Rise of the Third Power

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10

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  1. NextPlayer_it
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Rise of the Third Power è una gradita sorpresa. Recensire spesso prodotti indipendenti dal prezzo economico porta con se il timore di spendere molte ore con titoli mediocri, specie perché sull’eshop approda davvero di tutto… In questo caso sono stato rapito dalla narrativa, piacevolmente sorpreso dal gameplay e dal felling nostalgico del prodotto. Scoprire poi che è l’opera di due soliRise of the Third Power è una gradita sorpresa. Recensire spesso prodotti indipendenti dal prezzo economico porta con se il timore di spendere molte ore con titoli mediocri, specie perché sull’eshop approda davvero di tutto… In questo caso sono stato rapito dalla narrativa, piacevolmente sorpreso dal gameplay e dal felling nostalgico del prodotto. Scoprire poi che è l’opera di due soli sviluppatori che si firmano Stegosoft Games mi porta a complimentarmi personalmente con Evelyn Rose Hall e Joey Peters. Infatti dal loro lavoro traspare molta competenza nel genere e grande capacità narrativa. Se siete interessati la longevità si attesta sulle 35 ore di gioco.

    Premio anche la lucidità del team di sviluppo di aver snellito molte parti dell’RPG, come la gestione dell’equipaggiamento e il crafting, per concentrarsi sulla trama e un combat system solido e divertente. Stegosoft Games ha saputo confezionare un ottimo prodotto. Se cercate un Jrpg occidentale story driven e il budget vi limita difficilmente potreste fare scelta migliore! Certo, c’è un piccolo prerequisito: una buona conoscenza della lingua inglese è necessaria, infatti tutti i testi sono solo in inglese e i dialoghi non usano un linguaggio scolastico. Ma se siete anglofoni il gioco è assolutamente consigliato!    … Expand
  2. Phuz
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    Why good for a SNES throwback?

    Do you call Blazblue and Skull Girls good for a throwback to Streetfighter 2? No you don't. I think it's a bit of a **** insult when reviewers praise **** games all the time, then turn around for a great game and insinuate that it's alright for a SNES throwback nostalgia trip and don't jusge it on its own merit. Anyway, I'm only 4 hours in. I'll update    Why good for a SNES throwback?

    Do you call Blazblue and Skull Girls good for a throwback to Streetfighter 2? No you don't.

    I think it's a bit of a **** insult when reviewers praise **** games all the time, then turn around for a great game and insinuate that it's alright for a SNES throwback nostalgia trip and don't jusge it on its own merit.

    Anyway, I'm only 4 hours in. I'll update my review later. For now it's 8.5/10.

    I just got Eastward the same time as this and that got praised like hell. I've already deleted it. That was like a ****ty copy of an old SNES Zelda game but with snide graphics, snide sound, awful boring dialogue and crap combat. Yet 100 and 90 scores on that. That is my thing too. I was always action adventure RPG, over story driven turn based.

    I sometimes wonder what planet these "pro" reviewers are on.    … Expand
  3. J8bit
    Jan 14, 2023
    8
    This was exactly what I was looking for in an RPG! It reminded me of SNES era RPGs, in terms of graphics, music, and gameplay. The battles are snappy, with some really nice animation. The writing was very humorous at times, and the plot was very clear and easy to follow. The map and quest are large enough to feel epic, but not overwhelming. Every side quest feels meaningful and ties intoThis was exactly what I was looking for in an RPG! It reminded me of SNES era RPGs, in terms of graphics, music, and gameplay. The battles are snappy, with some really nice animation. The writing was very humorous at times, and the plot was very clear and easy to follow. The map and quest are large enough to feel epic, but not overwhelming. Every side quest feels meaningful and ties into the story or main characters in some way, which made me feel like I was never wasting my time completing them. The weak points for me would be that the character portraits don't seem as well done as the pixel art, and some of the more serious plot points don't seem as well written as the humorous portions. If you're looking for a fun, SNES style rpg with a nice story, definitely give this one a try!… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Feb 25, 2022
    85
    Ignore the retro RPG trappings of Rise of the Third Power; this is a great game regardless of whether you’re approaching it for nostalgic purposes. Its story is just fresh enough, its turn-based combat unique enough, to keep you firmly planted in 2022, not 1992.
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  2. Vgames
    Feb 20, 2022
    70
    While it has it's shortcomings, Rise of the Third Power is still a wonderful JRPG with great gameplay and music that Switch fans, JRPG fans and quite frankly - History fans, will definitely enjoy.
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  3. TouchArcade
    Feb 16, 2022
    80
    By grounding its setting and keeping the scope of its story more personal (albeit with major consequences), Rise of the Third Power gets to really focus on each of its eight main characters. The nature of the plot means things are always moving, and as such the time just seems to fly away while playing. Its mechanics aren’t quite as impressive, but the combat system does seem to have had a lot of thought put into it in terms of trying not to waste the player’s time. Basically, this is more of a game for those looking to get into a good tale than those who want to crunch on some chewy, innovative mechanics. If you’re okay with that, you’ll definitely want to check this one out.
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