LBX: Little Battlers eXperience

The custom robot genre of games is not all that common, so LBX: Little Battlers eXperience definitely offers something fairly unique to 3DS owners. The customization options are impressive and are definitely going to be the big selling point of the game, but the gameplay can sometimes become monotonous in long sittings. Taking an eclectic blend of different gaming elements, LBX: Little Battlers eXperience does a good job at introducing US gamers to this new world, while also being a great handheld option for kids.

The lack of online is probably the biggest thing holding LBX back – though future Japanese 3DS releases have had it, so that would be a definite improvement. If you have any interest in battling, robots, or battling robots, LBX is worth a look, but it's not really hooking me in the way Pokémon does and Yo-Kai Watch later this year has the potential to.

With the fun and fast-paced battles and optional collectible nature of items, LBX a solid experience for new players while still accommodating to some old-school-minded folks like me. Looking for a hardcore experience isn’t going to be found here, but for anybody interested in an action-based RPG (that isn’t really an action-RPG), then LBX might be the thing. While the story might be a wash, the action and depth is done well enough to keep the experience engaging.

With solid presentation, combat, and customization, LBX: Little Battler’s eXperience is a satisfying game that is more involved than it seems. It’s not without its faults, including unwieldy, sometimes tedious design, but to write it off as just another kid’s RPG would do it a massive disservice. Level-5 has created an action-RPG that--even with its faults--is still an entertaining offering.

Nevertheless, LBX: Little Battlers eXperience serves up a memorable tale. With a seemingly unending level of customisation that lets you switch things up whenever you wish, it is an adventure that resonates as a particularly personable one.

Nothing about Little Battlers eXperience is truly bad, and it does have some genuine high points in its wealth of customisation options. Dedicated fans of games like it will definitely want to check it out, even with the host of issues.