Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl

 3DS
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Oct 1, 2013
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings

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  1. Capn_Pancakes
    Oct 4, 2013
    10
    A fantastic retelling of the original Etrian Odyssey. A lot of the newer features from Etrian Odyssey IV return here, and make the experience much more enjoyable. The Story mode adds an incentive to replay this journey even if you already have before.
  2. GoombaJMR
    Jul 30, 2014
    9
    Again, now another one of my top 3DS games. After completing the story in approximately 45 hours over the span of 4 months (march~july) and spending a lot more with quests and extra "post-game things" to do (no spoilers~), I have to thoroughly admit that this game is something that all RPG fans should play! Now, is it as good as EOIV? Let's see the goods and bads before comparing the two.Again, now another one of my top 3DS games. After completing the story in approximately 45 hours over the span of 4 months (march~july) and spending a lot more with quests and extra "post-game things" to do (no spoilers~), I have to thoroughly admit that this game is something that all RPG fans should play! Now, is it as good as EOIV? Let's see the goods and bads before comparing the two.

    The Goods: Etrian Odyssey Untold is a freshened, remade version of the first game, which was released around 6/7 years ago (2007). It has a story mode, and the story mode serves as the main mode that etrian players will play. The classic mode is still there for people who want to use their own crew for fighting....and stuff. So, down to the story mode - it's surprisingly great. I found the premise of the story to be a bit niche, but the way they presented it was really spectacular, and the scripting was as good as ever, convincing me to continue to play it until the end. It was really emotional towards the end and I have to applaud Atlus for being able to shake my iron soul. The graphics are as good as ever for a 3DS game, and the 3D effect is really well implemented, as always. The character designs are really nice, and the backgrounds are really detailed and well drawn. The music was something from another planet. Yuzo Koshiro really did a splendid job remastering the songs from the first game into an orchestrated/live version of it for this game. I never turned the volume down or turned off the BGM throughout the whole time, and actually kept it at max volume while keeping the others down. You see, there are FOEs (strong bosses that roam the labyrinth) that cruise around, keeping you scared and alert, and they are really programmed well this game. The puzzles that you have to solve to avoid fighting them is really well designed, and some of the later stratums require a lot of thinking to avoid these nasty fights. The fighting system is as good as ever, with the inclusion of Grimoire Stones, which from what I know..are stones that contain enemy's (or human) skills that can be used if the weapon type is the same as the user......which can be confusing, but you'll learn more about it ingame~. The dungeons are wonderful as ever, the feeling you get from mapping is splendid, and the 3 difficulties you get from the beginning of the game are great for beginners and veterans (I chose the standard diff, fyi). The bosses are really tough, most of the time, and things get really intense, again, towards the end of the game. Definitely worth the effort of grinding~

    The Neutral: It's good that voice acting has been implemented more, but it may be nicer if more things were spoken. I felt that they only spoke 1 or 2 important lines in central parts of the story, and not really talking much in other "branches" of the story that I also felt were somewhat important. Again, although it's something that has never occurred in the franchise, I have always thought that a city hub would be nice (one that you could explore), but it seems you'll be stuck with menus for this game as well, which isn't exactly a problem. Another neutral thing is the grinding at the start of the game. You're really going to have to spend a bit of time (although it's easier in this game) grinding for a while to get a decent load of cash and skills/levels. The game is also a tad bit to the boring side for the first 10-20 hours, and after that - things really get awesome and super intense! (especially the story, but you'll have to wait it out for a while)

    The Bad: There isn't really much here that I can say...though there is one thing I can think of. It'd be nice if the game had more than 1 slot for saving, because after finishing story mode, I wanted to try Classic mode but I didn't want to delete my old file, so it kinda creates a problem for people like me who want to try out everything that's featured in the game without deleting anything.

    VS EOIV and Overall: Compared to EOIV, I'd say this is a better game to start with, but notice that it's definitely more difficult than EOIV - especially with endgame bosses and the last few stratums being very very difficult to beat and navigate through (and map). Although EOIV has the wonderful world system ("Lands") and Untold lacks it, I'd say that Untold still holds pretty well with EOIV. Of the two though, I'd say I like EOIV more by only a small percentage. I truly had a great experience with EO Untold, and hopefully this review can sway you (hopefully and RPG fan) to have the wonderful experience that I had whilst playing this game~

    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 9/10
    Music: 10/10
    Presentation: 9/10
    Length/PostGame: 9/10
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  3. sasuke619
    Jan 13, 2014
    10
    This game is very similar to EO:4... but that is a good thing! I highly enjoyed this game, and for someone brand new to the series (first game was EO:4), I was glad to see another game in this series release on the 3DS. First person + RPG + variety of team dynamics = enormous win.
  4. Gikame
    Jan 2, 2016
    10
    I am in love with this game. That's, the short part.

    Now to the long one: I have played Etrian Odyssey since its first title came out. I have tried my best beating it, ended up cheating halfway through the game but deleted it as I ran past everything and it wasn't fun at all. Why am I mentioning this? Because Etrian Odyssey is hard. Etrian Odyssey is a game series based on    I am in love with this game. That's, the short part.

