Saviors of Sapphire Wings &a; Stranger of Sword City Revisited
March 16, 2020
In Saviors of Sapphire Wings, a fallen hero is reincarnated 100 years after being defeated by the Overlord of Darkness. Bond with allies, explore dungeons, and vanquish monsters in this RPG gem! Knights, Assemble!: Muster all your might and cunning to confront the forces of the Overlord of Darkness! Assemble …
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79.4
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Critic Reviews (18)
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58.0
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68.0
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62.0
"A dual pack with a beginner-friendly but sadly boring RPG, along with a much more interesting but less friendly re-release."
Read original review"As a long-time fan of grid-based dungeon crawlers, I&s;m delighted to say that Saviors of Sapphire Wings and Stranger of Sword City Revisited are 2 of the best examples of what the genre is capable of. If you love a …"
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85.0
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72.0
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68.0
"So honestly if you haven’t played it before and are a fan of DRPGs in general (even ones like Etrian Odyssey), you do owe it to yourself to give Sapphire Wings a shot ASAP. As for Sword City? Consider that …"
Read original review"A flurry of combat, engrossed with content and a story that may emotionally drain you at its climax. This is one to remember. Saviors of Sapphire Wings/Stranger of Sword City Revisited is a celebration for the dungeon-crawling devout."
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
"Saviors of Sapphire Wings &a; Stranger of Sword City Revisited is a fairly straightforward experience that doesn&s;t add anything special to the genre. Despite this, the game has interesting ideas and will certainly attract the attention of dungeon crawler fans."
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82.0
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93.0
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87.0
"In this double-pack of titles, NIS America is bringing back two fabulous dungeon crawlers for your playing pleasure. Between the fantasy setting of Saviors of Sapphire Wings, or the more modern take in Stranger of Sword City Revisited, this release …"
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75.0
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90.0
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70.0
"In general, Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited is a double package that is certainly worthwhile for those who want to try good examples of dungeon RPGs. Both veterans and newcomers to the genre can have …"
Read original review"Either of these two games, weighing in at several dozen hours each, would be worth the price of admission alone, but to see Saviors of Sapphire Wings and Stranger of Sword City Revisited packaged together raises the value proposition considerably."
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65.0
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75.0
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60.0
"Saviors of Sapphire Wings and Stranger of Sword City Revisited bring us to the Nintendo Switch a pack of two games with a very specific approach and aimed at a very specific audience. They do not invent the wheel or …"
Read original review"I may have already played through one of these two games before, but that didn’t stop Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited from being an absolute blast. While the punishing difficulty curve of SoSCR might be …"
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68.0
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72.0
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73.0
"Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited carry aspects of their age with them, but this bundle of two somewhat obscure RPGs still provides a deep, detailed, dungeon-crawling experience that is well-suited to the Switch handheld."
Read original review"I’m stoked to have more easy access to games like this, especially since we never got the original game Saviors of Sapphire Wings is based on. Experience has only been around since 2008 or so, and with this release we’ve …"
Read original review"If you&s;re hankering for some classic dungeon crawling, Saviours of Sapphire Wings is an accessible yet challenging way to go."
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85.0
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92.0
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88.0
"Ultimately, Saviors of Sapphire Wings and Stranger of Sword City Revisited form a welcome package that’s sure to delight fans of dungeon crawlers. I like the way that Sapphire Wings’ moderate difficulty and focus on narrative serve as a good …"
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65.0
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60.0
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55.0
"The title is quite hard to evaluate because on the one hand it has an older look and mechanisms that won&s;t work so well nowadays. Of course, if you&s;re a fan of the genre and can enjoy it, it&s;s a …"
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58.0
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62.0
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54.0
"Saviors of Sapphire Wings is an accessible foray into dungeon-crawling that emphasizes gameplay over stat or party management while mostly avoiding the usual pitfalls of difficulty spikes."
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65.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Minor nit picks aside, I highly recommend this RPG combo for any dungeon crawler aficionado and its price tag isn&s;t a major ask for a pair of RPGs that will consume 50 to 60 hours a piece. Although certainly not …"
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60.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
80.0
"Saviors of Sapphire Wings Even if I felt like it took me a while longer to get into the swing of things compared to their previous work, Saviors of Sapphire Wings is a decent dungeon crawler. Do I wish they …"
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