Neutopia II
Legend of Zelda 1.5Genre: adventure - overhead
Publisher: TTI
Year: 1992
System: TurboGrafx-16
Gameplay Score: 4
Gameplay Notes:
Plays like a true sequel to Neutopia rather than an evolution like Link to the Past is to LoZ. This title includes 8 directional movement but no other improvements. Still, the foundation was already good. I only wish the the sword attack was a slash instead of a stab. Oh well.
Level Design Score: 3
Level Design Notes:
The level design continues to be pedestrian. The overworld is particularly flawed, with dead ends and gated spots. The Zelda overworld has memorable landmarks and every screen has a purpose but here it all seems to be filler.
Theme Score: 4
Theme Notes:
Thankfully you can name your hero this time around. It's a typical "your dad is missing" setup but hey, it works.
Art Style Score: 4
Art Style Notes:
Vast improvement on the original but still fairly simple. The animation is good and everything has a bright and cheery look that I enjoy.
Audio Score: 4
Audio Notes:
Lovely music and sound effects.
Overall Score: 75
Review ID: 1480
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