Dieses familienfreundliche JRPG verknüpft die Reise eines jungen Mädchens, das nach ihrem Vater sucht, mit dem Erlösungsweg eines Königs. Von einem bösen Zauberer gefangen genommen und in eine andere Welt entführt, schließt sich das Mädchen mit ihrem neu belebten Spielzeug-Elfen zusammen, um bellende Hunde zu beruhigen, die Sicht eines Herrschers zu verändern und rohe Emotionen inmitten einer Fantasy-Welt zu meistern. König Nicholas Westergaard herrscht über menschliche Lande, die von Krieg gegen Außenstehende und innerem Aufstand gezeichnet sind - bis er seine Rolle in beiden Krisen erkennt.
Die Erkundung basiert auf Hinweisen und Logik, ohne Karten, Nebenquests oder zufällige Kämpfe. Stimmen legen der Protagonistin und ihren Gegnern Leben ein, während andere Rollen zum Mitlesen und Fantasieren anregen. Hardcore-RPG-Fans vermissen Inventar- oder Skill-Systeme; Familien und nachdenkliche Spieler genießen die kindliche Emotionalität und philosophisch anregenden Sprüche.
Sydney's World is a family-friendly JRPG. Game focus is on the intersecting story arcs of a young girl seeking her father and a king in search of redemption.
Sydney is a real eight year old girl, not a cliche fem super-hero or cliche fem helpless victim. She behaves just as the real Sydney would, alternating between cuteness, petulance, innocence, anger, sorrow, illogical decisions, jealousy, extreme joy, etc.
When she's captured by an evil wizard and transported to another world, her toy elf Snowball is brought to life. He's Sydney's alter ego and ultimate childhood wish-fulfillment; his whole existence revolves around her. Together, they stop small dogs from barking, cause a king to reconsider his philosophy, and deal with very real emotions in a fantasy world setting.
King Nicholas Westergaard rules the human settlements of an unknown world. He's consumed with a war against another race and a rebellion within his own kingdom. In time he discovers he has caused both.
Explore new worlds without the usual multitude of boring side-quests and random encounters with identical enemies. There are no maps, mini-maps, mini-mini maps, or micro-maps; exploration is done the old-fashioned way, with clues and logic.
Sydney and villains are voice-acted to enhance engagement. Other characters are not, to encourage reading and imagination.
There is no profanity, blood/gore, sexual content...or even more damaging to young minds...lame dialogue and cheap endings!
Older, wiser players will enjoy unconventional aphorisms that might cause them to reconsider their own philosophy.
Hard-core RPG gamers should note that there is no inventory management or traits/abilities/skill point management.
For more information on Sydney's World for younger players, please visit the website.
