Discover Wander Stars a Indie who has a nineties smell from the first screen
Wander the stars and its fighting magical words
The title puts us in the skin of Ringoan impulsive fighter who dreams of dominating the art of Kiai —The peculiar combat system based on words – while traveling the world in search of the missing brother. With his journey WolfeA difficult character who gives him that touch of the classic anime friend. Together they pursue the fragments of the Wander the stellar mapBut they are not the only ones interested in that relic.
The great attraction of Vaganda stars It is your battle system. Here it is not enough to choose a generic attack: each action is built selecting the words As “punch” or “block”, which can be improved with modifiers and elements. Saying “Super Kick Fire”, for example, will make the blow stronger and also burns the rival with a prolonged damage effect.
This system is not only creative, but also forces to think with the strategy. Blocks BP genresPoints that absorb damage and if they combine “block” with an element like water or wind, you can get rid of negative states. Also, like in Personexploits the weakness of an enemy gives you Spiritual pointsWith which you will recover the words from the words and you will earn margin for more powerful combos.
A playable anime in ten episodes
The story of Vaganda stars It is structured in Ten episodesAs if it were a television series. The first chapter is that included in the demo and already clarifies the balance between Serious moments, absurd humor and winks at classics such as Dragon Ball or Sailor Moon. Between the fight, you can explore maps, obtain objects, unlock improvements or chat with the inhabitants of the island where Ringo lives with his grandmother Essuu.
The grace is that each episode can be rejected with further objectives: to win without receiving damage, put an end to the battles in a turn or even Forgive the enemies To accumulate “honor” and redeem it for new words or improvements in attributes. Everything that gives you an air of Anime Shōnen with modern role -playing mechanics This is very compelling.
A tribute for nostalgic
Beyond the gameplay, Vaganda stars Breathe nostalgia on four sides. From his Colored and caricized aesthetic Also the dialogues loaded with gag is a game that seems to be taken from the Todami block of the late 90s. The study of the paper castle recognizes the influence of Akira Toriyama And other great souls, but gives its turn with your words.
And although it is accessible to anyone who is not such a fan, those who grew up watching impossible fights on TV, we will feel we are within a lost chapter of our childhood. Is that mixture of simplicity and depth Which makes it easy to enter and difficult to release the command.
An irresistible aperitif
The chapter available in the demo already shows everything the game can offer: dynamic fights, light exploration and a flexible progression system. It is enough to hook and let you want more. Furthermore, the possibility of Personalize your style of play with words and “Pep Ups” (extra ability) Open the door to many different strategies.
If you are looking for a role -playing game in fresh shifts, with Souls and strategic fightsIt is worth trying. It would not be rare for, when the complete version comes out, it sneaks into the surprises of the year.
