13 Sentinels Aegis Rim

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim it&s;s a new master piece from Vanillaware, creators of Odin Sphear and Dragon&s;s Crown. An epic adventure and one of the best games of this 2020."

"Vanillaware keeps being faithful to its own style, and now surprises us with a different adventure, 2/3 visual novel, 1/3 strategic combat game, but with a flawless visual style, a solid sci-fi plot and strategic combats with a nice touch. …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of the most interesting and originals Japanese games of 2020. Vanillaware brings something different thanks to the original way of making the player interact with the narration."

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a fantastic game that will appeal to a very specific slice of the strategy gamer fanbase. If there is even a chance that you are in that slice, then I suggest you check it out."

"You know a game has consumed your life when it seeps into your dreams. That&s;s exactly what happened to me. I&s;m seeing Triangles floating atop heads and planning strategy in my sleep. Not the worst way to sleep but also …"

"Although the development of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has encountered great difficulties, forcing the studio to postpone the PlayStation 4 version and cancel the PS Vita version, the Vanillaware team has still returned to the scene with an incomparable and …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim presents an intensely gripping narrative told with stunning visuals."

"Had Vanillaware crafted a title where the story and the action wove into one another flawlessly, we&s;d be looking at the greatest game the developer has ever made, without question. Unfortunately, that&s;s not what this game is, and while what …"

"Ultimately, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim remains largely unchanged on Nintendo Switch minus the platform&s;s strengths and weaknesses that exist independent of title. That&s;s for the best, as 13 Sentinels remains one of the most intriguing releases in recent years and …"

"Aegis Rim is another small, but at the same time impressive masterpiece from Vanillaware that delivers an engaging story through an incredible visual style and an enjoyable narrative-strategic hybrid. This will be remembered as one of 2020&s;s best PlayStation 4 …"

"While looking perhaps a bit too ambitious on the surface with two distinctly different gameplay elements, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a captivating sci-fi adventure set across multiple periods of time. There is no question that the game will have …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a very different game from what Vanillaware has released in the past, but this is a great showcase of what they are capable of. The narrative is a fantastic piece of science fiction that can …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is an action-packed mech epic for the ages."

"13 Sentinels stumbles a bit when it comes to combat, but the story it tells is absolutely superb."

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is the best game Vanillaware has ever made. This entrancing tale of teenagers thwarting the apocalypse through the means of giant robots and time travel is truly one of a kind, subverting the tropes we’ve come …"

"If you can absorb the narrative, and see past the strange battle sections, you’ll be left with a rich, beautiful, compelling game you can scarcely put down."

"In a year where new consoles are dropping, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is at risk of falling off the radar. I hope that players avoid that pitfall because this game is something special. It’s unique art and gameplay make it …"

"Just when you think you know the answers, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim changes the questions as you’re left guessing with how its sci-fi mystery unfolds. Admittedly, the game’s non-traditional narrative approach can be confusing and its reliance on popular science …"

"Vanillaware&s;s latest is a true masterclass in galaxy-brain sci-fi storytelling that will keep you up well past your bedtime. 13 Sentinels thumbs its nose at your expectations about familiar sci-fi tropes to take you somewhere completely unexpected."

"Even with lackluster battles, the constantly escalating stakes and evolving story pulled me in"

"An accomplished mixture of sophisticated story sci-fi story beats, off the wall absurdity and satisfying tactical battles, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a rare sort of genre crossover that ends up being far more than the sum of its parts. …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a riveting tale of high school students, the giant robotic Sentinels they pilot, and a battle against invading kaiju across multiple timelines. This Kamitani-directed JRPG would have been a better read without the cumbersome addition …"

"Enigmatic and unapologetic even in the face of its most absurd ideas, this is sometimes messy, sometimes boring, but always astounding."

"A great narrative game, with good art style. The battle mechanics are simple, the game core is clearly the narrative."

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has found its perfect home on the Nintendo Switch with its mash-up of two genres that work best when on handheld — visual novel and RTS. I ended up carrying my Switch with me for days …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a must-play for fans of Japanese sci-fi adventures. Mixing the strengths of Vanillaware&s;s art with time-travel adventures is a recipe for huge success. A story ambitious enough to have thirteen different protagonists seems bound for …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a wonderful achievement for dynamic storytelling, as it puts forth a compelling and multifaceted narrative that&s;ll keep you guessing right up until the very end. This excellent story, combined with enjoyable combat portions, a striking …"

"All in all, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim’s Switch release is a strong success. This game is an incredible experience that doesn’t require you to be a brilliant RTS player–but will reward you for being one. If you enjoy complex storytelling …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a phenomenal visual novel - and a surprisingly great strategy game. In trying something different, Vanillaware has crafted one of its best games yet. It&s;s got an engrossing story that&s;s absolutely packed with mind-blowing twists …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a really strange case, but in a good way. It&s;s outstandingly beautiful, engrossing the player with some great narrative, telling a story about love, friendship and giant mechs. But the overal stucture of the game …"

"13 Sentinels : Aegis Rim dives us into a complex story, mixing heroes, periods of time and themes to deliver a love letter to japanese science fiction. Curiously, the game is strictly divided between phases, switching from narrative story-driven thumbnails …"

"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim isn’t going to blow your mind with a smart story that pushes the tired boundaries of the science fiction genre. What it does offer instead is a jawdroppingly beautiful visual novel experience, intercut with satisfyingly fun …"