Did "Ara Fell" Fall Through the Cracks? - Experience Points
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Ara Fell by Stegosoft Games released on the Nintendo Switch in 2020and somehow I missed it when it came out! Go give it a look!
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I downloaded Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition (PS4) like 6 months ago, for $5. I seldom buy digital games, but for that price, & the way it looked right up my alley, I got it quickly. I played it, & I must say this is the *best* old school JRPG style game I've played in many a-year. *EDIT:* I even bought it again physically thanks to Limited Run Games, with Rise of the 3rd Power on the same disc. *Thanks for shining some light on it.* I loved Ara Fel as I would an SNES game from the golden years.
I downloaded this game a month or so ago on the Switch. I really enjoy the throwback look and feel. As someone who grew up with the SNES, it's great to see good games still maintain this style across so many genres. I almost perfer this over the newer games...but maybe that's just the old man in me. Thanks for covering and sharing your perspective.
In that case I'd suggest to check out Sea of Stars and Chained Echoes as well. They're upcoming indie JRPGs with a pixel art style :-)
I got this game years ago for $1, loved it and I supported their Kickstarter for their next game Rise of the Third Power. I think I remember hearing Ara Fell was made on a much older RPG Maker which is why it looks so good with pixel graphics, the more recent RPG Makers often just look like mobile games rather than SNES.
There was an old "demo" version that was around for ages before they finally managed to pull an actual release, then some time ago they did a massive update with a new engine. So it's not actually an RPG Maker game anymore, it now runs on Unity.
I'm not entirely sure if i'm remembering this correctly, but i remember them saying that engine will also be used for RotTP (naturally, they'll likely end up modifying it further by the time that releases).
I've been searching for something to scratch the "Golden Sun" Itch since Golden Sun came out. This game does it. Everyone says so many things about other games, like, say, octopath traveler, or bravely default, but those games, well...
Sure, Golden sun is a JRPG, but these new AAA ones are literally all the same in story. There's not much new happening in octopath that I've never seen before and the entire game is on-rails with zero exploration.
This game not only rewards exploration, but also has -things- to do, to interact with your environment and be a part of the world, with semi-zelda puzzles, and i'm just so happy to be playing this.
Hell, with the sass in the dialogue and the really interesting weapon/armour system, there's a part of me that thinks that this game is even getting better than other rpgs, because no items are really wasted or languishing in the inventory forever!
my one criticism is that I'd like a more diverse soundtrack.
I use to be big in the RPG Maker scene back in the day. Most of the graphics displayed here are from I believe a website called FSM or First Seed Material. There are definitely some custom visuals happening here but I’d estimate 80% of it was not made by the devs.
I really enjoyed this beautiful game a year or so ago.
Fun characters and environments
A few great songs as well.
I bought this on a whim based on your opinion. I’m about 2 hours in and I absolutely LOVE this game so far. Thank you for the video highlighting this gem!
I just played Ara Fell earlier this year and enjoyed it quite a bit. I grew up in the NES and SNES era and games like this bring me back to my childhood with it's 16 bit aesthetic. I really enjoyed the setting on a beautiful island in the sky with verdant forests filled with magic. The characters are mostly likable too. The thing I like most about Ara Fell is that it doesn't try to do too much. It stays close to the tried and true turn-based JRPG formula that made games like Final Fantasy 4-6, Dragon Quest 5-6, Chrono Trigger and others from the 16 bit era so successful without getting too abstract or heavy handed in telling it's story as JRPGs tended to do in the PS1 era. It's short and sweet, which I really appreciate now that I'm an adult with a career. It takes you on a fun and engaging adventure that wraps up in 20-25 hours. If you like RPGs in the 16 bit style you should give Ara Fell a shot.
It didn't fall through my crack. Oh shit, that came out wrong 😬
I loved that game. Never quite finished it. Picked it up when it went on sale. A solid RPG.
Thank you for showcasing smaller games as well. Ara Fell is an awesome game and I myself replayed it 3 times until now.
