I loved and hated this game at the same time. The promise of 100s of spells yet the truth that only a few were needed and the rest just killed you cause hp is mana too.
I love these old ambitious games. Trying to do something the NES had no business attempting. These sorts are more “Interesting In My Collection” games than actually fun to play however.
This is one of those times that I'm impressed by what they tried to accomplish on the NES, and yet, underwhelmed at the same time. There was a lot more pushing the envelope in those early days than we give them credit for.
If anyone wants to try giving this game another go i recommend looking up some walkthroughs online that’ll give you a general idea of where to go next. I also recommend instead of water to start with the fairy magic because it has a spell that gives you the overworld map whenever you cast it along with enemy positions. There is also a parry/dodge “mechanic” that once you become proficient in, you can win battles unscathed, even overcoming monsters that can severely injure you with just a few strikes. Something that will really help you, especially in the battle against the final boss.
As someone who has played a lot of the Taito arcade beat 'em up Dungeon Magic from the Taito Legends 2 PS2 game, I was definitely confused at first to see Dungeon Magic on the NES by Taito as this first person RPG XD but I learned a lot, and it looked fun.
Talking about the unlabeled items in the store, it's amazing how much crap like that we put up with back in the day. Games were filled with items and stats and systems where we had no idea what they did or how they worked and didn't have the internet to figure it out. And many of these items and stats, the developers didn't realize they weren't useful anyway, or were priced in a way which you were stupid to buy them.
One other thing with this game that doesn't help is enemies get stronger and stronger the more you stay in the inn. It's not much (I think they get +1 strength every 16 inn stays) but it makes it a little more difficult along with all the other cryptic, confusing issues that this game has.
That Taito joke never gets old :D always makes me smile! Great review of an ambitious but obviously not so great game. The anime style graphics in the dialogue and shop sequences actually look great though!
Thanks for talking about the arcade, pointing out that it came later, It might be called Lightbringer as well, several names, I know it as Dungeon Magic,the NES looks it's Wolfenstein 3D/Doom FPS with the billboarding images.
Not super related to the game, but I just have to say that I miss the days of NES games that included lengthy instruction manuals and world maps in the box.
Amazing. I trust your opinion on a game like Dungeon Magic. I'm gonna delve into it with a much info from the internet as I can just cuz this game looks intriguing and who doesn't love an NES challenge. Witcher 2 on 360 was a tremendous challenge at first. With maps and magic and maybe a Genie code I will see what I can handle. Thanks!
I owned this as a kid. I tried so hard and for so long to get anywhere in this. It took months to get to the first even noticeable dent in the story line. I wanted to like it SOOO bad.
These first person dungeon crawler games are interesting to see on the NES but due to the system's limitations it's usually not a fun experience. Everything looks the same and is easy to get lost as you say. The music however is great and that opening theme is so good.
i have here on my hands, i was looking for the game on youtube cuz i dont have that console anymore. the inmerrion was really nice back then i can actually felt the adventure from discovery and was fun to look the little real map some times XD
This is a game I think would really benefit from a treatment like the SEAGA AGES release of Phantasy Star, adding on-screen maps and some optional tutorial documentation you can access in a drop down menu
This was a weird one, I had no idea this game existed. Do you think you can review one of my NES favorites sometime? I'm talking about 1991 Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves. I finish that game at least a couple of times per year, it's great fun when you know what to do!
Finished this game in 1989 1990 with no internet help. Just patience. Created my own spells and me and friend worked together to figure out challenges and wondered around til i found the answers. Sounds terrible but your reward is so much greater than with the life lines you have today. One of the funnest times I've had with any game.
It's frantic movement. I noticed when I put the footage in that it's almost impossible to follow along with. You have skitter and scatter around constantly.
Dang if only there was a map in the ui instead of the equpment menu and also one more far away tile so it blends the environwmnt better it could have ben a banger . It needed more time maybe a sequal would have fixed it
Early in the script you said 'sorta 3D' where I would have said pseudo 3D. Now every time I use the descriptor pseudo, I'm going to think 'sorta' in my head, lol.
Not a single joke about the Taito pronounciation? Sigh. I believe the only reason they did first person RPGs back in the past was because of lacking resources to do something more complete or detailed. Good video though!
As far as first person dungeon crawlers on NES go, I've been having a better time with Swords and Serpents. I've been curious about Wizardy: Long Subtitle on NES, but the cart is over 100$ nowadays
This is a nerdy-ass game if I ever seen one. Seems like it needs a lot of quality of life improvements to be a quality title. The arcade game looks cool as heck tho
This was one of the games I just picked up in a recent lot and I was super excited because I thought it was going to be good........after watching your video there is no need for me to waste my time playing it now.....it looks like it has some absolutely horrible gameplay. I'm really disappointed. Thanks for saving me from wasting my time Trav! Cheers, Joe
Look up a walkthrough online that’ll show you where to go next and just start with fairy magic so you can use the map spell that’ll also give you enemy positions. That’s all you really need to beat the game. Granted, even with a walkthrough it can be pretty challenging.
