Lost Sphear

 PlayStation 4
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 40 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 69
  3. Negative: 17 out of 69
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  1. techtronics
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    This is a classic JRPG at its finest. The piano music is simple and effective, the battle system is classic 90s, as is the story; straightforward, simple, compelling, and engaging. The characters are written as classic JRPG characters, with that cheesy, predictable sense that just makes one smile upon reading all of its charm. Fans of Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI and VII, and Ni NoThis is a classic JRPG at its finest. The piano music is simple and effective, the battle system is classic 90s, as is the story; straightforward, simple, compelling, and engaging. The characters are written as classic JRPG characters, with that cheesy, predictable sense that just makes one smile upon reading all of its charm. Fans of Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI and VII, and Ni No Kuni will find something in this game to cheer about. A beautiful return to form. I can only pray that more titles and IP come from this new, growing subsection of Square Enix.… Expand
  2. 17_jrpg
    Jan 25, 2018
    8
    Lost Sphear is a spiritual successor to I am Setsuna, so in this game Tokyo RPG Factory also used a similar formula for traditional JRPGs and battle system from Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy. When I compare these two games, I can say that they have improved certain elements of gameplay, and added some new ones, for example: Vulcosuits Armor and an improved ATB system. Vulcosuits ArmorLost Sphear is a spiritual successor to I am Setsuna, so in this game Tokyo RPG Factory also used a similar formula for traditional JRPGs and battle system from Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy. When I compare these two games, I can say that they have improved certain elements of gameplay, and added some new ones, for example: Vulcosuits Armor and an improved ATB system. Vulcosuits Armor can be used on field and in battle. On field, it helps you remove certain obstacles that prevent you from exploring the map, while in battle it helps you to do more damage to enemy, which can be useful when you are fighting against the boss. The most I like in this game is the battle system. The new ATB system is very interesting because they have added more strategic elements and is more active. The story of this game is good and interesting. Through the story you follow the adventures of Kanata and his friends. In their adventures, they face many challenges and must restore the Lost to save the world. On the basis of this I can conclude that Lost Sphear is a pretty good game, but it is still not perfect to get a perfect score. There is still room for improvement, so I hope Tokyo RPG Factory will continue to improve its game in their new project. Also, I want to add that in the last couple of years there is less and less turn-based RPGs on PlayStation, because an increasing number of developers force an action RPG. For that reason I support the work of Tokyo RPG Factory, because they return traditional JRPGs (turn-based RPGs) on PlayStation, and I hope they will continue in that direction.… Expand
  3. FabioSS
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    A very good old-school game. Successor spiritual JRPGs and battle system from Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy. Excelent RPG!
  4. Amleida
    Feb 6, 2018
    8
    Lost Sphear is a charming JRPG that offers a fairly linear, open world and gameplay similar to that of the Final Fantasy games on the original Playstation system. It has a turn-based battle system, but with an added strategic element that makes things slightly more interesting. I like Lost Sphear. The music is mellow and relaxing, and I really appreciate how the game was, obviously,Lost Sphear is a charming JRPG that offers a fairly linear, open world and gameplay similar to that of the Final Fantasy games on the original Playstation system. It has a turn-based battle system, but with an added strategic element that makes things slightly more interesting. I like Lost Sphear. The music is mellow and relaxing, and I really appreciate how the game was, obviously, inspired by JRPGs from the 90s.

    That said, the game falls short in terms of character development and narrative quality. Overall, it's a good, retro-styled JRPG that will make you feel nostalgic if you've enjoyed this type of game in the past. I wouldn't say that it's an exceptional game, it's too lacking in the story and character departments to make such a bold claim, but I think it's a pretty good game that I wish had been a little bit more.

    In terms of character development, the game redeems itself to some extent by fleshing out each character's backstory through side-quests that become available towards the end of the game. These side-quests can be easily missed, and I find it incredibly odd that this is the only way to find out more about the characters that the game is based on. It would've added so much more overall quality to the game, if it had been part of the game's natural character development, rather than late game, optional quests that require some back-tracking to trigger.

    Once you've played through the entire game, you'll realize that the developers put a lot of love and effort into creating what seems like a very simple and generic, retro JRPG at first glance. However, the way the characters and story of Lost Sphear unfolds is structured in such a flawed way that I highly doubt it will ever be recognized for the love and effort that was put into making it.    … Expand
  5. JazGalaxy
    Jan 26, 2018
    9
    Any review of Lost Sphere which mentions the word "nostalgia" should be summarily dismissed and discarded as trash. The games industry is trendy and insularly focused on it's own pop-culture. Lost Sphere exists outside of that... sphere. Like a really good Swing Band that gets it's start in 2018, Lost Sphere has to fight it's way through critics who hate it simply because it dares to existAny review of Lost Sphere which mentions the word "nostalgia" should be summarily dismissed and discarded as trash. The games industry is trendy and insularly focused on it's own pop-culture. Lost Sphere exists outside of that... sphere. Like a really good Swing Band that gets it's start in 2018, Lost Sphere has to fight it's way through critics who hate it simply because it dares to exist at a time when what it's trying to do isn't what last years Game Of The Year did.

