Rogue Galaxy
PlayStation 2 version
A no-stress adventure
The Good
I really liked the weapon mastering and alchemy part of the job. Made the dungeon crawling enjoyable. Music was Great. The characters annoying and bland. So whats not to like? I was really impressed by the cutscenes and the grandness of the story. The game looks and sounds good. It also plays well, an item based skill and healing system was different to say the least. There is also a TON of content. It's nice that there aren't any achievement pushing me toward anything. I just finished the bits of the game I felt like and then moved on.
The Bad
But that said the game feels unpolished. The dungeons are copy-paste repetitions Sometimes theres a door that needs a key in order to progress. Butthe key is in the, otherwise empry room, as the door that needs it? It's like they had planned something more elaborate but didnt have time for it. Also Jupis sounds so annoying that I had to mute my tv everytime I used him.
The Bottom Line
I liked it. Don't think I will return to it, other than the opening music. I loved the idea of sailing the stars on a pirate ship. And I think I got that in the end. The ending cutscene was quite serene and felt nice after long journey. Despite the games flaws I found it relaxing.
by Santtu Niskala on May 5, 2024