I really never needed to grind at all. If you go explore the whole areas and find all items, do the side quest and the game would be tastily difficult in some spots but will never leave you behind.
I Recently finished this game, it' s good to see more people talking about this hidden Gem
It is so beautiful and great. Was glued for two 13h sessions until I beat it. The female co-founder also is quite nice in response to feedback given and discussion on it in general. This was a passion project... and love was given into its each aspect, that's why it felt so beautiful to me. The characters, environment, music (the damned beautiful music), story, lore, all of it and the gameplay too.
@@thelordconstantine1464 and now it seems they are making a New game, I am honestly interested to see how that will turn out
@@AndreaMusso99 I know. I forgot the name so I was searching up there dev team name which led me to this video. I actually was interested in getting it with how amazing AF (it) was for me.
This is one that I've been glancing at from a distance every now and then, but never looked into too deeply, but this actually looks like something I'd really dig!
Ah yes. Underrated game. Played it last year on PC. Great writing and worldbuilding. Combat is a bit simplistic and repetitive but it isn't a huge issue given the length of the game. It doesn't have enough time to get stale.
If I had to find negatives - the story isn't going to take you by surprise. You'll probably see every twist coming a mile away. Predictable doesn't mean bad - it's enjoyable and engaging (which is what the story needs to be to do its job).
The game is even more impressive considering that it was developed by 3 people. A true passion project. I'm glad I stumbled upon it while browsing Steam one day.
Stuff like this is why this channel is so great
Nice to see this game getting some more attention. This game helped me wet my feet into getting into jrpgs. It's good, but it had some faults, but overall a good title. Their new upcoming game Rise of the Third power looks really promising however.
I played the original circa 2017 and just beat it twice (once normal, once on highest difficulty). This game is nothing short of magical and I highly recommend it.
I LOOOVE this game! It is actually one of my top ten favourite jrpgs ever. It has no real flaws I think (but I am one who actually enjoy grinding). It isn’t revolutionary but it does all things really well and has that “magical adventure” atmosphere.
I have had this on my wishlist for years lol, you just motivated me to get it,I will play it this Christmas break!
MERRY CHRISTMAS DEREK!!
Merry Christmas to you too! :D
Not christmas right now lol, otherwise, same here lol. Imma pick this up today. Its on sale.
There's so much heart and soul in your videos SuperDerek, you should be proud. I love your content man.
Hey thank you so much, Fargoth! I appreciate you watching. :)
I've been thinking about this game after I saw it on a list of great RPGS last week. Hoping to give it a try at some point!
I actually always enjoy seeing what people can pull off in rpg maker. Looks like they've evolved beyond that now lol. I haven't played this one since back in it's early rpg maker days. Cool to see how far they've been able to get with it.
Yeah, in it's current form they've definitely pushed beyond what that original engine could handle, I think. :)
I'm new to your channel from the Wood & Erek Podcast but I've seen you on TH-cam before at some point or another. I love your takes and knowledge of RPG titles. I actually bought this game last year for the Switch on sale and now I think I'm gonna have to finally jump into it after hearing your Impression on it!
Awesome, well it's great to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time with Ara Fell! :D
I finished this just last night trying to tackle the backlog. This was a great game! I couldn't bring it down during a week of travels and brought 5 other games that I didn't touch. 💎
Whoa I never heard of this game! Definitely gonna buy it right away. It looks so good!
Thank you for sharing this with us 👍
What a beautiful and charming looking game! Thanks for shining a spotlight on it, I'm definitely interested in checking it out.
Never heard of this before, it looks great! I'm going to check it out thanks!
Just recently saw an article on this. Was on the fence and just got pushed to the buy side.
Thanks for giving us some indie love!
I finished this game over the summer, and I really enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed Ara Fell, I personally enjoy that you picked this one up. It’s a quite charming game
Thanks for spotlighting this game! I've had this on my steam wishlist for ages and see it go on sale all the time. Happy to hear it's on Switch. I'll get around to buying and playing it sometime.