Ok. Im actually a retro pc gamer. This is like a cheap rip off of something like Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore or World of Xeen. Cool they pulled it off on the NES, but ehh. Oldschool real time grid RPGs are prolly my fav genre. But they were designed to be played with a keyboard and a lot more computing power
Boy this game is awful. Had it as a kid. Bought it used, came with the instruction manual, but not a pack-in map. I’ve played a lot of NES games that people label as “bad,” and can usually pull some fun out of them and love them despite their flaws. This one is an exception. Definitely made me cringe seeing the review pop on my feed. What I want to know is if anyone has actually completed this game, or if that is even possible. Nice review of a clunker.
Yeah if you don't get the fairy magic at the start (for the map spell) and don't have the pack-in map, you're pretty much toast from the very beginning.
If I remember correctly one of the five magic types, Faerie can make a overworld map as a spell.
You are correct! This was something I found out after I made the video but I'm glad you pointed it out.
I loved and hated this game at the same time. The promise of 100s of spells yet the truth that only a few were needed and the rest just killed you cause hp is mana too.
Had this as a kid and remember getting lost a ton. My dad used to use grid paper to make maps.
I love these old ambitious games. Trying to do something the NES had no business attempting. These sorts are more “Interesting In My Collection” games than actually fun to play however.
💯👏
This is one of those times that I'm impressed by what they tried to accomplish on the NES, and yet, underwhelmed at the same time. There was a lot more pushing the envelope in those early days than we give them credit for.
I agree. It's optimized pretty well, tbf. Just some quality of life adjustments could have made it tons better.
If anyone wants to try giving this game another go i recommend looking up some walkthroughs online that’ll give you a general idea of where to go next.
I also recommend instead of water to start with the fairy magic because it has a spell that gives you the overworld map whenever you cast it along with enemy positions.
There is also a parry/dodge “mechanic” that once you become proficient in, you can win battles unscathed, even overcoming monsters that can severely injure you with just a few strikes.
Something that will really help you, especially in the battle against the final boss.
Your channel is underrated. Good luck in the future!
Thanks Oscar, I appreciate that!
The music in this game sounds awesome
As someone who has played a lot of the Taito arcade beat 'em up Dungeon Magic from the Taito Legends 2 PS2 game, I was definitely confused at first to see Dungeon Magic on the NES by Taito as this first person RPG XD but I learned a lot, and it looked fun.
Talking about the unlabeled items in the store, it's amazing how much crap like that we put up with back in the day. Games were filled with items and stats and systems where we had no idea what they did or how they worked and didn't have the internet to figure it out. And many of these items and stats, the developers didn't realize they weren't useful anyway, or were priced in a way which you were stupid to buy them.
It really is amazing.
One other thing with this game that doesn't help is enemies get stronger and stronger the more you stay in the inn. It's not much (I think they get +1 strength every 16 inn stays) but it makes it a little more difficult along with all the other cryptic, confusing issues that this game has.
That Taito joke never gets old :D always makes me smile! Great review of an ambitious but obviously not so great game. The anime style graphics in the dialogue and shop sequences actually look great though!
Thanks for talking about the arcade, pointing out that it came later, It might be called Lightbringer as well, several names, I know it as Dungeon Magic,the NES looks it's Wolfenstein 3D/Doom FPS with the billboarding images.
Not super related to the game, but I just have to say that I miss the days of NES games that included lengthy instruction manuals and world maps in the box.
Yeah, I miss a world map I can stick on a wall, for sure.
I'd really like to add "booklets added to the experience" and should trees ever become less essential can we please have instruction booklets back?
I'm sure back in the day with no internet.
Many these flaws would go unnoticed and has a kid we would play the heck out of the game.
I did. I love this game but absolutely I would recommend it to no one, lmaooo.
tah-EE-tooh
but "Thai toe" with a longer 'oh' sound is probably close enough to understand
Tam-tom... ?
well, at least your viewers understand =)
Amazing. I trust your opinion on a game like Dungeon Magic. I'm gonna delve into it with a much info from the internet as I can just cuz this game looks intriguing and who doesn't love an NES challenge. Witcher 2 on 360 was a tremendous challenge at first. With maps and magic and maybe a Genie code I will see what I can handle. Thanks!
God speed Sam!
Wow, looks pretty rough. Definitely not for me. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again, I love these videos. I hope you keep them going.
I owned this as a kid. I tried so hard and for so long to get anywhere in this. It took months to get to the first even noticeable dent in the story line. I wanted to like it SOOO bad.
These first person dungeon crawler games are interesting to see on the NES but due to the system's limitations it's usually not a fun experience. Everything looks the same and is easy to get lost as you say. The music however is great and that opening theme is so good.
