Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

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  • Summary: You are Maya, a junk scavenger, surviving on refuse dumped from above. Yours is a world of layers, in which continents orbit at different elevations around the planet. Those at the top, the Chosen, consume massive amounts of energy and dump their waste down to the layers below. Now they haveYou are Maya, a junk scavenger, surviving on refuse dumped from above. Yours is a world of layers, in which continents orbit at different elevations around the planet. Those at the top, the Chosen, consume massive amounts of energy and dump their waste down to the layers below. Now they have begun a descent to the Core, a living computer, in their search for the Gift of the Creator, fabled to bestow great power. At first you stand in the way of the Chosen, fighting to slow their march to the Core, and protect your homeland. But it is you who will ultimately discover Septerra's true nature, as you journey out of the familiar surroundings of your home country, and come face to face with the Legacy... [Monolith Productions]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Game Revolution
    91
    If you're not the diehard RPGer who lives for "Bauldur's Gate" ("AD&D is the only RPG!"), or if you ever enjoyed one of the Final Fantasy series (I know some of you Bauldur's Gaters like it. Come on, admit it!), then pick this one up right away. There are seven whole worlds waiting for you.
  2. Gamezilla!
    87
    Currently my favorite pick for RPG games -- it’s one of the very few worthy titles in the genre this year. Its simpler interface doesn’t offer the detailed character development options of some titles, but I like getting into the game quickly without getting bogged down in the details of character stats.
  3. GameCritics
    85
    Here is a PC game that not only doesn’t hide its console roots, but rather unabashedly embraces it and, in my opinion, succeeds because of it.
  4. All Game Guide
    70
    The voice acting in Septerra Core is amazing, and the mouths actually move with the voices! Unfortunately, the sound effects used in the game *REALLY* get on one's nerves after a short while.
  5. GameSpot
    67
    No matter how appealing any of it may seem at any point in play, Septerra Core's rigidly linear structure and reprehensible combat system unequivocally rear their ugly heads and weaken what could have been a better game.
  6. Cubed3
    Oct 3, 2022
    60
    Many of the few souls that played this attempt at a western JRPG back in the day will speak about a flawless, but unknown gem. That’s nostalgia speaking, however. Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator is undoubtedly deeply flawed. It’s not buggy or anything, just an unbalanced, repetitive, somewhat empty, and most of all, 50+ hour-long experience that’s aggravatingly slow, and which doesn’t ever realise its massive potential. In a weird way, this also has a very strong atmosphere, an intriguing world, and is strangely immersive. Thankfully it’s dirt cheap nowadays, so if interested you can check it out with just a handful of coins.
  7. Eurogamer
    40
    The spoken dialog is at times so badly acted, and the story so complex, that in the end you simply stop caring about the uninteresting characters under your control.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Adyman
    Oct 12, 2012
    10
    Amazing game! made my childhood very happy :) i still remember the cool fight system and awesome looking spells effects. i highly recommend this game.
  2. weedbuffed
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Not the best graphics, but it was able to run in most of the computers back in the day, best RPG experience at that time, and the game INot the best graphics, but it was able to run in most of the computers back in the day, best RPG experience at that time, and the game I enjoyed the most until now , made me into a true RPG fan .… Expand
  4. lilsunnybee
    Sep 7, 2013
    10
    Wonderful RPG. Spell effects and battle system are very cool, as well as enemy models, artwork, and the whole concept and epic focus of theWonderful RPG. Spell effects and battle system are very cool, as well as enemy models, artwork, and the whole concept and epic focus of the game. A walkthrough might be necessary to not get frustrated trying to figure out when and where to pick up certain items, and what to do with them, but besides that i had an amazing experience with this game. Great dialogue and cutscenes too!… Expand
  5. kirbman101
    Oct 8, 2013
    9
    Overall, this is a great game. Full voice acting and impressive graphics for 1999 combine with an exciting story and interesting characterOverall, this is a great game. Full voice acting and impressive graphics for 1999 combine with an exciting story and interesting character development to make a memorable experience. Fans of the early Final Fantasy games should truly enjoy this game.

    Its biggest flaw is that the combat system can become boring or even tedious after a while. I also found it frustrating that enemy health bars are hidden by default. If either of those bother you too much, there are cheat codes (true to any 90s game) to fix both of those problems.    … Expand
  6. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    9
    The best isometric JRPG. This game has it all, and convinced me from the intro cutscene. Characters, lore, story, ending, card-basedThe best isometric JRPG. This game has it all, and convinced me from the intro cutscene. Characters, lore, story, ending, card-based combo-oriented babylon-inspired magic system, all are great and make this one of the best adventures I experienced… Expand
  7. BenW91NE
    Feb 6, 2019
    9
    if you enjoy 0 hand holding, and then getting thrown into a royal cluster **** with robots, strippers, giant spiders, and zombies this game isif you enjoy 0 hand holding, and then getting thrown into a royal cluster **** with robots, strippers, giant spiders, and zombies this game is the **** legit this game blew my ****ing mind in the 90's. one problem is lack of direction, you figure it out yourself....even if its some bull**** about buying earplugs from a store than you walked past 300x times… Expand
  8. Bakhul
    Oct 31, 2015
    0
    Clunky, not optimized, slow, not fun. Bad combat system. Slow combat system, similar enemies. Zombies. Not ground breaking. Just another smallClunky, not optimized, slow, not fun. Bad combat system. Slow combat system, similar enemies. Zombies. Not ground breaking. Just another small CRPG ...… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#15 Best PC Game of 1999
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 1999
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#11 Most Shared PC Game of 1999

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