If you’re playing through 3D Dot Game Heroes and suddenly get a weird feeling of déjà vu, you won’t be alone – the entire game, from the HUD to the world to the enemies is a not so quiet nod to the Legend of Zelda series, specifically the original NES classics. ".a not so quiet nod to the Legend of Zelda series." Sure, it’s not the most in-depth tool, but is enough to ensure a different hero for each player. I was amazed at just how easy and intuitive the game’s creation tools were. The best thing about the visual style is that it allows for a lot of customization, in fact before you start your quest you’ll be tasked with creating your own hero. The best way to think of the visual style is what would happen if you take an 8-bit RPG like The Legend of Zelda or the first Final Fantasy and turn it on its side. Everything is made up of blockish pixels that make everything look like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Undoubtedly, the first thing anyone is going to notice about 3D Dot Game Heroes is the unique art style. Though it’s a new IP, you’re going to feel at home from the minute you pick up the controller – but is it enough? The characters, the environments, the whole world are presented in an 8-bit meets next-gen presentation that’s as much scary as it is novel. Rather than merely give more than a slight nod to the past, Atlus USA’s new 3D Dot Game Heroes has taken a different route.
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