- Publisher: Analgesic Productions
- Release Date: Dec 8, 2025
- Summary:
- Developer: Analgesic Productions, Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, Linear, Open-World
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Dec 15, 2025Owning something to the past is hardly unique, but Angeline Era values that connection far more than most video games. I have often bemoaned games’ lack of figures like Martin Scorsese or Brian De Palma. Both these film-makers developed a sensibility of their own over their careers, yet have a clear reverence for the past. They both know that they owe something to the filmmakers which came before them. The nostalgia of the video industry rewrites, rather than honors, the past. And only a narrow slice of it at that. Analgesic Productions‘ work engages with both the classics and the games just off the beaten path. Angeline Era is commercially viable, with well-defined thrills, but make no mistake: artists created it.
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Jan 4, 2026The gameplay in Angeline Era is challenging and entertaining, reminiscent of Ys games, but its story feels even more important.
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Dec 15, 2025Angeline Era trades dodge rolls and parries for deliberate movement, turning every collision into a calculated risk. It’s a confident, old-school action RPG where exploration, controlling space, and target prioritization are just as important as reflexes.
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Dec 19, 2025I can’t overstate enough that I imagine Angeline Era is what it would feel like for Nihon Falcom to return to Ys’ bumpslash combat. It is an unbelievable triumph, success and love letter to the RPGs of yesteryear. What’s within is a superb refinement on the niche ‘bumpslash’ combat, providing ample fine-tunings to make you feel well-equipped and versed in how to tackle its challenging arena gauntlets. With that comes a magical world filled with a uniquely non-linear story where you’re unearthing the path forward and discovering the potential of its universe, your very self. It is peak comfort food RPG goodness, and a must-play for the retro lover in you. Join me in the task to bump the world.