88
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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100
RPGamer
All in all, Phantasy Star is mind blowing for its time. It is by far the most robust and impressive RPG ever to grace the Master System and rivals most 16-bit games in complexity. If you have the means, and you don't mind the grainy look and the character building, it is definitely a game worth playing.
91
Shin Force
If you want to play the definitive traditional RPG, then look no further than Phantasy Star. It may be long and tedious by today's standards, but it was state-of-the-art in 1988. It has great graphics, pseudo-3D dungeons, a decent storyline, and endless turn-based battles on three worlds. Phantasy Star is at the cornerstone of my Sega Fan's foundation.
90
Objectif-SEGA
Phantasy Star est bel bien le digne fondateur de la série. Réalisation époustouflante, donjons en 3D, durée de vie colossale, liberté totale de progression : en plus d'être un RPG révolutionnaire pour son époque, il est un excellent Phantasy Star qui a contribué à lancer l'intrigue générale de fort belle manière en introduisant les éléments majeurs de la saga culte. Cependant, il faudra attendre Phantasy Star II pour que l'univers s'épanouisse totalement et atteigne son apogée, autant artistiquement que scénaristiquement. Il n'en demeure pas moins que Phantasy Star reste LE jeu à posséder sur Master System.
90
Retrogaming.it
Insomma Phantasy star è etichettabile a tutti gli effetti come un capolavoro, dato che, nonostante risalga a più di vent'anni fa, non ha nulla da invidiare ai giochi di ruolo più blasonati del momento.
90
VideoGame
Embora já bastante conhecido no exterior, Phantasy Star é o novo lançamento da Tec Toy para o Master System, e com uma supernovidade: todas as legendas estão em português. Apenas isto já bastaria para tornar este lançamento sensacional. Mas não é só isso. Para quem não sabe, Phantasy Star é um RPG – role playing game – (veja reportagem nesta edição), e é o primeiro lançamento do gênero no Brasil. E é exatamente por isso que foi traduzido: como é indispensável a leitura da história – que acontece a todo o momento no jogo – o jogador deve tomar decisões a partir dos fatos que ocorrem e das opções que são aprensetadas. Portanto, nesse caso, não é necessário conhecimento da língua inglesa, antes indispensável para que um gamemaníaco pudesse jogar qualquer RPG. Da Tec Toy vem a promessa: este cartucho é apenas o início de um trabalho de adaptação e tradução de outros RPG, e inclusive de programação de jogos totalmente nacionais. Com textos em português e heróis brasileiros.
85
Defunct Games
Overall this game is a must have for all Master System fanboys and girls. Its innovative concepts are a true foundation to the standard role-playing game setting of today's overblown epics. In any case of the matter, I would love to pop in this game re-experience the joys of 8-bit glory heaven. Nuts included!
75
Computer and Video Games (CVG)
On the whole, Phantasy Star offers pretty much everything a role-playing enthusiast could ask from a Sega. It has puzzles, battles, lots of interaction and a fair bit of depth. My only reservation about recommending it is its monumental price tag – forty quid seems a lot to pay even if you do get a big game and a battery-backed memory system. Real RPG fans should definitely check Phantasy Star out, but anyone with just a passing interest in this type of game might not feel they're getting their money's worth.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 3.5
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 4.0
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 4.0
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.0
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 3.6
Story / Presentation The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed 4.1
Overall MobyScore (41 votes) 3.9


User Reviews

Talking cats, swords and spaceships mark the dawn of a great genre Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (62128) 3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars
Unique & convincing game world with some "1st in the series" shortcomings. happy-porcupine (1463) 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
The Greatest 8-Bit RPG Ever Created. Guy Chapman (1722) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
A good old-school RPG. GrahfZilla (14) 2.83 Stars2.83 Stars2.83 Stars2.83 Stars2.83 Stars
The Game the started it all. MasterMegid (860) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

 

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