    Now to the long one:

    I have played Etrian Odyssey since its first title came out. I have tried my best beating it, ended up cheating halfway through the game but deleted it as I ran past everything and it wasn't fun at all. Why am I mentioning this? Because Etrian Odyssey is hard. Etrian Odyssey is a game series based on exploration and preparing. One false step, one missed hit and its the end for you.

    The overall game is very much enjoyable. The graphics, mainly Anime-style, are very well drawn and you have a whole variety of them. About 4 for each class and additional ones for specific characters and NPCs.

    As you enter the game you are greeted with a beautiful sounding soundtrack that expands on the whole Labyrinth you will explore. However having played the original, the remakes just don't sound as good. They are still quite good though.

    And now we are already at the part that I love about this game. Everyone who has played this knows about the end of the game. Well "end". The big Twist about this game to be specific. And that is where the two new modes come into play. I myself already know the secrets and know whats coming for me but seeing how the characters in the story mode discover it for them-self makes it even better. It is like a Anime that you have to play along to unlock more and more the further you get. But of course the Story mode has a lot more to offer than the actual old classic mode. New maps, new quests and most importantly: New areas.

    This comes into play as I hear many people moaning about the fact that this game does not have a Over-world map. Correct me if I am wrong but I am pretty sure that the Over-world map came with later installments of the series. And as of right now I am very happy about the fact that they did not make a Over-world map. I see though where an Over-world map could come into play. it just wouldn't fit.

    If you want a challenging and interesting game to play than Etrian Odyssey, the series as a whole (except the Mystery Dungeon Spin-off) is a game you should play.    … Expand
  5. Akumala
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    The remake of the first game in the series improves on many aspects, adds some new elements and areas and adds a story and different difficulties.

    What remains negative, is a bad, uncomfortable dungeon-design, a limited inventory, many craftable items that nobody in the story-party can use and a stupid auto-battle-ai, that attacks randomly and doesnt let the user set up any scripts.    The remake of the first game in the series improves on many aspects, adds some new elements and areas and adds a story and different difficulties.

    What remains negative, is a bad, uncomfortable dungeon-design, a limited inventory, many craftable items that nobody in the story-party can use and a stupid auto-battle-ai, that attacks randomly and doesnt let the user set up any scripts.

    Speaking in scores, i would haven rated the original game with 70 points, while i rate the remake with 78 points    … Expand
  6. Ironmonger
    Nov 15, 2013
    8
    To start, this was my first experience with first-person dungeon crawling, and that also implies i haven't played any of this game's predecessors, so my critique is on this game and this game alone. It was a lot of fun and i loved the map making, which is supposedly a big part of the series. I think the combat skill tree system wasn't that hard to grasp, and i like how character statsTo start, this was my first experience with first-person dungeon crawling, and that also implies i haven't played any of this game's predecessors, so my critique is on this game and this game alone. It was a lot of fun and i loved the map making, which is supposedly a big part of the series. I think the combat skill tree system wasn't that hard to grasp, and i like how character stats only showed up when purchasing items, so it was overall simple. I wish the combat was a little more engaging, however. It kind of reminded me of digimon dusk and dawn's combat, because the characters were doing amazing things but all you saw was bursts of fire and squares shaking as they took damage. I wasn't expecting pokemon X and Y grade combat graphics, but I feel, especially since the story had fixed players they could model, they could have made a few general animations for when they attacked, even if they were simple like what the enemy monsters did. I like the first person, but it felt weird to have a main character that felt apart of me and separate from me at the same time. The dialogue options didn't normally change the story, but allowed a little humour here and there. However, i couldn't fully feel like it was me adventuring with the others, but rather me controlling the main character. When i get this feeling, i don't wish i had more control. I wish the main character had more character of his own. Finally, the grimuar stones (probably spelled that wrong, though) were a nice feature that was apparently new, but i think they could have simplified it. If i forgot to edit my stones after a few trips back from the forest, i would suddenly find 20 or more new stones and feel overwhelmed. Perhaps they could have made it so i could extract skills individually and recycle ones i didn't want to level up skills i wanted to keep, that way my only question was which skills i wanted, not which stone i wanted to make. Overall, love the experience… Expand
  7. DanHazy
    Feb 29, 2016
    9
    So you will know what type of gamer is writing this review, I'll list three of my favorite games. 

    Danganronpa  Fire Emblem Atelier Totori Firstly, you should know this review is of the story mode, not the classic mode. For those who don't know, this game has two modes to choose from when starting a game. The story mode is the one with a plot and voice acting. The classic mode is    So you will know what type of gamer is writing this review, I'll list three of my favorite games. 

    Danganronpa 
    Fire Emblem
    Atelier Totori

    Firstly, you should know this review is of the story mode, not the classic mode. For those who don't know, this game has two modes to choose from when starting a game. The story mode is the one with a plot and voice acting. The classic mode is choosing your teams jobs from the start, unlike the story mode where you are given a party of five members and can only change their class after reaching level thirty. 

