The Alliance Alive

 3DS
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Mar 27, 2018
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 49
  3. Negative: 8 out of 49
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  1. b00lpr0p
    Nov 6, 2018
    6
    This a generic J-RPG with a reasonable story, which a lot of people will like for sure. The difficulty is not well balanced, sometimes it is too easy, sometimes too hard. But it's fun enough.
  2. Dubeau
    Feb 9, 2020
    6
    The game was fun for a while. At around 45 % of the game, it stuck you in a succession of events with very poor saving options, and an impossible boss in the end. So you are in for grinding, because the game has virtually no balance in terms of difficulty. And it's hard to find a proper area for grinding too. So, the story, the mechanics works pretty well. The combat systems is a good turnThe game was fun for a while. At around 45 % of the game, it stuck you in a succession of events with very poor saving options, and an impossible boss in the end. So you are in for grinding, because the game has virtually no balance in terms of difficulty. And it's hard to find a proper area for grinding too. So, the story, the mechanics works pretty well. The combat systems is a good turn base. I give 63%. Good at first, extremely bad midway.… Expand

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#5 Best 3DS Game of 2018
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#7 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2018
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#8 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2018

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 3, 2018
    75
    The Alliance Alive may not reinvent the JRPG, but it still offers a solid game experience thanks to good tactical battles and to a fun character progression.
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  2. Gamers\' Temple
    May 29, 2018
    85
    Even if you hated Legend of Legacy (you monster!), The Alliance Alive is still worth a look. The story is interesting, the battle system is complex, fun and bizarre and the overall package is a polished adventure that will keep you playing until the very end. The 3DS may be on its way out, but hopefully this isn't one of those late-in-life games that gets overlooked for year until people realize how good it really was. Check it out.
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  3. Worth Playing
    May 4, 2018
    77
    The Alliance Alive is a good game that's held back by some unfortunate missteps. Its fantastic premise and strong narrative provide a storyline that feels surprisingly fresh compared to other JRPGs, while its combat provides some welcome depth to its turn-based gameplay. The title often feels too easy, even by JRPG standards, and several features could have been better fleshed out, but the overall product is a stark improvement over studio Cattle Call's previous effort.
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