Orphen: Scion of Sorcery

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
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  1. IGN
    45
    The fun of the occasional epic battle is crippled by the dozen mind-meltingly dull conversations you have to sit through to get to it.
  2. All Game Guide
    40
    The storyline for this game is dull.
  3. Happy Puppy
    40
    Worst of all is the voice of Volcan, an anime reject who unfortunately happens to be everywhere. Imagine Spritle from "Speed Racer" with a limitless supply of sugar and caffeine--and a bad cold--and you get the idea.
  5. Gaming Age
    33
    A poorly translated, and obvious first generation RPG. It doesn't stand out at all, and will be buried by plenty of other RPG's on the system.

Awards & Rankings

41
#41 Best PS2 Game of 2000
19
#19 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2000
24
#24 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2000

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. Toxin_MMA
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. While nostalgia does factor in heavily for me. I remember being a kid and being enthralled by the models of the characters and hope awesome the enemies were. The game had such a dark undertone and scared the hell out of me and I loved it! One of the most solid games I ever played in ps2.… Full Review »
  2. KyleS.
    Dec 10, 2002
    10
    This game is is a great action/adventure game with about 8.5 graphics, gameplay 9.5, and sound 8,a nd so all in all i would defientally giveThis game is is a great action/adventure game with about 8.5 graphics, gameplay 9.5, and sound 8,a nd so all in all i would defientally give this game 10/10. Its a gotta get game.… Full Review »
  3. Gustavo_Doria
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    Game with great wasted potential.

    Ok, so you're Orphen, the moneylender sorcerer who was tricked by Volcan and Dortin into Chaos Island.    Game with great wasted potential.

    Ok, so you're Orphen, the moneylender sorcerer who was tricked by Volcan and Dortin into Chaos Island. Once in the ship, you are attacked by monsters, the ship wrecks and you have to choose 1 of 3 characters to help in their questline.

    You can choose which of them to help first but that doesn't affect the story, only the spells you have can be of some advantage. The story is ok and has a nice plot twist at the very ending.

    The best thing is surely the combat and graphics, considering a 2000 game. The combat is unique, being some mix of turn based and real time:you attack but then return to your original position. There are no damage count, you can only see the life bar in red(enemies) and blue(you and team mates).

    The worst part of this game is the gameplay outside battles. The camera doesn't help, hitbox sometimes SUCKS bad(hello Mars segments) and the traps are way too punitive. You just want to get done with some parts.    … Full Review »
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