A sumptuous homebrew JRPG reviving the 16 bit golden age on Dreamcast. Gorgeous pixel art, sincere writing and classic but polished combat. A love letter to the JRPG.
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Category
RPG1 player7+
Description
A group of heroes battles invaders to save their planet in this WaterMelon indie RPG inspired by 16-bit classics. Published by WaterMelon, unlicensed version. Turn-based RPG paying homage to Mega Drive classics, refined retro visuals, inspiration from the Phantasy Star saga. Unofficial edition.
Pier Solar and the Great Architects review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,44 GB📅14/09/2001
Published by WaterMelon
Pier Solar and the Great Architects (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Pier Solar and the Great Architects is the unofficial Dreamcast port of WaterMelon's JRPG, one of the most ambitious indie projects in the modern Sega ecosystem. Released in box on Dreamcast in very small numbers.
Is Pier Solar and the Great Architects still worth playing in 2026?
A remarkable homebrew produced by WaterMelon, Pier Solar offers a sixteen bit JRPG in the tradition of Phantasy Star and Lunar with extreme care for art direction and music. The Dreamcast version was remastered with high definition graphics and a rerecorded soundtrack. The structure stays classic yet well crafted, and the characters are endearing. Recommended to old school JRPG fans wishing to extend the adventure well beyond the boundaries of official catalogues on the Sega console at large.
