Odin Sphere Leifthrasir

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
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  1. NZGamer
    Jul 4, 2016
    68
    If you’ve played any side-scrolling games, chances are you’ve incidentally played this one. Odin Sphere is undoubtedly fun, but its 40-hour quest etches too long to repel the armies of repetition. It’s charm and aesthetic character are the real arrows for its quiver - the crux to get your attention and to keep it.

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#15 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#92 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#42 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 289 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 233 out of 289
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 289
  3. Negative: 32 out of 289
  1. GrahfZeppelin
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    It's a remastering of a damn fine game that has been upgraded to near perfect! Odin Sphere on the PS2 was an under-appreciated gem that wasIt's a remastering of a damn fine game that has been upgraded to near perfect! Odin Sphere on the PS2 was an under-appreciated gem that was swimming in charm, beauty and solid game play but, it wasn't without it's faults. The faults in question were never game breaking or frustrating but rather just tiny little nitpicks here and there that just stopped it from being a near perfect masterpiece. This remastering, however, has fixed any issue the original had and turns Odin Sphere into a game that can sit along side the greatest games ever made.
    The combat is as fluid and solid as action based combat can get with minor improvements taking cues from Vanillaware's later title 'Muramasa: The Demon Blade' and the more recent Indie game 'Guacamelee' from Drinkbox Studio. The crafting and upgrading systems have been tweaked to be more modern and coherent. The ground breaking graphics and animation have had a crisp make-over and the stunning music and well acted voice work has been cleaned up.
    This is exactly what a remaster should be; take a classic game and modernize it and make it more accessible without compromising it's original integrity.
    What else can I say? If you liked the original; this is a better version (and for purists, there is 'classic mode' where the original game play is in tact). For fans of more recent Vanillaware titles like Muramasa: Rebirth and Dragon's Crown; Odin Sphere, in my opinion, is the definitive Vanillaware title. Hell, anyone into action JRPG's in general will find plenty to love in this game.
    It was an absolutely wonderful experience on the PS2 and it's just gotten better. 10/10    … Full Review »
  2. SaikotykSamurai
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    Let me start off by saying that I am a huge fan of Vanillaware and I have played the original Odin Sphere on PS2. The Odin Sphere was anLet me start off by saying that I am a huge fan of Vanillaware and I have played the original Odin Sphere on PS2. The Odin Sphere was an amazing game and definitely defined what features i thoroughly enjoy in a video-game. However, as fun and as mesmerizing as Odin Sphere was it fell short on a few things which I felt werent game-breaking but many younger games might. Frame rate lag, repetitiveness, and lack of variety between characters other than storyline and slight changes to gameplay were all issue that Odin Sphere fell a bit short in.

    Enter Leifthrasir~

    Leifthrasir is Vanillaware's attempt at taking an already breathtaking piece of work and make it better. And if you don't read the rest of this review Ill sum it up right now and tell you that they were extremely successful.

    Leifthrasir takes all of the issues with Odin Sphere fixes them. Frame-rate issues? Gone. Lack of variety between characters? Out the window. About the only thing that is still present is the repetitiveness of the levels. Now i know that might sound game breaking, but the thing is that even though level repetitiveness is still present, each character feels like its its own game now. Think Castlevania: Symphony of the Night except instead of just being able to play Richter and Maria, they now have their own storylines and exclusive areas as well as a complex fighting system unique to their character.

    The battle system is nothing to cough at either. Every battle feels like a street fighter match, where as before it was just a hack and slash. The controls are very fluid. pulling off combos and evading attacks feels natural. All this coupled with new items, revamped alchemy system, and access to Odin Sphere as well as Leifthrasir? 10/10 would buy again. Vanillaware does great work and Leifthrasir is another S rank on their play-card.    … Full Review »
  3. lifelack
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    Got this game, the Storybook Edition. Fantastic art style, 60 FPS, 1080p, top notch animation. Even if it's a remake it's my first play withGot this game, the Storybook Edition. Fantastic art style, 60 FPS, 1080p, top notch animation. Even if it's a remake it's my first play with Odin Sphere. It's amazingly complex and intuitive at the same time. The story is great. I wasn't able to put it down for the entire night. I wasn't sure I would like it. The best comparison I can give is this: it's a bit like a cross between a Tales of game, old gen brawler and Child of Light. The combat are fast and dynamic, with heavy emphasis on crafting. This is a gem.… Full Review »
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