    THE BAD: 

    I found the ending to be disappointing in my opinion. It felt rushed and was very short. 

    Changing your class in story mode does not change the portrait of the character. So, if you change a defender to mage or whatever else, the picture will still show the defender turned mage still holding a shield and sword. Now, this isn't a major gripe of mine but I just wanted to mention it because it was one of the reasons I didn't change classes. 

    THE GOOD:

    MUSIC: The music was awesome. From slow piano to roaring guitar solo, it's in this game. I found myself nodding my head to some of the battle music.

    GRAPHICS: Graphics are good for 3DS. The dungeons are each unique, dessert, sea, forest, jungle, demolished city, it's all there. The dungeons were. nice to look at. Nothing ugly to say the least. 

    GAMEPLAY: The battle system is turn based and quite fun. Also,the level up system is great. Every time you gain a level, you get a point to distribute to a skill or Stat boost. So you can take your character in the direction you want to. Well, no heavy knight combined mage, but still. I felt it was very nicely done. 

    VOICE ACTING: The voice acting is great as well. Even Chie's voice actor from Persona 4 is in this game. 

    STORY: The dialogue wasn't overly childish as many other games I have played have been. The story was good. Just the ending was disappointing because it was too short. 

    CLOSING COMMENTS:

    I would recommend this game to anyone who is a hard core RPG gamer. Bear in mind this is a dungeon crawler and it's not for everyone. There were times when I would get slightly nauseated from the dungeon crawling. This isn't unusual for an RPG though but definently expect it from dungeon crawlers. Also note, if you are an adult and are looking for a more mature dungeon crawler, then check out Demon Gaze and Dungeon Travelers 2 for the PS Vita.

    That wraps it up, hope it helps.    … Expand
  8. RileyWRussell
    Nov 11, 2013
    7
    Extremely similar to EO:4, which obviously isn't a bad thing, but I'd say this is the weaker of the two. No overworld maps like in 4, and too much of a same old feeling if you've come off finishing EO:4 last year.

    Its a good game. I just don't think I'll ever be compelled to finish it. 20 hours at this price before losing interest for another game isn't bad.
  9. TemplarGR
    Sep 10, 2016
    0
    Typical overrated Atlus trash. A game i should have liked, since i am an oldtime hardcore PC RPG fan, but if you think this game has anything to do with the classics, you need to change your hobby and begin stamp collections.

    There is no challenge in this game. The gameplay mechanics are very simple and boring, all you have to do is grind like your life is worth nothing and you can    Typical overrated Atlus trash. A game i should have liked, since i am an oldtime hardcore PC RPG fan, but if you think this game has anything to do with the classics, you need to change your hobby and begin stamp collections.

    There is no challenge in this game. The gameplay mechanics are very simple and boring, all you have to do is grind like your life is worth nothing and you can throw hours upon hours in the garbage bin. Grind=win type of game, like most of Atlus trash, with a nice anime/manga presentation to appeal to the kiddies.

    Just avoid if you value your time.    … Expand
  10. midipon
    Apr 26, 2014
    9
    While I find the story mode to have annoying characters and an intrusive story, the classic mode is top notch! Maybe it's not as good as EO4, because of the unnecessary third difficulty setting, but it's a fantastic game in its own right. Now...if only the 6th stratum wasn't so dang scary.
  11. night4
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    Pretty good, but it certainly lacks the visual and audio polish that IV has. Many classes have confusing and uninteresting abilities and the Grimoire system kinda blows.

    Despite those flaws, I do like it and would recommend it, overall. The dungeon is gorgeous, the game is challenging, and the music is good enough.
  12. Balorer
    Dec 21, 2016
    9
    As my first game from the "Etrian series" i had a hard time until i got used to checking maps while in dungeon but as soon as i got used to the mechanics of the game i got a really enjoyable ride that did go smoothly until basically the end of the game. A good gameplay, really good music and a nice history. I didn't know what to expect when buying this game but now the Etrian Series got aAs my first game from the "Etrian series" i had a hard time until i got used to checking maps while in dungeon but as soon as i got used to the mechanics of the game i got a really enjoyable ride that did go smoothly until basically the end of the game. A good gameplay, really good music and a nice history. I didn't know what to expect when buying this game but now the Etrian Series got a new fan.… Expand

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#14 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#24 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
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  1. GameOver.gr
    Jul 12, 2014
    80
    If you haven't tried the original Etrian Odyssey, this "remake/ re-imagining" is the perfect opportunity to experience the origins of this great franchise.
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  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Jun 29, 2014
    82
    As magnificently, defiantly old-school as ever, Millenium Girl introduces enough new elements to come away feeling fresh and rarely compromised. [July 2014, p.81]
  3. FNintendo
    Jun 23, 2014
    80
    Etrian Odyssey Untold is a successful and well-executed remake which does a superb job at introducing the series to newcomers, as well as to rekindling the interest of its veterans. The game's enormous lifespan, its wide variety of locations and magnificent remastered soundtrack more than make for a rather simple narrative.
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