Pier Solar and the Great Architects

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Hardcore Gamer
    Oct 6, 2014
    80
    It may have taken WaterMelon a while to finally give us this gem, but it was worth the wait. If you’re looking for a memorable, old-school RPG, buy Pier Solar HD.

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 12 out of 42
  1. IanClue
    Oct 3, 2014
    2
    Terrible game when it came out with none of the game breaking issues corrected with the HD version. The first few hours are fun and theTerrible game when it came out with none of the game breaking issues corrected with the HD version. The first few hours are fun and the nostalgia effect is great. But as soon as your party is "full" the painfully drab battle system and slow animation make this game more a chore than anything else.

    The confusing maps and hidden goals are annoying, but typical of games in the 90s. You can consult a walkthrough if you get stuck, but there is no fix for spending 2 minutes after every 2 minute battle healing your party 1 at a time.    … Full Review »
  2. matthewbennion
    Oct 7, 2014
    8
    If you were a kid of the 80s / 90s it won't be hard for you to appreciate what Pier Solar HD has to offer. The game is a swan song to theIf you were a kid of the 80s / 90s it won't be hard for you to appreciate what Pier Solar HD has to offer. The game is a swan song to the golden age of 16-bit RPGs.… Full Review »
  3. Magus80
    Oct 1, 2014
    4
    Only played 10 hours so far before I got annoyed and stopped.
    Good: decent story, dialogue with some humor that feels natural but lacking    Only played 10 hours so far before I got annoyed and stopped.
    Good: decent story, dialogue with some humor that feels natural but lacking character development. graphics are nice considering this game was originally from 16 bit system along with enemies looking nice. Equipment / accessories add some decent customization.

    Bad: bland animations that take forever to play out and there's no options to speed or skip it. Normal random encounters can get very tedious, they usually last about 1-2 minutes. Not much of variety to enemies. Map design is all over the place, often requiring you to consult a guide to navigate. Healing in the field is just as annoying, you're forced to watch 5 seconds of healing effect animation each time that only heal 1/5 of your HP. All of those are very baffling game design choices that the devs went with would not hold up to the modern standard of most present-day JRPGs even including past JRPGs that were well-executed.

    Despite those glaring flaws in game design, I got a distinct impressions that this game is a labor of love and possibly could be enjoyable if you have a patience and are in a mood for something relaxing.    … Full Review »
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