Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is a beautiful remake of the original PS2 Odin Sphere, released in 2007. This is NOT a remastered version; this is actually a remake of the original, with enhanced graphics and updated combat mechanics. The original was great; the remake is far better (and as a bonus, this actually includes the classic version as well, if you so wished to try it).
The game features an interesting, character-driven story that revolves around warring kingdoms. As the player, you control one of five characters at a time, driving them through their narrative story. When you complete the story of one character, the second unlocks. When the second is completed, the third unlocks ... this pattern repeats until you complete all five characters stories. Each story helps explain all sides of the conflict, and each new story does a great job of explaining in the gaps/holes of other stories, or giving you insight as to what happens from the other sides point of view. The events of one character might take place before the subsequent character's, or during them, or after them (timeline wise). By the end, you are treated to an easy to follow yet complex and engaging story that unfolds beautifully.
The game play is fluid, quick, and responsive. It's basically a side-scrolling action game that boasts combo-based attack systems, spells, and RPG character leveling/skills. One unique thing about the game is that the majority of your experience comes from preparing food. While you do get XP from killing enemies, eating food is your primary source. It's easy to pick up and dedicated players can really maximize leveling up using the combine alchemy system. All-in-all, as a person who generally dislikes food and alchemy in games, I love it in Odin Sphere. In terms of combat, each character is truly unique yet still maintains similar elements. You'll start at level 1 with each character when their story begins, but the game does a good job of giving you a feel for their play style before throwing you into the grinder.
Overall, if your an RPG fan, Odin Sphere is one of those games you should definitely play. A full play through will net around 30-40 hours. The game is linear in terms of navigating you through it, though you are free to revisit battlegrounds to acquire more gold, items, and XP to power level your character. However, don't expect some large, open-ended experience. This game is not like that. I consider it a story-driven narrative with a fun and enjoyable combat system. You are either listening to characters talk, or you are killing things. There's not much in between the two.
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Change the fate of the world when the end of days draws near!
The HD remake of Vanillaware's PlayStation 2 masterpiece Odin Sphere is told in five tales from the perspectives of five unique protagonists. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir expresses the original game with glorious HD graphics in Vanillaware's renowned style, expanded worlds with new monsters, fully voiced story scenes, and a fine-tuned refreshing combat and RPG system to perfect the gameplay.
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Julian Moreno
Si buscas la versión física compra aquí, si buscas el libro la coleccionista todavía la venden.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2019Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
Si buscas la versión física compra aquí, si buscas el libro la coleccionista todavía la venden.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2019
Que decir de este juego, en primero, es de los creadores de Dragons Crown (PS4 PS3 Vita) y Muramasa (Wii Vita). Segundo. NO TRAE EL LIBRO DE ARTE. Esta versión no lo trae, sólo lo trae la de coleccionista. Cosa en mi caso no le vi gran problema, solo quería el juego en físico.Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2019
El juego es hermoso, ya le traía ganas de jugarlo desde que lo anunciaron pero nunca había tenido oportunidad de comprarlo.
En general sobre el juego e de decir que esta increíble tiene una historia algo curiosa pero con el paso del tiempo le captas fácil. El gameplay es muy fluido, el sistema de niveles también está decente, cada mapa tiene sus lugares secretos y bueno. No puedo decir más pues aún no e terminado el juego.
Un pequeño detalle que quisiera aclarar con el vendedor es que corrijan esta publicación, se puede editar no sean flojos, quiten el que diga "incluye libro de arte" pues no lo trae, no engañen a la gente. Eso no afecta a mi calificación, igual le doy 5 estrellas.
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Yael Yerid Araizaga Gracia
Uno de los primeros juegos de Vanillaware remasterisado y mejorada hasta el máximo nivel
Reviewed in Mexico on January 1, 2017Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
AJ Bellosillo
Fun 2D action RPG.
Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2021Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
Gilbertano.
Gran remake de atlus
Reviewed in Mexico on November 27, 2017Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
John Oosterveld
A delightfully different kind of JRPG
Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2016Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: StandardVerified Purchase
