The Xbox Hub has reviewed the strategy RPG Rise Eterna:

Rise Eterna Review

When it comes to Japanese-styled strategy RPGs the Xbox platform is a little starved for choice. It’s not like Switch or PlayStation where they almost have too many of those games. Rise Eterna has been available on other platforms for quite some time, and while it may not be particularly remarkable especially when compared to the impressive library of SRPGs on those platforms, on Xbox it certainly feels like a big fish in a small pond. In the absence of games like Mercenaries Saga or Fire Emblem, even the most basic game in the genre is welcome on Xbox.

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While Rise Eterna offers a lot of moving parts, they all don’t come together as cohesively as they should, as the game lacks any semblance of difficulty progression or balance. The ease of upgrades means that in no time your heroes will almost become too strong for their own good, making missions a breeze. While the battles take place on several interesting maps, the level design is wasted given how the enemies are literally sitting ducks for the most part. It’s hard to discern whether it is a deliberate design choice or a gap in the game’s artificial intelligence, but enemy forces will do absolutely nothing until you get close enough for them to reach. In most SRPGs, the enemies are alive and dynamic, always trying to be five steps ahead even when the player forces are at a distance. 

Rise Eterna is an average and serviceable strategy RPG offering on Xbox. It’s certainly a welcome release on the platform that doesn’t often host too many games from the genre. The various moving parts are promising, but they don’t come together in a way that feels compelling from a game design standpoint and that means Rise Eterna is worth checking out only if you’re starved for options.

Score: 3/5

Noisy Pixel has reviewed the tactical RPG Rise Eterna:

Rise Eterna Review - Noisy Pixel

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