The Book of Legends

 PC
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9

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  1. heime2003
    Nov 16, 2014
    6
    this game is like other rpg makers game, has 8 bit era visuals and old school charms
    jrpg combat feels stale to me honestly after i have played them over years but if u still play turn based games nothing matters here.
    story is not weak or spectacular. like most adventurer u go on journey not knowing whats ahead which is good thing nowaday cuz most games are very predictable what its    this game is like other rpg makers game, has 8 bit era visuals and old school charms
    jrpg combat feels stale to me honestly after i have played them over years but if u still play turn based games nothing matters here.
    story is not weak or spectacular. like most adventurer u go on journey not knowing whats ahead which is good thing nowaday cuz most games are very predictable
    what its better than most main stream rpg is it has strong rpg element even though graphic is weaker
    aside of turn based fights, u can actually have enjoyment on looting and developing chacracters.
    pros:
    - little visual appeal but strong rpg aspects
    - nostalgic feels all over game
    - combat is challenging not walking in the park
    cons:
    -lack of map means u can get lost for hours and backpedal all across map    … Expand
  2. diamantine
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    Hard not to give this game five minutes of my time to write a review given how many hours I sunk into it (more than 100 according to Steam). It has everything that makes a great RPG. The retro feel is a delight. The characters are very good. Everything in this title makes you want to keep playing.
  3. Tomicsavo
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    I liked it. Side quest was too hard to figure out. 15 euros is way too much fort this game, you definitely need to buy this one on discount.

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  1. SpazioGames
    Apr 13, 2014
    80
    The Book of Legends is a classic retro J-RPG that proves itself to be long-lived, solid, interesting, full of things to do and with many characters and secrets to discover. On the other hand, it's a classical formula with very little new stuff. But that's not a big deal.
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  2. 4P.de
    Mar 7, 2014
    55
    I enjoy 2d-roleplaying a la 16-bit, but here the Portuguese team from Aldorlea Games takes the easy way out. Where other retro developers try to combine old school visuals and mechanics with modern amenities, this is as pure as it gets – and sometimes it just feels old.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Jun 27, 2012
    80
    The Book of Legends is a good RPG Maker game worthy of Aldorlea's pedigree, but it has the potential to be more. I'm left feeling as if the limitations of RPG Maker prevent the game from realizing its full potential.
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