Citizens of Earth does have its positives in that it's general charm and unique gameplay work, but only for a while. After this point, it falls into the trappings of old-school SNES RPGs and makes the player wander about and grind too much.
Citizens of Earth
68
Top Critic Average
20%
Critics Recommend
IGN
6.5 / 10
Eurogamer
7 / 10
Game Informer
7.5 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
Polygon
8 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
Nintendo Life
8 / 10
GamesBeat
55 / 100
Creators: Eden Industries, Atlus
Release Date: Jan 20, 2015 - PlayStation 4, Wii U, PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo 3DS
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Critic Reviews for Citizens of Earth
Citizens of Earth is a quirky game with its heart in the right place and its head in the clouds.
Nevertheless, Citizens of Earth succeeds in rediscovering something of the ingenuity of 1990s JRPGs in its playful twists on genre cliches. And as a kooky and inventive contemporary re-imagining of the Super Nintendo-era role-player, this, like its protagonist's campaign, is but a near miss.
Humorous and fun, but a bit mundane at times. Retro RPG fans will find a lot to like
Citizens of Earth wins hearts and minds, but still loses in a few key states.
If Earthbound is a Japanese interpretation of Americana as seen through a filter of sitcoms, b-movies and news reels, then Citizens of Earth offers a Canadian take on the country we see through The Daily Show and the front page of Reddit. But where Shigesato Itoi displays deep fondness for his source material, Eden Industries is clearly more attached to the games that inspired them than they are to their game's setting.
One for the cult history books - an imperfect classic that fits into a very welcome little niche on the eShop.
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