Alundra is an RPG not unlike Zelda. I was impressed by the old school nature of this game. It had a very nice booklet :
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Gameplay: 9/10
Elements 9/10: This is your basic no encounter 2d RPG. Like Zelda, you run around, get items, talk to people, solve PUZZLES, etc. This game is VERY puzzle oriented. Which in my book just makes it a lot more enjoyable. And there is also a great deal of exploring to be done in this game. The enemies and battles you face are in real time per say, as you can see where an enemy is and if it's not a boss, you can try to run away or avoid it. I found myself often, chopping grass for like an hour for fun, just to get money. lol . Overall the combination of all these elements make for a deep game :)
Controls 10/10:: The controls are great. I had no qualms about any of the controls.
Difficulty 9/10: This game starts off at average difficulty. And head towards hard, on the puzzle side of it. While even the most difficult puzzles ARE doable given time, this may be a little too hard for the video game novice.
Story 10/10
Maybe it's just me, but I loved the story. Not only is the story great, but there are little loop holes, between locations storywise. Meaning that when the game is constantly bombarding you with story, so you don't go on far without seeing more story!! And that makes for a great game :)
Audio 4/10
There isn't much going on in the Audio department, so a 4/10 will suffice.
Graphics 6/10
The graphics are great for old school. Yet a bit lacking in comparison to what is out there now. So because of that I have to give it a 6/10.
Value 9/10
Value 9/10: All in all I would say this game is worth the buy. It's long, fun, and has a great story. What else do you want?
Replayability: Not much replayability in this game as it is an standard RPG.
Fun Factor 9/10
This game is a LOT of fun. From chopping grass, to solving puzzles, and chopping enemies, and handling bosses. It has a lot of content, and a great story. I have to give it a 9/10 for fun.
Overall Rating 9/10
I hope this review helps someone :)