Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International
December 1, 2022
The original Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- included many of the SaGa series trademark elements, such as the Glimmer and Combo mechanics and was considered to be the epitome of the series when it first released. The free scenario system that lets you create your own storyline remains at the core …
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75.0
Gameplay
90.0
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70.0
"There may still be a little too much grinding for my taste, but Minstrel SaGa is a game that demands you put in the hard work and rewards you with a thrilling, non-linear adventure for it. Suffice to say, Romancing …"
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85.0
Gameplay
92.0
Story
88.0
"Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song offers a uniquely free-form RPG experience built around exploration, choice, and emergent storytelling. While its systems can feel harsh and unclear at first, those who commit to learning them will find a rewarding and highly replayable …"
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30.0
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40.0
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50.0
"A super-complete, impressive release of a landmark JRPG, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International is being reintroduced to players. With a completely unconventional structure, open world, minimal guidance, and absolute freedom, it sounds enticing to any RPG fan."
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"RPG maniacs who missed out on Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered due to the language barrier can finally check it out. International is the same remaster with identical QOL features, but now with additional language options to make it easier …"
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75.0
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90.0
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86.0
"Minstrel Song brings back vivid memories of what made Romancing SaGa so successful at the beginning of the series, offering a fresh way to explore a JRPG. This international version presents a new range of entry points into the SaGa …"
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78.0
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85.0
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82.0
"Remastered International confirms that Minstrel Song remains a deep, open-world, and somewhat overwhelming JRPG, yet capable of captivating both veterans and newcomers. The complete localization and physical edition add tangible value and accessibility that weren&s;t there before, without altering anything …"
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75.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Romancing SaGa – Minstrel Song – Remastered International is an awesome revival of a classic RPG, brought into the present with thoughtful improvements and a far more inclusive localisation effort. While the difficulty and hands-off design may put off newcomers, …"
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65.0
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80.0
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60.0
"In the end, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International is a game that demands focus. It rewards curious, patient players willing to lose themselves in an unrelenting world. Its systems may seem obtuse, its narrative is fragmented, its visuals don&s;t …"
Read original review"For fans of the series, or who’ve been dying for a translated version to enjoy, this should be nice but it’s a harder sell otherwise in a modern eShop full of other options"
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80.0
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90.0
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70.0
"Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered International is a meticulously preserved artifact of JRPG history, now more accessible than ever thanks to the international localization. Its appeal lies in its unparalleled non-linearity, offering eight unique paths and a truly personal narrative …"
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60.0
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90.0
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60.0
"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International retains the essence of one of Square Enix&s;s most peculiar and complex titles, while also bringing new features that make it more complete. Its extreme freedom, unconventional systems, and lack of rigid directions continue …"
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70.0
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80.0
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65.0
"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International adds new language options to an interesting if somewhat flawed JRPG."
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70.0
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85.0
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40.0
"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International has a lot of secret rules that you can learn. You can change your character in many ways, make choices that affect the game, and see a world that feels alive in subtle ways. …"
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80.0
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80.0
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75.0
"Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered is a faithful remake of a deep, classic turn-based RPG. Its complex mechanics and high degree of freedom may overwhelm new players, but fans of traditional JRPGs will appreciate its rich narrative and strategic gameplay."
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30.0
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40.0
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50.0
"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International is a breathtaking RPG that offers a freedom seldom found in modern Square Enix titles. Its free-form structure and less-than-clear gameplay mechanics will inevitably lead to some confusion, but through playing it, you will …"
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