The Longest Five Minutes

 Switch
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. Kotaku
    Feb 13, 2018
    The Longest Five Minutes presents its basic fantasy tale as a series of flashbacks experienced by its amnesiac main character during the game’s final battle. It takes an otherwise generic retro turn-based RPG and turns it into something special—but it could have been so much more.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. skillzmcfly
    Feb 17, 2018
    8
    First off: I really couldn't decide whether to rate this game at 7 or 8. It is just really in the middle there: a good mediocre game or anFirst off: I really couldn't decide whether to rate this game at 7 or 8. It is just really in the middle there: a good mediocre game or an almost really good game. I like a lot of the choices that were made for the game. A story about lost episodic memory told in small episodes, a game about memory that banks on nostalgia with the choice of design. The ideas were great - though I feel my personal opinion to like the game is based on my own interpretation - but the game play is average (at best). Yes this plays like an old game and it makes a lot of references, but if I wanted that game play I might pick up Final Fantasy IV or something similar.
    Ultimately it is a short game that possibly needs you to be in the nostalgic mood. I would not recommend it to someone who expects and likes a deep and challenging RPG or someone who does not like retro gaming. For me as a nostalgic person it is borderline good, but I guess for others it could be borderline bad. After all it is a full price game and today you can get more worth for your buck.    … Full Review »
  2. scruffman4
    Feb 26, 2018
    9
    The writing in this game is top notch. Characters are funny, with an enjoyable story. The game play is very fun with its traditional turnedThe writing in this game is top notch. Characters are funny, with an enjoyable story. The game play is very fun with its traditional turned based battle system. I wish it were more challenging. I often found myself not bothering to buy any new weapons or armor because I would find the same stuff in the upcoming dungeon, and I would win all the fights anyways. I like that chapters are self-contained, and there is a checklist you can refer to to make sure you did all the important stuff. I found myself addicted to the story and the silliness more than anything else. As a JRPG fan, I found this to be a refreshing change of pace.… Full Review »
  3. cullen219
    Feb 17, 2018
    5
    So I have been waiting for this game since its first teaser for the japanese version. I was very excited to finally get this game in my hands.So I have been waiting for this game since its first teaser for the japanese version. I was very excited to finally get this game in my hands. I was expecting it on the vita, but when I saw it was on the switch, I thought, hey even better.
    Keep in mind I am only half way through this game, but I don't see much changing my opinion.
    This game is not good. I am very disappointed with this game. This game would have received a much different score if it was a $20 dollar game, but for $40 I have to judge it more seriously.
    Pros: the retro styled pixel graphics are really nice, and I think they add a nice kind of change to the modern gaming scene, the story telling is probably one of the best parts about this game. There is a lot of dumb humor but its enough to give this game a charging feel.
    Cons: for a game that is considered an RPG the combat is awful, because you don't keep your levels from memory to memory, there is no real reason to grind, which makes every random encounter you fight, pointless. Even the boss battles are too easy, I set the battle style on auto, and left the room to use the bathroom, and when I came back I saw that I won. There isn't enough depth to this game.

    Pretty much the best way to describe this game is like a simple pixelated Life is Strange but with really **** combat. The combat is just so pointless, and everyone knows that combat is half of an RPG. Don't buy this game until it goes on sale.    … Full Review »
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