Earthlock

 Switch
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
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  1. mangopy
    Apr 2, 2020
    8
    I enjoyed it. Almost like pokemon style battles which are turn-based. There is a group of characters that you play and you get to build your weapons with the scarce materials around the game and the bosses are challenging as well. I bought it for more or less Php200+ but I think it's worth it for that price since it took me months to finish the game.
  2. evolvia31
    Aug 23, 2018
    8
    un trés bon JRPG, la traduction Fr est vraiment bonne, les missions et l'histoire dans la moyenne haute.
    par contre juste un petit bémol, il faut faire un peu de grind pour battre certains boss.
  3. WizardOfBangkok
    Jun 20, 2018
    8
    Bought this game on launch as I had read about its classic RPG elements. The game has an attractive world, great turn based battle, likeable characters and the levelling up via the card system really works.
    The only part that stopped me giving this higher than an 8 was the fast travel and save system. It’s not possible to save on the world map and to fast travel from one location to    Bought this game on launch as I had read about its classic RPG elements. The game has an attractive world, great turn based battle, likeable characters and the levelling up via the card system really works.
    The only part that stopped me giving this higher than an 8 was the fast travel and save system. It’s not possible to save on the world map and to fast travel from one location to another you must go via your ‘base’. If these elements were improved it would definitely be a great title in relation to the price.    … Expand
  4. Calhaora
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    It was really upset by all the "Pixelstyle"-RPGs the Big Boys thrown on to a System that is capable of running Games, that dont look like glorified Gameboygames. And then I found this little Gem. Its absolutely beautiful, the Combat is Fun and the World is nice. The Gameplay reminded me of all the older RPGs/JRPGs I loved to spend hours on. I dont regret picking it up.
  5. blebleble18
    Aug 20, 2018
    8
    Hits the nail on the head for fun gameplay mechanics but fails on some basic features like saving.

    Considering its JRPG influences, the game paces its story a little faster than I expected, which is a welcome change. As soon as you start the game, you're immersed in the story and playing the game without a 40 hour insipid dialogue exchange. The game feels less grindy because of this.    Hits the nail on the head for fun gameplay mechanics but fails on some basic features like saving.

    Considering its JRPG influences, the game paces its story a little faster than I expected, which is a welcome change. As soon as you start the game, you're immersed in the story and playing the game without a 40 hour insipid dialogue exchange. The game feels less grindy because of this. You move from scene to scene pretty fluidly, and in terms of battles, I found I only needed to run through the gamut of creatures less than twice per dungeon in order to wreck a boss. You just need to learn how to use correct buffs and tactics. You can also specialize your characters using skill trees, which can really steer battles in your favour.

    Non-battle gameplay is fun since each character has their own abilities while exploring, which adds diverse mechanics. Dialogue is not bad, but not fantastic either. The art reminds me of PS2 era RPGs, which makes me nostalgic :)

    I'm docking 2 points because they use a save-point system and you can't save on the world map! They scaled their world map to be smaller so you can go to places faster, but that doesn't help if your switch is about to die and you just want to save. Save points are not generously dotted in a dungeon, so you'll find yourself walking back and forth a lot if you're exploring, which is tedious.    … Expand

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 19, 2018
    50
    Those looking for a turned-based RPG, inspired by the golden oldies, are advised to look exactly where Earthlock took its inspiration from, as it's not very good at what it does. Some neat ideas have been included, but these can't make amends for a lack of an engaging plot, or fun battles.
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  2. CGMagazine
    May 30, 2018
    65
    Earthlock is a good game, locked behind a lack of polish.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    May 28, 2018
    76
    An indie RPG that follows all the imaginable clichés from the 90's J-RPG (except random encounters). The result isn't bad, but some areas have plenty of room to improve (characters and plot won't hook you up completely). But, if you love the genre, you will be able to explore its world filled with tasks for 25+ hours (enjoyable in portable mode).
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