Graphics in Odin Sphere are a mix of two dimensions (2D) and three dimensions (3D), and the game is a side-scrolling action role-playing game (RPG). The game was developed as a spiritual successor to Atlus’s Princess Crown. It includes the same modular animation engine, enabling incredibly smooth and diverse motion for even the most prominent characters. The game was built as a spiritual successor to Atlus’s Princess Crown.
The action gameplay is quite similar to that of Princess Crown, except that it does not restrict confrontations with enemies to one-on-one duels; instead, all of the combat takes place in real-time as the player makes their way through several circular locations. As a reward for defeating foes, the player receives objects and experience points, which can increase the character’s attack power and access to magical skills at higher levels. In addition, players can sow seeds during battle, which will eventually mature into fruit that may be consumed after consuming the Phozons that are released when foes are defeated. The character can also consume photons to increase the potency of their weaponry throughout the game.
The game allows players to take control of one of five unique characters, each with a unique backstory woven into a larger epic saga mainly inspired by Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung.
