Yep, I spent ~30 hours with it doing a competition run including the DLC and such, so if you do that kind of thing the game will be about as long as Chrono Trigger or so. Hopefully if the game does well, Something Classic can try making a longer RPG next time around. I think they're working on an NES style RPG at the moment. :)
I love the Mystic Quest Legend (Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest) look of this game. I may be in the minority, but I actually enjoyed Mystic Quest Legend when I played it, and appreciate that Shadows of Adam has taken the aesthetic of that game. I've had my eye on this game for awhile, but sadly I have such a huge backlog of games to get through, that it'll probably take awhile for me to get around to playing it. Thanks for the review. I always appreciate your opinion.
I just bought this game new/sealed for $30 Canadian, and immediately came to RUclips to find a review. So happy to see you did one. Watching now and fingers crossed
I used to want all my games to be 100+ hours long. Now "20 hour RPG" is honestly a big selling point for me. I definitely can't wait to play this once I get through a bit more of my own personal backlog.
Awesome review!! I’m definitely picking this up, I would have never known about it otherwise, thanks Derek! And I’m glad I’m not the only one who spends way more time than everyone else on an rpg. Haha
You're not the only one. I'm a hopeless completionist. I have to find every treasure, read every bit of dialogue, absorb all the lore, do all the sidequests etc. before I'm through with a game.
I fucking love Derek. His reviews are literal comfort food and nowdays with the reviews coming in more slowly, I get even more excited. Merry Christmas to me.
I usually don't like puzzle based RPGs, and I love me some random battles, so I'm a little worried about it there. But it does look very well polished, so I might just give it a go anyway. Also, you can apparently suplex a train. Bonus points for an awesome reference.
I wasn’t aware of this game but you definitely put it on my radar! I’m especially interested in the AP system. Seems like a great new take on traditional systems.
Finally playing through this on your recommendation! Almost done (about 13 hours in) It's such a fun game to play and well balanced. Not too difficult but also offers a bit of a challenge. The ethers being few and far between really forces you to use the Parry type of mechanics to charge your MP back up.
Found the channel recently, and I gotta say, I love your videos! You're very laidback, and it's clear to see you're loving what you do. Keep up the great work Derek!
You haven't broken any record, Derek, I'm sorry to say! 😄😂 I played it upon release on PC, and due to some early technical hiccups had to retrace steps (having to be thorough for review purposes) and clocked up around 40 hours.
This look like a Rpg maker game on steroids ( in a good way 😸 ) Thanks for the review, never heard of this game before. Might grab it for the winter sale 👍🤘
Love your channel man and my trusted source on JRPG and RPG opinions love your take and agree with you on your approach. I really enjoy your voice and reviews / videos too. My favorite JRPG of all time that made me love the genre and probably my favorite game of all time is The Legends of Dragoon! Would you please also do a review for Valkyrie Profile soon? I don't see a vid of yours on it yet. I always come to your channel first to find new RPGs/JRPGs to try out next! Thanks!
buy it on steam early on release and its really good rpg actually - i really understand what not a lot of people have a good taste in games, but one of whem is SuperDerek for sure cuz very high rated Terranigma game, and titles like this really make me sure what i have resonance with this like persons
Short review; "it's Mystic Quest... But better!" Nice addition to the Collection though. I'll be waiting for a physical release (or double-dipping if I get impatient!)
looks fun and made with passion i skippe because i have to much game to play, but it's nice to see that games like this are being made. happy holidays ^_^
Something Classic is currently working on a couple other projects right now, they'll be good to keep an eye on! Also, I think I've got some other indie RPGs I want to talk about over the next year or so! I think after all the fun I've had with Shadows of Adam and Blossom's Tale, I really need to broaden my horizons a bit and dive into the indie scene. :)
@@SuperDerek Nice. I'd also like to see more classic JRPGs getting a PS4 physical remaster. Right now, I'm a bit irked that Star Ocean First Departure R is digital only. I presume if they make Second Evolution R they'll bundle both games physically in 1 package?
