Earthlock: Festival of Magic

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 30, 2017
    80
    Ultimately, what makes Earthlock so essential is just how earnest it is in its love for classic JRPGs. It’s worth sitting through its more cumbersome features in order to appreciate the hard work that a team of people who clearly love the genre have sweated over to refine the game to the point where it’s not only a homage to the greats of old, but it adds just a little to what makes the genre so wonderful.
  2. The Games Machine
    Feb 7, 2017
    75
    Technically it's not the best game around, but keep in mind that Earthlock is an independent production, and as such it must be treated. If you're looking for a light and not too demanding experience, with an intriguing battle system, fun to play from the beginning to the end, Earthlock is the right choice.
  3. DarkStation
    Mar 31, 2017
    70
    In the end, while the story is regrettably un-memorable and fairly lacking, the game play makes up for it with several clever, strategic spins on time-tested game play mechanics. Back that up with solid graphics and audio and you have yourself an old-school RPG that should scratch that itch you've been having.
  5. Video Chums
    Jan 28, 2017
    70
    Earthlock: Festival of Magic is a solid attempt at making retro RPGs fun again. Although it's not as engaging as similar titles from the turn of the century, fans of the genre will enjoy the time that they spend adventuring with Amon and his ragtag group of chums.
  6. PlaySense
    Feb 7, 2017
    65
    A fun, if slightly generic and uninteresting adventure with decent gameplay, Earthlock: Festival of Magic is not exactly a title to remember.
  7. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 21, 2017
    60
    An imperfect tribute to classical JRPGS from a European team. An enjoyable experience if you're an hardcore fan of the genre.
  8. SpazioGames
    Feb 6, 2017
    60
    Earthlock: Festival of Magic is a cute JRPG inspired by a bunch of very old-school mechanics, but that fails in delivering a satisfying experience.
  9. PlayStation Country
    Feb 3, 2017
    60
    Earthlock: Festival of Magic has some neat ideas of its own to add to those it borrows from its inspiration. Boss battles are a highlight but general dungeon exploring feels slow and laborious. The story and characters are also weak but there is some fun here, just not for everyone.
  10. Push Square
    Jan 30, 2017
    60
    A surprisingly hardcore RPG that belies its child-friendly surface. Teeth-gnashing boss battles can almost always be overcome with careful consideration and patience, and, when you find the solution, you'll wonder why you were even annoyed in the first place. The story is guff with a set of bland characters that do little more than move you from place to place, but you could do worse.
  11. 4Players.de
    Feb 10, 2017
    55
    Solid but totally unpolished and unspectacular fantasy roleplaying game with turn-based battles.
  12. XGN
    Feb 13, 2017
    50
    Earthlock Festival of Magic tries to be a homage to the old school JRPGS. It succeeds in that with its instinctive fighting system, but fails desperately to keep it fresh. Earthlock is everything but magical.
  13. COGconnected
    Feb 5, 2017
    50
    Earthlock is not good, it’s simply mediocre. But 20 hours of mediocre is a profound waste of time to a lot of people. I’m one of those people. The plain blandness of this game frustrated me throughout, and I can’t in good conscience recommend it to anyone. Diehards will have a deep well of better games to compare it against, and the casuals will be bored out of their minds.
  14. Metro GameCentral
    Jan 30, 2017
    30
    A loving homage to PS one era JRPGs, but its small innovations are suffocated beneath a dead weight of clichés and conventions that in most cases were better off left to the past.

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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Platformer
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    Perfect game loved it. everything from the story to the characters and the design and overall look and feel of the game was perfect for mePerfect game loved it. everything from the story to the characters and the design and overall look and feel of the game was perfect for me true hidden gem… Full Review »
  2. Rpgssuck317
    Mar 15, 2020
    0
    OMG. You should buy an xBox One and play Gears of War. It is so amazing! I know this game doesn’t have anything to do with Gears of War, butOMG. You should buy an xBox One and play Gears of War. It is so amazing! I know this game doesn’t have anything to do with Gears of War, but I would rather blow my brains out than play this hot trash. They even gave it away for free on xBox One, and I tried not to download it, but it did automatically. Please stay away from this hot hot garbage.… Full Review »
  3. TheProGamer-
    Jun 29, 2018
    7
    The game isn't terrible but by no means original. It is pretty much a carbon copy of an original Final Fantasy game. The save point throughoutThe game isn't terrible but by no means original. It is pretty much a carbon copy of an original Final Fantasy game. The save point throughout is terrible. It doesn't save off the bat and uses an old feature of saved checkpoints. It does contain some beautiful scenes with the art style it pulls off. The combat is great. A nice little story also. It does give you that original retro feel of a jRPG but still comes back to being nothing original or new.… Full Review »
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