Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne

January 28, 2021

Adventure Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4

One month after Subaru&s;s new life in another world began, an emissary sent by the royal castle suddenly appears with news that the royal selection has been postponed, but offers no reason as to why. The postponement of this grand event that decides the next ruler of the Kingdom of …

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Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"Re:ZERO: The Prophecy of the Throne is a well-executed adventure visual novel that isn’t restricted by an anime license. The writers created a unique story within this world without it being overshadowed by the franchise. Through its mystery themes and …"

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Benjamin Maltbie Siliconera Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

86.0

"The world is vivid, and the density of details is on scale with the sort of thing you might find hidden in flavor text or within a franchise’s extended universe, rather than its core content. Despite this, it’s approachable, and …"

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Cam Olmedo The Outerhaven Productions Jan 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne offers a great visual novel experience if you pretend that it isn&s;t also trying to be a strategy game."

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Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Jan 2021
30.0 /100

"Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne is a bit of a disappointing mess. From the story that just lazily takes an arc from the anime and slaps some new characters on it to the gameplay …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"In general, Re: ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne brings an interesting addition to the universe of the series of light novels and anime. Although linear, its well-developed story, captivating characters and the good use …"

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Javier Cazallas Hobby Consolas Jan 2021
68.0 /100

"Re: Zero comes to PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch with The Prophecy of the throne, a new visual novel supervised by Tappei Nagatsuki that will delight anime fans, but will not dazzle those looking for the deeper gameplay."

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José Viana PSX Brasil Jan 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Despite being an exception to the genre (a worldwide simultaneous release of a visual novel with a good budget behind it), Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne suffers an identity crisis to find its audience …"

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Keenan McCall Twinfinite Jan 2021
60.0 /100

"Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World – The Prophecy of the Throne is a mixed bag. There are plenty of points where it fails to utilize its potential, and leans back into unfortunate pitfalls in order to pad it’s …"

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Kenny McKee Hey Poor Player Jan 2021
70.0 /100

"I still think that there’s more than Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne could have done to help itself stand out a bit more from the original Re:ZERO timeline, but, at the end of the …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Jan 2021
70.0 /100

"If you’re expecting a full-on tactical adventure, then you won’t find it here. But if you’re keen to sink into an engaging visual novel, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne has plenty to offer. Its …"

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Luis Mauricio RPGamer Jan 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

50.0

"Featuring a good story with the incorporation of interesting new characters and a mystery to solve, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne has the components for an enjoyable game. However, the gaming elements are greatly …"

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Mark Fajardo Just Push Start Jan 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"For the most part, that is what Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne comes down to. Fans will likely enjoy the new content, newcomers can enjoy it, though execution leaves something to be desired. Simply …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"My gut reaction to Re:Zero is that the entire property would probably have been better served with a game that could have introduced new fans to the series. I don’t necessarily have a lot of time for anime and, while …"

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Neal Chandran RPG Fan Jan 2021
64.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

80.0

"Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne attempts to appeal to both casual visual novel fans and Re:ZERO fans but ends up disappointing both. The macabre elements that Re:ZERO fans expect are all but absent, and …"

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Nick Valdez ComicBook.com Jan 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne is a fun way to jump into the franchise for those who want more after seeing the anime and reading through the light novel releases. It has a fun …"

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Paulmichael Contreras PlayStation LifeStyle Jan 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne should please fans of the novel/anime. It doesn&s;t do enough to explain the world Subaru finds himself in, but the game&s;s album does attempt to rectify this. At …"

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Raoni Mendes Pinheiro Nintendo Blast Jan 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World - The Prophecy of the Throne delivers exactly what can be expected from a visual novel with light elements of tactical and adventure games, and not the other way around. The visual …"

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Thomas Knight NookGaming Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

80.0

"Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne has a rather interesting mystery and makes use of the looping mechanic to unveil it in a unique way. The characters are great and it works well as an …"

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William Worrall TechRaptor Jan 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

60.0

"Strong visuals and unique gameplay can&s;t save Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne. Only fans will be able to stick it out till the end."

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