Is Equinox Worth Playing Today? - SNESdrunk

[@gillyac81]

The ad for this game in EGM when it was released was hilarious. It showed a little boy aging while completing the game. Finally he's an old man and croaks while making it to the final dungeon. The end showed his grandson missing his grandfather's funeral to beat the game. Classic.

[@khaimk4r4su]

Absolutely loved that advert. It was great and so different from absolutely everything else that was out there

[@alejandroaguilar4693]

Yes, that ad has stuck with me for a long time. :)

[@FyreJams]

Glad I'm not the only one who remembers that.

[@hitkid2456]

Ads like this are the only reason I know about this game and Tin-Star. They were in comic books too.

[@cheshire_skatkat9093]

Yep! And it read, grandpa would've wanted it this way. Lol

[@KiddProto]

the minimalistic score by tim follin is one of the only reasons i played through this game honestly

[@duffman18]

ani Tim Follin might be the best game music composer of that era. That or the people who did chrono trigger. And Michael Jackson of course, for sonic 3

[@aliensoup2420]

It was kind of serene and hypnotic - it kept me calm through my frustrations in playing the game.

[@Plasmariel]

@@duffman18 best music composer in general lol

[@RedTsarOldChannel-INACTIVE]

Don't forget Geoff. The older brother is incredibly overlooked. His solo works ars amazing.

[@Justforvisit]

Chris Huelsback, anybody? Nobou Uematsu? Jesper Kyd?

[@orinanime]

This is a GREAT review. Straightforward and in-depth at the same time. Your reviews are some of the BEST on KZbin.

[@SNESdrunk]

Thanks

[@gargonovich]

I *LOVE* Equinox. I rented it when I was a kid, and it really stayed in my memory because there's really nothing else like it. I think the graphics are some of the very best on the system, and the music is absolutely gorgeous. Once you get used to the perspective and the rules of the game, I think it's a really fun game.

[@zennabella1676]

IT IS A GAME OF ITS OWN, A SPECIAL GAME AND SO COLOURFUL.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

The graphix look pretty darn sweet :-O

[@lobonegro1567]

Ed's Retro Geek Out Like candy🍬🍭😄

[@moonrazk]

Ed's Retro Geek Out Yeah, those bosses look AMAZING!

[@zennabella1676]

I LOVED THIS GAME. IM OLD NOW BUT I STILL PLAY IT OCCASIONALLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A VERY COLOURFUL GAME AND IT WAS SO DIFFERENT TO ALL OTHER GAMES AND SUPER HARD TO PLAY. BEATING THE BOSSES HAD TO BE FIGURED OUT. IN SOME ROOMS WHERE THE BOSSES WERE YOU COULD PERHAPS FIND JUST ONE SPOT WHERE YOU COULD STAND WHERE A BOSS MAY NOT GO. SOME OF THE LEVELS HAD TO BE PRACTISED FOR HOURS OR EVEN DAYS BEFORE YOU WOULD GET IT RIGHT. EVEN THE THIRD WORLD, SOME OF THE LEVELS IN THAT WORLD WERE VERY HARD. BUT I HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF THIS GAME. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE THIS GAME OR A SIMILAR GAME ON THE LATER CONSOLES. I LL BE UPDATING SOMETIME THIS YEAR I THINK TO A PS4 OR 5. I HAD BOTH THE NES AND SNES AND I STILL HAVE MY OLD SNES.

[@bombjack1984]

This is a hangover from the UK 8-bit micro days in the mid-80s, when we had tons of these isometric style games such as Knight Lore and Alien8. UK developers for this too.

[@youdontneedtoseehisidentif4939]

Yep, and I'm surprised that wasn't mentioned in the video (but perhaps it's a gap in +SNES drunk's knowledge..?) A lot of the games of this type could be greatly improved by simple shadows - on the Spectrum et that wasn't really possible, but on the SNES et al it's a odd omission.

[@duffman18]

Mark B I'm not surprised he wouldn't know about games like that. Things like the spectrum were huge in the UK and like nowhere else apart from some other European countries. The US barely had it at all. They had the C64 but even then it wasn't really a big deal when they were all Nintendo mad. It did lead to so many bedroom programmers who taught themselves to be geniuses and then started companies like Rare or the company that's now called Rockstar North.

