Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale

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• ZTGD

  Jae Lee · May 05, 2016

  6.5

  PopoloCrois follows in the footsteps of other hybrid genre JRPGs like the Atelier series, and instead of alchemy mixes in a heavy dose of a farming instead. While the farming aspect of this hybrid title is compelling enough, the dull combat and a snail’s pace holds it back from greatness.

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• RPG Site

  Elizabeth Henges · Apr 01, 2016

  7.0

  Besides a few odd choices that don't affect the overall quality, Return to PopoloCrois is a nice, simple, and short RPG. The title really doesn't try to do anything new or revolutionary, but not every RPG has to push the envelope of innovation, either. I think of it as more of a palette cleanser; a good game to play when you just want something to balance out all the complexities and layers upon layers of mechanics of other games.

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• Polygon

  Emma Kidwell · Mar 31, 2016

  6.5

  It’s surprising that ambition isn’t Return to Popolocrois' biggest problem. Epics has a great cast of characters and an interesting premise that strain to hold everything together. But the game’s repetitive, tedious combat and lackluster farming present an awful lot of weeds to pull, and this Story of Seasons offshoot just isn’t up to the task.

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• TechRaptor

  James Galizio · Mar 17, 2016

  6.0

  For all of its grievous faults in balance, Return to PopoloCrois manages to be an enjoyable and light-hearted adventure.

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• Nintendo World Report

  Becky Hollada · Mar 10, 2016

  7.5

  Return to PopoloCrois creates a vibrant world full of charm, fulfilling achievement and classic storytelling. The two different play styles of the JRPG and farming sim come together for something with a surprisingly new feel, and while some components could have been developed better, other pieces bridge the gap to deliver an experience that is well-rounded and worth a look.

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• NintendoLife

  Morgan Sleeper · Mar 07, 2016

  9.0

  Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale tells a beautiful tale, but its magic isn't in the plot points, and won't come through in a simple summary of events. Instead, it's in the little details, the kindness of the characters, the gentle music, the journey. Like a storybook that just so happens to come on a 3DS cartridge, Return to PopoloCrois is sweet, heartwarming, and absolutely worth diving into. If you have a soft spot for golden-era JRPGs — or just classically charming games in general — we can't recommend it enough.

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