Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir 2016

Is it still worth playing?

Vanillaware's 2D side scrolling action role playing game, released for the PlayStation 2 in 2007 and remade as Odin Sphere Leifthrasir in 2016. Its story follows five characters on the continent of Erion during a war between Ragnanival and Ringford over the Crystallization Cauldron, and their part in the Armageddon that will destroy it. You control five different characters across six scenarios. Areas are circular stages where you move left or right, with exits leading to other areas, and the goal in each is to eliminate all enemies and move on. Combat is beat 'em up style and revolves around physical attacks and Psypher skills, tied to each character's magical weapon, with combos triggered by attacking continuously and jumps to reach airborne enemies. The same circular stages still feel different, with five characters who each have a weapon of their own.