Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Riot Pixels
    Mar 19, 2015
    71
    If you don’t mind the game’s somewhat clunky role-playing system, you will enjoy the humorous story that pokes fun at clichés found in JRPGs, other video games and pop culture in general.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 23, 2015
    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.
  3. CGMagazine
    Feb 21, 2015
    60
    This isn’t a bad game, if modest in budget, but its console-based—and occasionally sexist—comedy is pretty niche, and it now finds itself going up against that most dreaded of all competition, the entire PC library of RPGs.
  5. DarkZero
    Feb 20, 2015
    70
    Steam is looking to have a promising future for fans of Japanese role-playing games, and while Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 might not be the best of the bunch that people were hoping to see arrive on the platform, the game is still a good, light-hearted and comical RPG that does a good job of honouring and having fun in regards to the topic of video games, while also being given a wonderful performance boost from PC hardware.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 142
  3. Negative: 16 out of 142
  1. Sertzu
    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!

    The    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!    … Full Review »
  2. alex_dragon
    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    … Full Review »
  3. LeafMuncher
    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)    … Full Review »
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