60
Kids weaned on "Final Fantasy VII" likely won't have the patience for it, but questers of the appropriate age(and/or nerdy enough to dig the Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack)should dive in. [June 2007, p.92]
95
In reality though, Etrian Odyssey is a challenging, ballsy, rewarding game that gives the otherwise stagnant RPG genre a swift, much-needed kick in the ass. [June 2007, p.62]
60
The real appeal of Etrian Odyssey is the renaissance of the classic RPG. Instead of a world that conforms to your level and rewards you with HP every time you level up, you have to strategize about which characters will enter the Labyrinth, how best to allot skill points among your characters, who charges the front line and who stays in back, and how much money you have to spend on reviving dead characters.
5
Etrian one had some good ideas and those ideas only got better later why cant i see a shortcut why do no character aoe why do boss turn off buff when whole game is buff has choices but not a lot
5
Dungeon crawler that's very nice looking but ultimately rather dull. All style, no substance.
3
Turned out to be a very cheaply made grindfest built upon a promising idea. The whole idea of an underground forest is awesome, but they make you retread the same ground over and over and over, and ask you to grind for quest items.
Etrian Odyssey
DS
Released On:
May 15, 2007
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Generally Favorable
75
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
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95
In reality though, Etrian Odyssey is a challenging, ballsy, rewarding game that gives the otherwise stagnant RPG genre a swift, much-needed kick in the ass. [June 2007, p.62]
82
This is not an action packed role playing game, with limit breaks, kamehamehas, and sixteen button combos during combat. This is a game of exploring a Labrynth and learning to survive it by strength and wit. Calling it well written is hard to do, as it has only the basic framework of a story, letting the player make it up on their own. But I do find it fun to play, completing quests, earning experience, and delving the depths of the Labrynth with my Landsknecht and team.
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74% Positive
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Nov 15, 2021
10
El mejor Etrian Odyssey de la saga (y mejor que su remake para 3DS en mi opinión). La frescura de este juego es única, aunque sus secuelas mejoran el sistema de batalla, pero este juego es el que sentó las bases de toda la saga. El otro punto que lo hace destacar por entre los otros es su historia, la cual se cuenta a través de los escenarios y los encuentros que tengas, ya que los personajes al ser creados por ti no tienen personalidad y dependen de tu imaginación ponérsela. Además, esta historia implica una serie de giros argumentales que en el resto de la saga no se dan (ya que aquí se desvela la historia del mundo de etrian odyssey y en el resto de juegos solo se amplia). Esto en el remake no se da ya que en el nuevo modo historia que le añaden se cargan la sorpresa antes de llegar a ella... La dificultad del juego es elevada, conviene jugar despacio e ir experimentando con las clases de personajes, reseteandolos cuando sea necesario para ir buscando builts más perfeccionados. Un gran juego, pero solo recomendable si te va lo hardcore eso sí.
Dec 1, 2019
10
A very hard game but extremley satisfying once u beat the true final boss who is no joke at all. Its a game for people who love to customize and create your own team.
80
Be forewarned. Etrian Odyssey is tough.
77
It doesn't have ultra-realistic CG cut scenes, it doesn't have memorable characters that will jerk a tear from your eye when they fall in battle, but Etrian Odyssey is the quintessential old school RPG experience.
70
Etrian Odyssey is a traditional turn based dungeon crawler. Throughout the game you make your way through a myriad of paths in the Yggdrasil-labyrinth. This is clearly a game for fans of old turn based role playing games as it’s time consuming and requires a lot of active involvement from the player. If you’re not a hardcore fan of classic role playing games you might want to try this before purchasing it.
70
Freedom reigns in Etrian Odyssey. [July 2007, p.96]
50
Etrian Odyssey requires patience and resolve to unlock the mysteries of the Labyrinth, with not enough reward in return. This is a game only for the hardcore. All others need not apply.
Nov 18, 2015
9
I just recently started playing this game. So far I'm really enjoying it. Mapping features are great. So is the dungeon exploration. I like that it's not highly tied to story or quests, you can explore on your own. If you are an RPG fan, get this game.
Sep 1, 2011
9
This was my absolutely favorite RPG game on the DS... Until parts II & III came along. Those two add a lot to the game play, and refine the user interface and item collection management.
If not for its sequels, I'd give it a ten, which maybe it's not fair since I'm reviewing this game years after it came out.
I do recommend, however, to play the games in sequence, not because the story might be relevant (it has a minimum story line, which is one of its strengths), but because it is more fun to feel the progression of the series' design.
One thing that this first installment does have above its sequels, in my opinion: the character artwork is my favorite here!
Dec 5, 2023
5
Etrian one had some good ideas and those ideas only got better later why cant i see a shortcut why do no character aoe why do boss turn off buff when whole game is buff has choices but not a lot
May 24, 2023
5
Dungeon crawler that's very nice looking but ultimately rather dull. All style, no substance.
Mar 27, 2022
3
Turned out to be a very cheaply made grindfest built upon a promising idea. The whole idea of an underground forest is awesome, but they make you retread the same ground over and over and over, and ask you to grind for quest items.
Summary(Also known as "Sekaiju no Meikyuu" in Japan) In a vast and fertile land lies a small town known as Etria, a peaceful village that became famous for a startling discovery. A crack in the vast forest opened at Etria's edge, leading downward like a gaping maw. It all began there... Your salvation in the labyrinth is in your own hands: Cre... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