Trust me! I've been bugging Something Classic about a physical copy ever since I started playing the game! It sounds like they're working with their publisher to look into it, but so far they can't say anything for sure yet.
I didn't catch much of this on stream so forgot we were getting a review of it, definitely seems like something I would enjoy so I will add it to my Switch wishlist. And being an indie JRPG this also reminds me that I need to get around to Cosmic Star Heroine one of these days, which I already have on PS4.
Deffinitly my kind of rpg. Will be adding this to my list. The Switch LIbrary is something I have not really taken the time to look over so there could be alot of games that slipped under my radar. I am really glad many creators and developers are recognizing the signifiance ot the 16-bit era recently and as a result the 16-bit era is being revived even in the modern generation. I think many are inspired by Octopath traveler because that was a huge sucess.
Alright so that small clip of your stream was incredible. Where do you stream at? It's not MiXer sp? So i assume twitch. I'll have to go ahead and make an account i suppose
Thank you! Yes I stream over at twitch.tv/superderekrpgs and all of my past streams are on my second channel here on RUclips, called SuperDerek Streams :)
I've always got too many games backed up to play, and I should really get round to playing this one: I kickstarted the damn thing :P The game was already well into development by the time they started the Kickstarter by the way; they needed money for some other stuff to finish it.
They're manageable. And if you get stuck, apparently the solutions are easy to find on RUclips. I only had to seek help from the chat during my playthrough on I think the very final dungeon from one of the included DLCs. But we eventually solved it together! :)
Its crazy to think about how the ff5 art from 30 years ago easily destroys a game like this, despite the modern tools we have today (even for pixel art). That's talent.
It was a nice short play. The game looks really good The dialog is definitely not for everyone (I didn't like it) I like Mystic Quest but I didn't care for the encounter system or the AP system. Also I don't think anyone missed the very linear equipment progression from MQ :/
If you're on the fence, maybe put it in your Steam Wishlist. Shadows of Adam goes on sale from time to time, and sometimes you can get it for even cheaper. Then you can buy the physical release if it ever comes to Limited Run Games or something of the sort. Think that's what I'll be doing. :)
I'm reminded of final fantasy mystic quest but og final fantasy on nes classic I play a lot dispite not knowing where to go I boot it up every now and then
The game crashed twice on me in the same town near the beginning of the game and that was enough for me to write it off forever. Stability is a HUGE deal for me and I do not tolerate crashing at all. I cannot recommend this game at all if you have the same hangups on stability as I do.
I played (and finished) this game when it first came out in 2017 and felt a bit disappointed. I guess my expectations were really high for it since it looks like a SNES JRPG.
I managed to abstain from seeking help for the most part... There was one part in an end-game dungeon where I ended up consulting with the chat, and we ended up figuring it out together. :)
I know graphics don't make the game but this looks straight outta RPG Maker. If it was made during 1990s then fine but in today's era can't they use better pixel art? Just look at characters and art in Breathe of Fire 1 the standard should be at least that good for a modern day RPG imo, even if it was classically inspired. BOF 1 was made 20 yrs ago, there shouldnt be an excuse for lesser defined pixel characters with today's technology imo even if its made by a small dev.
To be honest I'm getting a little sick of games not taking themselves seriously with fourth wall breaks. It was novel back in 2015 once Undertale made it popular but its getting a bit tiresome, because when the characters dont take the story seriously, neither do I. Still, I might check this one out, though i have a significant backlog I need to address first.
