Need to play before start Laxius Soul sequel?

[klinediscream]

For those that didn't know, Fortress of Hell is part of the RPG series comprising of 8 Aldorlea games (3 Stars of Destiny, Laxius Power 1-2-3, Laxius Force 1-2-3, Fortress of Hell) I wonder given that Fortress of Hell is the next to last one timeline-wise in the series if it would be recommended to play through Fortress of Hell before starting Laxius Soul?

Only 3 Stars of Destiny: https://store.steampowered.com/app/278530/3_Stars_of_Destiny/ and Fortress of Hell are currently available on Steam. Laxius Force trilogy is currently only available from Aldorlea: https://www.aldorlea.org/laxiusforce.php, Humble Bundle and Greenmangaming also re-sell them. Laxius Power trilogy is I think considered Abondonware...?

[Liam]

The Laxius Power trilogy is less abandonware, and more just freeware, due to being made on an unofficial version of RPG Maker 2000, and relying heavily on ripped assets. Back then, the notion of selling an RPG Maker game was unheard of, haha.

Right now, it's hard to say either way if Fortress of Hell will be relevant to the new trilogy--but since it's set after the events of Laxius Force, I would guess that at least some elements of it will come into play! Plus it's not a very long game, and fun, too--so if you're looking to kill time before Laxius Soul potentially releases next month, you can't go wrong with FoH, haha.

[klinediscream]

Laxius Soul is out, but is currently priced at $39.99 which is more than all the other games in the series combined: https://www.aldorlea.org/laxiussoul.php Hopefully Aldorlea or Humblebundle will have a sale on it eventually, because that seems too high even given it's longer playtime. And from the screenshots it appears to be more of fan-service and a re-hashing of what fans of the series are nostalgic for in the previous game than true sequel. I will admit though that the new map tiles and enemy sprites do look pretty good, since I'm assuming they used RPG Maker MV or possibly even MZ to make it.

[Aldorlea Games]

<<Laxius Soul is out, but is currently priced at $39.99 which is more than all the other games in the series combined>>

The Laxius Force trilogy alone is actually $29.99 + $24.99 + $15 (and it was released more than 13 years ago so adjusting for inflation the third game is actually more expensive than LS).

<<And from the screenshots it appears to be more of fan-service and a re-hashing of what fans of the series are nostalgic for in the previous game than true sequel.>>

Not at all, it's the first game of the third "official" trilogy.
It's a more important installment than Fortress of Hell or even 3 Stars of Destiny.

<<I will admit though that the new map tiles and enemy sprites do look pretty good, since I'm assuming they used RPG Maker MV or possibly even MZ to make it.>>

Thanks!