Platforming RPGS? • Gaming • Retro • Eurogamer.net

Deleted user 15 May 2018 13:48:17

Can anyone recommend a good platforming RPG? Something similar to Wonder Boy 3. I really enjoy these types of game.

challenge_hanukkah 15 May 2018 13:57:40 14,394 posts
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Dead Cells.

captain-Snufkin 15 May 2018 14:03:27 829 posts
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Gagoyles Quest?

disusedgenius 15 May 2018 14:03:59 10,677 posts
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Paper Mario.

simpleexplodingmaybe 15 May 2018 14:06:01 19,992 posts
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The Mega Drive version of Wonder Boy in Monster World is on a lot of current gen virtual stores and genuinely one of my all time favourite games.

I know recommending Wonder Boy 4 seems sarcastic but it really is fucking brilliant

monsieur-Cosmo 15 May 2018 14:07:51 652 posts
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Castlevania? I mean the older 2D games.
/is obvious

disusedgenius 15 May 2018 14:16:34 10,677 posts
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Also, if Guacamelee counts... then Guacamelee.

Deleted user 15 May 2018 14:37:37

Wonder Boy - The Dragons Trap is very good too. Especially for the SMS.

simpleexplodingmaybe 15 May 2018 14:47:31 19,992 posts
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Wonder Boy 3 is Dragon's Trap, isn't it?

UncleLou Moderator 15 May 2018 14:57:05 40,723 posts
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It Lurks Below?

It's in Early Access currently, mind.

Deleted user 15 May 2018 14:58:17

simpleexplodingmaybe wrote:
Wonder Boy 3 is Dragon's Trap, isn't it?

I thought Monster World and Dragons Trap were both Wonder Boy 3 on different systems. Maybe I've gotten it wrong.

Humperfunk 15 May 2018 15:06:25 8,634 posts
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Odin Sphere possibly?

spleendonkey 15 May 2018 15:19:22 280 posts
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Humperfunk wrote:
Odin Sphere possibly?

Is this any good? I bought it in a sale but never got round to playing it. Should I prioritise it?

Deleted user 15 May 2018 19:11:26

captain-Snufkin wrote:
Gagoyles Quest?

Yeah, this.

Gargoyle's Quest on Game Boy, Gargoyle's Quest 2 on NES, and Demon's Crest on SNES (half-official sequel). The Game Boy original is the best one, imo the best GB game ever.

captain-Snufkin 15 May 2018 20:05:57 829 posts
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It was too hard for my 8 year old self, I can remember glitching through some platform areas, only way i saw the more rpg elements which were cool too. But the atmosphere and music were mega.

Ror 15 May 2018 20:17:14 20,336 posts
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Child of Light is basically a platformer with Grandia's battle system bolted on and some really awful 'rhyming' dialogue. S'alright.

Deleted user 15 May 2018 20:23:17

@captain-Snufkin

It's not that hard actually once you get used to it and know what you're supposed to do. But still, it's unique and really special.

Edited by DrStrangelove at 20:23:39 15-05-2018

simpleexplodingmaybe 15 May 2018 23:39:39 19,992 posts
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TheHammerite wrote:

simpleexplodingmaybe wrote:
Wonder Boy 3 is Dragon's Trap, isn't it?
I thought Monster World and Dragons Trap were both Wonder Boy 3 on different systems. Maybe I've gotten it wrong.

No 3 is Dragon's Trap, 4 is Monster World.

Although Wonder Boy in Monster World is also Monster World 6 (I think)

And neither are Wonder Boy in Monster Land. Which is terrible.

One_Vurfed_Gwrx 16 May 2018 09:51:53 4,467 posts
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I liked Wonderboy in Monster Land (arcade version)... Dragon's Trap is cool too but always had a soft spot for the game before it. Not played the MW games properly (despite having the PS2 Sega Ages collection of WB)

Malek86 16 May 2018 10:12:41 12,331 posts
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There was a small game called Brand, which wasn't too bad imho.

Essentially, you had to make your way through an interconnected castle map to gather items that powered up your sword in different ways. At any time you could give up and return to base with what you had gathered, or you could keep pushing to get more power-ups (but if you died, you'd be sent back to base without any of the items you had gathered).

After a set number of trips, you are then sent to face a gauntlet to see how strong your sword has become, and then given a sword rating depending on how long you remained alive.

That's what I remember anyhow. It was only available on Desura and XBLIG, so I guess that means it's not available anywhere now.

Cappy 16 May 2018 12:10:25 14,393 posts
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Do some Castlevania games count?

Symphony of the night certainly has a significant RPG component.

Humperfunk 16 May 2018 13:46:39 8,634 posts
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spleendonkey wrote:

Humperfunk wrote:
Odin Sphere possibly?
Is this any good? I bought it in a sale but never got round to playing it. Should I prioritise it?

Absolutely you should mate, I loved it.