[@zackschilling4376]

I didnt have any knowledge of those games til I started watching KZbinrs from the UK like Kim Justice and Nostalgia Nerd. I had never even heard of the ZX Spectrum. The early gaming scene was very different in Europe and the UK than it was here in the US.

[@zackschilling4376]

The C64 was pretty popular here, we had them in the old computer lab at my elementary school. I think thats where a lot of us had exposure to the C64 and the Apple IIe. I knew people that had ADAM Computers (my family had one) but had never heard anything about the ZX or really anything else other than the computers already mentioned. I find it very fascinating learning about the micro computers they had across the Atlantic. I

[@Quimper111]

Ultimate play the game was basically the best game creating company for the Spectrum and many of their approaches to coding games were revolutionary for the time. You might consider them pioneers for a lot of the coding foundation of later games. Also worth noting is that their games regularily made the "They sold a million" list.

[@RaptureMusicOfficial]

Great meditative and slow game, along with the hypnotic ambient soundtrack by Tim Follin, it's a jewel of a game. I'm a lover of isometric games as well! One of the best SNES games, yep I mean it! I played and beat it in the 90s and I play it now! Difficult and fantastic game!

[@nozoto]

One of my favorite games. It has atmosphere in spades. The Follin bros are among the best music composers of the era. With such an early SNES game, they pushed the sound chip to its limits... It's as if there are gust of wind are blowing or droplets of water falling around me as I progress in the dungeon. I can almost feel like I am the explorer of a fantasy world unravelling secrets of forsaken places. It's a cruel game comforting you with a false sense of serenity, as death lurks around the corner... I have seen no other game replicating this that well. Sure, the isometric platforming can be frustrating (my absolute nightmare is timing the diagonal jumps on these slippery tiles) but then again, Equinoxe is an unique experience. Oh, you complain about the monsters' resilience, but you get more powerful weapons and offensive spells during the game, so I believe it's quite an illegitimate grief on your part.

[@duffman18]

Ziusudra they were magicians with sound chips.

[@wildwest1832]

i really like this game too. very unique

[@Am_Brew]

Amazing game, so unique and that OST is one of the best the SNES has to offer.

[@ChaoticHoly]

@@duffman18 They are time travelling gods. They originally taught music to humanity in prehistory.

[@Plasmariel]

Not just of that era, they're still the best vgm composers.

[@lolzBEAT]

The boss battle music got me so hyped as a kid, orbs swirling you, ominous sounds, then boom boss music, so awesome. Highly recommend this game!

[@juanitachristblaster4252]

I remember when I was subscribed to Nintendo Power, this game always had questions in the Counelsor's Corner section of the magazine. Every month.

[@rodrigomarks3784]

People always complain about those isometric views,but i never had problems with this game really,in fact,i finished the game twice because i forgot that i had finished it long before hahahaha.anyway i love everything about snes,and i guess this is the right channel to spend a good amount of time.keep up the good work drunk!

[@NeoKad99]

As for myself, I actually love this game! But... I can see the many flaws that it still has. I believe small additions (such as shadows, different-colored blocks, less HP for enemies, etc.) would have made this game a lot more enjoyable for the general public, but as it stands now, I still fell in love with it. I love the amazing ambient score by Tim Follin, the colorful and unique graphics, the clever and challenging puzzles and more! Despite its flaws that you mentionned in this video, its certainly a unique experience that, in my honest opinion, deserves more attention to it, just to see how people will feel about the game. But personally... well, I love it!

[@davidrobbie2920]

im with you on that, played it through a few years ago and thought it was great

[@zennabella1676]

TO OLIKAD.... YES IT WOULD BE NICE IF THEY DID A RE MAKE OF THIS GAME OR ONE VERY SIMILAR TO IT FOR THE LATER CONSOLES.

[@IkesDaddelbox]

I don't know what it is about the isometric view. But for some reason these games attract me like magnets. Frustrating or not, I can't get enough of this genre.

[@Hanokaze]

Man, just hearing the music brings me back.

[@thewonkwonk]

I really like the flow you ve got! As always very informative & concise Thanks for putting the tine to make videos!

[@shatteredhopes]

I love seeing new snesdrunks pop up on my subscription feed, everytime I know its going to be an awesome lil blurb. Thanks for making these, totes appreciated.