I played this game and found it addictive. I finish it in a few days. I really enjoyed it! I wouldn't have played it if I had not seen this video. So thank you!
This is music to my ear... err.. eyes. Thanks for such a great update, I'm glad I could help show more people this game! :D
Just thought I would mention Derek that your youtube channel was linked in my bitmap books newsletter email. It seems they watched your video review on the "A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing" for their book.
I got this on PS4, it's pretty fun. It's part of the reason why I asked you the other day if you would be willing to play RPG maker games, to which you replied you did try Corpse party already!
Should be noted the console versions all run on Unity (as does the Steam version, which was updated for free). Still, there's some RPG Maker games that don't really look it, especially on the newer versions. It just requires some artists to make the custom assets and script coders if you want special mechanics not included in the base, so it can only be done by devs that have an actual budget to work with (or a lot of time and talent).
Great music and characters, and the battle system is great since it is a turn-based FF system with modern MMO elements such as taunt. Make sure to play it on the hardest mode.
Thank you for making a video on this game... odds are I wouldn't even know it existed. I am right at the end and I loved every minute.
I loved this game. Found it on switch and the character interactions in the game were great.
I’m gonna buy this thanks for the review. I’d never have known about it. I’ve not seen it on any lists that people recommend for the switch.
This looks really good. My next Switch purchase is decided.
Thank you. Ara Fell is pretty wonderful Indie RPG
It looks beautiful, I love finding new (old style) good rpg to play
Great video dude! Ive added this to my wishlist on steam :)!
Wow, nice! I've had this on my Steam wishlist for so long that I kinda forgot why I added it, but I actually just bought it about a week ago, because it was dirt cheap for their fall/Black Friday sales. I was kinda wondering if I even should've bought it, but now I'm really looking forward to playing it :)
(It really is crazy just what you can get these days for a couple dollars. This generation of kids probably don't even realize how good they have it. We used to get a handful of games a year and now some days out of the blue you get a bundle for a couple bucks or you have some companies/publishers/devs literally giving them away. What a time to be alive....;)
thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
Rise of the third power comes out February 10th, Derek. It is from the creators of Ara Fell! Please cover it.
Played and beat this one some years back. It definitely is a hidden gem!
I enjoyed this game so much I bought it for a friend. Excellent review as always, I love the style and feel of your reviews man keep it up 👏🏻
Thanks Shane! :)
This game caught my eye last year and I enjoyed the retro feel. I wish the battle system at the end didn't just boil down to "use your best attack every turn," but I enjoyed the characters and story.
I bought this on Steam a few years ago and then forgot about it. Onto the backlog it goes!
This was a really fun game to play - thanks for reviewing!
I love the game.
Found it on Steam a while back...Around the time I picked up Chrono Trigger for PC. Targeted advertising works, haha.
The creators of Ara Fell have another game coming down the pipeline called “Rise of the 3rd power”. I was an early tester of it and it is gonna be another great one.
I have this on GOG and just never started it. Huh. I'm currently playing through my backlog (Bravely Default is pretty meaty) so I'll get to it and it seems cool, jusging from this video. Nice.
Also... Game is named Ara Fell, but the character who fell is named Lita? I call *that* a missed opportunity. :P
Haha, completely a missed opportunity! You have no idea how many times I accidentally referred to Lita as "Ara" while filming this!
Lita as in "lolita", a term for a kid... I guess because she has the crawl ability like a baby?
This game looks really good. Thanks for sharing!
I got this game when I backed their in development kickstarter game Rise to the 3rd power.
Dude, watched this video and downloaded. I guess I just finished the prologue? Just selected my class. It is fantastic! Would totally recommend this to anyone
I'm glad you're enjoying it! :D
Played it last years and loved every minute of it. Any flaw I could think of, would be nitpicking, honestly the games is fantastic.
I kept seeing this but never looked into it. This looks amazing. Will definitely buy it on my Series X.
