The world of One Piece has been given the open-world treatment in a major action/adventure epic. Here’s our review of One Piece: World Seeker.
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A One Piece: World Seeker review code was provided by the publisher.
It finally looks as if games based on hit manga/anime franchises are improving. On the fighting game front, Dragon Ball FighterZ has garnered the attention of both casual and hardcore followers of the fighting game genre. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise lifted the open-world exploration elements and exciting battle mechanics from the Yakuza series to great success. And Attack on Titan 2 delivered a far better playable Titan hunting experience over its somewhat lackluster predecessor. While there’s still far too many mediocre anime based arena fighters and beat ’em ups, it’s clear that strides are being made to properly adapt popular manga’s into quality games. One Piece: World Seeker, even with all of its flaws, is a good example of this growing trend.
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Monkey D. Luffy, avid treasure hunter and the pirate who happened to consume a mythical Gum-Gum Fruit, gets himself wrapped up in another predicament. While out searching for a massive treasure, him and his crew find themselves in a new conflict with the Navy on an island that’s under their control. In an effort to recover his fellow crew mates and aid the Anti-Navy faction leader who saved his life, Luffy sets out to defeat the Marines who’re targeting him. Unlike a lot of anime games of its ilk, World Seeker refrains from retelling its source material’s most iconic moments. It introduces a fresh storyline that’s fun to follow due to the upbeat themes present throughout it. The new characters brought along for this new plot quickly become fan favorites, plus the presence of One Piece’s lovable Straw Hat Pirates crew provides an element of familiarity amongst longtime fans.
