Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

June 8, 2021

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The world of Heryon is torn apart. Years ago, the arrival of a mysterious alien force ultimately plunged the planet into an endless cataclysmic war where both magic and technology were unleashed to their worst and darkest extremes. Now an even greater threat has emerged : in a despicable act …

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Aarón Márquez IGN Spain Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

86.0

"Edge of Eternity is a must have if you are a JRPG lover. Its only possible but (the technical section) is totally eclipsed by its other sections, which shine with their own light."

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Aldrin Miras UnGeek Jun 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

68.0

"Edge of Eternity is a passion project by those people who really love JRPGs putting together. While it is a bit rough around the edges, there are great ideas here and some things to love, including a fair battle system …"

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Antonello Bello Everyeye.it Jun 2021
67.0 /100

"Packaged by a team French, Edge of Eternity is a title that almost perfectly respects the dictates of the JRPG genre. If the rich, dramatic and engaging plot, and the ingenious turn-based combat system with a strong tactical component could …"

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Audra Bowling RPG Fan Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Edge of Eternity is a decent yet rough-around-the-edges JRPG-styled game that hints at potential greatness in its later stages."

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Bruno Vieira Squared Potato Jun 2021
69.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

66.0

"Edge of Eternity wanted to be all the games that influenced it, and that prevented it from being its own game. With many ramifications and few conclusions we end up helpless in the beautiful and fairly populated Heryon. No doubt …"

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Cameron Teague PlayStation LifeStyle Jun 2021
45.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

32.0

"At the end of the day, Edge of Eternity just sort of is. There is nothing really memorable here, just a bunch of ideas that don’t really deliver much of a kick. The UI is just disastrous, turning any task …"

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Casey Roberts Games Freezer Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

68.0

"A Love Letter to Final Fantasy"

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Chris Bowman GameSpace Jun 2021
90.0 /100

"The overall feel of the game is great and I would recommend it to any fan of the RPG genre. Some things seemed out of place for the type of RPGs I like to play but each person has their …"

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

66.0

"Edge of Eternity is a love letter to classic Final Fantasy and Xenoblade games."

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Jun 2021
65.0 /100

"Edge of Eternity oozes the enthusiasm and passion of its developers. The exploration is mostly rewarding, the combat system is engaging, but the lack of focus when it comes to gameplay elements and the uninspiring story make it ultimately unremarkable. …"

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Donato Marchisiello Console-Tribe Jun 2021
85.0 /100

"Edge of Eternity is a commendable title with rich content and personal interpretations. Appeals to Japanese RPG fans with its challenging gameplay and elaborate story, despite some technical flaws."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

86.0

"While not every idea in Edge of Eternity fully gels, developer Midgar Studio gets enough right that the game feels familiar and welcoming – a fantastic classic RPG in modern clothing. With fun characters, a solid battle system, and just …"

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Gareth Brading Entertainium Jun 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

55.0

"If you missed Edge of Eternity on PC, the console versions are a decent way of experiencing it."

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Henry Stockdale GameSkinny Jun 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"Edge of Eternity offers a throwback to 90&s;s JRPGs, though it doesn&s;t nail the landing it seeks."

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Jason Bolla Garage Band Gamers Jun 2021
60.0 /100

"I hope the team attempts another game in line with this, as I have no doubt they learned a ton during the development cycle. There’s so much promise here, but it’s ultimately held back by the team’s resources."

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Jason Rodriguez PC Invasion Jun 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

78.0

"Ambitious in size, scale, and scope, Edge of Eternity offers a somewhat enjoyable romp that could last you over 40 hours. Sadly, it&s;s also very rough around the edges, and poor pacing can be detrimental to your experience."

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Jenny Jones PlayStation LifeStyle Jun 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

50.0

"For a game made by a small team it’s very ambitious — but that’s also the problem. Environments are far larger than they need to be, and the title struggles to load in textures and has a fair amount of …"

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Jesse Taylor Pure Nintendo Jun 2021
30.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

30.0

"Even if the cloud service it uses was running normally, Edge of Eternity is at best an OK game that fails to deliver on its explosive opening. The combat is fun but loses that fun when you&s;re overwhelmed with enemies …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jun 2021
67.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"Whether or not my reaction to Edge of Eternity is a bit clouded by playing another very stylish RPG around the same time or not I can&s;t say, but despite the obvious efforts put in to make Edge of Eternity …"

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Kallista Kaines CFG Games Jun 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

32.0

Story

26.0

"A JRPG with a lot of potential with room for growth and fine tuning."

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Leigh Zemski Qualbert.com Jun 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"On consideration of my time with Edge of Eternity, it was not all bad. There were definitely moments throughout the game where I was enjoying myself, having fun with the battle system, gawking at the beautiful vistas and giggling at …"

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Manuel Eichhorn Gamer&s;s Palace Jun 2021
84.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

65.0

"Edge of Eternity is worth the long wait. Heryon is a beautiful world with a lot to do and explore. While the game is very ambitious it may be too ambitious in a few places."

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Jun 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"I just did not care enough about anything that I was seeing or doing to enjoy Edge of Eternity. The narrative lacks thought and insight, the characters are bland, and each new location simply means more fetch quests and slightly …"

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Mezbah Turzo NoobFeed Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Edge of Sanity is a wonderfully made game that is a must-get for psychological horror and survival fans. It also offers a lot for the casual player and tells a great story. The challenge of resource management and survival might …"

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Michal Korec SECTOR.sk Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Edge of Eternity is solid attempt of being love letter to bygone era of JRPG. The well-established world and combat system could take you dozens of hours and soundtrack will please you every time. But poor pacing, weak character models …"

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Miles Thompson FingerGuns Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Edge of Eternity is a passion project with a hell of a lot of heart. The art direction is phenomenal, the combat satisfying and the content positively bursting with hours of enjoyment. Poor performance, less interesting side content and a …"

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Nick Herber Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"Edge of Eternity is a great throwback to classic JRPGs overall. The presentation is fantastic, the world is expansive and there’s plenty to do with your time. That being said, the overall story and supporting characters while solid, were lacking …"

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Nicola Kapron COGconnected Jun 2021
64.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

80.0

"Edge of Eternity is almost brilliant. The writing is great, but the graphics, gameplay, and especially the camera angles drag it down. If you crave some dark JRPG action and are willing to put with questionable combat mechanics, by all …"

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Rui Celso PSX Brasil Jun 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Edge of Eternity has cool ideas and a world that could be very amazing, but it seems that Midgard Studios didn&s;t know how to handle the technical part of the open world very well and all that immersion seems to …"

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Scott Baird DualShockers Jun 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Edge of Eternity is an ambitious game, but it doesn&s;t quite live up to its scope. The game feels like a homage to the classic Final Fantasy games of old, but its enchanting world is let down by the lackluster …"

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Stefano Castelli IGN Italy Jun 2021
68.0 /100

"A honest JRPG with uninteresting plot, overlong battles and a technical achievement with ups and downs."

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Jun 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"All in all, Edge of Eternity is a fun game. Aside from some weird facial animations, and some other jank I really enjoyed my time in the world. As I said before the world itself is quite beautiful and inviting; …"

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Timothy Nunes PlayStation Universe Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Edge of Eternity comes with more than its fair share of technical issues. That does not stop this game from offering up engaging combat and interesting stat management. Combine that with an easygoing world to explore, and you find yourself …"

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Will Quick TechRaptor Jun 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Edge Of Eternity is an epic fantasy RPG about saving the world from aliens and an evil illness. There’s a lot to see and do with combat and customization adding to the creativity. It struggles with stiffness, clipping, pacing, and …"

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