Scarlet Nexus Reviews
Bandai Namco’s latest action RPG delivers a crackling sci-fi story with electrifying and innovative combat.
Bandai Namco and the team behind Scarlet Nexus should be proud of what they’ve made. It’s never easy to launch a new IP and Scarlet Nexus is a debut full of confidence and swagger. It is some of the most fun I’ve had with a game this year and has all the makings of a cult classic.
If you like action RPG’s, DMC, or are a fan of anime you will find something good with Scarlet Nexus. Even using the more simplified combat system the game is a blast to play and ultimately tells a really compelling story all in a beautifully done in Japanese anime style.
Scarlet Nexus could have easily become a new IP used to test a few systems as the studio focuses on larger projects. However, there’s an awesome battle system here that evolves throughout the entire campaign. Each fight has a brilliant rhythm to it as you take advantage of enemy weaknesses and use the environments to your advantage. The team introduces a large cast of characters but still manages to provide insight into their goals to make it worth seeing through to the end. Sadly, not everything works, but you might forget about floaty controls and convoluted narrative as you ride atop a bus into the battlefield.
Scarlet Nexus is a pleasant Action-jRPG for tens of hours. It offers a good storyline, interesting styling, a successful combat system (although having some shortcomings), eye-watering characteristic music and uneasy side quests - which rather act as additional challenges. However, it is worth checking out.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Although some users thought scarlet Nexus would be a simple clone of the Astral Chain, we're seeing a product that isn't just a clone, but offers a better and more fun experience.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Scarlet Nexus is a successful first draft thanks to its story, its characters, and its unusual bestiary. The other great quality lies in the solid and exhilarating combat system, whether through the movements of your heroine (or hero) or with the combination of the powers of your allies.
Review in French | Read full review
Scarlet Nexus is a great hack & slash with a lot of RPG elements. Its profound gameplay mechanics, complex narrative and amazing visuals, makes it a must have game.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
With its impressive Brain Punk world, engaging story and action that never gets boring, Scarlet Nexus is a great opportunity for those looking for a new game for Summer.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Filled to the brim with visual novel conversations and over-the-top action, Scarlet Nexus is a surprisingly endearing game that might be more linear than people expect, but more compelling than it probably needed to be.
Scarlet Nexus is the fresh, new Action JRPG that gamers weary of the “Tales of” series formula have been needing to see from Bandai Namco for a while now, and it shines especially bright on next gen consoles.
Great mix of Tales and Persona with refreshing, fun fights but far too linear social interaction.
Review in German | Read full review
For anime lovers and anyone who enjoyed “Fire Emblem: Three Houses,” the game will be a hit.
Scarlet Nexus is, ultimately, some gorgeous, action-heavy comfort food. It is Saturday morning anime in game form, and while it will struggle to hold your attention from a story perspective, it’s also a good way to lose 30 hours in a fun combat system. It’s not a narrative powerhouse, but if you need a vehicle for bashing monsters with the might of your brain, it’ll suit that need just fine.
Scarlet Nexus is a complex creature, the mirror reflection of a layered and mysterious imagery that hides a small rough diamond under a blanket of arcane.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Scarlet Nexus is a video game that, although in the long run it can become repetitive and has a complex story with some inconsistencies, has a combat system really well designed and fun. Technically it is a step forward in anime titles, so Bandai Namco has created a new work more than worthy and with good ideas.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
If you’re after an anime-infused action romp in a similar vein to Akira or Sword Art Online, Scarlet Nexus is almost certainly worth a punt. However, there are a few caveats. Combat is excellent yet not without its flaws, while the story being told and characters you encounter don’t have nearly enough depth to feel emotionally resonant. The potential for something brilliant is here, but much like Code Vein before it, this is a game that seems determined to stop itself from achieving something truly special.
Scarlet Nexus contains just about everything you'd want to see from a new game IP. Clear ambition, innovative gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and room to improve. A lot of room to improve, but it's still a commendable effort.
Scarlet Nexus is the sort of game where not only will its combat sell it, but the story and spoilers packed into it will too. It is a title where I was constantly thrown by elements. Sometimes it was an exceptionally clever application of a power. It could be a great enemy design. Or maybe a twist would get me. Even when I wasn’t exactly thrilled with how something might work, I found myself wanting to talk about it.
It is strangely full, but this fullness is so confusing because everyyhing is thrown at you at beginning. It could have been a great game if its presentation was a little more balanced.
Review in Turkish | Read full review