Earthbound is one of those hidden gems. Most games, in it's day, were just a simple story of how a strong man of some sort would go to save a beautiful girl who had been kidnapped by some evil creature or something along those lines. you never saw any of those things in Earthbound. Your just a kid with PSI powers trying to save the world from some alien named Giygas who's trying to take it over.

Graphics: Earthbound's graphics are well made. It makes places like towns look fun a cherrful and other places like caves look frightning. And while Earthbound is an older game, it's graphics are still appealing to the eyes.

Sound: The sound has always been one of the great things in Earthbound. with over 100 tracks, (yes, i checked) the music does exactly what it is meant to do. It can frighten you, make you happy, or just sooth you. The sound can change any moment in the game to a different feeling. I think the sound in this game has been worked hard on. And it still sounds great, even though Earthbound is one of those older games.

Addictiveness: The addictiveness is pretty high. the game is pretty tough and will call for some level grinding, but it's still fun to play all the same. You'll always feel a satisfaction after beating a boss, and it's always fun to explore places, looking for items. Earthbound will always be a game you might want to come back to.

Story: The plot of Earthbound is so much more different than plots of games in the same time as it. Your fighting Giygas, the alien who wants to take over. with your group of friends, you set of to defeat him. Just from saying that, it sounds a lot different than plots of other games back in the day, so it is very unique.

Depth: oh boy.. Earthbound is a very long game. With the level grinding and all the things you have to do, it is longer than some of the other games in the day. But it can still be fun, and even though you might die a few times before nailing a boss, It always leaves you with a thought, what's next?

Difficulty: Earthbound is pretty hard in terms of defeating things. It takes much strategy to beat it, and with all it's puzzles and enemies, it will take you awhile. It's not hard to learn though, and none of the controls are irritating.

Overall, Earthbound is truly great game. with it's quirky humor, and it's bunch of characters, it's one of those games I would reccomend to someone. that being said, I advise you to play it!