Despite quibbles, though, Relayer is a solid entry into the canon of mecha-based strategy titles. Kadokawa Games developed an original, endearing sci-fi RPG with a strong character focus. It may be held back by its rougher edges, but anyone with a love of sci-fi anime should give it a look.
Relayer2022
Relayer
2022 Kadokawa Games75Good
Playtime
LongTypically 40 hours
Playable on
Available on
- −90%$5.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- March 24, 2022
- Developer
- Kadokawa Games
- Publisher
- Kadokawa Games
- Themes
Overview
Relayer is a new age space opera strategy RPG from the God Wars development team at Kadokawa Games.
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Reception
Press76
Good- Metacritic77from 8 reviews
- OpenCritic76from 9 reviews
If you're looking for a hardcore SRPG then you'll likely be disappointed by Relayer but it's still a satisfying spacefaring adventure that features enjoyable cinematic combat, incredible audio, and a memorable cast of characters.
Relayer is a very solid and fun SRPG, with an interesting story, a rich and captivating cast of characters and great systems, which only suffers from its localization problems and the technical issues seen in the PS5 version. If you are a fan of the genre, this is yet another gem that should be on your radar.
A great cast and a deep job system make Relayer an endearing strategy RPG that is sure to delight mecha fans.
Relayer gets so much right. It’s gorgeous on the eyes, the narrative is twisty and fun in the way that the very best pulp sci-fi can be, and the traditional tactics JRPG action is well-executed and clean. It takes such joy in what it is doing that I can’t imagine there will be many people that walk away from it without a smile on their faces. While...
