To be honest, as an old player who came from the Symbian era, I am really a little numb to IP-adapted mobile games over the years. Every time I see the four characters "genuinely authorized", my first reaction is "another leather product." But a few days ago, I was pulled by a friend to try "One Piece: The Road to the Strongest". Unexpectedly, this game made me regain the feeling of staying up late to finish copies.
Let's talk about the degree of restoration that we are most concerned about first. Not to brag, this game has really put a lot of effort into its plot and art. The first level you enter the game is the scene where Luffy just sets sail. From Windmill Village to going to the East China Sea, those classic lines and storyboards have the flavor of the original animation. Although it is not a real-time action game, the turn-based cards made me focus more on the combat performance. The close-ups of each character's skills are very careful. For example, Zoro's three-sword style ultimate move and Little Flame's special effects and sound effects are similar to the sense of oppression in the anime. As a Pirates fan for 10 years, I admit that I was a little excited when I saw Hawkeye appear.
In terms of gameplay, this game is not the kind of mindlessly stacking values. The lineup, positioning, and skill sequence are all very particular. For example, in the early stage, you can bring Chopper as a wet nurse, an AOE-outputting Ace in the back, and Luffy in the front to resist damage. This combination is quite stable when pushing the map. In terms of PVP, in cross-server activities such as Peak Showdown and Hero Clash, you have to adjust your strategy according to your opponent's lineup, not just comparing who has the most money. What impressed me deeply was that once I met a player with an all-SSR luxury lineup. As a result, I took out a set of control flow-Sanji and Liebu's Silence Chain. I was stunned to lock the opponent's core card, and finally won. This feeling of playing games with your brain is really comfortable.
But there are also some shortcomings to be said. This game is still a bit annoying for zero krypton and civilian players. In the early stage, resources mainly rely on painting pictures. After reaching level 50, daily tasks begin to increase. If you don't want to lose track of progress, you have to spend about an hour every day clearing tasks. In addition, some activities in the game are open for a limited time and are not very friendly to office workers. For example, cross-server battles at night are often missed when I work overtime. There's also the probability of drawing a card. Old players all know it, so I won't complain too much.
The charging mode is marked as 0? I guess it means downloading is free. In fact, of course there are in-app purchases in the game, but the monthly card party experience is acceptable. I added 68 yuan of funds to my monthly card, and after playing for three months, I already have three or four SSRs on hand. As long as you can keep your composure and don't make impulsive purchases, it won't be a big problem to build a strong lineup.
Finally, I would like to say that from the time when I used Nokia to play "Airport Men" to now that I can recall Ace's famous childhood scene in Alabasta on my mobile phone at any time, mobile gaming has changed a lot in the past ten years. Although there are many routines in mobile games now, "One Piece: The Road to the Strong" at least shows me the developer's respect for the original work. It is worth recommending to old fans who want to relive the pirate dream in their spare time. If you are like me and don't want to be killed by your liver, but you don't want to be crushed by the krypton gold bosses, you can try raising it slowly and having fun. After all, what can keep us thirty-year-olds going is just a little bit of passion and emotion. 😌