The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered

Critic reviews

• Hey Poor Player

  Kenny McKee · Jul 12, 2024

  7.0

  The Legend of Legacy has some visible mechanical hiccups, especially when compared to its successor, The Alliance Alive. Imperfections a bad game does not make, however. Despite its undersized dungeons and overall opaqueness regarding combat mechanic intricacies, The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is nonetheless a compelling, enjoyable, and incredibly cozy RPG that promises to be worth the time of most who choose to invest their time playing it.

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• GearsRealm

  Tom Henry · Jul 10, 2024

  7.0

  Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is a decent dungeon crawler. It comes with a bit of an unique twist on combat with formations and elements, and the random character progression keeps things interesting (or frustrating, depending on your mood). However, the story is nonexistent, the characters are forgettable, and the gameplay loop gets repetitive after a while. But it's worth a try.

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• TheSixthAxis

  Reuben Mount · Jun 04, 2024

  5.0

  Although I see what it was going for, Legend of Legacy HD Remastered doesn’t quite stick the landing. The visuals and music are excellent, and the concept of filling maps out through exploration scratches a very specific yet satisfying itch. But, the repetitive nature of the overall gameplay, along with punishing you for any sort of experimentation with characters or weapon loadouts, leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, overall.

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• RPG Site

  Paige Chamberlain · Apr 09, 2024

  5.0

  In the end I’m not really sure how to feel about The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered. There were points where I enjoyed myself, but I’m also not sure I’d beat it if I didn’t have to for this review. I don’t really mind the game's minimalist approach to narrative, but the dungeon design, repetitive battles, and difficulty walls I hit made it hard to press on. If the skill progression system sounds fun to you, The Alliance Alive HD Remastered is a much better option if you have yet to play it. But, if you’re looking for a game that gives you turn-based combat without much fluff, this would be still a fine choice.

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• Pure Nintendo

  Kirk Hiner · Mar 22, 2024

  6.5

  The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered for Switch does a decent job of modernizing the visuals of the 2015 3DS game, but the important issues from the original still remain. Its lack of story and the difficulty spikes with its unique combat system make it hard to recommend to anyone other than the most fervent of JRPG fans.

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• Noisy Pixel

  Azario Lopez · Mar 18, 2024

  6.5

  The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered brings together a renowned development team for an adventure steeped in exploration and discovery. While the game shines in its unique approach to map-making and the random skill learning system, it stumbles with its lack of clear direction and sometimes tedious gameplay mechanics. The HD remaster enhances the visual appeal, and the addition of a guidebook attempts to address the original's steep learning curve. However, the core experience remains divisive, catering to a niche audience that appreciates the challenge and depth of its exploration-based gameplay.

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