Mary Skelter Finale

 Switch
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Starbit
    Nov 1, 2021
    70
    Mary Skelter Finale is the ultimate ending to the series' story line. It doesn't break with the formula but rather sticks to its guns, its main addition is breaking the exploration between groups of characters who will help each other escape from each dungeon. This has its advantages, insofar as it broadens the game's perspectives, but also its disadvantages in the form of a slower, somewhat less compelling game pace. Nonetheless, there's a lot of content here that will keep players attentive and this chapter brings a fine ending to the Mary Skelter trilogy.
  2. Siliconera
    Oct 8, 2021
    70
    Mary Skelter as a series is good at surprising players. In many ways, Mary Skelter Finale is something of a grand finale that takes time to review what worked for the series. It can be difficult, punishingly so if you happen across a Nightmare as multiple characters are about to lose control. It can be incredibly dark, albeit with glimmers of hope. At the same time, it can also go overboard. The pacing issues and story direction resulted in times when Mary Skelter Finale made me believe the series peaked at Mary Skelter 2. Still, its Jail is a dungeon worth diving into.
  3. RPG Site
    Sep 29, 2021
    60
    Mary Skelter Finale provides a rather disappointing finale to the series. The previous games left off on a rather satisfying conclusion to the series, and Finale just feels like an overextended sequel. It's ultimately a really difficult game to recommend to players unless they're already heavily invested in the story of the first two games. Even veterans of this series will be a bit lost without giving its lore a reread to get a better grasp on it. Luckily the game provides one of the best recollection modes I have seen and if any players have never played the series, this can even be an option for those that just want to read any prior story of this title.

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. satori7291
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Mary Skelter Finale is a waifu focused first person dungeon crawler. This is the 3rd game of a series and while it can be played blind, IMary Skelter Finale is a waifu focused first person dungeon crawler. This is the 3rd game of a series and while it can be played blind, I would encourage you to play through the older games first. Ideally the order is mary1 (remake) till last boss > mary 2> mary 1(remake) postgame > mary3.

    After some refinement, Compile Heart has managed to get decent dungeon crawler mechanics down. Unlike the Experience Inc ones that go off autobattle, there are a lot of different ways to build your party in this game. Like Etrian, there are different ways to build and the dungeons are challenging in the variety of enemies they send. From the nightmare boss chases in total darkness without a minimap, to the use of unique character abilities to clear dungeon puzzles its a really well polished dungeon crawl. From a mechanical standpoint, dungeon crawling battle fans will be satisfied. The difficulty level can be set to your preferred level. It is as challenging as you want it to be.

    Story wise, the mary series is one of the most dialogue and lore focused dungeon crawlers out there, comparable to coven of dusk. Building on to mary1 and mary2, the story focused on how the fairy tale heroines reach the surface and overcome the challenges that are awaiting them. It has a exciting climatic finale. There are dialogues all over to flesh out the NPCs, PCs and villains. Its quite an enjoyable ride.

    Design wise, mary has the otherworldly beauty to its design. With a horror and fairy tale motif, we get thematic dungeons and bosses (nightmares). I particularly like the final nightmare of the game. We get new fairy tale heroines each with their own theme and the new massacere pink counterpart villains too who come from torture devices instead of fairy tales.

    I am a mary skelter fan who has done every game from the vita onwards and more than once. So yes i'm somewhat biased to this. That said, it really is a good fun game and with the entire series on switch now, i encourage you to try it out. Its a mechanically good dungeon crawler that's fun and has cute fairy tale heroines. What more could anyone want?    … Full Review »
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