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Message: [QUOTE="sun0wl, post: 206393, member: 133365"] Your profile pic (I think it's from VP, maybe Lucien's friend Claire?) reminded me to recommend to OP both Valkyrie Profile and its sequel, VP: Silmeria! Both have very unique battle and game progression mechanics that have rarely if ever been replicated. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1747498926375.png"]70185[/ATTACH] In the original, you are tasked with preparing for Ragnarok, and your actions on the world map (where you go, which events you choose to view, etc.) subtract from the overall time left until that fated hour. The battle system is an awesome twist on turn-based; your four party members are assigned to the shape buttons of the PS1 controller, and the combinations/timing you used them in actually matters (enemies have hitboxes like it' a gd fighting game!!). [ATTACH type="full" alt="1747498946696.png"]70187[/ATTACH] Similarly, VP: Silmeria has a pseudo-turn based system dependent on button timing and hitboxes but this time, you can move around in a (rather large!) fully 3D space. Although the overworld is fairly standard JRPG fare, the equipment/skill progression system is really deep and addictive. Trying to hit enemies just right in order to knock certain body parts off (similar to Monster Hunter, actually!) to sell/trade/use in the unique shop system is also weirdly fun. Both also have some light (although occasionally infuriating) platforming/puzzle elements, and have pretty unique premises...Not to mention the obviously gorgeous art direction and graphics. Both have also aged surprisingly well (in my opinion). I could go on for days, but I'll let you check them out if you want to learn more. [/QUOTE]

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