Loved it just as much as I am Setsuna. Great throwback.

Tokyo RPG Factory is mostly known for its work at I Am Setsuna, a splendid JRPG that's meant to be a love letter to fans of the classic JRPGs of the 90s. The newest project of the studio, Lost Sphear shapes up to be similar in almost every aspect with I Am Setsuna, so if you liked that game a lot,...

Charming artwork; Solid writing; Lengthy campaign; Great soundtrack; Improved Spritnite combat system

Lack of originality; Graphics needs an upgrade

Return lost memories and save the world.

Awesome, just like I am setsuna very much in the style of final fantasy IX. Great story and battle mechanics

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then videogames have become borderline sycophantic. They have become so good at imitation that people even have an entire category for it: clones. Zelda clones, Mega Man clones, Metroidvanias; the list goes on.

From the creators of I Am Setsuna comes Lost Sphear , the second draft of a love letter to Square Enix and their 16-bit catalogue. If you're looking for a sweeping narrative wrapped in a buffet of compelling combat mechanics, this game is… kind of what you're looking for.

Combat feels varied and meaty; Really dig that tilt-shifted world map; no random encounters or level-grinding

Story has been told many times before; Fishing mini-game is real boring; Graphics are rather forgettable

Land of the Lost The visuals are quite nice, maintaining a slightly faded, pastel impressionist look throughout the game. The 3D models are simple, and it makes cutscenes feel sort of like a puppet show, but I kind of liked that about older RPGs.

"...Lost Sphear is an unremarkable yet pleasant JRPG experience..." © 2018 Square Enix, Tokyo RPG Factory. All rights reserved.

Great visuals and music; intriguing narrative concepts; quality of life improvements

Overall story falls flat; needlessly bloated systems; unbalanced

Even if it falls short of becoming a worthy successor to the likes of Chrono Trigger, really does capture the essence of classic role-playing games in a lot of ways. When it's not bogging itself down in overwrought mechanics, this RPG really can spark a sense of nostalgia.

As RPGs evolve and adopt more modern complexity, it's refreshing to revisit the classic mechanics that helped make the genre what it is. Like I Am Setsuna (the previous title from developer Tokyo RPG Factory), Lost Sphear tries to capture the 16-bit era, paying homage to classics like Chrono Trigger...