[@NeoKad99]

Even if you gave this game a somewhat negative review, I am very glad you at least featured it on your channel. I think it deserves a lot more attention than it got over the years

[@tollban]

Absolutely agree. That´s why I asked SnesDrunk for the review again and again... I think it´s not just nostalgia... I really think the game is very underrated ... or maybe just too unknown. But, in fact, for me it´s more like a hidden gem, a strange and unique piece, relaxing and intelligent, for a very quiet and observative public. It´s hard too, and has its bad points... But, over all, it rewards your pacience and effort, and I love that kind of game (Breath Of Fire, Flashback, Young Merlin, Earthbound...).

[@QuadinarosLS]

"New York's hottest club is EQUINOX."

[@p1nkfreud]

Stefan no! You'll be abducted by Eastern Europeans and Liam Nielsen is retired!!!

[@dkwh1986]

This game has EVERYTHING

[@topazzz1546]

dkwh1986 Everything to piss you off. Yes.

[@myerklamb8529]

Ice sculptures, winos, Germfs - German smurfs - a Teddy Ruxpin wearing mascara, an old lady wearing Kid ‘N Play hair, and none other than DJ Baby Bok Choy.

[@ZyxthePest]

@@myerklamb8529 With his little...ravioli hands...

[@ferret7studio]

I always loved the boss music lol.

[@torham]

One of my most favorite SNES games. You do need to make your own map which is part of the fun. Solstice is another game that really isn't very hard if you make a map, it all comes together when you can see how the areas fit. Can't believe you didn't mention the waaaah sound when you die!

[@PaulSmith-qs1es]

I don't know about your description of Solstice. It's one of my favorite platformers, and I like how there are lots of different ways to complete the game by using your abilities in different puzzle-like ways. Equinox I liked too, but not as much. Mostly because of how long it took to kill things.

[@johnmcguireolsen]

I remember reading an interview with the developers in Diehard Gamefan a million years ago in which they said they'd wanted to include shadows to help with the jumping puzzles, but ran into some sort of technical problem. I also remember them saying that they'd like to make something like Day of the Tentacle, but couldn't afford such a lavish production. That might have been when I first thought to myself "oh making games is expensive and involves compromises and that's why some games have issues, as opposed to the designers being jerks trying to hurt me."

[@thomaspolaino3188]

If you like exploration and puzzle solving try Alundra for ps1. Lots of great gameplay, less frustrating isometric platforming.

[@carontester]

is like a better and good landstalker minus the horrible isometric perspective

[@lobonegro1567]

Thomas Polaino Yeah... And many people don't know that Alundra is the father of Link☺ Excellent game🎮

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@lobonegro1567 ....no he isn't, what are you talking about?

[@thomaskopv2366]

Yes, it was a masterpiece ! Alundra 2 i liked way better than 1 tho

[@kekeke8988]

@@thomaskopv2366 You're crazy. 2 is terrible.

[@Jaymonius]

That ad on early magazines for this game was hilarious to read. XD

[@Mahaveez]

Solstice is a game I loved as a kid since I was fascinated with wizards at the time. I ended up making a speedrun for it all the way back in 2003. I got stuck on some stupid puzzle early in Equinox though. Finally went back and beat it this week...and that ending made the whole revisit worthwhile.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

Yo you've got 71k subs now! I'm so happy to see how much you be grown man, been here since 15k 😄 can't wait for the 100k!!!

[@SNESdrunk]

Thanks

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Isometric platforming 😑

[@FairyRat]

Getting Ultima 8 flashbacks. The horror.

[@glendaal67]

Best thing there is you mean? :P

[@M3lw4r3]

Isometric platforming, care to join me?

[@jillzord]

Goofy music?? IT'S A MASTERPIECE! Man, Equinox is the game of my life, sure it's not perfect but it's indeed a gem. Tim Follin is so under appreciated and also the boss club music is fire!

[@AceAileron]

Equinox is one of those games that when I finally beat it (years ago), I vowed to never play it again. I’ve proud to say I’ve kept my word.

[@zennabella1676]

I PLAYED IT WHEN I WAS MIDDLE AGED AND I MANAGED TO GET THROUGH IT ALL WITH A LOT OF STRESSFUL NIGHTS AND A HUGE AMOUNT OF PATIENCE. I TRIED PLAYING IT RECENTLY AND I LEFT OFF. I GUESS MY PATIENCE AND TOLERANCE ISNT AS GOOD AS IT USED TO BE. IM IN MY LATE 60S NOW.