A a the game actually has no 4th wall breaking moments. I think Derek meant the dialogue can be lighthearted at times. It still has a dramatic undercurrent, similar to say FFV. I’m one of the devs btw
Novel in 2015? What?? Mgs had that too during psx era Older game were full of those (like monkey island etc) I feel the only good recents 4th wall break was ddlc and pony Island where the breaks werent only a funny quote but a gameplay aspect
@@stylesheetra9411 What i meant was it became really popular for indie games to do it, and I'm referring to the sort of "wink to the camera" 4th wall breaks. 4WB that help disorient the player and add a sense of unease like MGS2 and IMSCARED im perfectly ok with and actively encourage. 4WB where the game practically says "do x because it is a video game" or make a self referential joke grate on me like sandpaper.
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You’re one of the coolest dudes to listen to talk about games. Especially when you’re covering lesser known greats like this one!
If you think this guy is cool, let alone one of the coolest, you must be a real dweeb.
Every single game in which you can suplex a train is a must, in my book. So thanks for the recommendation, Derek!
Is always good to see a good and short Rpg. I'll add to my giant list of games beat
Yeah! Short and sweet is easy to mark off the backlog! :)
Awww, that's too bad for me that it's a short game. It looks awesome to me otherwise.
Yep, I spent ~30 hours with it doing a competition run including the DLC and such, so if you do that kind of thing the game will be about as long as Chrono Trigger or so. Hopefully if the game does well, Something Classic can try making a longer RPG next time around. I think they're working on an NES style RPG at the moment. :)
We definitely need more short JRPGs imo. Also more sci fi based ones.
Lunar Rhythm fr shortness is underrated.
I love the Mystic Quest Legend (Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest) look of this game. I may be in the minority, but I actually enjoyed Mystic Quest Legend when I played it, and appreciate that Shadows of Adam has taken the aesthetic of that game.
I've had my eye on this game for awhile, but sadly I have such a huge backlog of games to get through, that it'll probably take awhile for me to get around to playing it.
Thanks for the review. I always appreciate your opinion.
I like how you showed a shot of Curtis doing a suplex on the train. It's just like how Sabin can suplex the ghost train in FF6.
I just bought this game new/sealed for $30 Canadian, and immediately came to RUclips to find a review. So happy to see you did one. Watching now and fingers crossed
I used to want all my games to be 100+ hours long. Now "20 hour RPG" is honestly a big selling point for me. I definitely can't wait to play this once I get through a bit more of my own personal backlog.
Awesome review!! I’m definitely picking this up, I would have never known about it otherwise, thanks Derek! And I’m glad I’m not the only one who spends way more time than everyone else on an rpg. Haha
You're not the only one. I'm a hopeless completionist. I have to find every treasure, read every bit of dialogue, absorb all the lore, do all the sidequests etc. before I'm through with a game.
I fucking love Derek. His reviews are literal comfort food and nowdays with the reviews coming in more slowly, I get even more excited. Merry Christmas to me.
Thanks Joe I appreciate that! I really hope I can squeeze out one more review before the end of the year! Knock on wood! :D
@@SuperDerek ♥️
Awesome review, thanks for breaking it down for us!! E-Shop sale going on now for only $7.49, definitely picking this one up tonight!!!
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy!
I usually don't like puzzle based RPGs, and I love me some random battles, so I'm a little worried about it there. But it does look very well polished, so I might just give it a go anyway.
Also, you can apparently suplex a train. Bonus points for an awesome reference.
Love your reviews so much Derek. This looks great!
I wasn’t aware of this game but you definitely put it on my radar! I’m especially interested in the AP system. Seems like a great new take on traditional systems.
Finally playing through this on your recommendation! Almost done (about 13 hours in) It's such a fun game to play and well balanced. Not too difficult but also offers a bit of a challenge. The ethers being few and far between really forces you to use the Parry type of mechanics to charge your MP back up.
Found the channel recently, and I gotta say, I love your videos! You're very laidback, and it's clear to see you're loving what you do. Keep up the great work Derek!
Yeah, best way to start my friday is witha Super Derek game review
I’ve been looking for something like this one. Thanks!
