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Square made this rpg specifically for the NA market. At the time JRPG’s we’re a niche genre and not extremely popular. Secret of evermore was made to appeal to Us audiences and it did just that. This is one of my favorite all time games, with a great potion crafting mechanic, compelling story and unique gameplay, this is a game that all rpg lovers should try at least once.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The oft-maligned child of Squaresoft U.S.A., Secret of Evermore was thought by many to be the sequel to Secret of Mana. While this was not the case (Secret of Mana, or rather Seiken Densetsu 2, was followed by a third game that sadly did not come to the U.S.) Secret of Evermore was a good game in its own right. Using a control scheme similar to that of Secret of Mana, the player fought through areas with specific time themes; The Stone Age, ancient Egypt, The Stone age, and finally a futuristic space station. Magic, or rather Alchemy, relies on having the right ingredients to cast a spell, a novel concept for the time. The Dialogue is cheesy, but done so on purpose, owing to the main character's love of movies. It may not be Seiken Densetsu 3, but Secret of Evermore is a good game that deserves a place in any gamer's library.Read full review
I rented this game several times, long ago when I was a kid. Only thing was, I really never got anywhere back then. So even though I had played it, it would be a completely new game for me. I started searching around and playing old school games recently and coming across my copy of Secret of Mana immediately made me think of the pseudo-sequel I never bought. After a lot of searching, I eventually decided to order it from eBay. I'm so glad that the price for this game is reasonable, especially compared to Earthbound. The game arrived sooner than I expected and was in good shape. The connectors looked a little different than the other games I had, but it works perfectly fine. Secret of Evermore itself is great. It's actually the only Squaresoft title that was created in the USA. The story is simple, and the gameplay borrows a lot of elements from Secret of Mana. But it's alchemy system, two characters, world, story, and music set it apart from its more famous cousin. The setting is a bit less colorful and more realistic. The locations in the game are based on different historical periods, and every location is very different visually. This is something we usually take for granted today, but was pretty special for an RPG back then. And for fans of Skyrim and its music, you'll be interested to know that the composer for that game, Jeremy Soule, got his start in the gaming world with Secret of Evermore. I'm very satisfied with the game. My only problems with it were a few glitches. One glitch forced me to reload a file and redo about 20 minutes of the game. But that's not the seller's fault of course. The game has a number of glitches because of the inexperience of the development team. But I would not let that stop you from trying out Secret of Evermore if you're curious about it.Read full review
This game has a compelling, but the characters are bland at times. The graphics for the era of the game are excellent. There is a magic system based on the use of alchemy which is different and refreshing. True to form Squaresoft, now square enix, put out a great game for this console. Any retro gamer would enjoy having this as part of their collection.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
An often overlooked gem on the SNES when it comes to Squaresoft games. Anyone who's played Secret of Mana will immediately be familiar with some the gameplay mechanics. But I think this game brings more than enough to the table to easily stand on it's own. Highly recommended.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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