Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Review – Fresh Feeling (PS4)

I’ve never understood why so many RPGs hide information from the player. Want to know an enemy’s remaining HP or the exact numerical stat boost provided by a certain item? Well, a lot of the time, you’re out of luck — even though that info might help you make a decision on how to build your strategy. It seems like bad design to…

  • Fantastic interface that gives all the important information to the player upfront
  • Excellent graphics featuring Vanillaware's signature painterly style
  • Fun hack-and-slash combat that's easy to get into
  • Simple but addictive alchemy & cooking systems
  • Seeing how individual characters' stories fit into the larger narrative is interesting
  • Superior audio, from Hitoshi Sakimoto's score contributions to a great English voice cast
  • Story could use a bit more humor
  • Cumbersome inventory management
  • Repetition of the same levels & bosses

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