Enchanted Arms

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 71
  3. Negative: 15 out of 71
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  1. MegWhiteley
    Mar 23, 2012
    8
    Geat title, is really cool, have much elements of a great RPG, obviusly have mistakes, but all the good things on Enchanted Arms do to this title an incredible sorprise. Enchanted Arms is amazing.
  2. StormF.
    Oct 18, 2008
    10
    An excellent JRPG. For those reviewers that dislike it; as another critic has said, they seem to down rate it based on criticisms of the genre rather than the game it self. It's rather like giving the latest version of Tiger Woods or PES a bad rating because you don't like golf games or football games. This of course maybe the "fault" perhaps of Oblivion. This was many "new" An excellent JRPG. For those reviewers that dislike it; as another critic has said, they seem to down rate it based on criticisms of the genre rather than the game it self. It's rather like giving the latest version of Tiger Woods or PES a bad rating because you don't like golf games or football games. This of course maybe the "fault" perhaps of Oblivion. This was many "new" gamers first introduction to RPGs and perhaps they think that it is representative of all RPGs, rather than being part of a sub genre of a greater genre. It is also, as far as I can remember, the first JRPG that you can actually switch the soundtrack to the Japanese - which oddly i find far better than the English one - like the difference between a subbed and English soundtrack Anime.… Expand
  3. Johneric
    Sep 11, 2006
    9
    I loved the game. Battles are not annoying until the very end, when the probability of battles increases, but the storyline and characters are great. Some of the dialog can be really cheesy, but the characters develope, grow on you and you end up loving them all in the end. Great game! Loved it :)
  4. Matthew
    Sep 1, 2006
    8
    Good for what it is, a Japanes turn based RPG. All the good elements are there, and the only annoying thing is the English speaking track, but that's easily fixed by switching to Japanese and reading Subtitles. Fun and interesting battle system, with a fast forward option to get through those lengthy special attack animations that make every FF game 10 hours longer than it needs to Good for what it is, a Japanes turn based RPG. All the good elements are there, and the only annoying thing is the English speaking track, but that's easily fixed by switching to Japanese and reading Subtitles. Fun and interesting battle system, with a fast forward option to get through those lengthy special attack animations that make every FF game 10 hours longer than it needs to be. Not groundbreaking, but solid fun and a pleasure to look at. Xbox and Xbox 360 lacked JRPG's until now. Hopefully this, Blue Dragon and Lost Odssey sell well so that more developers release this genre on the 360, not just the PSBleed you dry.… Expand
  5. GregJ.
    Nov 7, 2007
    9
    Great battle system, intruiging story, interesting and humourous characters/dialogue and excellent graphics. Definitely one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had!
  6. MatteoG.
    Sep 8, 2008
    8
    despite poor graphics decent turn based combat and very good character deepness make this title very enjoyable
  7. [Anonymous]
    Oct 21, 2006
    9
    Great game! Turn based battle system was great and I loved the happy ending.
  8. SteveT
    Aug 31, 2006
    8
    I have noticed this trend with JRPGs over the years where the male characters appear to be extremely feminine. With Enchanted Arms they go one step futher and go straight to flaming gay. (well at least with Makoto, the rest are questionable) That being said the game is actually pretty fun to play and for as quick as it was put together I am impressed. Granted I am sick of the whole youngI have noticed this trend with JRPGs over the years where the male characters appear to be extremely feminine. With Enchanted Arms they go one step futher and go straight to flaming gay. (well at least with Makoto, the rest are questionable) That being said the game is actually pretty fun to play and for as quick as it was put together I am impressed. Granted I am sick of the whole young kid and his pals set out to save the world cliche, but what else can we expect? Hopefully someone will break the mold one day. (like give us male leads that are older, a little less fey and tons less whiney) Lastly I would say I would recomend this game to any of the Final Fantasy crowd or turn based RPG lovers. I think it is a good begining effort to bring JRPGs to the Xbox community. So if you don't mind a little diversity in your PCs then check out Enchanted Arms. Its kind of like a Final Fantasy meets Pokemon thing that is fun to play.… Expand
  9. AlexK.
    Jan 16, 2008
    10
    The game is everything that an rpg should be and then some humor thrown in the mix.