[@darkus2015]

The music of solstice is my jam

[@LordSephleon]

I loved Solstice as a kid, so when Equinox came out, I was looking forward to playing it. Unfortunately, I never got around to buying it, instead renting it for long periods. I liked it, but it came out around the time when great RPGs were starting to take up my time, and by the time I had time to get back to it, I had gotten to where I no longer had the time nor patience for it anymore. Maybe one day, when I'm retired or somehow have plenty of time to catch up on all the games I never completed... :/

[@iamryan9234]

Your content is great, man. I would love to see a video about the game, 7th Saga. Lots of people hated it for being too difficult, but I loved the characters and gameplay. Keep up the good work, bro!

[@betweenthe8]

I Am Ryan i played this as a child and only ever got about 2/5 of the way through. I played it last year and beat it. The grinding took forever and i ended up increasing the speed of the game every time i grinded. Didn't he cover 7th saga already?

[@SNESdrunk]

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[@iamryan9234]

SNES drunk I’m not sure how I missed this, but thanks!

[@iamryan9234]

spacebran I had the same dilemma. I got real close to beating it, but gave up as a kid. I ended up completing the game with the speed emulator as well. The grinding in the game is hell. Which characters did you use? I beat it with Olvan and Valsu.

[@southwestjohnny7767]

This is quite impressive for SNES, both graphics and gameplay.

[@thumbbandit1628]

This is a truly underrated game. I had it when it came out and completed it. The US box-art is great, as is the EU box-art ...even if it's for a totally different game.

[@zayaannashrid1374]

Glad to see your commentary improved a bit here! I feel it was very smooth to watch but I can't point out why

[@tollban]

Can sound strange but... Love you, SnesDrunk! ;) Thanks for the review. I really apreciate it... My favorite game reviewer on youtube hadn´t reviewed one of my very favorites... Until now. Well, everything is in order now. As I said, Equinox is one of my all time favs. Difficult to explain, like in Breath Of Fire or Another World... Hard, but at the same time rewarding games. Frustrating... and at the same time relaxing, if that is possible... Weird... and in some ways, deep. Like if there were more than it looks like on a fast view. Contemplative games. That´s it. I love the colourful and huge sprites on Equinox... really apreciate the graphics. So cute, so round, so compact. And I just adore the isometric view... makes me feel an omniscient viewer, and a clever gamer playing a clever game, that requieres observation and calm. The music is just awesome... the ambience is mythical, mysterious, something between karmatic and sinister... The deep travel of the hero. I like to think of adventure and rpg games as classic myths that play a psycological effect on you... And Equinox is a perfet example: The nightmare laberynth of yourself. Yeah, can sound weird. But the game is weird. I like weird. Thank again, Mr. Drunk.

[@YRVANDUK]

This was one of my favourite games on SNES as a child. I still play it occasionally, graphics are very nice and soundtrack is absolutely wonderful.

[@smithcm14]

Can you do spindizzy worlds next??

[@munchymcmouthington298]

I completed this on the console back in the day. It was HARD HARD HARD. Here's my personal rundown: positives: - It's a very pretty SNES game (in my opinion) and the soundscaping is still some of the best of any game on the system. The dungeons felt spooky and haunted thanks to the ambient sounds and music. Much as I loved Zelda on the SNES, I don't think it's music ever really conveyed that sense of being a lone adventurer in a big cruel world full of monsters. Equinox made you feel unsafe and like you were in these dangerous forgotten places. I genuinely think it was ahead of its time in this respect. - the build up to the bosses with the summoning circles genuinely filled you with dread! they always felt like you were doing something kind of occult... very cool - the weapon upgrades were pretty interesting. Maybe not very coherent, but they made a nice change from "sword is followed by... slightly harder hitting sword" - IT IS A HUGE GAME. and the dungeons get exponentially bigger to go with that. negatives: - way too many of the puzzles rely on screwing with sense of perspective. Sure the game is isometric, but you shouldn't punish the player because a block looks like it's lower/higher/1 left/1 right of where it actually is. I love isometric games but it's a shame they didn't mix up the mechanics to make the puzzles interesting. Games like Heimdall 2 on the Amiga had you figuring out more interesting puzzles for example. - the overworld, even though it looks pretty cool was a bit of an oversight. There wasn't much point to it in the end. It's a shame they didn't have villages and things to flesh out the landscape...

