This remake keeps the soul of the SaGa classic: an empire spanning generations and a system where you learn techniques mid battle by chance. The pacing disorients at first, yet its open structure rewards free spirited exploration.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
The empire of Avalon battles the Seven Heroes across the ages, each emperor passing techniques on to a successor. Published by Square Enix, released worldwide in 2017. Skills learned mid-battle through sparks, a non-linear story, refreshed visuals and a rearranged soundtrack.
Romancing SaGa 2 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Kenji Ito's pen reaches one of its peaks here, with a battle theme grown legendary as it swells through the final clash. Between martial marches and quieter passages, his music matches the ambition of an open-ended tale where every empire you build resonates with epic breadth.
Across several centuries, an imperial bloodline faces the cyclical threat of the Seven Heroes, passing its struggle down from one generation to the next. This unusual narrative ambition, where time truly passes and rulers succeed one another, lends the tale a rare epic scope. The spare writing leaves it to the player to imagine what the ellipses don't show. This dynastic fresco retains a singular force that leaves a lasting mark.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Generational succession gives it its singularity: you build an empire across centuries, passing techniques and advances from one heir to the next. The map opens almost any way, quests come in whatever order you like, and the learning system rewards experimentation. This non-linear SaGa replays gladly, each run carving a different path.
Technical info
💾0,3 GB📅15/12/2017
Published by Square Enix
Romancing SaGa 2 (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
This remake of a SaGa classic marries generational tradition with a Glimmer system where you learn techniques mid-battle, sometimes at the decisive instant. Against the Seven Heroes, chaining, placement and formation turn turn-based combat into a risky dance. A demanding difficulty that makes every win over a major foe taste sweet.
