the Faint of Heart--a Godsend to the Hardcore JRPG Player

Romancing SaGa 2 is nearly as old as I am, and I'm aware of its legacy as arguably *the* most difficult JRPG game in existence. After an over twenty-long year wait, English-speaking RPG veterans can finally test their mettle against this truly unique and interesting game. It lives up to its legendary reputation of difficulty, but also offers a refreshing, scenario-based non-linear storyline that seems to prefigure many of the open world games in recent decades. Despite a wooden translation that would more accurately be called a transliteration than a localization, I can wholeheartedly recommend this game to those looking for a fresh, retro RPG experience who are also already experienced in the JRPG genre. As a side note, now that I am older, I find myself appreciating the nuanced nature of some of the political situations that arise in the game's scenarios. Though many games claim to approximate real life choices, I found that RS2 does so in a way that does not allow the player always to foresee where the choices will lead in the future, and the generational nature of the game allows you to see where the consequences of your choice actually lead.

- Dark Eclipse · v1.0.0

ehHHeehHh...eeH..WowwOWwowWEeeEHHHHwOWSz!

Ever since I played the original Dragon Quest I (at the time on NES it was "Dragon Warrior" FYI) the types of games I like to play..almost exclusively even to this day...changed 4-eV-OR....and most likely the turning point in my life where I could have gone either popular sports jock...or some kinda D&D nerd. Guess which I chose >_> <_< I digress. The point is...do you remember the very first time you played or were introduced to an "RPG" and we're like...w..t...f.okisthis!? Then..like myself..proceeded to play the game non-stop forsaking all others until completion..then only to find your not-so-conformist-black sheep type third uncle whom happens to be younger than U....from some step mother that "we just doHn talk bout no MerH" reveals to you ...Dragon Warrior II?! Then Final Fantasy next series then...you devour all rpg's ever.....kinda feeling? Well...difficult to re-create right? <----------well this one is the first to actually simulate that feeling...at least for me..once again in decades. Is it familiar...yet not? Is it...reminiscent in a perfect way to the pixelated rpg's of yore? IMHO..well fOkeyah. So...🙄 😳. BOUYS EETS NOWZeOWzeE! And git ursaHlf tooO Dee rpg..CheOhPpaH! <-----yup...he's on a RPG crack high rit neOw..doHn judge. Did I stay up too late?! You decide.

- Tychaeus · v1.0.0

Another great square enix port!

I'm glad to see yet another square jewel come to the US. Now if we could just see Seiken Densetsu 3 on iOS. For those that don't know that's secret of mana 2. Hope they bring it.

- Joeman0411 · v1.0.0

Not Perfect, but close

The game is really fun and the graphics look great but there are a few bugs it seems. When you go to your skills it gives an option where you can say yes or no to "seeling your skills" I believe this is an error, as it should say selling. I learned this the hard way and accidentally removed all my skills, which is quite upsetting. Luckily I'm not too far in.

- Defreitas Family · v1.0.0

Amazing

Can't believe it's finally here! Can't wait for Romancing Saga 3, which is even more amazing!! Please bring it to iOS!!!!

- tom_athy · v1.0.0

Amazing

I never had the pleasure of playing 2 because a full fan translation was never completed. This is incredibly well done, and it's how a remake should be handled. I hope like crazy they give this treatment to 1 and especially Romancing Saga 3, one of my favorite RPGs ever. I can't recommend this enough, you can tell how much hard work and care went into this.

- Duppaboy · v1.0.0

Game Breaking Bugs

To get inside the castle in the second region its basically impossible to go through the front gate and when I talk to the thieve guild I don't get there quest plus the guy I could pay in the town disappeared, all my option to progress are broken I needed to restart a whole new save very frustrating But I was having fun till I found this out

- Davesworld2u · v1.0.0

Hreat game but...

Anyone else not getting any sound?

- Goofywill · v1.0.0

Stupid

Stupid I like RPGs but really lets do backstory that takes forever and does not even let you do your story for long time lame should have your story not stupid back story also fix the crashes I mean really

- Bocaj88 · v1.0.0

Unbelievable

Seriously my mind is blown that we got a release like this and on the mobile too. Now please hear me out release saga frontier 2 on mobile PLEASE!! I would like to know the fate of Gustave and Johan..

- Ciel88 · v1.0.0

One of the classics

This game is a legacy title in Japan. I'm only sad that there has never been an English release before. It would have been amazing if this had come out amongst the greats like Chrono Trigger and FF6. I fear it will get overlooked in this day and age but if you love old school SNES era RPGs, you cannot miss this classic.