[@Marzimus]

I vividly remember the ads for this. Playing it your whole life and dying at the end. Not something that would pass muster nowadays. I'm glad to have grown up in simpler times...

[@ThumbBros_RunAndPun]

Was this game ever remade for the 3DS? If not, I can see this type of game on the 3DS with the dimensional effects. Thanks for bringing this game up and for doing a great video!

[@cicihebe]

The main reason I play this one according to a interview of Tactics Ogre developers , the gameplay layout inspired the direction of game design for the tactics SRPG genre. Still timeless for its own way.

[@quentinumbra8223]

The boss music totally sounds like the boss music from Plok!

[@Plasmariel]

made by the same guy!

[@Lwilibert]

the look of this game amazed me as a child. Never got to play it but in my mind it was this incredible thing.

[@7dogguy]

This game looks amazing

[@sleepytime999998]

I loved Equinox up until the Ice Palace that traps you and forces you to restart the entire game if you save after not opening the doors in the right order.

[@NeoKad99]

Actually, this review of the game talked about this issue in the Ice Palace, and proved that it was still possible to get out of that trap without starting a new game: rvgfanatic.com/wordpress/index.php/equinox/

[@g40rc378]

I was obsessed with this game as a kid. After clearing the game normally, I went back and beat it with getting as few spells as possible and only the starting weapon.

[@chakrazoo]

I'd like to see you compare new revisions of old games vs original. Advise us of pros-cons of just playing original. Thank you for your content and reviews

[@SNESdrunk]

Thank you for watching

[@cbmalta42]

Wow, I still own and have yet to beat this game, and agree with every single word you said. Great analysis!

[@Kaslo25]

New York’s hottest new club is Equinox. It’s got guard that you stab them in the back and spikes that kill you in one touch.

[@Larry]

Or play Lumo, fixes a lot of the really annoying aspects of isometric platformers.

[@VivaMidnight]

Literally everywhere.

[@cainthomas9169]

I realize it's kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good place to stream new movies online ?

[@julioalfred5241]

@Cain Thomas Flixportal =)

[@cainthomas9169]

@Julio Alfred Thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it !

[@julioalfred5241]

@Cain Thomas happy to help xD

[@justinlink1616]

This game needs a 3ds re-release (in a two-pack with Solstice).

[@equinoxfan82]

I'm ALL for that! So long as it's a physical release.

[@zennabella1676]

JUSTIN LINK....IT WOULD BE GREAT, BUT I WONDER WHAT CONSOLE THEY WOULD MAKE IT FOR. I PLAN TO UPDATE FROM MY PS2 TO A PS4 OR PS5. I KNOW THE X BOX HAS TOP GRAPHICS, BUT I TEND TO GO FOR GOOD GRAPHICS AND COLOUR. IM NOT INTO THE BLOOD AND GORE GAMES. I LIKE MORE CUTESY GAMES AND ONES LIKE THIS GAME.

[@marooned6052]

One of the most underrated games on the Super Nintendo

[@jessbragg1]

1:21 umm...why is there a life bar if it only takes one hit to die?

[@leont6813]

Reminds me a lot of Crusader Of Centy for Sega Genesis. I loved that game! Nice video :D

[@TommyDaGreatest]

Correction: Really good game. While it can be frustrating/confusing, that's also the charm of it. Music is very atmospheric and boss music stresses you out. Which is the point. Most angle puzzles can be made easier by using the throwing weapon to discern where a block is, or isn't placed. So yeah, this game is vastly recommended. Also the weapon upgrades makes the weapon a tool for slaughter, removing the high health problems.

[@Skullodream]

I like this game, there's a balance between the perspective cheats (and the secret rooms that you have to find walking directly to a wall withour door...), the cruel instant death (you die even if you don't touch the enemies or spikes..:) and the satisfaction to solve a puzzle, complete the dungeon and say "goodbye" to the weird boss. I like it, but it can be very difficult and frustrating.

[@drazic7249]

Man I had 6 years when I played this game, imagine how hard it was .. I loved it tho it was different and mysterious.

[@willmistretta]

This illustrates why the makes of Landstalker were so smart to make that game's hero Nigel able to take more hits than the Terminator.

