NEStalgia

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4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 6 out of 11

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  1. Chargeit
    Apr 18, 2014
    0
    I bought this game expecting to be brought to a time that RPG's were simpler... Simple about explains it. This game just barely passes as a lazy example of devs using the term "nostalgia" as a excuse for poor game design, and lack of a budget for art.

    Oh well, it's $12 that I'll never get back.
  2. Rpgamer4
    Apr 18, 2014
    2
    got this game on steam sale and feeling ripped off. ended up bored with it in less then a hour. I dont recommend it to anyone hoping for a rpg fix. I wish steam did refunds.
  3. Squeeby
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    It's basically a Dragon Warrior clone from the late 80's with an MMO aspect. I found it to be a charming throwback to the original JRPG days. It's very easy to get into and grouping is quite seamless so while it is challenging it's very smooth. The multiplayer turn based combat system is pretty good and entertaining. If you liked old school RPG's like Dragon Warrior you will beIt's basically a Dragon Warrior clone from the late 80's with an MMO aspect. I found it to be a charming throwback to the original JRPG days. It's very easy to get into and grouping is quite seamless so while it is challenging it's very smooth. The multiplayer turn based combat system is pretty good and entertaining. If you liked old school RPG's like Dragon Warrior you will be pleasantly surprised.… Expand
  4. SRPGfan
    Apr 28, 2014
    1
    This is basically an NES dragon quest game with the charm sucked out of it. The gameplay is boring and only really appeals to nostalgia, and the writing is bad, even for a MMO. The art ranges from boring to decent at times, but never captures the same feeling of the games that NEStalgia is copying. Finally, a lifetime subscription based game, the game has gone over a year at times withoutThis is basically an NES dragon quest game with the charm sucked out of it. The gameplay is boring and only really appeals to nostalgia, and the writing is bad, even for a MMO. The art ranges from boring to decent at times, but never captures the same feeling of the games that NEStalgia is copying. Finally, a lifetime subscription based game, the game has gone over a year at times without content updates.

    The community and moderation team is also abhorrent and any criticism against the game will result in you getting shouted down if not temp banned. The game's creator has released personal information about a subscriber who was criticising the game on an off-site forum.

    If you're feeling the itch for a classic RPG, This won't scratch it.    … Expand
  5. jimmyray
    May 28, 2014
    3
    fun game, random diablo style drops in a dragon warrior style game. after playing on a server for a week or two, everyone leaves the server, and it turns from the MMO you thought you were getting into a single player game. seeing how there is plenty of similar single player abandonware out there, don't bother with it. Unless you like endless grinding to level up and get the items money andfun game, random diablo style drops in a dragon warrior style game. after playing on a server for a week or two, everyone leaves the server, and it turns from the MMO you thought you were getting into a single player game. seeing how there is plenty of similar single player abandonware out there, don't bother with it. Unless you like endless grinding to level up and get the items money and companions you need, just to have the server be vacated. Then you can start all over again on a new server.… Expand
  6. len12901kirby
    Jan 4, 2015
    9
    NEStalgia is a throwback to the 8-bit JRPG days (i.e. Final Fantasy); back when writing to kept to a minimum, as well as the story. While the story and writing is a letdown the gameplay makes up for that. You have 8 classes to choose from each one sports a different gameplay, and stats. I really enjoyed this title and i'm happy to add it to my collection, if you're a fan a JRPG's you'llNEStalgia is a throwback to the 8-bit JRPG days (i.e. Final Fantasy); back when writing to kept to a minimum, as well as the story. While the story and writing is a letdown the gameplay makes up for that. You have 8 classes to choose from each one sports a different gameplay, and stats. I really enjoyed this title and i'm happy to add it to my collection, if you're a fan a JRPG's you'll enjoy just as much as I did.… Expand
  7. DingleberryBois
    May 29, 2018
    0
    Goes on sale more than it gets updated, which isn't saying much since it hasn't been updated in almost two years.

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  1. SpazioGames
    May 19, 2014
    75
    Nestalgia is an anachronistic MMORPG, an interesting experiment designed by a great and inspired indie team. Great for older NES-style fans, uninteresting for the youngest players. If you were born before 1989, you'll love it.
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