Alundra 2

Alundra 2: A New Legend Begins[b] is an action role-playing game developed by Matrix Software and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.

Alundra 2 is an action role-playing game that has the environment in 3D, the character can be moved in all directions, and the camera can be manually rotated 360 degrees.

Gameplay consists of fighting enemies, interacting with character NPCs, puzzle solving, platforming, and exploration.

Flint uses a sword to fight enemies and he carries a shield which gives passive damage reduction; stronger versions of both are obtainable throughout the game.

Flint can also learn additional successive strikes for his sword, known as combos, by collecting items called Puzzle Pieces and exchanging them with the character Lord Jeehan.

The game also features unique magical ring items which grant Flint special powers such as the abilities to float in place or traverse over harmful lava.

Mephisto, a powerful sorcerer is using magical wind-up keys to control humans and turn animals into mindless, violent machines.

Inside, he finds the ship is staffed by humanoid robots; there are conspicuous keys protruding from their backs and their speech is unintelligible.

In their search for incriminating proof, Flint and Alexia encounter Mephisto, battle with his mechanical abominations, and investigate the suspicious "Church of the Key".

Mephisto reveals that there isn't a lost treasure of Varuna and that he had built the tower two thousand years ago in order to calculate the coordinates of the nerve-center of the planet.

Tirion flies Flint, Alexia, Zeppo, Albert, and Ruby to the Star Key to confront Mephisto.

"[15] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen called it "A pretty standard RPG story gussied up with well-designed action puzzles, terrific graphics, and a huge world.

"[22][e] However, Joe Ottoson of AllGame gave it three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, "if you're feeling a little dashing, a little daring, and possibly courageous and caring, look to Alundra 2 for some stories to share with your faithful and friendly.