Lost Sphear

PC Gamer

Leif Johnson·Feb 6, 2018

Critic62/100

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In its zeal to revive the memories of the JRPGs of yesteryear, Lost Sphear fails to leave a memorable impression of its own.

Polygon

Janine Hawkins·Feb 5, 2018

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Powered by nostalgia to a fault

Eurogamer

Simon Parkin·Feb 2, 2018

Critic75/100

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In most video games we play the role of restorer. The world we enter is broken in some way, and we must piece it togeth…

GameSpot

James O'Connor·Jan 29, 2018

Critic60/100

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Tokyo RPG Factory's follow-up to I Am Setsuna improves on the first game's combat, but feels like a by-the-numbers RPG in other areas.

Nintendo Life

Mitch Vogel·Jan 27, 2018

Critic80/100

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There's little in Lost Sphear that you haven't seen before in JRPGs, but that doesn't mean it's a title to be dismissed out of hand. If you can look past the clichés, Lost Sphear presents an engaging world, deep battle system, and plenty of replayability which will likely delight many an RPG fan. Tokyo RPG Factory has proven with this release that it's capable of learning from past mistakes, and though Lost Sphear still might not be the game to surpass Chrono Trigger, it proves itself to be worthy of that legacy. We'd recommend Lost Sphear to anybody who loves a focused, traditional RPG; it may be priced a little high, but this is an enjoyable experience that fans won't want to miss out on.

Push Square

Jacob Hull·Jan 27, 2018

Critic60/100

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A less focused outing than its predecessor, Lost Sphear gets lost amid its various, undercooked systems, and it fails to successfully consolidate its many inspirations. It's a pleasant enough game with a nice aesthetic, but we doubt we'll be looking back on this one with too much sentimentality.

IGN

Jeremy Parish·Jan 23, 2018

Critic67/100

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This RPG is so cluttered with homages to classics that it fails to create an identity of its own.

Game Informer

Kimberley Wallace·Jan 23, 2018

Critic65/100

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Lost Sphear has some good ideas and mechanics working together when it comes to battle, but everything else falls short.