WitchSpring3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
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  1. ItsTamo
    Jul 3, 2023
    4
    Waste of my money. Boring, tedious and directionless gameplay loop. I bought this game because I knew that this came from a Korean developer. I have a Korean background and wanted to see more Korean devs tackling the console market. But wow no. Other user reviews said don't listen to the critics, but please do listen to the critics. This game is not worth your money. This game released onWaste of my money. Boring, tedious and directionless gameplay loop. I bought this game because I knew that this came from a Korean developer. I have a Korean background and wanted to see more Korean devs tackling the console market. But wow no. Other user reviews said don't listen to the critics, but please do listen to the critics. This game is not worth your money. This game released on mobile for less than $5 USD and is now selling for $40 with minor to no changes. I think $5 is lot closer to what this game is worth.

    This game was a mobile game and it shows that the devs did not put much thought into porting the game over. The character movement uses delayed inputs like any mobile rpgs based on touch mechanics, which the character reacts seconds after stick input is made, unlike the traditional button/stick control which is a lot more responsive. I prominently play console only and seeing the mobile, touch based inputs carry over to a console port was extremely annoying.

    UI is the stupidest I've seen in a video game. It just provides icons in the menu with no text explanations. Really? It took me some fumbling just to figure out which icon means which command. This is basic stuff that UIs must have.

    You are allowed to farm for permanent stat boost items as soon as the game begins, and this breaks the game. There's no level based systems, and you just have to roam around the world for collectables (mind you the UI popping up everytime you collect an item is insanely annoying) to become unbeatably strong without fighting a single monster. Wow this is a well thought out game.

    Also the combat is too slow and repetitive. Story progression does not unlock anything meaningful in the combat. The combat system becomes stale after 30 minutes.

    Characters have no personality and are quite bland. Same goes for the world. I really find no reason to continue playing in the midst of boring combat, finicky controls, non-existence level design, and boring world. Only thing that stands out is beautiful illustration. Everything else is meh to the level of slight frustration.

    Don't play this game. Go play any JRPGs by Atlus or Falcom during their sales. You can buy at least 2 of their much better games with the price of this.    … Expand

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. GameSpace
    Nov 1, 2021
    68
    WitchSpring3 Re:Fine – The Story of Eirudy is an eye-pleasing and adorable RPG that has some heartfelt characters but suffers at the cost of being a bit repetitive. The game employs some nice systems like doll summoning to act as battle allies but the awkward translation and frequent revisits to the same game areas equate to a ho-hum experience. At the price point of $39.99, you'd do best to try the series on the cheaper mobile phone versions first before plunking down that much coin on the Switch version.
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  2. Pure Nintendo
    Sep 21, 2021
    55
    WitchSpring3 [Re:Fine] – The Story of Eirudy is a port of a made-for-mobile, turn-based JRPG that should’ve stayed on mobile devices. It’s not bad, but it’s better played in short bursts where the game’s lack of a solid hook and issues with repetition are more forgivable.
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  3. Universo Nintendo
    Sep 4, 2021
    85
    Although not bringing anything really groundbreaking, Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy is a neat surprise that does well everything it wants to do while telling a charming story that will leave you wanting for more of the franchise.
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