Thanks very much for this video review, It was really useful and a joy to Watch 💯
You haven't broken any record, Derek, I'm sorry to say! 😄😂
I played it upon release on PC, and due to some early technical hiccups had to retrace steps (having to be thorough for review purposes) and clocked up around 40 hours.
This look like a Rpg maker game on steroids ( in a good way 😸 )
Thanks for the review, never heard of this game before. Might grab it for the winter sale 👍🤘
Ti Minou
Get ready for countless puzzles
I used to know the devs on an old RPG Maker forum. The music composer made Easy Mac and Channel Changer if you've ever played those.
I was thinking the same thing about how this looks like an RPG maker game. If Derek says it's good, it probably is though. I trust his judgement.
Love your channel man and my trusted source on JRPG and RPG opinions love your take and agree with you on your approach. I really enjoy your voice and reviews / videos too. My favorite JRPG of all time that made me love the genre and probably my favorite game of all time is The Legends of Dragoon! Would you please also do a review for
Valkyrie Profile soon? I don't see a vid of yours on it yet. I always come to your channel first to find new RPGs/JRPGs to try out next! Thanks!
Finally decided to play this game. It's great. Thank you for the recommendation.
1 more added to the backlog. Looks like a great game. Here’s hoping for a physical release someday. 🙂
Just letting you know, Physical release is coming out right now on LimitedRunGames, check it out!
@@biojinz9012 - Yep! I was going to mention that too.
buy it on steam early on release and its really good rpg actually - i really understand what not a lot of people have a good taste in games, but one of whem is SuperDerek for sure
cuz very high rated Terranigma game, and titles like this really make me sure what i have resonance with this like persons
Short review; "it's Mystic Quest... But better!" Nice addition to the Collection though. I'll be waiting for a physical release (or double-dipping if I get impatient!)
I believe those may be my exact words from the stream a while back! xD
Your wish has been granted.
It's happening! Tomorrow, from Limited Run Games!
Just ordered my Physical, at LimitedRun now , go go go!
Thank you!
I have this but only played about an hour. I am excited to play this more now!
Wish granted, Derek! Limited Run Games are releasing a physical version on Switch and PS4... TOMORROW!
Yesss, high production value Derek. We goin' big!
Alright dude, you've convinced me, just bought the game for my Switch now. Hopefully it'll be as fun as it looks!
Awesome! Let me know how it goes! :)
looks fun and made with passion i skippe because i have to much game to play, but it's nice to see that games like this are being made. happy holidays ^_^
I think it'd be cool if we got more RPGs like this.
Something Classic is currently working on a couple other projects right now, they'll be good to keep an eye on! Also, I think I've got some other indie RPGs I want to talk about over the next year or so! I think after all the fun I've had with Shadows of Adam and Blossom's Tale, I really need to broaden my horizons a bit and dive into the indie scene. :)
@@SuperDerek Nice.
I'd also like to see more classic JRPGs getting a PS4 physical remaster.
Right now, I'm a bit irked that Star Ocean First Departure R is digital only.
I presume if they make Second Evolution R they'll bundle both games physically in 1 package?
@@SuperDerek I've just recently been realizing how strong the indie game scene is as well.
Makes me think of other retro revival games like Ephemeral Tales. Neat!
👀 Well thank you very much!
Gameplay...story... wait YOU CAN SUPLEX A LOCOMOTIVE?! Sign me up!
No random battles and train suplexing. 11/10 shut up and take my money.
Something Classic really nailed it with this game; great review Derek; I really enjoyed this one
Thanks for the review. Gonna pick this one up
Super review Super Derek! 👍 Just bought the collector's edition.
Rock on! :D
@@SuperDerek Did you end up buying the physical version? I prefer physical over digital.
@@baldpipesmoker1 Sure did! Got the collector's edition too! :)
@@SuperDerek nice!
