Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. 90
    Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1’s degree of fan service means it probably won’t resonate with anyone unwilling to step outside their comfort zone, but beyond that entry barrier lies a laboriously crafted JRPG with tangible meaning behind its story and worthwhile commentary on the video game industry.
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 16 out of 142
  1. Feb 8, 2015
    10
    I can recommend this game to everyone who loves anime/japanese culture/manga and doesn't care that he has to grind to get something!

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    I can recommend this game to everyone who loves anime/japanese culture/manga and doesn't care that he has to grind to get something!

    The only negative point that I have about this game is that it was WAYYY too short! :D

    I can also recommend that you buy all dlcs as well because they make the game even more fun!
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  2. Mar 23, 2015
    10
    Amazing game! Its one of the best JRPGS out there, just like trail of the sky etc. which is something i really wanted to play for a long timeAmazing game! Its one of the best JRPGS out there, just like trail of the sky etc. which is something i really wanted to play for a long time since i will never buy a console just to play a few games.

    more and more japanese jrpgs will come to the market if people starts to buy them (Since japanese somehow doesnt have interest in the PC platform unless the sales convince them)

    also, don't care about the metacritic reviews, they are very biased and probably haven't finish the game yet. who cares if its a console port? who cares if the story is silly, its fun as hell to play this game and can't wait for more ports onto the pc.

    for more indepth reviews do check out the ones on steam they are better
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  3. Mar 18, 2015
    10
    When I first saw this on Steam I thought "oh look generic anime spoof game" with some "uguu" thrown in, but DAMN was I surprised. Probably theWhen I first saw this on Steam I thought "oh look generic anime spoof game" with some "uguu" thrown in, but DAMN was I surprised. Probably the best JRPG I've played since the PS2 era ended.

    Unremarkable story told very well. I'm usually not a fan of fanservice, but the humour and references to other franchises flow together so well I can't complain.

    Music 10/10
    Combat 10/10
    Artwork 10/10 (The graphics are rather simple but the art makes up for it)

    Only downfall to some would be the need to grind at certain points (early bosses are unforgiving to say the least), but the left button (unsure of keyboard equivalent) lets you skip all combat animations, making even the grinding fast. The combat itself is quite fast paced (besides special attacks, the animations aren't too long)

    Some people had performance issues on release but as far as I know they have been fixed. Runs flawlessly even on my old laptop with integrated graphics (for AMD users just make sure your OpenGL is up to date)
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