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Tuesday - June 06, 2023

Etrian Odyssey HD - Review

by Hiddenx, 17:03

Henriquejr spotted a review for the Etrian Odyssey dungeon crawlers on PC Gamer:

Handheld gaming's greatest dungeon crawlers manage to hold their own on PC

The Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection finds the balance between the old and new, and looks great doing it.

Seeing the Etrian Odyssey trilogy, first released on the Nintendo DS in 2007, 2008, and 2010, show up on Steam felt like a dream come true for a dungeon crawler fan like me. But then I started to worry. These games were not just exclusive to Nintendo's dual screen handheld: they were designed with the DS's unique multi-display touchscreen features firmly in mind. How could that possibly translate to PC?

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Etrian Odyssey is so unmistakably its own thing, with its own beautiful style, that as legendary or foundational as the likes of Wizardry or The Bard's Tale or Legend of Grimrock are, the only dungeon crawlers like the Etrian Odyssey trilogy are other Etrian Odyssey games. They capture the idea of an enthralling freeform trek into the beautiful unknown, every step mixed with terror, wonder, and the consequences of our own character-building decisions and mapmaking skills. Our Steam libraries are better for having access to them, and this new smooth, unified experience feels as loving and respectful as a lavish Criterion Collection re-release of your favourite movie.

Etrian Odyssey's PC remakes feel less like ports and much more like a long overdue coming home party.

Saturday - June 03, 2023

Etrian Odyssey HD - Review @ Screenrant

by Hiddenx, 12:26

Screenrant reviewed the Etrian Odyssey HD triology:

"Beautifully Remastered": Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Switch Review

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection brings beautifully remastered versions of the first three adventures in the series to the Nintendo Switch (and Steam).

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection features the first three games in the RPG franchise fully remastered for the Nintendo Switch by developer ATLUS. The three games are each some of the longest to have ever been released on the Nintendo DS, which means that this collection will provide hundreds of hours of content for would-be dungeon crawlers. Players can create their own party of adventurers to delve into the labyrinthian forest, explore floating castles high in the sky, or investigate a drowned city throughout these three tales.

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Ultimately, though the Etrian Odyssey games do not feature much story, they are incredibly fun dungeon-crawling experiences. The featured ability to draw maps of the dungeons as the party progresses through the game can become somewhat tedious if played in docked mode using a controller, but with the touchscreen in handheld, it can be quick and very satisfying. The Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is a well-crafted remaster of the original games and offers hundreds of hours of fun for dungeon-crawling enthusiasts.

Score: 3.5/5

Friday - June 02, 2023

Etrian Odyssey HD - Released

by Hiddenx, 15:38

The dungeon crawlers Etrian Odyssey HD, Etrian Odyssey II HD and Etrian Odyssey III HD are now available on Steam:

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection — Announcement Trailer | Nintendo Switch, Steam

Information about

Etrian Odyssey HD

Developer: Atlus

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Dungeon Crawler
Combat: Turn-based
Play-time: Unknown
Voice-acting: Unknown

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· Platform: PC
· Released: 2023-06-01
· Publisher: SEGA