Illusion of Gaia

Illusion of Gaia (1993)

by Quintet, Enix, Nintendo
Genres:Role-playing (RPG)
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:Journey into the dark side of an ancient civilization. Radiating an ominous light in its path, the Chaos Comet threatens the existence of the planet. Battles erupt and a tentative peace is returned to the lands. Danger lurks as the Chaos Comet orbits and dreadful beasts lie awaiting. In the Age of Exploration a boy named Will is born. Tragedy strikes during an expedition to the Tower of Babel separating Will from his father. Telekinetic forces awaken as Will returns to South Cape. Armed with his transformation abilities of two great warriors, Will must save the planet. Gaia, Will's guiding spirit bestows magical powers and advice along his journey. With the help of his friends Will must battle relentless enemies and solve the puzzles of the ancient ruins. Patience and knowledge are essential to reunite this father and son.Show more
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Next to OoT it was my first rpg (especially my first turn based rpg) before I played wild arms and rhapsody, I would love to play it again but I no longer own a super nintendo and I have no idea if I even still have my copy of the game. This is a game I never expected to see playable outside of pure luck of getting your hands on both of those things, would really love to play it again. The soundtrack is something I feel so nostalgic for, and I loved the intro to the game and the town by the sea Will grew up in.
user avatar@hellsrealmuser avatar@hellsrealm
February 16, 2025
dude! i kept playing this game until i beaten it on super nintendo back in the day! it was so frustrating to try to find a save spot in the game and always had to leave my super nintendo on while i was gone back then! the game had such a fantastic story with a twist that i never expected in a game! the combat is the same feel like secret of mana but different in its own way. would definitely buy it and add it to my long lists of video game collections that i still need. keep bringing in the classics! i love it!
An legend in its own time. Illusion of Gaia was one of my very first RPGs I've played, the story of Will and Kara's growth from naive young kids to caring mature individuals who were willing to sacrifice everything for earth, holds a testament to old school story telling, that most modern games today don't have. So restoring this classic for a more modern audience, just might bring back a little hope back to this world.
user avatar@KhemetBatuser avatar@KhemetBat
April 29, 2025
One of the first games I ever played, the thing I claim made me love history and to this day one of my favorite games ever. How many of you actually A) got ALL the red jewels, and B) waited in line in Euro? ...to this day if I see a line in front of a store in a game i assume the same gimmik and will wait 10 minutes to be proven false T_T I also love all the music and listen to them regularly - with a certain one being my perfect cure for insomnia.
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