An NES RPG from Taito? SWEET!
(finds out it's a first-person dungeon crawler)
Aww, dang it.
Thank you for sharing!
i have here on my hands, i was looking for the game on youtube cuz i dont have that console anymore. the inmerrion was really nice back then i can actually felt the adventure from discovery and was fun to look the little real map some times XD
Well, I think I need this game in my life. Send help.
Really? This one? If you stream it, I won't miss a minute.
This is a game I think would really benefit from a treatment like the SEAGA AGES release of Phantasy Star, adding on-screen maps and some optional tutorial documentation you can access in a drop down menu
The arcade game looks pretty cool.
It is actually a good time.
Did you get your doctorate in nintendo/at nintendo u? This games not for me, but great video!
I did, yes. I specialized in Games Not For Grant... 😬
@@NESFriend well, all that edu went to good use then. I think they barred me from that dept 🤔
This was a weird one, I had no idea this game existed. Do you think you can review one of my NES favorites sometime? I'm talking about 1991 Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves. I finish that game at least a couple of times per year, it's great fun when you know what to do!
I'm sure I'll get to it some day! I hear it's decent!
I played the fuck outta this for decades.
Had this come out on SNES and fixed the bugs we’d be looking at a classic.
A small handful of improvements could have gone a long way.
That is called Drakkhen and that didn't age well imo
The arcade game is pretty great.
i remembers this was my firs game in nes and played all day firt game the i complete-
i remember was a map I remember that was a magic spell.
Yeah I learned that after I made the video unfortunately. 😟
Finished this game in 1989 1990 with no internet help. Just patience. Created my own spells and me and friend worked together to figure out challenges and wondered around til i found the answers. Sounds terrible but your reward is so much greater than with the life lines you have today.
One of the funnest times I've had with any game.
@@webbking49 me too i dont have internet in 95,96 i play this game.
This is stressful to even watch. I was more a “watch my older brother play the RPGs” kinda kid. The arcade game though? I would have been all over it.
It's frantic movement. I noticed when I put the footage in that it's almost impossible to follow along with. You have skitter and scatter around constantly.
Watching ur older brother play videogames was the original twitch imo
Dang if only there was a map in the ui instead of the equpment menu and also one more far away tile so it blends the environwmnt better it could have ben a banger . It needed more time maybe a sequal would have fixed it
Early in the script you said 'sorta 3D' where I would have said pseudo 3D. Now every time I use the descriptor pseudo, I'm going to think 'sorta' in my head, lol.
I'm not a smart man.
Not a single joke about the Taito pronounciation? Sigh. I believe the only reason they did first person RPGs back in the past was because of lacking resources to do something more complete or detailed. Good video though!
Taytoe? Toyota? Teebow?
Actually there is one, you bailed too early!
Fairy 1 2 3, just do it. It's a great game, I found out about Fairy 123 very soon because I chose fairy and that was the first spell I've attempted
Also fairy 213, this one will show all monsters and treasures on the map
As far as first person dungeon crawlers on NES go, I've been having a better time with Swords and Serpents. I've been curious about Wizardy: Long Subtitle on NES, but the cart is over 100$ nowadays
This is a nerdy-ass game if I ever seen one. Seems like it needs a lot of quality of life improvements to be a quality title. The arcade game looks cool as heck tho
It was. But the music and the overall medieval setting was good enough as a kid to spent several hours grinding it.
Ah, so you're aware of this game's existence, too?
This game is like Elder Scrolls but on the NES.
More like Elder Balls.
This music is too amazing. I need the soundtrack ASAP LOL
This was one of the games I just picked up in a recent lot and I was super excited because I thought it was going to be good........after watching your video there is no need for me to waste my time playing it now.....it looks like it has some absolutely horrible gameplay. I'm really disappointed.
Thanks for saving me from wasting my time Trav!
Cheers, Joe
Always here for you, man.
Look up a walkthrough online that’ll show you where to go next and just start with fairy magic so you can use the map spell that’ll also give you enemy positions.
That’s all you really need to beat the game.
Granted, even with a walkthrough it can be pretty challenging.
ggs🎉
Ok. Im actually a retro pc gamer. This is like a cheap rip off of something like Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore or World of Xeen.
Cool they pulled it off on the NES, but ehh. Oldschool real time grid RPGs are prolly my fav genre. But they were designed to be played with a keyboard and a lot more computing power
Boy this game is awful. Had it as a kid. Bought it used, came with the instruction manual, but not a pack-in map. I’ve played a lot of NES games that people label as “bad,” and can usually pull some fun out of them and love them despite their flaws. This one is an exception. Definitely made me cringe seeing the review pop on my feed. What I want to know is if anyone has actually completed this game, or if that is even possible. Nice review of a clunker.
Yeah if you don't get the fairy magic at the start (for the map spell) and don't have the pack-in map, you're pretty much toast from the very beginning.