Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (2010)

Developer: Neverland, Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix, Natsume Inc.
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 5 player ratings
Main story: about 18 hours
Completionist: about 30 hours

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How it feels

A real-time action remake of a classic SNES RPG with reworked combat and a diverging storyline that surprises fans of the original.

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About

This Nintendo DS remake of Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, originally for the Super Nintendo, introduces a distinct combat system. Departing from the turn-based RPG elements of its predecessor, this remake opts for real-time action. While maintaining a fundamental storyline akin to its SNES counterpart, the narrative deviates at specific junctures, resulting in a unique and altered storyline.

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