Radiant Arc

Do you like oldschool JRPGs? Yes? Then get this game. It's well worth the price. I've played enough RPG maker games to know that I should keep my expectations low, but Radiant Arc is a pleasant surprise. The quality is top-notch in just about every category that counts, and the dev has been very active in quickly fixing bugs as they pop up. Story/Characters: Here is where my expectations are usually the lowest; frankly, I don't play RPG maker games for the story. But Radiant Arc kept me engaged and interested. The characters are well-written and quirky without being over-the-top, with plenty of entertaining banter and humor. Battle system/Progression: It's the classic ATB system with a front/back row and maximum of 6 party members in battle; nothing groundbreaking, but it has enough to keep you interested. 12 party members total, each having a unique playstyle, and a plethora of unique equipment options (seriously, there are a ton of unique weapons/armors/accessories) means there's ...

[h1]A great RPG that borrows (maybe a little too much) from the RPGs of yesteryear. Plus, some very nice Waifus, if that’s your thing.[/h1] https://youtu.be/tMPxmpAIlP8 https://youtu.be/g14irFtAllg What happens when you take the general feeling of Final Fantasy, mix in some extra waifus, season liberally with some impressive maps, and sprinkle with delightful characters? Radiant Arc. You get Radiant Arc. The game follows the main character, Linky, as he explores out into the world to fulfil his destiny as the Radiant Arc, a being of light destined to save the world from the approaching darkness, much like the original Radiant Arc did 1000 years prior. At its core, the game is a lovely homage to classic JRPGs, but most specifically Final Fantasy 4. While this is a wonderful backbone for the game to have, at times I felt it may have been borrowing from that source a little TOO much. Still, stellar writing really carried the game, and the combat was wonderfully handled. Complex with...

TLDR: 9/10, 100% worth playing if you love classic style RPGs Radiant Arc is a fantastic RPGMaker game. You control Linky in his quest to help prevent global disaster. Along the way, you discover future party members, develop new abilities, find new and powerful gear, and ultimately how to save the world. Pros: - Choose which enemies you fight. No random battles - enemies are sprites on the screen you can either avoid or fight head on (attacking from behind for an advantage). - Fantastic character progression. The gear, skill system, and leveling system feel immensely rewarding and useful. Probably my favorite part of this game. - Battle system gives you plenty of options and play styles. DOZENS of different useful abilities on every character and each character with a different specialty. Pure physical attacker, SUPER useful tank, physical attacker with great elemental support, healing, mage, ninja, etc. - Side areas (and some side quests). From the start, an entire continent...

This is an excellent, long, involving game with a great story. Interesting combat and a number of twists and turns in the plot. There is a guide written by the great firefly 130984 (much grateful for the guide - as this is a BIG game) and that guide has a map which helps mightily in such a big game world. I only had really one quibble - the inventory is huge and there is not way to organise how it presents in the inventory menu - which means that I found I spent a fair amount of time looking for, say, all the possible flails, or swords with certain characteristics, or rings that could prevent stun. While this IS an rpgmaker game it is one of the best I have played. It is worth paying full price if you are looking for semi-old school rpgs.

This might be an RPG maker game, but it does not feel like one. Playing thru Radiant Arc brought me right back to my childhood, playing final fantasy and dragon quest. This game not only stands on its own but also demonstrates how fan service should be. RA is amazing simply put. You can tell without a doubt the creator poured his/her heart into it and checks every single JRPG box there is possible to check. Fun addicting gameplay? check. Long winding dungeons? check. Great story? check. Superbosses? check. Places to explore? check. No matter who you choose to play with, or how you choose to play, there is something for everybody and you will not be disappointed.

Radiant Arc is a stellar RPG maker project overall. It gas very good positives including: -the characters were very interesting -made grinding fun. -not trying to be overly flashy -tons of QOL. -simple story used when needed. The characters generally get a lot of development (minus a few guys who join too late), the game makes you grind but it's quite fun as it's in the form of side dungeons and finiding secrets on the world map instead of waiting for enemies and levelling up. These dungeons even have some neat references and can be quite funny at times. Basically, there's grinding but it's fun and interesting. The game isn't too overly flashy in terms of visuals minus the occasional illustration for important scenes. It's basically vanilla RMMV except for the UI, but the maps are quite varied and the lighting make it look good. The game gives you a lot of quality of life and the plot is very much character driven rather than story driven. "What about the gameplay?" The gameplay is sta...

A great version of what a good Rpgmaker should be, a good story backed-up by a multitude of areas, gears, skills and a lot of different combo's to play with, it has alot of final fantasy themes running through it, my only thing is area maps and world map, but that was just a wish, it does not distract from the game. Spoiler: [spoiler]only issue could be the last boss, where he drains your magicka all the time[/spoiler]

They did an amazing job to polish this game with a lovely tailor made menu & interface and lovely artwork. The story may be classic JRPG but it's done so wonderfully. I love the aspect that you can change characters in battle and there are a lot of different personalities that will join your team. An epic RPG game and one of the best RPG Maker games on the market. A lot of time & effort was put in making this, the love of the developer for this genre is evident. Highly recommended. 8/10

TLDR: Give this game a try, it was enjoyable. I completed this game in around 24 hours and did all the extra content. Radiant Arc handles the JRPG genre well. Combat is interesting and engaging and the story does not detract from the overall experience. While the overall story is standard fair, the writing really shines with how different each character feels and how they interact with each other, it feels natural which is a feat. Having 6 party members in combat at a time is a little daunting at first, but once you get used to all the skills, fun combinations can be made. Also, being able to switch and equip members on the fly makes the combat a fun affair. There are plenty of different pieces of gear that can be found in the games plethora of side dungeons. The best part about the gear is the multitude of passive abilities they have, making equipping all the party members fun. It isn't just a number/stat up, but things as life drain, thunder damage, 10% damage reduction o...

I enjoyed the story. While it contains all the facets of a lovers tale trope from the last 40 years of gaming, that is by no means a bad thing. The art and the playful story is a bed time story that an adult can hear over and over again with spirit of a child. This is a game I would recommend to your standard hero fan or hopeless romantic.