Lost Sphear

 Switch
User Score
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
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  1. 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 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'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.    … Expand
  2. Sgeh
    Oct 18, 2022
    6
    I mean, don't expect some best game ever here and this game is still worth a try!

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#71 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
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
  1. RPG Fan
    Feb 26, 2018
    72
    Lost Sphear is Tokyo RPG Factory's latest attempt to capture that golden age nostalgia, but its lackluster story and bloated systems aren't quite up to the task.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 22, 2018
    70
    Lost Sphear can't repeat the success of I Am Setsuna. The storyline is too weak and art design does not bewitch as hoped. However, it is an excellent RPG, recommended for lovers of the genre.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Feb 22, 2018
    70
    A meaty turn-based combat system means this should satisfy your hunger for traditional JRPGs. [March 2018, p.74]
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