Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
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  1. MiracleDonut
    Jul 28, 2021
    3
    I'd give it a higher score if I was willing to finish it. This game shouldn't have been ported to the Switch in the state it is now. Port of a 10 year old game from the PSP without any major game mechanic revisions and slapping a 50 dollar price tag on it. Couple that with the fact it runs sub 15fps in many fights and lack of basic QOL changes such as a backup autosave (my game crashedI'd give it a higher score if I was willing to finish it. This game shouldn't have been ported to the Switch in the state it is now. Port of a 10 year old game from the PSP without any major game mechanic revisions and slapping a 50 dollar price tag on it. Couple that with the fact it runs sub 15fps in many fights and lack of basic QOL changes such as a backup autosave (my game crashed after not saving for a few hours and lost all that progress) makes this a dreadful port of an already dated game.… Expand
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    4
    This is a title I find quite difficult to describe in traditional terms since I’ve played few games like it. Focused primarily on the narrative aspects and almost what I’d call a “slice of life” feel for being on the busy streets of Akihabara, but mixed with some vampires and serious perviness, Akiba’s Trip is at least unique. It’s interesting to walk around and get sidetracked by someThis is a title I find quite difficult to describe in traditional terms since I’ve played few games like it. Focused primarily on the narrative aspects and almost what I’d call a “slice of life” feel for being on the busy streets of Akihabara, but mixed with some vampires and serious perviness, Akiba’s Trip is at least unique. It’s interesting to walk around and get sidetracked by some shops or other distractions (though some of the mini games are also a bit gross, unless you’re into it) but it also doesn’t feel like enough time and effort were put into vital elements like the game’s lackluster combat… unless you’re really into the fact that clothes are shed along the way. The result is absolutely an experience unlike anything I’ve played, to be sure, but it is very much not going to be for the mainstream crowd.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/07/mini-reviews-july-26th-edition-nintendo.html    … Expand

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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 7 out of 15
  1. Cubed3
    Jul 8, 2022
    80
    An intriguing plot coupled with a focus on questioning morality and who is truly an enemy, Akiba's Trip: Hellbound and Debriefed brings the original story to a new generation of gamers. Bugs, the lack of autosave which does seem a little odd for a remaster and some clunky game mechanics aside, there are easily over twenty hours of game time in the fairly realistic portrayal of Tokyo's Akihabara region. Replay value for those who played the original will vary depending on nostalgia feel, but a second playthrough is highly appealing for completionists and those who want to make different choices in their gameplay since supporting a faction does influence in the end story.
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  2. Nintendo Insider
    Nov 16, 2021
    40
    I could go on, but Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed was another disappointing entry in a series that hasn’t been on a straight path since 2014, following the critically panned ARPG Akiba’s Beat. I was intrigued by the idea of bringing back an overlooked entry in the PSP’s library to modern systems and a new fanbase, but I’d go as far as to say that you’re better off just playing the original or Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed. Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed might be worth sticking through for the experience of feeling like you’re wandering through Akihabara, but the clunky combat, thin plot, and poor performance make this a stripped-down experience. I really hope one day we can get a brand new Akiba’s Trip game that hits all the marks, but at this point, I’m wondering if the developers even want to.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Sep 10, 2021
    42
    Setting aside the inherent creepiness of it all — if Hellbound & Debriefed represented the first time we’d ever seen the mechanic, it might be noteworthy. But seeing as it was done much, much better in Undead & Undressed, here it just feels clunky and awkward. I get that in the absence of Undead & Undressed on the Switch, Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed might seem tempting if you’re after this sort of thing. It shouldn’t be, though. The series may have (very briefly) gone on to more interesting things (before promptly taking a nosedive back to mediocrity), but you’re not going to see any of that here.
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