Is this like zelda2/wanderers of ys?

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Just wondering is this a 2d RPG much like zelda2? Looks cool but I'm wondering how it compares to other 2d RPG quests (open world not metroidvania).

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Yes, that is exactly how I'd describe it...a Zelda 2 clone. It's got an overworld map with cities and then dungeons and caves small and large.

That said, the game is fantastic and loaded with things to do like quests and side activities with a bunch of NPCs and such. Usually indie titles don't have this much to do so I'd say this game stands out.

Other Zelda 2 clones I liked are Elliott Quest and Chronicles of Teddy.

>2d RPG quests (open world not metroidvania).

How exactly do you have a 2D Open world? I don't know what this even means.

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2d open world was more my take on the genre for lack of, generally cause I see it as open world but with 2d sprites. Not much else I can really compare with zelda2 besides wanderers of ys, and some game I played on snes called dragon view.
Also popful mail but I didn't get to far in it.

Sounds like a good game I loved zelda2. Was way better than I thought it'd be given it's reputation. But a lot of the games in good series people say are bad I usually liked a lot.

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>2d open world was more my take on the genre for lack of, generally cause I see it as open world but with 2d sprites.

Oh, this is your term for a Metroid clone? Okay. You don't have to call them "Metroidvania." I stick with just Metroid clone since that's the series that invented the design...Castlevania borrowed it just like anyone else. That said, this is not a Metroid clone as the maps are more simplistic (but are sometimes maze-like) but are more straight-forward. Zelda 2 is definitely a better comparison.

>Sounds like a good game I loved zelda2. Was way better than I thought it'd be given it's reputation.

It really wasn't disliked when it came out...that's just a rep it got years later when kids went back and played it. The game was huge when it came out. I played the hell out of it. And, like I said, try out Elliott Quest and Chronicles of Teddy if you want more games like Zelda 2. There's not a lot out there. There's also a game called Infernax which is more of a "Castlevania 2 clone" but that game was similar to Zelda 2 but without the overworld map.

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Yea I forgot about Castlevania 2. It's a pretty confusing game.

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I personally see Phoenotopia as something like "what if Zelda II was made in modern time". Besides the obvious similarity in controls (2D side-scroller, with top-down overworld exploration), it's also filled to the brim with clever puzzles and ability/equipment upgrades, on top of the superb graphics and soundtrack.

So yeah, in a sense, Phoenotopia has progression system somewhat like Zelda II, but also with contents (e.g. puzzles and collectibles) on par with modern day Zelda games!

I like the game so much that I started helping around, somehow even became a moderator here heh

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That's cool man I like when developers and publishers have inclusion of fans, I wouldn't wanna be a moderator tho, to much responsibility. But I will definitely think about this game for myself or a gift. Got quite a few zelda rpg friends.

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ha I'm sure this is not how people normally become a moderator. I was only brining this up to emphasize how much I like the game.

But yeah, as a fan of all 2D Zelda games myself, I would say Phoenotopia is really a good game with many things to like. Even if the combat may turn certain people off, I would still recommend at least giving the game (or the demo) a try with difficulty turned down.

Edit: I actually find the combat the be at the right level of difficulty & complexity myself - Neither too trivial like button mashing, nor too distracting from the fun puzzles. It's just that I heard not everyone is fond of it, so I want to give a heads-up. But perhaps you'll actually like it as much as I do, who knows!