Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection

"Etrian Odyssey is a great dungeon RPG series, and its transition to PC &a; Switch is an admirable one, but some interface oddities and a hefty pricepoint raise eyebrows."

"Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is a great compilation of dungeon crawlers but one that will require a substantial amount of patience to play through so if you&s;re up to the task, it can be one highly rewarding package that&s;ll stay …"

""Classics never die, but may need a refresh.""

"The HD versions of Etrian Odyssey and Etrian Odyssey II in the Origins Collection are faithful to a fault, but miss the mark on delivering a definitive experience for a pair of already revisited classics."

"If you&s;re a fan who&s;s been waiting to get the Etrian Odyssey games on a modern console, it&s;s worth grabbing one– the one with your favourite classes, or simply the third one for its added sea exploration. But unless you&s;re …"

"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 …"

"Overall Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is a solid, if overpriced, collection of some excellent dungeon crawlers. The same core gameplay remains strong to this day, but series vets might be annoyed at the lack of Untold&s;s features. Any of the …"

"With the focus on game preservation that we&s;ve seen in recent years, I never imagined that the Etrian Odyssey series would be preserved anywhere close to its original form. The fact that they thought it worth bringing to Switch is …"

"This collection may be priced at a premium level, but for Etrian Odyssey fans, you are sure to remember why this addictive formula is more than welcome on the Nintendo Switch."

"Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is a competent collection that brings back three great dungeon crawlers. Intricate labyrinths ,a myriad dangers, a highly strategic battle system, steep difficulty, and an elaborate atmosphere make adventures challenging, engaging, and rewarding. The remasters themselves …"

"Like the single games when they were first released, the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is not a product for the masses: it&s;s pricey (too much so), hard and very lenghty, but these are exactly the reasons why some old timer …"

"The big question heading into Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection was whether Atlus could successfully translate the series&s; one-of-a-kind gameplay onto more conventional hardware. To me, they’ve answered back with a resounding and confident yes. These are excellent remasters that show …"

"Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is a collection of three high-quality dungeon crawler-style RPGs that remain an immersive experience in a hostile and exciting world even years after their original release on DS. However, this is not the highlight of what …"

"I love these RPGs. I’m psyched that they’ve come to the Nintendo Switch, and I’m overjoyed that they’ve been improved upon. But still, I recognize that these are difficult, imposing, extremely retro games. To say they’re not for everybody is …"

"Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection preserves everything special about Etrian Odyssey I, II, and III and ensures the games feel perfectly at home on the Switch."

"While all three titles are a welcome addition to the Switch&s;s growing stable of turn-based affairs, they don&s;t feel quite as at home as they did on two-screens. Mapping out your way through the 20-plus floors of EO3 was just …"

"With Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Atlus brings us a compilation of HD versions that are, just like the original Nintendo DS versions, with the map now on the same screen, higher resolution and better sound, an easy difficulty mode and, …"

"The Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is a perfect example of challenging dungeon-crawling action at its finest with just the right amount of HD polish, and I couldn’t be happier that it found its way onto the Switch. I can’t say …"

"Etrian Odyssey II HD follows a nearly identical path to its prequel while boasting some features that embellish the fun of the original. It pairs a very similar storyline and gameplay with equally refreshed graphics and music to celebrate its …"

"Etrian Odyssey has an easygoing nature that blends beautifully into the background, making it a perfect summer game for nights in the garden or while you’re watching TV. The map building is surprisingly satisfying, the visuals are stunningly rebuilt for …"

"Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is an excellent collection of three titles that have made the history of their genre."

"At its core Etrian Odyssey, Origins Collection are enjoyable games in this genre. Some will find the simplistic and mostly menu-driven adventure unappealing, though fans of it will likely be engrossed in the world. This, coupled with a different look …"

"I’m torn on these remakes. On the one hand, I don’t think they work on Switch. Not in recreating the original vision of Etrian Odyssey, at any rate. The best way to play these is to jettison the mapping feature …"

"Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection feels like an odd release to recommend, but we&s;d be doing you a disservice to suggest you pass on it. On one hand, the three games are undeniably solid DRPGs that are worth your time and …"

"The magic of manual map drawing is curbed with the handy auto-map feature, yet pulling off risky expeditions into Etrian Odyssey&s;s dangerous labyrinths remains unmatched."

"The Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection from Atlus is so much better than expected, but not without its flaws. The dungeon-crawling and exploration experiences are primo, as is the need to build a map out and put it on the player …"

"I&s;m thrilled that Etrian Odyssey exists beyond the DS and 3DS, but what we got doesn&s;t hit the highs of the series. Atlus admirably tried to make it work on Switch, but the controls for drawing your map aren&s;t as …"

"For most people, getting Etrian Odyssey II HD means purchasing it in a triple decker sandwich with the predecessor and the sequel. You can enjoy the first one and then use that to expand on what’s great about this game, …"

"Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is a wonderful repackaging of three of the best RPGs on the Nintendo DS, maintaining nearly all the benefits of dual screens while offering players respectable quality-of-life features. What Etrian Odyssey lacks in conventional narrative, the …"

"The Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection remasters the first three games of the series for the Nintendo Switch and PC, maintaining its unique dungeon crawling gameplay but struggling with the transition from dual to single-screen. Despite some compromises in the mapping …"

"There may not be any real new features to speak of in Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, apart from a difficulty selection and a lick of paint, but there is still a huge amount of very enjoyable gameplay."

"Atlus gave DS series fans more of what they enjoyed with this entry. Now, thanks to SEGA&s;s publishing, additional players can experience what all the fuss was about. It&s;s unnecessary for me to extend this review any further with nostalgic …"

"Despite the uniformity of the experience, as well as the simplicity in several narrative and audiovisual aspects, the games in the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection feature a good refinement of classic mechanics that should please longtime dungeon crawler fans, while …"