    But what Lost Sphere DOES do, it does incredibly well. My only complaint is the soundtrack which makes a small-budget game FEEL smaller than it needs to. I BIG sounding soundtrack, ala Chrono Trigger, would make this small-budget game feel much more expansive and substantial than it's critics would like to make it out to be.    … Expand
  6. chronofantasy
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    I just platinumed this game, and purchased it off amazon for $40 earlier this month. I put in approximately 60 hours into the game, then came on here and I was disappointed to see a lower than expected rating. Sure, ratings don't always matter, since people can have such wrong or bias opinions. But some of these negative reviews are comical.

    People are comparing it to Chrono Trigger, of    I just platinumed this game, and purchased it off amazon for $40 earlier this month. I put in approximately 60 hours into the game, then came on here and I was disappointed to see a lower than expected rating. Sure, ratings don't always matter, since people can have such wrong or bias opinions. But some of these negative reviews are comical.

    People are comparing it to Chrono Trigger, of course it may not be as classic or nostalgic like it, because the game is newer and a fresh take on what JRPG fans have been looking for in their games. It has pretty much all the elements to make up that JRPG you miss playing.

    For what it is, it is really well done. It doesn't make sense to knock it for its graphics either, because it's a niche genre and this is the style its fans are looking for. If it didn't have the backing of Square Enix, it would almost be an indie game as well, since it's made from a smaller company as well.

    So I can never understand how people can praise a game like UnderTale, with its even lower graphics and subpar story and silliness, but give low praise to a well done and beautiful game like this one. This is where bias comes in, especially towards JRPGs it seems, from Americans and those outside of Japan. Their standards are way too high or most people tend to look down on the JRPG genre.

    Other than that. This game has a beautiful and amazing score. An interesting array of characters from various walks of life. A compelling and deep story, with a post game tying up the true ending of the story. Then there's side stuff to do if you want to dive in some more into the game. The battle system is a lot of fun as well.    … Expand
  7. Ventu
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    Lost Sphear es un JRPG con un estilo propio de la época dorada del género. Aunque es la misma fórmula que hemos visto siempre dentro de este género, innova en algunos apartados, y todo lo que hace lo hace bien. La historia aunque típica tiene un par de enfoques interesantes, y te mantendrá entretenido de principio a fin. Los personajes son los prototipos habituales, aunque muy bienLost Sphear es un JRPG con un estilo propio de la época dorada del género. Aunque es la misma fórmula que hemos visto siempre dentro de este género, innova en algunos apartados, y todo lo que hace lo hace bien. La historia aunque típica tiene un par de enfoques interesantes, y te mantendrá entretenido de principio a fin. Los personajes son los prototipos habituales, aunque muy bien desarrollados. A nivel técnico cumple bien, y a nivel gráfico y sonoro es muy bonito y agradable. La jugabilidad es por turnos, pero con una mecánica especial muy entretenida, y con bastante profundidad gracias a todo lo que nos permite personalizar nuestro equipo y habilidades. Es un poco corto para el estándar de este tipo de juegos, pero se agradece para variar. Lo mejor es el producto que queda en su conjunto, siendo un JRPG muy bueno y que gustará a los fans del género.… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. Games.cz
    Apr 24, 2018
    60
    Lost Sphear ended average in its feverish effort to combine all the fun elements from the classic JRPGs into one game. The battles are overcomplicated, and the gameplay is totally flat. Only the story would achieve a better verdict.
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  2. RPGamer
    Mar 12, 2018
    80
    The game's overarching plot is a little derivative, the main conflict less impactful the more abstract the story gets, but it's grounded by likeable characters with personality and a satisfying abundance of actual story-telling. Topped off by a beautiful presentation, in particular an amazing musical score, and a combat system that offers a lot of player choice, and it's easy to become captivated by the charms of classic RPGs all over again.
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  3. Softpedia
    Mar 9, 2018
    80
    Lost Sphear is one of the few JRPGs that retains the Chrono Trigger feeling, but improves many aspects of the gameplay to offer a modern approach to fans of the genre. It's a true classic JRPG featuring a charming art style, nostalgic music and an interesting combat system.
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