Underplayed Gems

Wild Arms 2 (1999)

Wild Arms 2 cover
Developer
Media.Vision
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)
Rating
3.7 of 5, 17 player ratings
Where to get it
PlayStation Store

How it feels

A deliberate, old-school RPG that blends dusty frontier atmosphere with summoning spectacle, rewarding patient players who enjoy methodical combat and dungeon puzzles.

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About

Wild Arms 2 is not a direct sequel to the first Wild Arms, although it is set in the same fictional world Filgaia, which combines elements of Old West, steampunk, and fantasy. The turn-based combat system against randomly appearing enemies resembles that of the predecessor, featuring techniques unique to each character, as well as the Guardian system, which allows the characters to summon powerful creatures to assist them in battles. Three combatants can be used actively in battles; the player can also switch any of them with a reserve character, up to six altogether.

Screenshots

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