Lost Sphear

 Switch
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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Switch Player
    Feb 20, 2018
    90
    Ever wish you could bring a memory back to life? Tokyo RPG Factory has transplanted the essence of Chrono Trigger and other classic SNES JRPGs into a beautiful modern engine to revivify the Active Time Battle system for a new generation of players in the form of Lost Sphear.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Jan 27, 2018
    80
    There’s little in Lost Sphear that you haven’t seen before in JRPGs, but that doesn’t mean it’s a title to be dismissed out of hand. If you can look past the clichés, Lost Sphear presents an engaging world, deep battle system, and plenty of replayability which will likely delight many an RPG fan. Tokyo RPG Factory has proven with this release that it’s capable of learning from past mistakes, and though Lost Sphear still might not be the game to surpass Chrono Trigger, it proves itself to be worthy of that legacy. We’d recommend Lost Sphear to anybody who loves a focused, traditional RPG; it may be priced a little high, but this is an enjoyable experience that fans won’t want to miss out on.
  3. Nintenderos
    Feb 5, 2018
    75
    Lost Sphear is a good game in which Tokyo RPG Factory has taken good notes on the features that were criticized in I am Setsuna. While it's true that it isn't a perfect game and even though it has improved aspects such as the combat mechanics or the greater variety in the surroundings, it continues to have room for improvement in others, such as the dungeons.

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 63
  3. Negative: 12 out of 63
  1. snakekill321
    Jan 23, 2018
    9
    This game is super beautiful. It really rejuvenates the old school JRPG vibe that the 90s brought us, it is significantly better than I amThis game is super beautiful. It really rejuvenates the old school JRPG vibe that the 90s brought us, it is significantly better than I am Setsuna, and while still flawed, playing it on the go, and being able to pick up ad play and put down at any time really keeps the story alive.… Full Review »
  2. night4
    Feb 3, 2018
    5
    I've never previously heard of this Setsuna game everyone refers to, and I haven't played it either, of course. So I'm looking at Lost SphearI've never previously heard of this Setsuna game everyone refers to, and I haven't played it either, of course. So I'm looking at Lost Sphear from a more neutral perspective, not a "I loved Sestsuna and can only compare Lost Sphear to it" perspective.

    Lost Sphear just isn't that good. The story put me to sleep. I wanted to skip all the dialogue, which is rare for me; I'm a reader and I usually enjoy dialogue in games. It looks ok, but it's not terribly impressive. The biggest thing would be combat... people compare it to Chrono Trigger, but it's slower, less intuitive, and less fun in comparison.

    I'd just wait to get Octopath Traveler instead later this year.    … Full Review »
  3. oceansoul1987
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    While "I am Setsuna" was a solid game "Lost Sphear" is much more fun to play. Ok - in "I am Setsuna" i always saw "Final Fantasy X" in a muchWhile "I am Setsuna" was a solid game "Lost Sphear" is much more fun to play. Ok - in "I am Setsuna" i always saw "Final Fantasy X" in a much smaler space. While i loved "Final Fantasy X" felt like a ripoff. "Lost Sphear" goes different ways (something like "Dragon Quest 7", but not so close like "I am Setsuna" did with "Final Fantasy X"). And this game is perfect on the switch. Love to play it while break on work or in the evening while chilling in my bed. Yes the Gameplay is outdated - but really: who cares? It's what it want to be - an oldschoolish JRPG - and it is. The only thing where I clearly see a negative point is the price. you get a 20h game for 50 bucks is a little bit too much for this indie-feel title. But hey: as a gamer i've payed a lot more for 5h Triple-A titles. So its a fair trade in the end. If you love oldschool JRPGs like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest and so on - then you can buy it. If you're new in this type of games and really want to play - go for it (maybe on a sale). Ah i forgot to mention: the soundtrack is superb!… Full Review »
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