While Last Dream may be the first title from indie developers White Giant RPG Studios, it feels surprisingly familiar – almost as if it could have been an early addition to the Final Fantasy franchise. Combining many of the genre’s best known staples, this nostalgic nod to the early classics serves asan homage to the strategic, turn-based battles and long, immersive narratives of the Role-Playing Games that populated the NES and SNES. With traditional 2-Dimensional graphics, a massive world map to explore, and dozens of hours of gameplay, Last Dreamprovides an experience reminiscent of the best JRPGs of the late 80s and early 90s.
While Last Dream may be the first title from indie developers White Giant RPG Studios, it feels surprisingly familiar – almost as if it could have been an early addition to the Final Fantasy franchise. Combining many of the genre’s best known staples, this nostalgic nod to the early classics serves asan homage to the strategic, turn-based battles and long, immersive narratives of the Role-Playing Games that populated the NES and SNES. With traditional 2-Dimensional graphics, a massive world map to explore, and dozens of hours of gameplay, Last Dreamprovides an experience reminiscent of the best JRPGs of the late 80s and early 90s.
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