One of the most important parts of video games, as a medium, is the way games embellish on what’s come before, or take inspiration to create wildly new experiences. Dark Souls draws heavily from the design of Metroid games, and Persona wouldn't exist without the turn-based foundations of Dragon Quest. Reynatis is a game that doesn’t hide its inspirations, with the zipper-laden characters showing it’s a not-so-subtle riff on Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. But interestingly, it’s also a component of the lasting influence of Final Fantasy’s biggest canceled project, Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
