Aretha

Game Details:

The story of this game revolves around the protagonist, Alisa, who inherits her family's mission to find lost magical powers to combat the evil forces threatening the kingdom. The game uses a top-down map exploration, where players can enter towns, wild areas, and dungeons, and interact with NPCs to get quest clues. The battle system is classic turn-based, supporting multi-character team building, and can improve levels and skills through battles. The dungeon design is full of hidden items and mechanisms, requiring players to explore carefully. Compared with RPGs of the same era, "Aretha" focuses more on the growth process and emotional depiction of the protagonist in the plot, making the adventure experience more immersive.

Editor's Recommendation:

If you like classic Japanese RPGs, "Aretha" will let you feel the strong retro charm. Although the game is relatively simple in terms of system, the plot is compact and the characterization is vivid, making it easy to immerse yourself in it. The growth path and emotional changes of the protagonist Alisa add warmth to the game, while the turn-based combat and dungeon exploration bring the test of strategy and patience. Especially on the Game Boy platform, the graphics and music performance of "Aretha" are of high quality, which can evoke the nostalgic feelings of old players and is also suitable for new players to experience the charm of classic RPGs.

Game Guide:

After entering the game, it is recommended to talk to all NPCs in the starting town to get initial quests and equipment tips. When exploring the wild, pay attention to the distribution of enemies, and try to avoid entering high-level monster areas in the early stage, so as not to be killed in seconds. In terms of combat, prioritize killing enemies that use magic, because their damage and control effects are higher. Alisa's skills will be significantly improved in the later stage, so you can save gold coins in the early stage to buy better weapons and armor. When exploring the dungeon, remember to check the walls and ground frequently, you may find hidden passages or treasure chests. In the Boss battle, keep the team's health in a safe zone and use defensive skills to resist high-damage skills. In addition, some puzzles require specific items to unlock, it is recommended to complete side quests while advancing the main line to ensure that you get the necessary puzzle-solving tools. Reasonable team building and item management will greatly improve the efficiency of clearing the game.