- DjinntoTonic · v1.0.0

Awesome Game

I love the graphics. Also, I'm stuck on the Canal Fortress mission. How do you clear the monsters from the gates?😅😅

- Bubbles3535 · v1.0.0

Always wanted to play this game but it crashes

Every few battles it crashes.

- TwilightYagami · v1.0.0

Great, needs tweaking

I try to switch skills with the arrow keys and select a command instead. Game mechanics are unclear. Is there a digital copy of the game manual?

- OldschoolBruce · v1.0.0

Challenging, Deep, Satisfying JRPG

I've been a SaGa fan for 20+ years and honestly I can't believe that you can now play one of these games on your phone. So for someone like me, this is an instant purchase just to support the series and its ongoing struggles in the West. Now, objectively: this game is a challenging departure from traditional "Final Fantasy" style JRPGs. Blah blah blah, there are several other reviews here that have said it better. But the bottom line is, there are a lot of great things going on in this game. If you're a fan of JRPGs this is honestly one of the best options on your phone. The graphics are crisp, the animations are surprisingly good (in that cute, nostalgic, 16-bit way), the music is amazing (like most SaGa games)...my one complaint would be that the controls aren't the best. That is also true of virtually every game in this genre when played on a touch screen though. TL;DR Awesome, challenging, and most importantly: Very Different. Buy it.

- Siromnomchompski · v1.0.0

It's been a long time coming...

The SaGa series is often overlooked outside of Japan due to its experimental combat and gameplay systems. It also didn't help that the earliest SaGa entries on Game Boy were released as Final Fantasy titles in the 90s, causing some confusion as to which series they actually belonged to. Of course, the confusion has long been cleared up, but it hasn't helped the SaGa series gain any kind of headway outside of its native Japan. SaGa Frontier and its sequel on PS1 were largely ignored due to reviewers criticizing what makes the titles unique, and Unlimited Saga was considered far too experimental, too dependent on luck and too much of a departure from the series' elements. The first title in the Super Famicom Romancing SaGa line was released on the PS2 and localized, but most people wrote it off for being too difficult or not explaining its gameplay flow better (complaints that, for the record, are easily dismissed). Fast forward some years and now the second title in the Romancing SaGa trilogy, often considered the best RS title by many a Japanese gamer, has made its way overseas with an official English translation that finally allows us to figure out what the story is. As all sagas are heroic stories that can be written a number of ways, there are many interesting tales that unfold across this game and the choices you make as a ruler will determine what will happen to the various humans and other beings of the world. While this Romancing SaGa title contains the usual elements of art sparking (learning new moves during battle) and character skill building other SaGa titles have, RS2 has quite a bit going on under the hood that even its successor didn't have. As you play the role of a kingdom's ruler and his descendants, you will not only embark on a primary story across generations, but you will also be working to improve your castle over time by funding various projects, such as the Magic Lab. Every battle you get into in this game generates a flow of funds to your castle's coffers; these funds are not the funds you carry with you to buy items but rather the money you can spend to create and improve castle services. It's important to note that SaGa titles are not friendly to people who play RPGs to grind; in a unique feature for the series' time, enemies increase in strength with you via an internal value that keeps track of your party's overall power. What was once a small goblin with a club who could barely dent your HP will become a giant ogre who will instantly flatten your team with a massive earthquake. The player must balance how often they engage enemies, as too many encounters and gaining too much strength can effectively put your party into almost impossible battles. There is also one other caveat to be aware of for this title that sets it apart from its brethren: unlike other SaGa titles, LP (Life Points) cannot be restored via resting. Think of them like the blood flowing through the character's body. Once a character's HP hits 0, they fall in battle and lose one of their precious LP. You cannot get that LP back by simply dashing to the nearest inn and sleeping. There is a way to restore LP, but it's expensive and very out of the way, requiring some time to get to the method of how to do it. Once a character's LP hits 0, they're out of the story permanently. This means you're not getting that person you spent so much time training back. Worry not though, as your castle has loads of replacements, who are often just recolors of the same folks. Once one generation is over (completing all story events), the ruler passes on his abilities to their offspring, who grows up and begins their tale of ruling the kingdom of Avalon. The story carries on in this manner until the final generation must deal with the Seven Heroes, who will be the primary plot focus. I could mention more, but it's best to play the game for yourself and find out if it was worth the wait for this elusive SaGa title. In my opinion, it was definitely worth it.

- Scrubbles789 · v1.0.0

Fantastic Rpg. Polished, and finally Localized!

The SaGa games were always Squaresoft's secret gems that never got mainstream attention, which is actually a good thing. Because this way you know for sure they wont get ruin, like this entry!

- Izzytehpwnr · v1.0.0

Finally!

I haven't even played it yet, but five stars for finally giving this gem an English release after 23 years.

- Selene Love · v1.0.0