Retro Game of the Week 132: Lufia 2 (SNES)

 Last time, we talked about Lufia for the SNES. This time around, we will be discussing the sequel, Lufia 2 for the same console. The first one introduced us to an amazing world of fantasy with an awesome story and great gameplay. This one offers another piece of the story. Lufia 2 is actually a prequel to the first installment. The game covers the story of the heroes who's mission was to slain the sinistrals. You will definitely enjoy this and understand more of the story of Lufia. It's a great way to combine the story of both games into one. Lets check out what this game is all about.

 

 Another beautiful score of music accompanies this amazing game. The music is enjoyable from start to finish. You just can't get enough of it. You'll eventually end up adding it to your Ipod to listen on the go. The sound effects are just as good. You'll be listening to 16-bit sound effects at its best. 

The graphics are even more detailed and beautiful than the first. The best part about a second entry of a game is the various improvements you observe from one game to the other. Not to say, this game was released in the console's mature years so it was only fair to see various changes. You'll definitely love this one.

The gameplay is as enjoyable as the first one. You have the classic random encounters and you can even catch monsters to help you fight your battles. This was before Pokemon by the way! You'll be doing some classic grinding and dungeon exploring. it never gets too old though. Increasing your stats and finding better equipment has never been so much fun in a 16-bit game.

So being an RPG, you'll have to play at least 40 hours to finish this one but the replay value comes in when you level up and go to the various dungeons. It's very enjoyable even if it's your only run in the game. It'll never get too boring as you'll always have a goal in mind. Why not reach level 99 with all your characters and become the ultimate monster hunter?

The game is another gem for the SNES. If you are an RPG fan, then this one has to be in your collection. There is definitely no doubt about that! It's a pricey gem but you'll definitely see your money's worth, even to this day!