Welcome back to The Game Collection! I've been focusing an awful lot on RPGs made by classic developers. They made the classics I grew up playing, the games that inspired my love for the genre. The games that inspired this series of reviews. But I think it’s time we check out a game that was also inspired by these classics. The developer Something Classic sent me a copy of Shadows of Adam for review, so let's see how they did! Is Shadows of Adam itself a mere shadow cast by the games that came before it? Or does it stand on its own legs as classic all on its own? I am SuperDerek and this is Shadows of Adam! Shadows of Adam is a turn-based Japanese-style RPG that's available to play on PC and Nintendo Switch. It was developed by Something Classic after a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising over $20,000. Shadows of Adam launched originally in 2017 for PC, and was just ported over this year to the Nintendo Switch, which is the version I played for this review. The story of Shadows of Adam follows Kellan, son of the hero Orazio and his childhood friend and adopted sister Azrael. Several years ago, Orazio set out on a journey, never to be heard from again, leaving behind his children, and a dark secret. And as the world begins to slip into darkness, the blight afflicting the world spreads and infects the land. Is in this world that our story picks up. Kellan and Azzy go exploring the Tangle, a treacherous and poisonous gnarl of twisted thorns and vines, in search of the source of the blight. Along the way they come across Curtis, a powerful monk who helps the duo out. Upon discovering and defeating a monstrous carnivorous plant, they find a magical tome buried within a tree trunk. It is then that a vision of Orazio appears, pleading to Azrael to help him, before vanishing. With that, our small band of characters go off on a journey to find Orazio, and get to the bottom of that creepy magical tome. The game gradually leads the player through several towns and dungeons, in search of magical crystals, magical artifacts, and running from an evil prince, hell-bent on capturing Azzy for her sparkling magical abilities. Along the way we uncover the history of magic, the origins of artifacts, and meet several fun and interesting characters along the way. The overarching story of the game itself isn't where the writing of this game truly shines though. That would be in the dialog. Shadows of Adam is very self-aware, and breaks the 4th wall often. The writing is clever and whimsical enough to keep readers engaged, but never so off-the-rails as to border on parody. Some of the most charming and memorable characters are the pirates obsessed with cleaning, for example. Shadows of Adam walks a fine line, and in doing so tells a story that is accessible to newc ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gozGUQ8Anuk

Feat. @davidvinc @BacklogBattle @TheGamingShelf, and @RetroGameRemix! In this video, we're going to be talking about the BEST RPGs to play on the 20th of April, the top 4 RPGs with Medical Herbs, and just generally having a laugh. Today is an important day in culture and we wanted to make sure to include some games related to this date in our video! Whether you're new to RPGs or a longtime fan, we have a great selection of games for you to choose from. From Secret of Mana to EarthBound and beyond, we have a game for you to enjoy on while you enjoy the day! 0:00 Introducing My Kindest Buds 0:45 @RetroGameRemix Gets Ready to Hype Responsibly 3:14 @davidvinc and @SuperDerek ramble on a bit about #secretofmana 4:43 @SuperDerek loses the plot 6:35 Why Secret of Mana is so good according to @davidvinc 7:51 A moment of sanity with @BacklogBattle 8:54 @SuperDerek Top 4 RPGs featuring Medicinal Herb 10:30 Did someone say Secret of Mana? 12:49 @TheGamingShelf talks #EarthBound Easter Eggs 14:18 @SuperDerek's Memories Growing up in Onette 15:00 @SuperDerek's Cosmic Coffee Trip 16:17 @davidvinc's Conclusion Link to the Forum Archive from '92 talking about JRPGs: https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/jLez509cM6I/m/VYXXY9dPWrwJ #psychonauts2 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt_2Fn2nLnU

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Huge thanks to Jimmy Hapa for helping out with this Granstream Saga Review! Buy Granstream Saga using this affiliate link to support the channel! https://amzn.to/2LLeJNi Developed by Shade and published by THQ, the Granstream Saga was released for the original PlayStation in 1997. Between the generic name, no-name developer and let's face it, poor-name publisher, I'm not sure I know of a less interesting combination of words. But if you're still awake, it might interest you to know that the game was one of the first fully polygonal RPGs ever made, and in fact, debuted at #1 on the sales charts in Japan, dethroning the long-standing Final Fantasy VII. Visit http://www.SuperDerekRPGs.com for more RPG Reviews ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJtC-kFRF8M