Nightcaster

 Xbox
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 27
  3. Negative: 5 out of 27
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    49
    Technically proficient with an interesting gameplay system, but with no polish or soul to back it up. [Mar 2002, p.76]
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    40
    NC is too shallow to be an RPG and too complicated to be a quick-fix good time...highly repetitive. [Mar 2002, p.144]
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  3. All Game Guide
    40
    The current system is too cumbersome for an action-oriented game, and the inability to save anywhere only makes things even more frustrating.
  5. Xbox Nation Magazine
    40
    Does little, if anything, to elevate itself past mediocrity. [Spring 2002, p.93]
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  6. GameCritics
    35
    Seems like a battle system without a role-playing game. There is little variety or depth to the combat, and even in the presence of assorted power-ups it becomes painfully repetitive after only a short while.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
32
#32 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. ZakW.
    Nov 14, 2003
    7
    Always good to have a game that is not like the others. This one definitely is unique in it's gameplay but yes, can get repetitive. The Always good to have a game that is not like the others. This one definitely is unique in it's gameplay but yes, can get repetitive. The bosses are nice and I probably dumped 15-20 hours before beating it so it's not a supershort game like most of the hyped-up games recently.… Full Review »
  2. Seriosity
    Mar 22, 2013
    7
    Repetitive gameplay, a cliche fantasy story, and poor level design hold this back from being a great game. The effects are pretty cool, andRepetitive gameplay, a cliche fantasy story, and poor level design hold this back from being a great game. The effects are pretty cool, and the bosses are unique and a welcome challenge. Not being able to return to previous levels is also pretty annoying. Looking for all the hidden objects is probably the best part of this game. Before you exit a level it tells you if you have found them all. Unfortunately, if you want to collect them all, you'll need to spend some time searching every nook and cranny while all the while not progressing the narrative.… Full Review »
  3. ChuckF.
    Aug 17, 2002
    2
    Good graphics, thats it. Buy it used.
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