Retro(game)spective - Brain Lord

Retro(game)spective

Every day Ben “Ben Pack” Pack or one of his brave compatriots will play a retro game, and break it down for you. That’s right, every day. To complain about us eventually missing a day or suggest your own, go ahead and comment below the article, or email us at retrogamefunclub@gmail.com.

10/1/2010

The Game: Brain Lord

Brain Lord. The cooler older brother of the Kidney Lord.

Release Year: 1994

Skewes: SNES

So what’s it like: It’s an action RPG. Made by a little company you might have heard of, Enix. Similar in style to a game like “A Link to the Past,“ it is a top-down action RPG. You play the role of a silent protagonist, and after much exposition (who would have guessed there is a lot of story in an Enix game), you must set off to defeat the monsters of five different towers.

Hell yeah it is.

The game plays like most other of the genres. You fight monsters by slashing swords, axes, bows and all sorts of weapons like that. You get gold for defeating enemies and completing the quests, which you can use to buy better weapons and armor. Unlike “A Link to the Past,” you can jump. And this mechanic is put to use a lot in the game, as the player must not only fight, but traverse the levels solving puzzles.

Yeah? You got a Master Sword? Well I can jump.

This game is a lot of fun, and not that well known. The puzzles find a fine line between obvious and dumb, to impossible and requiring a gameFAQ. You can also have two different spirits following you, which allows for some fun customization on your play style.

Cyclops in spandex. The most deadliest of foes.

Should you go back: Yes. Especially if you are a fan of the genre, because it is a good example of how to slightly tweak that sort of game

Should this game be remade: Yes. It would be nice to see more of these games, maybe as downloadable XBA/PSN games. Or an iPhone/DS remake.