Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

 PC
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 79
  3. Negative: 10 out of 79
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  1. Adyman
    Oct 12, 2012
    10
    Amazing game! made my childhood very happy :) i still remember the cool fight system and awesome looking spells effects. i highly recommend this game.
  2. lilsunnybee
    Sep 7, 2013
    10
    Wonderful RPG. Spell effects and battle system are very cool, as well as enemy models, artwork, and the whole concept and epic focus of the game. A walkthrough might be necessary to not get frustrated trying to figure out when and where to pick up certain items, and what to do with them, but besides that i had an amazing experience with this game. Great dialogue and cutscenes too!
  3. weedbuffed
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Not the best graphics, but it was able to run in most of the computers back in the day, best RPG experience at that time, and the game I enjoyed the most until now , made me into a true RPG fan .
  4. Sarthi
    Apr 18, 2012
    8
    Great game, you cannot expect Mass Effect series in the good old days.

    A somewhat linear RPG that involves less amount of exploration and more amount of turn-based combat. A variety of creatures and good boss-fights.
  5. macskesz
    May 24, 2015
    10
    I've played it several times since I was a young boy, but with a child's head and poor language knowledge I couldn't really understand the story. Then I tried it two more times and I could finish the game and of course I want to play it again.

    I think that from the several games I've played this one has the best storyline. It contains awesome, lovable character. The most epic feeling    I've played it several times since I was a young boy, but with a child's head and poor language knowledge I couldn't really understand the story. Then I tried it two more times and I could finish the game and of course I want to play it again.

    I think that from the several games I've played this one has the best storyline. It contains awesome, lovable character. The most epic feeling about this game is that you are so little piece of that whole system and you've got the chance to fight for the right things.

    It's just simply awesome and I will say "this is the best game of my life" no matter what other game comes in my way. :)    … Expand
  6. Bakhul
    Oct 31, 2015
    0
    Clunky, not optimized, slow, not fun. Bad combat system. Slow combat system, similar enemies. Zombies. Not ground breaking. Just another small CRPG ...
  7. maliik14
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This is my childhood game and it got me into pc gaming. It was a great game for it time and was a true diamond in the rough. it may have been over looked but for those who didn't it was a great past time with characters who are hard to forget.
  8. Tomekk
    Nov 4, 2007
    10
    Ohh boy, one of my childhood favorites and one of the best RPGs on the PC.
  9. AlienSpaceBats
    Oct 11, 2013
    8
    A combination of the 2D isometric RPG that made Black Isle famous, with the artifice of Final Fantasy. Dated by today's standards, but immediately excellent. Can be frustrating at times (easy to visit locations or characters out of sequence) and if there is any negative factor to the game, it's that it's from a time when you needed to read the manual (no tutorials), and can be a bit of aA combination of the 2D isometric RPG that made Black Isle famous, with the artifice of Final Fantasy. Dated by today's standards, but immediately excellent. Can be frustrating at times (easy to visit locations or characters out of sequence) and if there is any negative factor to the game, it's that it's from a time when you needed to read the manual (no tutorials), and can be a bit of a sod to get working properly on 64bit/Win7 machines.… Expand
  10. Zeks
    Apr 15, 2014
    7
    It would have been 10, if not for the infuriatingly slow combat animations on some frequently met enemies. Otherwise - a great story, an interesting combat system and a very good game overall. But fighting zombies.... ugh... made me drop the game more than once.
  11. Rox22
    Dec 13, 2013
    8
    Truly a surprise. I got this game free with something else I had bought (some kind of bundle) and one day I was bored and gave it a try. I had never heard of it before, never tried it. My reaction was: OMG, this is awesome! Granted it isn't as good as as other better known RPGs, but Septerra Core truly blew me away. Graphic were good, combat was good (though did get a little dull laterTruly a surprise. I got this game free with something else I had bought (some kind of bundle) and one day I was bored and gave it a try. I had never heard of it before, never tried it. My reaction was: OMG, this is awesome! Granted it isn't as good as as other better known RPGs, but Septerra Core truly blew me away. Graphic were good, combat was good (though did get a little dull later into the game) and narrative was great.

