Underplayed Gems

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (2012)

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium cover
Publisher
SEGA
Genres
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Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A classic turn-based JRPG that feels like a deliberate, story-driven journey through a retro sci-fi fantasy world with a strong anime aesthetic.

turn-basedretrosci-fi fantasyatmosphericmethodicalclassic jrpganime styleadventure

What players say

Players call this a late-era Genesis masterpiece and one of the best 16-bit RPGs not made by Squaresoft. They praise its illustrated cutscenes, strong story with unexpected twists, and note that it caps the classic Phantasy Star saga. The Steam release is a legal emulation that includes the original ROM, so review playtimes are misleading.

Screenshots

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