[@maziku4749]

i remember the ads for this game. it was implying that the game was really long and it would take forever to complete. it was a multipage ad with a time line that starts as a kid starting the game and ending with a grandpa finishing it.

[@goatbone]

Great analysis. Have you ever checked out Light Crusader? Fairly unique isometric game from Treasure.

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Christ do I remember this one... this was one of the first games to really teach me the meaning of "Nintendo Hard" (admittedly I missed the NES and started with the Gameboy and SNES). I think I managed to make it up to about the 6th level before I was forced to stop (although I think that was when I was moving on the next generation of the N64). It requires INCREDIBLE perseverance, patience and lateral thinking (god, I remember that "jump on top of the gate" puzzle). It's a serious challenge alright.

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

I have to disagree on one thing: Solstice is the better game. It never used its perspective to trick you, and it had a map. Plus, the title theme is so fantastic, and though both games have great soundtracks, I consider the Solstice theme Tim Follin's magnum opus.

[@hungrygoriya]

The label art on this game is deceiving. I bought it thinking it might be a fun RPG but was both disappointed and pleasantly surprised at what I got. Great review!

[@mechaluigi7]

I listen to your relaxing SNES music videos and the first one has the overworld theme and the first time I heard it I was like “what is this? It’s so weird…” I kinda like it though. 😂

[@superspinmove]

I always imagine reviewing games like this would be hard just given the names and terminology in the story haha.... Jerax of the Viluvian Tribe from the reaches of Kintax found Tolborn in the battle Girindanalar... *getting dizzy* :S

[@SNESdrunk]

No different than an average episode of DS9

[@kabochaVA]

I misread "Viluvian". I read it as something more, hmm... sexual.

[@superspinmove]

Haha, true

[@FinleyZero]

Music has some Earthbound vibes here and there.

[@Plasmariel]

Equinox was release before Earthbound tho

i was looking for this game, i cant believe i found it so fast.

[@Grimmations]

This is a very important question but, does clock tower on the super famicom (it’s a point and click game) does it work with the Super Nintendo mouse (if anyone can also try the Japanese snes mouse or the hyperlink remake if you can!)

[@matthewlane518]

What's the life bar for if it's one hit deaths?

[@Aevilbeast]

Supposedly this game had a pretty rough development and was getting changes and fixes right up to it's release. They initially wanted it to be a big grand RPG, but eventually gave up on that idea when they realize how much time and money that would require to do right, so they ended up turning it into a puzzle platformer instead. But you can still see hints of the RPG in the gameplay with spells, equipping and leveling up weapons, and such. Makes you wonder if they didn't have such limited resources, what kind of game this would've turned out to be...As you can really tell they were super creative and were dedicated to making a really unique experience. I 100% feel that if they were able to do what they initially planned, we could've had a true SNES classic on our hands. But still, even with their limitations they were able to come up with a very unique game, both in gameplay and in style. Which is something even the biggest developers with unlimited resources have trouble doing. So they should be really proud of what they accomplished... I just wish it wasn't so dang frustrating! To me, it almost feels unfinished in a way, with how bare-bones it feels in some regards. Like the lack of any storyline elements, other characters to talk to, and with just the state the over-world is in. I get the gameplay is supposed to hearken back to old-school games and is meant to be challenging, but the lack of any QoL elements that were common place back then really hurts it IMO. I mean, I'd be happy if they just got rid of the One-hit deaths and replaced with a health bar system, and gave us some shadows or something so we can properly judge distance and our jumps. Those two simple things (oh and a dungeon map!) would've made the whole experience so much more pleasant, without decreasing the difficulty and would've made this a true hidden gem. As it is though, IMO it's a just a cool little known game that will be WAY too frustrating to most people and will prevent them from enjoying any of the games nice aspects. I think only a small handful of dedicated people will be willing to look past and put up all the cons and be able enjoy it for what it is. And IMO that's a shame because it's really cool concept and has so much potential!!!

[@warnegoodman]

I agree that when you're on the world map you can definitely see that there were a lot of planned but cut features, and what we got is just a weird unfinished vestige of what it was supposed to be. There's no reason why the game should have a world map like this, with so many places to go but absolutely NOTHING to do in them. Some of the later worlds even have secret dead ends to find, but of course with nothing there. The biggest head scratcher for me is why there's no auto map feature, since Solstice on the nes DID have an automap. That would have really helped make the game more playable, especially if the map indicated which rooms had hidden exits, or the hidden exits were more telegraphed.

