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Interestingly Unique With Some Familiar Old Style
posted by Shazbot (BROOKLYN, NY) Apr 3, 2008
Member since Aug 2007
14 out of 14 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Opoona is an interesting combination of old school RPG blended with a novel realtime combat system. Add in graphics that alternate between cheesy and wonderful, together with music that can be haunting, relaxing but occaisionally aggravating and you have a game that will polarize opinion.
You're either going to like it or hate it.
Start it up and look at the intro beginning and you will probably start feeling that you aren't going to like this too much. That's how I felt. Try hanging in there and playing - and play for a good while (1hr) so that you have got all the boring set up of collecting your basic items and orientation out of the way.
Guess what might happen? You may not notice the clock going by - four hours later without noticing the time it had been a nice experience. Up to one star level.
This is not an action game and it's not the peak of graphic perfection either (but the floor reflections are nice :-)) but it somehow can draw you in.
Despite the extremely simple control system realtime fights are not always trivial and I am only just getting into the early parts of the game. The story is not complex either (so far) but it does leave you not knowing enough to want to play on and find out.
If you are willing to give it a go I think this game could be a surprise hit with many folks - especially if you loved the old school Final Fantasy I and II. There are already hints about hidden things to look for in the game suggesting you can play this simply or look for the bonus items.
It is deinitely not going to be for everyone though so consider carefully whether you like discovering more of the story or prefer the glitz and action of other, more modern style, games.
Overall I would say give this one a chance and RENT IT. You may be pleasantly surprised. I WAS. I have no idea how many hours it will take to finish but I would think there is a good bit of gameplay in this if you were to buy it.
You're either going to like it or hate it.
Start it up and look at the intro beginning and you will probably start feeling that you aren't going to like this too much. That's how I felt. Try hanging in there and playing - and play for a good while (1hr) so that you have got all the boring set up of collecting your basic items and orientation out of the way.
Guess what might happen? You may not notice the clock going by - four hours later without noticing the time it had been a nice experience. Up to one star level.
This is not an action game and it's not the peak of graphic perfection either (but the floor reflections are nice :-)) but it somehow can draw you in.
Despite the extremely simple control system realtime fights are not always trivial and I am only just getting into the early parts of the game. The story is not complex either (so far) but it does leave you not knowing enough to want to play on and find out.
If you are willing to give it a go I think this game could be a surprise hit with many folks - especially if you loved the old school Final Fantasy I and II. There are already hints about hidden things to look for in the game suggesting you can play this simply or look for the bonus items.
It is deinitely not going to be for everyone though so consider carefully whether you like discovering more of the story or prefer the glitz and action of other, more modern style, games.
Overall I would say give this one a chance and RENT IT. You may be pleasantly surprised. I WAS. I have no idea how many hours it will take to finish but I would think there is a good bit of gameplay in this if you were to buy it.