5.0
Archlion Saga aims to solve a lot of the issues that people have with JRPGs, but it ends up being a little overzealous in its fat-trimming. Its careless slashing cuts just as many of the compelling aspects of the genre as does the annoying ones, leaving a bland and somewhat patronizing experience that isn't likely to leave many satisfied. Instead of wasting 20 of your hours with drivel, it only wastes a few. If nothing else, I appreciate that. The idea of a mini RPG is a good one, and perhaps Kemco can find some gold in these hills with a bit more experimentation. Archlion Saga feels like a step along that road at best, and unless you really need a way to fill a few hours mindlessly, it's one you can pass up on without much regret.
