Romancing SaGa 3

 Switch
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 14, 2019
    90
    There wasn't a moment of Romancing SaGa 3 that I did not love.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 20, 2019
    85
    The mystique of its systems and world is one of its most captivating elements, but there is no question that it will be frustrating to those looking for a more familiar or traditional experience. I myself bounced off of previous SaGa games, in spite of a constant fascination with them, but I am happy to say that Romancing SaGa 3 has become one of my favourite JRPGs. If you’ve never dabbled in the works of Kawazu, the release of this remaster is as good a time as any.
  3. CGMagazine
    Nov 18, 2019
    80
    Between Romancing SaGa 3 and two more English SaGa games on the horizon, it’s a good time to be a devotee of this oddball RPG series. Let me hear your rallying cry, SaGa fans: “There are dozens of us! Dozens!”
  5. Cubed3
    Mar 27, 2020
    70
    The new UI is ugly as sin, and the animation added to the boss sprites is laughably out of place. The new background art is a mixed bag of some decent work and a couple examples of soulless imitation that fails to capture the intent of the original. All of this applies for those who are familiar with the original Romancing SaGa 3. For everyone else, this is an excellent RPG that has a lot of content and replayability. A vast cast of weirdos and miscreants to recruit, and shenanigans to get into await in this saga.
  6. Atomix
    Dec 8, 2019
    70
    Romancing SaGa 3 is an interesting work of the last century. The gameplay offers freedom like no other game from the 90s. The visual and sound style of the remastered gives the title a second life. However, the history is a disappointment that offers interesting concepts, but at the end of the day, it does not achieve something memorable.
  7. Hardcore Gamer
    Nov 27, 2019
    70
    Removing the nostalgia filter, a lot of the gameplay elements of Romancing SaGa 3 simply won’t be that enjoyable for people who are die hard RPG fans of that era. Keeping that caveat in mind, fans of that era of gaming can find a lot to enjoy in this title, provided they are willing to deal with the lack of direction and unconventional approach to the JRPG formula.
  8. Hobby Consolas
    Nov 18, 2019
    70
    A difficult game only suitable for veteran players. One of the most challenging JRPG comes, finally, to Europe.
  9. Nintendo Life
    Nov 21, 2019
    60
    If you’re more experienced with RPGs, we’d give it more of a recommendation, but with the caveat that this is a game that will demand patience and careful study to fully enjoy. Either way, Square’s done a great job of prettying up this delightfully obscure RPG for western audiences, and we hope that this isn’t the last we’ll see of SaGa for the Switch.
  10. Gameblog.fr
    Nov 17, 2019
    60
    Far less linear than most of the JRPG at the time, Romancing SaGa 3 might be confusing at first but it's for the benefit of a large leeway for the player. Already pretty in 1995, the graphics of the game are polished in this remaster. It remains feeble though, as it doesn't provide any interesting new features.

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 8 out of 38
  1. ChrisCall
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    Your mileage may vary depending on your interest in non-linear RPGs, but this is one of the greatest SNES games ever made. It's effectively aYour mileage may vary depending on your interest in non-linear RPGs, but this is one of the greatest SNES games ever made. It's effectively a more complete and polished SaGa Frontier. You can play the game through many times over and never have exactly the same experience. The level of depth is absurd for any game from the era, and it holds up well today, given that you have the patience for it.… Full Review »
  2. ABadLife89
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    I never managed to get into Romancing SaGa 2 but this one really did it for me. You can pick a character, do everything you want at your paceI never managed to get into Romancing SaGa 2 but this one really did it for me. You can pick a character, do everything you want at your pace and then finish the game. Frustrating here and there but the freedom is fantastic and the world-building is really good. The remaster did a really good job.… Full Review »
  3. Ramzas
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    The remaster of a cult classic in the same vein as Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger. The amount of freedom and inventiveness is off theThe remaster of a cult classic in the same vein as Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger. The amount of freedom and inventiveness is off the charts. Hard recommend… Full Review »
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