Keep doing what you do Derek. You rock!
sounds like an awesome game! I need it physically now so i will buy and play it :D
Trust me! I've been bugging Something Classic about a physical copy ever since I started playing the game! It sounds like they're working with their publisher to look into it, but so far they can't say anything for sure yet.
SuperDerek RPGs that would be badass. Maybe LRG or SRG will pick it up. :)
I just received my physical copy from LRG.
I didn't catch much of this on stream so forgot we were getting a review of it, definitely seems like something I would enjoy so I will add it to my Switch wishlist. And being an indie JRPG this also reminds me that I need to get around to Cosmic Star Heroine one of these days, which I already have on PS4.
Cosmic Star Heroine is pretty decent. I just finished it a few weeks ago, and if you need a quick, old school JRPG style game, I recommend it.
Deffinitly my kind of rpg. Will be adding this to my list. The Switch LIbrary is something I have not really taken the time to look over so there could be alot of games that slipped under my radar. I am really glad many creators and developers are recognizing the signifiance ot the 16-bit era recently and as a result the 16-bit era is being revived even in the modern generation. I think many are inspired by Octopath traveler because that was a huge sucess.
Between your awesome voice acting bits and the fact you can SUPLEX A TRAIN (FFVI style) this game gets a mega-like!
physical copy available in 12 hours on limited run games Derek! ;)
I snagged a Deluxe version! :D
@@SuperDerek nice! I just went for regular, but I got it thanks to your review mate. Love your channel, Keep up the great content ;)
I agree with this completely!
Love the intro. I was getting Rod Serling vibes!
Rigging up the camera to move during my intro was no small feat. I'm glad that the effect paid off! :)
The puzzles remind me of golden sun to a point
Really want this game, great video.
Looks like my kind of game
This game sounds awesome. Be sure to post on the weekly update if a physical version is evey released!
Oh you bet I will, man!
Thanks for another great review.
Well thank you for watching! :)
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The best part of any video
D Dub, you know what’s up
Alright so that small clip of your stream was incredible. Where do you stream at? It's not MiXer sp? So i assume twitch. I'll have to go ahead and make an account i suppose
Thank you! Yes I stream over at twitch.tv/superderekrpgs and all of my past streams are on my second channel here on RUclips, called SuperDerek Streams :)
I’m buying this right now it looks amazing
Enjoy!
(Puzzles that demand relocation + random encounters) are a abomination. If the devs understand that, they already have my vote. ; -)
I've always got too many games backed up to play, and I should really get round to playing this one: I kickstarted the damn thing :P
The game was already well into development by the time they started the Kickstarter by the way; they needed money for some other stuff to finish it.
ReloadPsi yo!
@@TylerMireMusic Evening.
As long as the puzzles aren't frustratingly difficult, then this game looks pretty dope imo
They're manageable. And if you get stuck, apparently the solutions are easy to find on RUclips. I only had to seek help from the chat during my playthrough on I think the very final dungeon from one of the included DLCs. But we eventually solved it together! :)
@@SuperDerek right on bud! Thanks for the video, I may give it a shot then!
Its crazy to think about how the ff5 art from 30 years ago easily destroys a game like this, despite the modern tools we have today (even for pixel art). That's talent.
This reminds me of the old shining force games.
My favorite OG RPG.
It's on sale now on switch too.... Hmmm.
Even has a similar no random encounters type of deal.
Obviously being more modern, it's done in a far cooler way here.
Wow, looks like a fun nostalgic game
Love that intro!
It looks like a great game I hope it gets a physical copy Maybe by rare games
Reminds me a little of my favorite SNES rpg Lufia 2.
@SuperDerek RPGs LRG just announced they are releasing it physically.
Yep! I just saw, looks like an awesome collectors edition is coming out! :D
Great as always. Perhaps run levels a bit higher. Video pretty quiet on phone even with volume all the way up.
Thanks for the feedback John! I'll see if I can turn it up in the next episode! :)
Old intro ftw!!😀
Anyone know if the dlc with new game +, higher cap etc is on the switch?
