Blue Reflection

Critic reviews

• TTechRaptor

  Alexandria Taberski · Oct 19, 2017

  8.0

  The game rolls all the tropes of shojo manga, magical girl anime and classic JRPG’s up into one fan service filled extravaganza complete with the magic of friendship, pretty costumes, challenging bosses and the occasional shower scene. The gameplay is solid but it’s the story that makes Blue Reflection stand out as one of GUST’s best titles. Earning that shiny end boss trophy will feel good but watching that final cutscene may just make you shed a bittersweet tear.

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• ZZTGD

  Drew Leachman · Oct 04, 2017

  6.5

  In the end, I feel like Blue Reflection had some good things going for it. I didn’t mind the story even if it was a bit melodramatic more times than not, and the combat was in the right place, I just wish it would have offered up more of a challenge. Obviously, this is not a game for everybody, and the game knows its audience and caters to it the best way it can. Still, many fans of this style of game will find it overly simplistic and not difficult at all. While I enjoyed my time with it for the most part, there were still a few times I rolled my eyes at the things on screen. That’s going to happen with me in these games. Still, the target audience for Blue Reflection will enjoy it for the most part, although it may very well be too simple for their tastes.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  Kenny McKee · Sep 26, 2017

  8.0

  Much like its protagonist Hinako, Blue Reflection falters a bit here and there. But that doesn’t stop it from being a great game. I very much enjoyed my time with Blue Reflection. This game has some serious potential as a series, and I’m excited to see if Gust will take it anywhere. Blue Reflection may not be the most groundbreaking game to have come out this year (although its soundtrack is a top contender for best OST of 2017!), but it’s still very much worth any JRPG fan’s time — especially if you’re sweet on Gust.

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• WWccftech.com

  Francesco De Meo · Sep 26, 2017

  7.3

  Despite the similarities with the Persona series, Blue Reflection does have some features that make it stand out from the competition, such as the leveling system. Sadly, the excessively stereotyped characters and story, while still enjoyable, and the very low difficulty level prevent the game from being a must-have for all JRPG fans. Gust fans and those loving typical Japanese stories, however, will find plenty to like.

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• CCOGconnected

  Judi Azmand · Sep 26, 2017

  7.7

  Gust’s attempt at creating a brand new world with Blue Reflection shows. The development team brought innovation to the table demonstrating they can step outside their comfort zone. However, production value and time may have hurt the project as the game suffers from random graphical stutters, a lack of rich animation, and a failure to utilize the entire cast of characters.

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• DDestructoid

  Cory Arnold · Sep 26, 2017

  6.5

  Obviously the shooter or sports crowd won't play this; it's aimed for a certain niche. For those people, no aspect of Blue Reflection is at all bad, but I just get the feeling that rather than focus on fleshing out a few things, they tried to incorporate too many that all ended up quite shallow. Nothing here will anger or upset you, but nothing will amaze or move you either.

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