Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered

Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered

December 1, 2022

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In the long, long ago of 1992, Square Enix released the fantastic Romancing SaGa on the Super Famicon in Japan. The fourth &s;SaGa&s; game, it revolutionized the series with its non-linear structure and innovative mechanics. 13 years later, a remake was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan as "Romancing …

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Critic Reviews (28)

Adam Vitale RPG Site Dec 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Romancing SaGa is not for everyone, but if it hooks you, it may hook you *hard*."

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Dec 2022
67.0 /100

"Even though I usually enjoy any SaGa game that I play, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered left me more annoyed than fulfilled. With that in mind, it does have redeeming qualities thanks to its great cast of characters and nifty …"

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Ali Haider Twisted Voxel Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

72.0

"If you are a fan of the series, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is a worthy release, but for newbies to the JRPG genre, this might be a challenging first step. It&s;s still a lot of fun if you give …"

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André Pereira Echo Boomer Dec 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Romancing SaGa: Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song proves once again that the SaGa series isn&s;t for everyone. With unconventional systems, overwhelming freedom, and almost no guidance, this remaster can feel refreshing to some, but frustrating for anyone who prefers their JRPGs …"

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Arron Kluz But Why Tho? Dec 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Fans hoping to return to a game they are already familiar with will likely be very satisfied with Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered. It does an admirable job of remastering the game’s visuals and adds a considerable amount of new …"

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Ben Thompson SwitchRPG Dec 2022
75.0 /100

"While not as polished (or intuitive) as 2021’s SaGa Frontier Remastered, Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered still provides a break from many genre traditions and a world that can be explored your own way."

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Chris "Atom" DeAngelus Worth Playing Dec 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

80.0

"Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is an excellent remaster of a very weird game. It&s;s one of those games that is difficult to necessarily recommend because so much of what it does evokes love or hate. If you&s;re curious about …"

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Dec 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"SaGa games have always felt like the odd man out in the world of JRPGs and Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song is no exception that statement."

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song Remastered is a lost niche JRPG from the past that makes a most welcome return to modern platforms."

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Eric Ace Cubed3 Dec 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

52.0

"In the end, there are too many substantial knocks against the game to really recommend it at large. For a very specific type of gamer who wants a super deep, complex series of systems to dive into and a world …"

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Henry Yu The Game Crater Dec 2022
80.0 /100

"It’s without a doubt that Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered comes with very little hand-holding and a steep learning curve that may be off putting in today’s limelight. However, its unique approach to non-linear gameplay and storytelling, in addition to …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is a good edition of a game that until today is unique for its genre. One would expect no less from SaGa and the eccentricities of Akitoshi Kawazu. Although it&s;s a title whose complexity and …"

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Jason Venter PC Invasion Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered will let players spend dozens of hours in a compelling world, if they can deal with a handful of drawbacks."

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Kai Powell Wccftech Dec 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Undoubtedly less cryptic than the original PS2 remake thanks to additional content to help streamline the experience, Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered is about as pure of a JRPG experience that one can expect to get from Kawazu and new …"

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Kirk Hiner Pure Nintendo Dec 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

54.0

"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered offers a trip back to when JRPGs didn&s;t just offer multiple playthroughs, they counted on them. This game expects you to miss numerous events and items, and to want to try again. Because of its …"

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Lucas White Shacknews Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

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Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

92.0

"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- is an incredible non-linear roleplaying experience, and the ultimate game to lose yourself in. The lack of direction and open-ended storytelling can be overwhelming at first, but if you dive into it and take your time …"

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Murillo Zerbinatto DualShockers Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"The game isn’t for everyone; it requires both time and patience to learn how everything ticks. However, those willing to engage in the game, particularly across multiple playthroughs, can find a title packed with nuances and peculiarities that still stand …"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

62.0

"I&s;m happy to have experienced Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered. It&s;s based off of a PlayStation 2 game I was always curious about and the fact it&s;s now out on modern platforms is awesome. This might not be my favorite …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"It’s a bizarre moment to look at a game that I should, fundamentally, love from top to bottom, and just walk away feeling a bit disappointed and bored. Romancing SaGa: Minstrel’s Song has so much about it that is engaging …"

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Pablo Camargo NintendoBoy Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered is definitely a very complex and interesting experience, although it is also very limiting. With tons of characters, this is a game that requires a lot of dedication and predisposition from the player to learn …"

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Patrick Gann RPG Fan Dec 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Minstrel Song remains a great JRPG, but it is harder to justify sinking time into it given the choice overload players face in this era."

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Scott Adams The Outerhaven Productions Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is a well-done and polished remaster that allows the player a lot of freedom. Fans of the series will be delighted at the extra characters and storylines. It still suffers from 2005 visuals and 2005 …"

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Stephan Adamus COGconnected Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is awesome in so many ways, but it’s annoying in a lot of ways too. With the steep learning curve at the beginning, I can’t imagine anyone enjoying it who’s not a JRPG veteran. But …"

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Subhasish Das Gameffine Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Overall, Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song Remastered still remains a solid JRPG classic with a unique battle system, an intriguing story, and a great art style. However, it also suffers from quite-a-few pacing issues and lack-luster localization. The game’s open-world aspect …"

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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

88.0

"Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is a welcome remaster of a very good game that was forgotten. With a non-linear narrative whose structure remains current to this day (even if, overall, it&s;s not very special) and a combat and exploration …"

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Trent Cannon Nintendo Life Dec 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"Romancing SaGa – Minstrel Song – Remastered ambitions and achievements still feel fresh today. The open-world system is remarkably well-implemented and the multiple-protagonist approach feels modern even in a game that has been on the market for decades, but control …"

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Vítor M. Costa NintendoBoy Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"There&s;s no denying that Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered has beautiful illustrations and melodies. Furthermore, it is evident how complex, ingenious and interesting its gameplay is. This game is an absolute must for anyone who wants something flexible, experimental, and …"

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