Yeah, I get what you are saying. It truly is an arcade game in that regard. 😜
In matchplay the timer works better I think, because you have to make on the fly decisions, leading to hilarious situations.

You would think so, but I played the SNES version too, and it's a whole different beast from the 8-bit ones (the NES and GB are very similar). Same basic story, but all new stages, better graphics, and a much longer game. Astérix feels "heavier" and moves slower, and that really hurts the gameplay.

Love your little DBZ collection there in the last picture! I was a big fan of DBZ back in the day too. Most games were pretty good also, especially the fighting games. I always play as Vegeta if I get the chance 😜

Cool beat! What did you think of the game? Have you played other Ys games as well? I only ever beat 1,2 (PSP) and 5 (SFC). I'm currently playing the PSP remake of 3 on and off. I think they are fun games.

It just got a Switch release I saw, so I'm definitely going to check this one out before the end of October. Thanks for the recommendation!

I agree 100% with what you said. I played it last year. I loved the very creepy vibes, though.
Are you going to play the sequel as well?