Tsugunai: Atonement

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. Game Informer
    73
    The interesting premise of accepting missions by possessing villagers' bodies is weighed down by a very average presentation and a game design that is pretty basic. [Jan 2002, p.83]
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  2. XGP Gaming
    73
    Tsugunai: Atonement is another interesting import conversion brought over to the North American market from the Land of the Rising Sun.
  3. XenGamers
    67
    It isn’t a bad game; it’s just not exceptionally good, either.
  5. PSX Nation
    60
    Clever, but not nearly clever-enough to overcome the dull and boring predictability "Tsugunai" [exudes] as it unfolds at a maddenigly slow pace.
  6. GameShark
    60
    Occasionally you'll get the chance to move on and actually fight monsters, but it seems like forever and a day in between those moments.
  7. GamePro
    60
    Astonishingly average. Tsugunai scores for hosting some original ideas…but then compensates with truly boring presentation.
  8. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    It’s awesome that you can block enemy attacks with timed button presses…but not when you fight the same boring enemies over and over! [Feb 2002, p.114]
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  9. GamerWeb Sony
    55
    A fun enough concept but lacks a certain next-gen sparkle.

Awards & Rankings

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#97 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#51 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. DavidR.
    Mar 12, 2002
    6
    This game could have been done a lot better. I mean the battle is great but the game sooo slow. The story progresses slowly, and for the This game could have been done a lot better. I mean the battle is great but the game sooo slow. The story progresses slowly, and for the graphics they're nice too.… Full Review »
  2. MarieF.
    Jan 28, 2002
    8
    I found that I have enjoyed this game much more than "Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance." Though I have found some of the scenes a bit I found that I have enjoyed this game much more than "Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance." Though I have found some of the scenes a bit boring, pound for pound the amount of play time has been great.… Full Review »
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