Yes! This is the "Guild of the Artificers" version of the game and contains New Game +, and DLC and all that jazz. :)
@@SuperDerek sick, so a good value.
It was a nice short play. The game looks really good
The dialog is definitely not for everyone (I didn't like it)
I like Mystic Quest but I didn't care for the encounter system or the AP system. Also I don't think anyone missed the very linear equipment progression from MQ :/
I really want to try this game out, but I've been holding out to see if a physical version gets released
If you're on the fence, maybe put it in your Steam Wishlist. Shadows of Adam goes on sale from time to time, and sometimes you can get it for even cheaper. Then you can buy the physical release if it ever comes to Limited Run Games or something of the sort. Think that's what I'll be doing. :)
I'm reminded of final fantasy mystic quest but og final fantasy on nes classic I play a lot dispite not knowing where to go I boot it up every now and then
I hope Limited run games make a physical copy
Me too man! Fingers crossed!
Ok watched this video when it came out got it Friday night and I must say it's fun very fun
Very ff6 feels
The game crashed twice on me in the same town near the beginning of the game and that was enough for me to write it off forever. Stability is a HUGE deal for me and I do not tolerate crashing at all. I cannot recommend this game at all if you have the same hangups on stability as I do.
Lulw
The legendary SUPLEX
I played (and finished) this game when it first came out in 2017 and felt a bit disappointed. I guess my expectations were really high for it since it looks like a SNES JRPG.
The DLC included with the Switch version makes the game a bit longer, and offers new game plus which might help :)
Hey Dereck all the puzzles you completed whit no help ?or you look for hep like me lol
I managed to abstain from seeking help for the most part... There was one part in an end-game dungeon where I ended up consulting with the chat, and we ended up figuring it out together. :)
Hmm. Usually not fond of self-aware games, particularly RPGs. Ah well.
I think Derek misspoke. The game doesn’t break the fourth wall, but it is humorous at times.
hope for a limited run release or something like that
I know graphics don't make the game but this looks straight outta RPG Maker. If it was made during 1990s then fine but in today's era can't they use better pixel art? Just look at characters and art in Breathe of Fire 1 the standard should be at least that good for a modern day RPG imo, even if it was classically inspired. BOF 1 was made 20 yrs ago, there shouldnt be an excuse for lesser defined pixel characters with today's technology imo even if its made by a small dev.
To be honest I'm getting a little sick of games not taking themselves seriously with fourth wall breaks. It was novel back in 2015 once Undertale made it popular but its getting a bit tiresome, because when the characters dont take the story seriously, neither do I.
Still, I might check this one out, though i have a significant backlog I need to address first.
A a the game actually has no 4th wall breaking moments. I think Derek meant the dialogue can be lighthearted at times. It still has a dramatic undercurrent, similar to say FFV. I’m one of the devs btw
Novel in 2015? What??
Mgs had that too during psx era
Older game were full of those (like monkey island etc)
I feel the only good recents 4th wall break was ddlc and pony Island where the breaks werent only a funny quote but a gameplay aspect
@@stylesheetra9411
What i meant was it became really popular for indie games to do it, and I'm referring to the sort of "wink to the camera" 4th wall breaks. 4WB that help disorient the player and add a sense of unease like MGS2 and IMSCARED im perfectly ok with and actively encourage. 4WB where the game practically says "do x because it is a video game" or make a self referential joke grate on me like sandpaper.
@@TylerMireMusic
Ah ok. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Will definitely check it out sometime!
Hey bro
oh its like Lufia
Which Lufia? Because this one's way better than fortress of doom! xD
Awesome review and channel!
Hit me up, if you want help to make your voice more present.
Buuuuuuuuuuuu
I like the game for the most part but the dialog really holds it back from being great. It’s cringey as hell and doesn’t feel even remotely natural