Publisher: Idea Factory
What I Paid: $18.75
Verdict: Not Shovelware.
What I Say:
I really liked Death end re;Quest, so I was delighted when Death end re;Quest 2 went on special and I added it to my collection. I finished it, but didn’t really enjoy the experience for a number of reasons.
Firstly, this is half JRPG and half visual novel and the visual novel aspects tend towards the tedious and trite.
Secondly, there is a lot of very questionable innuendo here given the youth of the mostly all female schoolgirl cast.
Thirdly, there is an annoying Shadow Matter mechanic where a random invincible insta-death enemy appears all-too-frequently to interrupt your exploration.
Fourthly, there is not that much variety in the monsters you have to kill.
On the other hand, the “billiards” style turn-based combat was always a lot of strategic fun.
Oh, and here’s a non-spoiler hint for the final boss: the game annoyingly unequips all your good equipment just before this battle so take the opportunity to re-arm your team when it is given. It will make the final boss somewhat easier.
What They Say:
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A girl in escape of her past comes to the mountain town of Le Choara, searching for her long-lost sister. Little does she know the town is home to buried secrets, dark creatures that prowl the night streets, and a sinister sacrificial sequence.
Can she fight the darkness, or will the darkness consume her?
Key Features
Day n’ Night – Explore the scenic town of Le Choara during the day through the lens of a visual novel and speak with the townspeople to find the whereabouts of Mai’s lost sister. By night, battle against dark creatures in a turn-based style RPG!
Don’t Call it a Knockback –The Knockback system allows Mai and her squad to smack Shadow Matter against walls, other enemies, and even to other party members for vicious combos. And if you time your attacks just right, you might even be able to trigger Super Knockbacks and Super Knockblows.
Beware of the Berserker – During dungeon exploration and battle, a faceless, black figure will appear out of nowhere. The figure will also display an area of attack once it appears. Mai and her squad must escape the Berserker’s area of attack, as it will instantly kill anyone with one single blow. Run away from the Berserker in the dungeon or defeat all the existing monsters in the battlefield to escape!
Overkill Brings Huge Rewards – The Overkill system is an added feature where characters can stack damage beyond the health of an enemy for bonus experience! Try to inflict as much damage to all the monsters for bigger rewards.
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