1. NachiK.

   10

   Best game ever. Any critics that didn't like it either played it for like 30 minutes or are stupid. Or both. "You can only fire the gun five times!!11" lol. "It's too haaaard." Double lol. I didn't know what a Roguelike was until I started this thing, and I have to say that those sound a bit dull. The awesome plot development more than makes up for whatever else this game lacks, which in my opinion is very little. The battle system is not "flawed;" it's difficult. Get over yourselves and go watch a movie if you can't handle pushing buttons more than once every hour. Surviving the dungeon requires more skill than luck, and is a constant and exciting challenge. The music is awesome. The story is awesome. The setting is awesome. This game is awesome. And sadly, totally unique. If you want a fun, mentally and physically challenging game that can be played for hours on end, Baroque is for you. Ignore the critics, who probably shouldn't be reviewing video games seeing as they find them so "difficult" and "pointless," (both features of every great video game ever) and get it before it's impossible to find.… Collapse

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2. THONDORUSA

   8

   Like the other guys stated- "if you like roguelikes you'll love this." Although, this gameplay occurs in real time- takes a special kind of gamer to "get" and appreciate this game. This is not a mainstream game by any mewans and I'm sure Atlus didn't expect oustanding critical/commerical success. Re-making this game and bringing it to the West was an act of love for a great game that will really be enjoyed by it's, admittedly, very niche audience. After losing interest in Square-Enix after getting ripped-off by "my Life as a King" this is my premier choice for this genre of game over Chocobo Mystery Dungeon on Wii. Yes, the character has amnesia, however, it's not like Final Fantasy where everybody BUT the character knows what happened- you really discover what happened along with the character and trust me, this story can't be easily guessed at.… Expand

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3. Hodge

   7

   If you like Roguelikes, you'll love this. If not, you'll hate it. Really, you'd think reviewers would have enough of a background in niche gaming to see a game like this for what it is. It's a Roguelike (a dungeon crawl with RPG game mechanics. Unlike most RPGs, there much more emphasis on survival and using what comes your way through random item generation, and far less on simply accumulating power). The story is actually well-developed for a Roguelike, and hinges on exploration and experimentation with changes each time the game world resets. This happens upon either death or reaching the bottom o f the main dungeon. Each reset causes a change in the world, as long as you managed to find a way to advance the plot. Nothing is spelled out for you, but so far I haven't encountered anything that couldn't be figured out through experimentation. On the other hand, there is a genuine sense of mystery to the plot that's generally lacking in games. At the end of the day, though, it's not a pretty or polished game. But it is quite good at being what it's meant to be, which is a niche game aimed at a set of gamers who don't really care about graphics or polish in the first place. 7.8.… Expand

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4. HueyF.

   0

   This game is horrid. The gameplay is repetitive and the controls are basic and uninspiring. You can punch/slash/throw. that's it. You have to die repeatedly just to progress with the story, of which makes no sense until you get to the end. Bland at best. Makes for a great Coaster though~… Expand

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