  10. DanielT
    Jun 5, 2008
    9
    This is my first rpg for the xbox 360. The game starts off super slow, but once you put enough time and effort into this game, things really begin to pick up. The addition of "Golems" add a lot of interesting aspects to the game. Overall, I pretty good game.
  11. AnonymousMC
    Aug 10, 2008
    9
    Ignore the reviews, if you like JRPG's then give this game a shot, i personally really enjoyed it, the story was different, the graphics were stunning and the dialog was interesting. The only flaw i found was that the random battles can get a bit tedious, but thats a flaw of having random battles altogehter, and is a flaw in any game that uses the random battle system. Overall, if youIgnore the reviews, if you like JRPG's then give this game a shot, i personally really enjoyed it, the story was different, the graphics were stunning and the dialog was interesting. The only flaw i found was that the random battles can get a bit tedious, but thats a flaw of having random battles altogehter, and is a flaw in any game that uses the random battle system. Overall, if you love JRPG's then you'll probably really enjoy this, if you don't enjoy JRPG's then chances are you won't enjoy it.… Expand
  12. QianX.
    Dec 26, 2007
    9
    The game has very good graphic and brings the old RPG in to the 360 systerm, and it has a great story.
  13. thebrock
    May 6, 2011
    8
    Enchanted arms. What can i say, it shouldnt work but does. Graphically its mediocre the cuts scenes are terrible but for some strange reason i still like it. On the positive side great storyline, good leveling up system and great fun. The reason this gets an 8 and not a 7 is due to its unique combat system, very different from anything ive seen before. Definetly worth buying. Word ofEnchanted arms. What can i say, it shouldnt work but does. Graphically its mediocre the cuts scenes are terrible but for some strange reason i still like it. On the positive side great storyline, good leveling up system and great fun. The reason this gets an 8 and not a 7 is due to its unique combat system, very different from anything ive seen before. Definetly worth buying. Word of warning though, you will either love it or hate it.… Expand
  14. RugaQwarrcall
    Nov 11, 2013
    9
    Enchanted Arms is a great RPG game that actually has some strategy to it. Huge team customization, wonderful detail, a large variety of golems to choose from, strategic battles that require you to think more than you probably should, wonderful and actually emotional story, great bosses, and overall a great game.
  15. EveMary
    Jan 11, 2015
    9
    I wonder that this title was rated so badly. It's a great RPG if you understand how to play it. I liked the tactical combat system. Also it has quite a good story; only the Golem hunt is a bit unnecessary. So I rate this game with 9 Points.
  16. Signas501
    Mar 22, 2015
    9
    Enchanted arms is an RPG, set protagonist being Atsuma along with his friends Toya, and Makota. at Enchant University. After they skipped school and go to a Golem battle tent, the city guards machines begin to malfunction, attacking innocents and turning on the any of the cities inhabitants. Later the protagonists separate, Toya turned against Atsuma, and Makota presumed dead. Its up toEnchanted arms is an RPG, set protagonist being Atsuma along with his friends Toya, and Makota. at Enchant University. After they skipped school and go to a Golem battle tent, the city guards machines begin to malfunction, attacking innocents and turning on the any of the cities inhabitants. Later the protagonists separate, Toya turned against Atsuma, and Makota presumed dead. Its up to Atsuma to become stronger and take on the three devl golems, Queen of Ice, Emperor of Fire, and Lord of Earth.… Expand
  17. Mgcarter91
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Just went back and played this again in 2023. Fantastic rpg that holds up in every way. From software just can’t make a bad game apparently

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#29 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#29 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 54
  3. Negative: 2 out of 54
  1. GameBrink
    75
    [EM]-eNCHANT aRM- has a predictable, yet entertaining, plot featuring a small cast of likeable characters, a moderate sized world that will take about 40 hours to explore, and a good battle system. Sure the graphics are a mixed bag, music is strangely absent, and the encounter rate is high, yet it's still a nice start for next-gen rpgs. [JPN Import]
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  2. Play Magazine
    80
    [eM] is most impressive when placed in its proper context: From Software managed to craft a sprawling, 60-hour-long, traditional J-RPG on a next-generation platform in an incredibly short ammount of time....and it's actually pretty darn good. [Mar 2006, p.61]
  3. Edge Magazine
    60
    It’s a unique offering for 360 owners – as it would have been for Xbox – certainly, but one who’s highlights can’t match those of the RPGs currently burning brightly on PS2. [Apr 2006, p.87]
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