This game looks great, thanks Derek.
Just happy to help shed some more light on this game, clearly a lot of love was put into it. :)
i don't usually play indie rpgs but may keep an eye out for this if I decide to. It does look great and a good ost is always a plus in my book.
I’ve been meaning to pick this up for a little while now. Hopefully this gives me the ol’ kick in the pants I need to actually start playing it!
I finished this game a few years ago. Truth be told the level design and exploration enjoyment puts even the best snes games to shame, and I totally agree about the music.
However its kinda short, which is understandable for an indie game like this using rpg maker, especially with the level of detail put into every darn tile of every darn area.
BUT the shortness irks me because the trailer foe the game, which actually sold me, which almost NEVER happens, really made me think this game would be a true epic in scope. But everything happened just too fast for me to really see it that way.
I did not find it grindy or difficult though, mind you, I played it years ago and maybe that element has changed. I also believe the dev added some post-game content since that I haven't tried, I forget if there was an announcement.
Have you tried Last Dream? Nowhere near as good as Ara in terms of level design or music. But much better gameplay mechanics, more customization, more replay value, much longer overall, and I think the story might be deeper overall too but I honestly haven't finished it myself yet. I keep telling myself I should but had to put it down due to a move, lost access to my pc for months, and just haven't started again after the move
It's on ps4 aswell incase anyone wants it on there.
Did you try pier solar? Another great retro inspired jrpg!
Sure did! Reviewed it a long while back on Genesis/Sega CD :)
I bought this a month or so back. Need to give it a fair try
Just checking this out on the eshop now.
Not badly priced at £16.19
for me,not having many games on the Switch yet,this sounds like a great thing to try out
Here for the "Ara ara" comments.
Easy mode on this was great!! :D
RPG Maker is a fine framework for a game but so few developers know how to alter the framework into an engine that suits their game. Plus they are not willing or able to make their own game assets. Making a good unique game requires a lot more work than most people are willing to perform
Whoa I didn't the stud in the video nice progress man
I really enjoyed the game. I would like to see more of the world that they built.
Yes you did. This game was amazing.
Did you ever get around to seeing their next game? I only played a bit (finishing Ara Fell before I really dig into it) but Rise of the Third Power looks good and I liked the 20 minutes I played.
I've had it for a while and completed it a while back. Great game.
Another good RPG that’s indie and that I need to get back to is Cosmic Star Heroine.
Looks sweet!
Sound like a fun game! I will give it try!!!
Just bought this in Steam during sales and started Chapter 2, its pretty good and i thought the soundtrack is pretty impressive too~
Oh! I even forgot that I bought this game on Steam.
Looks great. The title sounds like a play on RFL. Rolling on the Floor Laughing
the early version is my childhood lol in the bazzar using upendi song from lion king lol
Really need to finish my backlog so I can get more games and not feel bad about it
Also available on GOG, currently under $4.
Yes. The game was pretty fun!!
The thumbs up count was at 666, so I just had to give it a thumbs up.
this game was awesome.
There's a sequel out now! Rise of the 3rd Power
I love that game! Its so so good!
After this review I went to the eshop to get a price check and discovered i already purchased it and its just been setting in my backlog, I'm going to stop every game I have going on and give it a complete play through
first thing I did when I beat this last year was check if you had a video on it
This game looks really good
Really like to try this one sometime.
Its simply a masterpiece. I heard there was a sequal too but critics say it was a big failure
Also the ending is amazing
I really value my time as i grow up so longer/grindy games have become less and less appealing. This game does look fun though 🙂
Love the ending, too bad it's underrated :(
Please share more overlooked games , the switch eshop is a mess to get new games
I'll do my best! I've got a few more in mind. :)
@SuperDerek RPGs Where is the music in this video from? The game?
Yep!
Nice, added to my game to try list. But, going for the PlayStation ver. My hand numb and my finger hurt for playing on switch (pokemon fault 😂)
I played it it was pretty good, worth the money.