Underplayed Gems

The Granstream Saga (1997)

The Granstream Saga cover
Developer
Shade
Publisher
THQ, Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
2.5 of 5, 6 player ratings

How it feels

A measured, old-school action-RPG that puts you in focused one-on-one duels as you explore a fading fantasy world from an overhead 3D perspective.

adventurousatmosphericmethodicalclassicfocusedmoderate pacingfantasynostalgic

About

The Granstream Saga is an action game with strong RPG elements, and a spiritual successor to Gaia games. The player controls Eon as he explores overworld and dungeon locations, which are presented in overhead-viewed 3D. Battles are one-on-one; whenever an enemy is encountered, the view is zoomed on the combat participants who must fight each other until one of them emerges victorious. Eon can use swords, daggers, or axes against his enemies. He has a variety of attack moves at his disposal, including combos, shield-breaking abilities, etc.; he can also actively guard and cast magic spells. Leveling up, which increases Eon's attributes, occurs at set intervals throughout the game rather than from accumulating experience points.

Screenshots

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