    Aside from a lackluster combat system (still OK, but could have been better) my only other gripe would be with the voice acting. For the time I guess this was the norm, but Septerra Core's voice acting was a bit hammy and the game might have been better with just dialogue boxes.

    Overall:
    Truly a hidden gem of a game. Far from perfect, this game is a must for any fans of old school RPGs.    … Expand
  12. kirbman101
    Oct 8, 2013
    9
    Overall, this is a great game. Full voice acting and impressive graphics for 1999 combine with an exciting story and interesting character development to make a memorable experience. Fans of the early Final Fantasy games should truly enjoy this game.

    Its biggest flaw is that the combat system can become boring or even tedious after a while. I also found it frustrating that enemy health    Overall, this is a great game. Full voice acting and impressive graphics for 1999 combine with an exciting story and interesting character development to make a memorable experience. Fans of the early Final Fantasy games should truly enjoy this game.

    Its biggest flaw is that the combat system can become boring or even tedious after a while. I also found it frustrating that enemy health bars are hidden by default. If either of those bother you too much, there are cheat codes (true to any 90s game) to fix both of those problems.    … Expand
  13. BenW91NE
    Feb 6, 2019
    9
    if you enjoy 0 hand holding, and then getting thrown into a royal cluster **** with robots, strippers, giant spiders, and zombies this game is the **** legit this game blew my ****ing mind in the 90's. one problem is lack of direction, you figure it out yourself....even if its some bull**** about buying earplugs from a store than you walked past 300x times
  14. Icivindur
    May 11, 2020
    10
    I`ve played many great games, but this one is easily one of the best ever. Its story and mythology (based on Sumerian mythology) is deep and involving, turn-based fighting mechanics is pretty interesting and characters are all different and well-written, with different motivations and attitudes towards each other and NPCs. It's a one of kind game - nothing like it exists and I fear nothingI`ve played many great games, but this one is easily one of the best ever. Its story and mythology (based on Sumerian mythology) is deep and involving, turn-based fighting mechanics is pretty interesting and characters are all different and well-written, with different motivations and attitudes towards each other and NPCs. It's a one of kind game - nothing like it exists and I fear nothing like this will be created again.… Expand
  15. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    9
    The best isometric JRPG. This game has it all, and convinced me from the intro cutscene. Characters, lore, story, ending, card-based combo-oriented babylon-inspired magic system, all are great and make this one of the best adventures I experienced
  16. Guampa
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    First time I played this game I was just 10 years old, it was a great experience at that time, and more recently I played again after 20 years and this time I really understand what was the history... What great game for sure one of the best game I ever played.

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best PC Game of 1999
9
#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 1999
12
#12 Most Shared PC Game of 1999

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Cubed3
    Oct 3, 2022
    60
    Many of the few souls that played this attempt at a western JRPG back in the day will speak about a flawless, but unknown gem. That’s nostalgia speaking, however. Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator is undoubtedly deeply flawed. It’s not buggy or anything, just an unbalanced, repetitive, somewhat empty, and most of all, 50+ hour-long experience that’s aggravatingly slow, and which doesn’t ever realise its massive potential. In a weird way, this also has a very strong atmosphere, an intriguing world, and is strangely immersive. Thankfully it’s dirt cheap nowadays, so if interested you can check it out with just a handful of coins.
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  2. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    While Septerra Core is certainly not ground breaking, it does possess the potential to convert some console gamers over to the PC. Hardcore CRPG fans however, will most likely be disappointed with the linearity and limited challenge.
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  3. Game Revolution
    91
    If you're not the diehard RPGer who lives for "Bauldur's Gate" ("AD&D is the only RPG!"), or if you ever enjoyed one of the Final Fantasy series (I know some of you Bauldur's Gaters like it. Come on, admit it!), then pick this one up right away. There are seven whole worlds waiting for you.
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