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Brandish: The Dark Revenant
PSP
Released On: Jan 13, 2015
78
8.4
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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78% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
78
78% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Given its somber tone and grueling difficulty, I’m not sure if I should refer to Brandish: The Dark Revenant as the PSP’s swan song or its funeral dirge, but either way it’s among the system’s best RPGs.
This is a special one. It is a PSP-title that came out in 2015, which combines real-time battle with dungeon crawling. It is as fun to play as to listen to; Brandish is surprisingly good.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 User Ratings
8.4
82% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 User Ratings
8.4
82% Positive
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
12% Mixed
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It’s essentially a dusty gem for those looking for some good, old-fashioned dungeon crawling, however, those coming to the game with modern eyes expecting a solid action RPG maybe pleasantly surprised too.
Those looking for a sweeping story about legendary heroes are barking up the wrong tree. This game is about marching through trap-laden mazes and solving puzzles at a deliberate pace. Go in with the right mindset and you will discover a well-crafted role-playing game, one which has aged surprisingly well.
Brandish may be among the most niche of RPGs, but it doesn't suffer any illusions to the contrary. It's comfortable in its own skin and happy to commit to its own rules and limitations. Most people will find themselves indifferent to its focused, idiosyncratic design — but those who get it will love it.
The unconventional controls and overall difficulty will likely scare off most, but for fans of old-school dungeon crawlers, this will come as a breath of fresh air.
While hardly the greatest dungeon crawler ever produced, exploring this labyrinth is worthwhile for a certain audience. Falcom has plenty of other series that have gone without new iterations for many years, though the length of time since Brandish was remade seems to indicate that it unfortunately didn't start a trend.
Summary
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PSP
Initial Release Date: Jan 13, 2015
Developer:
- Falcom
Publisher: XSEED Games
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