Orphen: Scion of Sorcery (2000)

Developer

Shade

Publisher

Activision, Kadokawa Shoten, ESP

Platforms

PlayStation 2

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Rating

3.4 of 5, 6 player ratings

How it feels

A breezy fantasy RPG where you reluctantly shepherd companions through their personal stories, casting spells without taking life too seriously.

fantasynarrative-drivenlinearmoderate pacinglightheartedadventurecharacter-focusedaccessible

About

SORCERER BY CALLING. HERO BY ACCIDENT. As Orphen, the powerful but lazy sorcerer, you've always thought being a hero was too much work. But now, you don't have a choice. Harnessed into a risky adventure, you must use your dark powers to help your desperate companions resolve their unique quests.

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