When I saw the mobile game "Legend Summoner" today, it instantly reminded me of the time I spent flipping through the pile of pirated cassettes in the corner of the game store. At that time, we poor students had to save a week's breakfast money to buy a yellow card, and we had to worry about burning the card when inserting it into the PSP. I remember once, in order to play a Dota map, I used a flashlight to study hidden heroes in the dormitory after the lights were turned off. I refused to even sleep. The enthusiasm really brought back my youth! 🕹️
Unexpectedly, the current mobile game "Legendary Summoner" actually uses the idle gameplay to recreate the soul of the Dota-type cards of the past. Recruiting heroes, entering dungeons, and digging for treasures are exactly the same elements as the RPGs we played on pirated cartridges back then, but they are so much more convenient. In those days, saving a cassette had to depend on the mood of the battery, and it would always change a gear and start over again. Nowadays, it is worry-free to hang up with one click, but why does it feel like it is missing a bit of flavor?
To be honest, the Western fantasy style of this game is really exquisite, a hundred times more exquisite than the mosaic villains I saw in pirated cassettes. The rich dungeon system is also reminiscent of the time when I played dungeons on GBA, but now I no longer have to worry about disk loading crashes. Although it cannot completely replace the real feeling of holding the controller, it is a kind of comfort to be able to find the ignited passion in the mobile phone.
Dear old players, do you still remember which pirated cassette was your most popular back then? 🎮