For a very, very short RPG, Archlion Saga was surprisingly enjoyable. The pacing was pretty good for the length of the game, the combat was simple enough to be entertaining while not too mindless, and there’s still some strategy to be had during the course of the five chapter adventure. I can’t help but find that Hit-Point still nailed their gameplay...
Archlion Saga2017
Archlion Saga
2017 Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.
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- $4.99
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Details
- Launch
- December 19, 2017
- Developer
- Hit-Point
- Publisher
- Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.
- Themes
Overview
Short but adequate! A Pocket-sized RPG! Too many games in the dusty shelf waiting to be played? No problem, just a quickie to beat this one! Here you go an adventure packed with emotion and accomplishment! * Time required to beat the game: 2-4 hours Challenge the foretold doom! "As the life of the Archlion is limited to 1000 years, the Serpent will swallow everything." A hero will appear in a time where the foretold end of the world is approaching. His name is Archlion King, yourself! Set out for a journey toward the far east for the final battle! No more walkthroughs! Only a comfortable adventure! By following the guide that shows the way, you won't get stuck or lost anymore! Level up and get new weapons and skills easily. It's all for the sake to taste the delight to finish the game at the peak of your excitement! The game itself will support your adventure warmly and enjoyably.
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Reception
In Archlion Saga, KEMCO and Hit Point Co set out to create a self-aware budget RPG that strips away the fluff, getting to the core of the RPG experience.
In the end, the started and overt point of Archlion Saga is that it was developed to introduce people who are less familiar with JRPGs to the genre. The developers failed in doing that, since anyone who plays this as their first JRPG won't touch another one for a very, very long time. No one likes having their intelligence insulted, even if they are...