Battle Chasers: Nightwar

 Switch
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. Worth Playing
    May 16, 2018
    73
    Overall, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a solid port on the Switch with a great presentation and familiar gameplay mechanics. The gameplay is solid, and the environment has changed up just enough to warrant another look for fans of classic JRPGs. If you haven't yet had the opportunity to play Nightwar elsewhere, you'll be pleased to know that it looks just as good on the Switch, with little compromises in visual presentation.
  2. Vooks
    May 29, 2018
    70
    It’s not going to be for everyone, but for people who hate the direction modern RPGs are going in will be able to get some old school RPGing.
  3. God is a Geek
    May 21, 2018
    70
    I still believe this game is best on Switch because of the genre but I’m not happy with how the release has been handled and unless patches improve the performance, it isn’t worth getting at full price.
  5. DarkStation
    May 11, 2018
    70
    Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a solid RPG with a strategic battle system and challenging dungeon-crawling, but it’s held back by its harsh reliance on grinding. Regardless, its slower playstyle can work in spurts thanks to the Nintendo Switch’s handheld mode, which works well aside from some lag. If you are a retro RPG fan who won’t mind the grind, the game’s worth checking out.

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#100 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#68 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#42 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 112
  3. Negative: 15 out of 112
  1. Madmortagan68
    Oct 6, 2017
    10
    This score is to counteract the trolls that gave this game a negative review. As of the date of this post the game hasn't even been releasedThis score is to counteract the trolls that gave this game a negative review. As of the date of this post the game hasn't even been released yet and the Devs behind this game deserve a fare shake. I request metacritic take down all user reviews until the game is actually released… Full Review »
  2. zu-fox
    Oct 6, 2017
    10
    Hey, Metacritic, why is Nintendo Switch version available for review, when it has been delayed by the developer for an unannounced amount ofHey, Metacritic, why is Nintendo Switch version available for review, when it has been delayed by the developer for an unannounced amount of time? Just asking since it already has 4 good and 6 bad reviews with an average of 4.2.… Full Review »
  3. VixenFreya
    May 16, 2018
    10
    Average of 6,8? How... Really loving this game! Never read the comics but the game surprises me. Would recommend
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