Alphadia Genesis

I’ve been a gamer most of my life, ever since the Atari was up on the shelves and Pac-Man was all the rage, I’ve seen all the fads, VHS video game systems (VHS for those of you who don’t know were like the original DVD’s, and for those really young people Blu-Ray’s and for those who are crawling around in Diapers 4K HD blu rays or something) I’ve lived through the Nintendo strangle hold onto the bright shining beacon that fought against Nintendo in the Sega Genesis. Upwards and onwards into PC gaming. Now in all my years of gaming I mostly stuck to Platformers and crappy licensed games with a few sports games thrown in TECMO Super bowl. That was until I discovered a game which changed my outlook on gaming.. Final Fantasy 7, that glorious shining beacon which awoken in me a light that has influenced my gaming choices ever since. Being that Final Fantasy 7 was my jumping point, I missed out on a lot of classic NES titles, and then Super Nintendo titles, but the Playstation had a large collection of classic games in its own right and I owned all of them. Anyway, with my history on RPG or more specifically J-RPG’s out of the way lets move onto the game which has gotten us all here…

A surprisingly well done RPG that doesn't quite become great due to the weak dungeon designs and mediocre overworld graphics, but is still definitely worth playing due to some interesting combat mechanics that evolve very interestingly as you progress. The story isn't nonsensical but I couldn't even get a grip on the plot until about halfway through... it's about science fiction clones, which is weird because the game takes place in a fantasy world with kings and castles. The joy in Alphadia Genesis is leveling, getting new skills and abilities and changing your tactics to proceed. You can't keep doing the same thing the entire game because enemies gradually get stronger and start instakilling you and your newly unlocked abilities have slight nuance to them to give you a bit of an edge to win. The first half of this game is a joke, but the middle section is tough. It then gets obscenely difficult at the end. I was level 80 and I had to attempt the final boss about a dozen times before I killed it. You have six characters and there's a lot of freedom on how to set up your party. The post-game stuff was the most fun to me. There are a bunch of optional boss fights that eventual…

Alphadia Genesis, developed by Exe Create Inc. and published on Steam by KEMCO, is a traditional Japanese role-playing game that proudly embraces the structure, pacing, and sensibilities of classic 16-bit era adventures while incorporating light modern enhancements. As with many titles in KEMCO’s extensive RPG catalog, it is designed to appeal to players who long for straightforward turn-based combat, character-driven storytelling, and a steady sense of progression rather than genre reinvention. What makes Alphadia Genesis stand out within that familiar framework is its thematic focus on political tension and the ethical implications of artificial life, wrapped in a narrative that gradually expands from a localized investigation into a much broader conflict between nations. The story begins with a seemingly contained incident: a murder allegedly committed by a clone. The protagonist, Fray, and his companions are tasked with investigating the crime, but the case quickly spirals into a layered political drama involving rival kingdoms, lingering resentment from a past war, and the controversial existence of clones known as Energi. This foundation gives the narrative a more serious to…

- So fun to play, rating 93/100

Not bad.

I'm going to Enah all night! On a serious note, for the price, the game is worth a play. Not too hard, yet not too easy by the mid game. Some enemies can otk if you're not ready so some thought in formations and equipment is necessary. There's a lot of skills and equipment to choose from so plenty of flexibility there! Game length was surprisingly longer than what I've expected, but hey I didn't knock it!