Earthlock: Festival of Magic

 Xbox One
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 47
  3. Negative: 9 out of 47

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  1. SNESStarter
    Sep 2, 2016
    0
    This RPG is fantastic. Unlike the competitors, Microsoft's Games with Gold promotion releases incredible games monthly and this is no exception. Earthlock reminds me so much of what the Tales series was like before it went into the gutter. The turn-based combat is done perfectly and the party members have unique designs. The biggest joy though comes from the soundtrack, which is great.
  2. ColdHand
    Sep 10, 2016
    4
    Honestly, if, like me, you used to love those amazing JRPG back in the days, just avoid this game. Earthlock: Festival of Magic is a absolute copy of those old school RPG, a mimic up to the absurd. Yet it seems like the developers were so scared to miss their "homage" that they kept the exact same mechanisms without even trying to add a little bit of intelligence... Save points at specificHonestly, if, like me, you used to love those amazing JRPG back in the days, just avoid this game. Earthlock: Festival of Magic is a absolute copy of those old school RPG, a mimic up to the absurd. Yet it seems like the developers were so scared to miss their "homage" that they kept the exact same mechanisms without even trying to add a little bit of intelligence... Save points at specific locations ? Mandatory grinding and farming ? Overpowered bosses popping up without even a save point before them ? Confusing progression system ? Yep, you'll get all of that. Hence, the typical game session quickly becomes :

    - Save at a save point
    - Play for 30 minutes
    - An OP boss appears and wipes your party
    - Reload an old save
    - Farm for 45 minutes
    - Run back to the save point to teleport at the inn (!)
    - Teleport back
    - Run to the boss avoiding the weaker enemies
    - Fight against him, hoping you've ground enough

    If that's your dope, enjoy. Otherwise, fly, you fools.    … Expand
  3. Broyax
    Jan 1, 2017
    0
    Les daubes qu'ils vous refilent avec le Gold et faudrait dire "merci" ? mais on paye un abonnement bordel ! et ce genre de petite saloperie n'est rien moins qu'une insulte ou à défaut un foutage de gueule éhonté. Oui, ça revient moins cher quand on pense que ce "Earthlock" est affiché sans remords au prix théorique de... 30 boules (excusez du peu) mais tout de même, un peu de décence !...Les daubes qu'ils vous refilent avec le Gold et faudrait dire "merci" ? mais on paye un abonnement bordel ! et ce genre de petite saloperie n'est rien moins qu'une insulte ou à défaut un foutage de gueule éhonté. Oui, ça revient moins cher quand on pense que ce "Earthlock" est affiché sans remords au prix théorique de... 30 boules (excusez du peu) mais tout de même, un peu de décence !...

    Graphismes 256 couleurs en 1080pet, direction non-artistique japoniaise, niaiserie dégoulinante comme un sirop de grenadine que le gamin myopathe épileptique vient de renverser sur le tapis... on dirait Final Fientasy 7 en HD (prononcez "hacheday") avec l'interface pourravenaze, la musique Bontempi, les bulles de dialogues (en anglais uniquement) au dessus de la tête des **** personnages débilos, l'univers en papier mâché générico-niaiso-japoniais... sauf que les Japonais n'y sont pour rien (pour une fois) !

    En effet, ce truc a été démoulé par des Norvégiens aux neurones surgelés depuis 1997 et programmé avec des raquettes. Un affligeant festival de nullité indé... de plus.    … Expand
  4. Rpgssuck317
    Mar 15, 2020
    0
    This game is very boring. Please play Gears of War instead!!! Please quit putting these lackluster games out.

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#58 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#27 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. GameGrin
    Oct 24, 2016
    65
    Earthlock: Festival of Magic shows that the JRPGs aren’t games of a bygone era. It’s got it’s issues, but it’s still a fun game if you’re a fan of the genre. Hopefully, the developers will have the funds and resources in the future to deliver a more fleshed out experience, but for now, this game is just fine.
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  2. GameSpew
    Sep 17, 2016
    80
    Whilst the art style here verges on the cartoonish, the gorgeous sense of colour and texture really brings the world alive.
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  3. ICXM
    Sep 14, 2016
    30
    Earthlock is one of the hardest games to critique. Whilst everything works and is at least competent, everything feels very lacklustre and underwhelming with Earthlock only offering the bare minimum of what a turn-based RPG can offer.
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