Lost Sphear

1. techtronics

   Jan 25, 2018

   10

   This is a classic JRPG at its finest. The piano music is simple and effective, the battle system is classic 90s, as is the story;This is a classic JRPG at its finest. The piano music is simple and effective, the battle system is classic 90s, as is the story; straightforward, simple, compelling, and engaging. The characters are written as classic JRPG characters, with that cheesy, predictable sense that just makes one smile upon reading all of its charm. Fans of Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI and VII, and Ni No Kuni will find something in this game to cheer about. A beautiful return to form. I can only pray that more titles and IP come from this new, growing subsection of Square Enix.… Expand

   • 7 of 9 users found this helpful
2. FabioSS

   Jan 31, 2018

   10

   A very good old-school game. Successor spiritual JRPGs and battle system from Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy. Excelent RPG!

   • 5 of 6 users found this helpful
4. JazGalaxy

   Jan 26, 2018

   9

   Any review of Lost Sphere which mentions the word "nostalgia" should be summarily dismissed and discarded as trash. The games industry isAny review of Lost Sphere which mentions the word "nostalgia" should be summarily dismissed and discarded as trash. The games industry is trendy and insularly focused on it's own pop-culture. Lost Sphere exists outside of that... sphere. Like a really good Swing Band that gets it's start in 2018, Lost Sphere has to fight it's way through critics who hate it simply because it dares to exist at a time when what it's trying to do isn't what last years Game Of The Year did.
   
   But what Lost Sphere DOES do, it does incredibly well. My only complaint is the soundtrack which makes a small-budget game FEEL smaller than it needs to. I BIG sounding soundtrack, ala Chrono Trigger, would make this small-budget game feel much more expansive and substantial than it's critics would like to make it out to be.… Expand

   • 3 of 5 users found this helpful
5. 17_jrpg

   Jan 25, 2018

   8

   Lost Sphear is a spiritual successor to I am Setsuna, so in this game Tokyo RPG Factory also used a similar formula for traditional JRPGs andLost Sphear is a spiritual successor to I am Setsuna, so in this game Tokyo RPG Factory also used a similar formula for traditional JRPGs and battle system from Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy. When I compare these two games, I can say that they have improved certain elements of gameplay, and added some new ones, for example: Vulcosuits Armor and an improved ATB system. Vulcosuits Armor can be used on field and in battle. On field, it helps you remove certain obstacles that prevent you from exploring the map, while in battle it helps you to do more damage to enemy, which can be useful when you are fighting against the boss. The most I like in this game is the battle system. The new ATB system is very interesting because they have added more strategic elements and is more active. The story of this game is good and interesting. Through the story you follow the adventures of Kanata and his friends. In their adventures, they face many challenges and must restore the Lost to save the world. On the basis of this I can conclude that Lost Sphear is a pretty good game, but it is still not perfect to get a perfect score. There is still room for improvement, so I hope Tokyo RPG Factory will continue to improve its game in their new project. Also, I want to add that in the last couple of years there is less and less turn-based RPGs on PlayStation, because an increasing number of developers force an action RPG. For that reason I support the work of Tokyo RPG Factory, because they return traditional JRPGs (turn-based RPGs) on PlayStation, and I hope they will continue in that direction.… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
6. gasherz

   Jan 24, 2018

   6

   This is an average game with an average story. The character personalities and their individual developments are more than lacking andThis is an average game with an average story. The character personalities and their individual developments are more than lacking and story-telling is at best, average.
   
   Gameplay is what you can expect from a title like this. It is "OK" and it somewhat delivers on it's overstated goal of being a 90's JRPG. The battle system has been slightly improved from "I am Setsuna" but still leaves quite a bit to be desired. 20+ years has gone by since the 90's... plenty of time to realize that games also need to evolve. With respect to graphics, Lost Sphear does a good job of leaning towards simplicity whilst at the same time adding enough enhancements to make the experience worth watching. The soundtrack and audio in general are enjoyable and somehow leaves an impression.
   
   If you enjoy 90's-style JRPG with a lot of grinding and can forgive the lack of character development, somewhat stale environment and what I would consider high retail price, then sure, this game may very well be for you.
   
   Just don't expect too much.
   
   6/10 - An almost nice enough experience from an average JRPG.… Expand

   • 5 of 11 users found this helpful
7. GrumpyReviewer

   Feb 5, 2018

   6

   This is a mediocre game, plain and simple. And so not worth 50 bucks.
   
   I played and loved 'I Am Setsuna' - even with all its flaws - becauseThis is a mediocre game, plain and simple. And so not worth 50 bucks.
   
   I played and loved 'I Am Setsuna' - even with all its flaws - because it was clear to me that there was so much love and soul inside that little independent game. What SquareEnix and Tokyo RPG Factory did with Lost Sphere is an industrial product that works, but nothing beyond that. A simple, traditional RPG that will keep you busy for 20 hours or so.
   
   The cast is completely forgettable, the story makes absolutely no sense, the graphics are mediocre, the soundtrack is boring and there is a lot of backtracking to compensate for the fact that you have a very limited map to explore. The combat system is the only good thing about the game; there are some nice, fresh ideas there and some place to experiment. But, overall, Lost Sphere is one of the most mediocre and boring games I've played recently.
   
   I really regret getting it day one at full price. This game is worth 19 bucks at most. 50 is ridiculous.… Expand

   • 2 of 5 users found this helpful
8. ryudoshi

   Jan 23, 2018

   0

   Low quality game with android phone graphics trying to take advantage of nostalgia from Chrono trigger and other similar titles.
   NOT WORTHLow quality game with android phone graphics trying to take advantage of nostalgia from Chrono trigger and other similar titles.
   NOT WORTH 50$ at all. Would pay 19.99 max.… Expand

   • 8 of 29 users found this helpful

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