When looking at Square Enix’s long list of classic RPGs, Romancing SaGa 2 wasn’t the first one I’d think of for a huge ambitious remake — but I’m now extremely glad we’re getting one. After getting to play through a roughly two-hour demo of the remake Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, it’s clear this isn’t just some simple update, but a completely rebuilt and astoundingly gorgeous remaining of the classic RPG. Square Enix has gone all out for this one, and it should be on any RPG lover's radar.
Romancing Saga 2 was originally released on the Super Famicom in 1993 and didn’t officially make its way West until a port on mobile phones in 2016. It’s gained something of a cult classic notoriety over the years, largely because of its extremely open-ended formula that has players going through a story that spans generations, using the Inheritance System to pick successors that carry on your story. So much of that game’s experience hinges on exploring its world, piecing together its mechanics, and finding dozens of diverging plotlines that truly makes each playthrough feel unique.
