Re:ZERO - Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne

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  • Summary: One month after Subaru's new life in another world began, an emissary sent by the royal castle suddenly appears with news that the royal selection has been postponed, but offers no reason as to why. The postponement of this grand event that decides the next ruler of the Kingdom of LugunicaOne month after Subaru's new life in another world began, an emissary sent by the royal castle suddenly appears with news that the royal selection has been postponed, but offers no reason as to why. The postponement of this grand event that decides the next ruler of the Kingdom of Lugunica stirs Subaru and his friends into action. They return to the royal capital only to find that a sixth candidate has claimed their stake for the throne. But the Dragon Stone prophesizes that only five candidates would be chosen. With one candidate being an imposter, suspicions are immediately cast toward one woman in particular: Emilia. What answers lie beyond the mysterious web of assassination, betrayal, and conspiracies...? … Expand
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Nintenderos
    Feb 5, 2021
    85
    This is the first time a Re:Zero game has come to the West. The title does it in the best possible way with a visual novel with elements of strategy games that offer us a very intriguing original story. Fans of the series will love the game.
  2. Siliconera
    Jan 22, 2021
    80
    The world is vivid, and the density of details is on scale with the sort of thing you might find hidden in flavor text or within a franchise’s extended universe, rather than its core content. Despite this, it’s approachable, and the incentive to gather and implement information emphasizes the importance of details which can sometimes be considered tools rather than trivia. It’s hard to say that the story would work in another medium, but as a game, it is exemplary of the genre’s potential and might even make a case for an alternative to traditional reading for people who struggle in maintaining focus.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 28, 2021
    80
    My gut reaction to Re:Zero is that the entire property would probably have been better served with a game that could have introduced new fans to the series. I don’t necessarily have a lot of time for anime and, while I think RE:Zero has some lovely character art, I would have rathered just been able to play the game without having to work through an isekai anime go with it. That being said, as I started to puzzle the characters out I found them endearing, the writing solid, and that combat system to be distinctive, creative, and a lot of fun. If you are a fan of Re:Zero I think you’re going to get a kick out of just how careful the developers have been to do the anime justice. There are a lot in the industry that could learn something from this approach.
  4. Cubed3
    Feb 14, 2022
    80
    Geared primarily towards the series' fans Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of The Throne is also the perfect match for newcomers to enter Suburu's world without being overwhelmed on where to start. The action parts are more infrequent than anticipated, and may not be enjoyed by all, but this excels in the visual novel elements. In the future it would be good to see the original visual novels brought to Nintendo Switch, until then this instalment of the series exploring Suburu's unusual ability and how it helps Emelia be a royal candidate will more than suffice.
  5. DualShockers
    Jan 22, 2021
    75
    One of the better visual novels I’ve experienced in recent years. The story and the entire cast of characters are colorful and always a blast to continue to unfold. Its overarching mystery regarding corruption and imposters within the kingdom remains enjoyable and compelling throughout the entire lengthy and winding narrative. Sadly, it is sorely lacking with its uninteresting strategy and combat elements. However, the game’s narrative and beautifully drawn visuals are enough to overlook the less than stellar departures from its visual novel trappings. Behind those flaws is a fantastic experience for fans of the source material and those wanting to enjoy a strong time-bending narrative.
  6. Meristation
    Feb 23, 2021
    65
    Despite being based on Re:Zero series, this title ends up being pretty simple by having a very previsible story and unappealing game mechanics.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Feb 15, 2021
    A very enjoyable japanese graphic novel, well written and perfect for fans or newcomers. [Recommended]

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  1. VxPASSIONE
    Feb 26, 2021
    8
    Starting from a checkpoint and being able to change the future: it’s a power possessed by many video game characters, even if they are almostStarting from a checkpoint and being able to change the future: it’s a power possessed by many video game characters, even if they are almost never aware of it. A similar power is also possessed by Subaru Natsuki, the protagonist of the crossmedial universe of Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World, a series born as a light novel (written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shin'ichirō Ōtsuka) and who obtained numerous adaptations and expansions. The story is part of the so-called isekai genre, in which the protagonist finds himself or herself in another world, often characterized by the presence of magic and fantastic creatures. Even the young Subaru Natsuki suffers the same fate, when he finds himself transported to another world, in which he discovers that he has a very special power: after death, he can travel back in time and reborn at certain checkpoints, but he also cannot tell anyone about this secret power.
    From these premises – strongly linked to the mechanics of many video games – it was foreseeable that video games dedicated to Re:Zero would also be released. So here’s Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne, which in fact is not even the first video game of Re: Zero, but it’s the first to spread outside of Japan.
    This video game is not a sequel, but a what if. It follows one of the narrative arcs already present in Re: Zero, but it tells a slightly different story, in which new characters appear and there are unexpected events. It’s, in particular, an alternative version of the narrative arc of the “Royal Selection”.
    Considering this fact, it’s clear that this product is mainly directed to fans of the series. In fact, it’s mandatory to have seen the anime or read the novels to fully appreciate this video game. If this prior knowledge is absent, the impact is quite traumatic. However, the video game offers an initial (skippable) summary at the beginning of the adventure, to gain at least some information about the main characters. In addition, continuing the adventure, new information about the world of Re:Zero is progressively discovered. Despite this, it still remains a product primarily designed for those who are already fans of the series, and considering this fact, the choices of the developers are aligned with the primary target of the video game.
    Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne is a visual novel. Or, rather: it’s a visual novel with elements from other genres. In fact, the video game descriptions mention a tactical component, which is actually present, but only at certain times. Most of the time the game is just about dialogues between Subaru and the characters around him. In these moments, interactivity is limited and consists only in choices about some dialogue options. But there are two other phases in this game. In one of these, you move within a small environment, populated by chibi versions of the characters, in which you have to meet people and retrieve objects. The other one is the actual tactical phase, in which choices have to be made based on the information collected previously.
    Despite this variety, the dialogues remain prevalent. The general experience is not very interactive: even when talking, the options aren’t too many and are quite infrequent. Tactical planning adds a bit of variety, but the choices are pretty easy and failures (when available actions run out or certain events occur) usually aren’t a big deal. There are several crossroads in the events, the game itself keeps track of them and provides clues about how to reach them, so to complete everything at 100% you need to replay some sequences, but the overall longevity does not increase much.
    The characters, in the simplicity of their two-dimensional representations, are well characterized. Which is quite important, considering the fact that for most of the game you see them in that form, during the dialogue. The dubbing – available in both English and Japanese – is also great and accompanies all the dialogues of the game. As said before, in a product that appears to be largely a visual novel with lots of dialogues, this element has a strong importance.
    In conclusion, Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne does its duty as a product for its target audience, but to fully enjoy this video game you must meet two requirements: have some previous knowledge of Re:Zero and be ready to follow a very long sequence of dialogues, with the knowing that the other parts of the video game will be quite short and sporadic.

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  2. Mauricio150100
    Feb 2, 2021
    7
    If you see the game as a novel game then i highly recommend the game, it has great voice actors in the english and japanese version, also theIf you see the game as a novel game then i highly recommend the game, it has great voice actors in the english and japanese version, also the new characters are very unforgettable, but the game is sell as a tactical/adventure game and that's where de problem is, the game is mainly divided in four parts, the novel part where you just read the story (at the it turns out to be like 85% of the game), the adventure part where you gather information, the briefing where you make choices that will change the difficulty of the mission part where the problem is, i think the main idea behind the game really features re:zero but it has to be polish to make the mission parts less meaningless, in the end its a great novel game that lacks of the tactical part they claim to create.… Expand