Celestian Tales: Old North Review | GameSpew

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Celestian Tales: Old North Review | GameSpew

Added: 19.08.2015 15:18 | 14 views | 0 comments

Rich at GameSpew writes: "Forgoing the clichéd boy saves world storyline in favour of something more grounded in reality, Celestian Tales: Old North is a JRPG that attempts to stand out from the crowd. Luckily for its developer, Ekuator Games, the gambit pays off, and matched with high production values and old school feel this is quite possibly the best traditional RPG Ive played in recent years. What first strikes you as you begin to play Celestian Tales is just how beautiful it looks. Environments have that classic 2D RPG look but are superbly created and are resplendent with detail; creating a sense of nostalgia yet impressing with their crisp clarity. Characters are similarly impressive, with each member of your party having their own unique and charming appearance. Even more beautiful than the visuals however is the sumptuous soundtrack that accompanies the game; each track marries the location or situation you are in perfectly. In fact, I found the whole audio-visual ex...