Sea of Stars has a myriad of collectibles to promote its excellent adventuring and exploration. Rainbow Conches, Musical Sheets, fishes, combo scrolls, recipes, and many other items are all available for the taking. However, one whose meaning always confounded me was the Question Packs. I’ve had about eight Question Packs at once and didn’t know …
If you want to quickly identify an old-school RPG with a current-gen one, examine the UI. RPGs from the past leave players to their devices, only giving slim hints about treasures, while newer RPGs fill your screen with pointers and markers toward your next catch. Sea of Stars, being a classic-inspired RPG, is the former, …
One of the things that certainly put Sea of Stars in the spotlight was when Sabotage Studios announced they had Yasunori Mitsuda onboard. To those unfamiliar, Mitsuda is the composer of several stellar RPGs, such as Chrono Trigger & Cross, Xeno-series, and many others. To this day, Chrono Cross’ theme song is one of my …
Blasphemous 2 learned a lot from its predecessor, as you can see in our review. The second game improved on what was already great and refined the rough edges of the first game. One of the new additions that enhanced the Blasphemous 2 experience was the Figures, wooden-carved sculptures that provide different effects when equipped. …
Blasphemous II features numerous optional collectibles ranging from accessories, hidden nuns, life and fervour bar upgrades to small angels carrying vials of blood called Children of Moonlight. While many of these collectibles add new features or smooth your gameplay, like enhancing The Penitent One’s strength, some are requirements if you aim to unlock Ending A, …
One of the places we’ll frequently visit in Blasphemous 2 is the Prie Dieu, a type of prayer desk that aligns with the game’s religious theme. But we simple players know them as saves or checkpoints. Like the bonfires in Dark Souls, the Prie Dieu emit a feeling of safety, peace, and tranquility. They restore …
If I were to describe Blasphemous 2 in one word, it would be cryptic. A cryptic narrative, cryptic secrets, cryptic UI, and cryptic outcomes. In a Metroidvania game, it’s common to come across items or mysteries in the most unusual places. However, once you acquire them, a tooltip or marker usually explains exactly what that …
