Underplayed Gems

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (2010)

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals cover
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

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.

actionpuzzlefantasyretrorpgfast-pacednostalgic

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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