[@anttipylsymusic]

I remember looking at the cover art of this game when I was little, thinking "WOW, what a cool game this must be!" only to find out pain and anxiety 😂

[@parrata]

This looks amazing. I didn't know this game, and it genuinely looks like an arcade game. I normally hate isometric views, but I've been playing zx spectrum games lately and that has made me mor tolerant to that design choice

[@vasudean]

I remember playing this game when I was a kid, man was this punishing to my 9-year old mind. Plus it was kinda difficult to get a chance to play it as, along with Lufia 2, my parents loved to play them constantly. I only ever barely got a chance to play them. Now, being older, I got a chance to play them again, and in my eyes, Lufia 2 was the only one that truly kept my interest.

[@novapulser9396]

Man I completely forgot about this game, need to revisit it. Some reason it used to scare me from time to time as a kid (Think it had to do with the dungeon music, as sweet as it is) so I'd often play for a bit, stop then continue at some random point in the future lol

[@piromaniac9999]

Funny thing i'm enjoying equinox i go between hating it to loving it constantly i still really like the game.Yesterday i went from frustration to exatic joy on solving a puzzle and happiness. Even if it frustrates me i feel exilirated at solving puzzles.

[@jermiahromero696]

I used to play the hell outta this game when i was younger. Then 15 years later. Still can't beat it. But, at least it is fun ish.

[@BoanergesTWELF12]

Playing Solstice - Return to the Kastlerock (mod) and im loving the isometric view; i thought NES didnt fare well with this kind of perspective but the NES one might be the best in the library

[@sandal_thong8631]

After winning my brother's copy of Zelda, A Link to the Past, I wanted to find some more adventure games. This one was on sale, and gave me some entertainment for awhile. After I won it, I think I then traded it in for another game.

[@ultimacj]

Whats the point of the life bar if everything kills you in 1 hit?

[@natejoe9924]

Happy Fourth of July to you

[@robdiquattro5590]

I’m nearly done with world 5. I started my file like 8 years ago haha. I love it but it’s work. Equinox was a less intimidating size

[@theonebeachboymaniac7326]

This one reminds me of Prince of Persia for the SNES. Would you consider review that one? I am curious of your opinion about it.

[@Housestationlive]

i tryed several times to play the game and because the first level looks so ugly i never get deep into it. also i loved the fact solstice was in a castle and this game begin outside. so maybe one day i will try again this game and found some fun i have with solstice, cause it's a pretty unique style of game.

[@eheieh85]

This game gives me Final Fantasy - Crystal Chronicles flashbacks..! 🤩 I love it!

[@ZetZatar]

Lumo (for current consoles) is the 1st isometric game that I find to be playable.

[@mikeg.3688]

Still have my snes and Equinox is one of a few games that I like to dust off and play once in awhile. Great game. Awesome music.

[@gameboydadtm37]

Although SNES Drunk is on point with the review. The first 2 caves of the game are my all time favorite look and music in a game. Idk what it is it just brings me comfort in some weird way I guess.

[@wildwest1832]

i wish they still made unique games like this that were different, and tried new things. Things kind of extinct in modern gaming

[@johnforkner]

“Thanks for watching and have a great rest of yer day.” *fixed

[@WixMoran]

Landstalker for Genesis was awesome but similarly frustrating due to the perspective

[@mmd3585]

Equinox Overworld song is one of the best the SNES ever had

[@NEROBAT1]

Never heard or seen this game before but it looks kinda like a decent game

[@sirdenn0760]

Finished it and it was sooooo satisfying. One of the early games I treasured. Also finished Landstalker which was similar

[@wildwest1832]

I do agree, but I still liked this game. It was very unique, and its just fun if you like puzzle games like this. The movement and 3d view can be confusing though definitely, but the graphics/music/levels are so well done its worth putting up with. Not many games on snes like this heck not many games to this day like this.

[@sonicmario64]

"Super Mario RPG" also suffers from some of the same problems involving isometric gameplay, except that game became such a huge hit. :P

[@odiedodieuk]

Solstice... Equinox... oh I get it 😀

[@rnany1]

Stephan always recommends "that" kind of club, 4:00

[@8rb1]

I rented this game as a kid and forgot its name til now