History VideoGame / RagnarokOdyssey

An ActionRPG for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita developed by Creator/GameArts and published by Creator/XSEEDGames for localization in North America and Europe in late 2012.

An UpdatedRerelease, entitled ''Ragnarok Odyssey ACE'', was released on the [=PlayStation=] Vita and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 in 2014. Added features include new dungeons, such as the town of Niflheim and the [[RandomlyGeneratedLevels randomly generated]] Tower of Yggdrasil, a bonus chapter after the story mode, gameplay balances, and customizable Halomonas Weapons.

* DropTheHammer:
** If you’re the [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer Hammersmith]], you’ll dropping it quite a bit.
** [[TheBlacksmith Brokkr]] will also drop the hammer while crafting new weapons...albeit with less-than-great results sometimes.

%%: [[{{BFS}} Two-handed swords]] for Sword Warriors, [[ThisIsADrill Drill]] [[DropTheHammer Hammers]] for Hammersmiths, [[BladeEnthusiast Katars]] for Assassins, [[MagicStaff Staffs]] for Mages, [[UsefulNotes/{{Archery}} Bows]] for Hunters, [[CarryABigStick Maces]] with [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe Shields]] for Clerics.

An UpdatedRerelease, entitled ''Ragnarok Odyssey ACE'', was released on the Playstation Vita and UsefulNotes/Playstation3 in 2014. Added features include new dungeons, such as the town of Niflheim and the [[RandomlyGeneratedLevels randomly generated]] Tower of Yggdrasil, a bonus chapter after the story mode, gameplay balances, and customizable Halomonas Weapons.

* WeaponOfChoice: [[{{BFS}} Two-handed swords]] for Sword Warriors, [[ThisIsADrill Drill]] [[DropTheHammer Hammers]] for Hammersmiths, [[BladeEnthusiast Katars]] for Assassins, [[MagicStaff Staffs]] for Mages, [[UsefulNotes/{{Archery}} Bows]] for Hunters, [[CarryABigStick Maces]] with [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe Shields]] for Clerics.

* DifficultySpike: Around chapter 8 is where the game stops pulling its punches. Bosses suddenly become far more powerful and durable, so you better have learned their attack patterns by then, or you'll find yourself failing over and over.

* WeaponOfChoice: [[{{BFS}} Two-handed swords]] for Sword Warriors, [[ThisIsADrill Drill]] [[DropTheHammer Hammers]] for Hammersmiths, [[KnifeNut Katars]] for Assassins, [[MagicStaff Staffs]] for Mages, [[UsefulNotes/{{Archery}} Bows]] for Hunters, [[CarryABigStick Maces]] with [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe Shields]] for Clerics.

** Beneficial and detrimental effects of cards are colored blue and red respectively. Also noted for most [[PlayingWithFire Red]] and [[AnIcePerson Blue]] enemies, while [[PurpleIsTheNewBlack Purple]] enemies are laden with the most dangerous ailments, ranging from [[DamageIncreasingDebuff attack/defense debuffs]] to [[StandardStatusEffects paralysis and poison]].

* ZettaiRyouiki: Several of the female clothes have this, like the Ninja and Bishop outfits.

An enhanced remake, entitled ''Ragnarok Odyssey ACE'', was released on the Playstation Vita and UsefulNotes/Playstation3. Added features include new dungeons, such as the town of Niflheim and the [[RandomlyGeneratedLevels randomly generated]] Tower of Yggdrasil, a bonus chapter after the story mode, gameplay balances, and customizable Halomonas Weapons.


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!! ''Ragnarok Odyssey'' provides examples of:

* FiveManBand: The Five Scales
** TheLeader: Eadgils
** TheLancer: Hilda
** TheSmartGuy: Mina
** TheBigGuy: Eirik
** TheChick: [[spoiler:[[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Pavianne]]]]
** TheSixthRanger: [[spoiler:The PlayerCharacter, late in the game.]]

* ChargedAttack: Each class has their own variation, but guaranteed to either {{Knockback}} enemies or cause [[ForMassiveDamage significant harm]].

An ActionRPG for the PlayStationVita developed by Creator/GameArts and published by Creator/XSEEDGames for localization in North America and Europe in late 2012.

An enhanced remake, entitled ''Ragnarok Odyssey ACE'', was released on the Playstation Vita and Playstation 3. Added features include new dungeons, such as the town of Niflheim and the [[RandomlyGeneratedLevels randomly generated]] Tower of Yggdrasil, a bonus chapter after the story mode, gameplay balances, and customizable Halomonas Weapons.

* AnAdventurerIsYou
** Sword Warriors: JackOfAllTrades DPS
** Hammersmith: MightyGlacier Tank and DPS
** Assassin: FragileSpeedster Scrapper
** Mage: Magical Nuker
** Cleric: Healer and Buffer
** Hunter: Archer DPS

* DownloadableContent: Cosmetic items, music, and quests were rolled each week for a while after the release of each game. With the exception of some headgear, it was all free.

* EquipmentBasedProgression: While you do get a stat boost for completing each chapter, much of your progress will be based on collecting better cards and expanding your outfits to hold more cards.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Though subtle in the storyline, the fifth member of the Five Scales said to be seen where lightning can be found, and is not one to make angry. Cue [[FlatWhat shock]] upon learning it’s [[spoiler:the quest distributor and outfit fanatic, ''Pavianne''.]] Even more so, [[spoiler: she works behind the counter because, according to Eadgils, it’s what best suits her. She took up the job for the Kafra outfit, but still wants to head out into the battlefield! She even lampshades this by telling you her talent: ''sensing gargantuan enemies''. She’s the first one who will alert everyone in HQ when the monster approaches.]]