Fate/Samurai Remnant Reviews
The Fate series often experiments, and Fate/Samurai Remnant is no exception. Combining familiar elements and gameplay with a fresh setting, it attempts to differ significantly from its predecessors. After all, does it leave a good impression?
Review in Greek | Read full review
Despite its few shortcomings, Fate/Samurai Remnant is a great addition to the Fate media empire that can be enjoyed by hardcore Fate fans and newcomers alike.
In the latest iteration in the Fate franchise you take control of Miyamoto Iori who becomes involved in the Waxing Moon Ritual. With Saber as his Servant he must confront the seven Master and Servant pairs to obtain the Waxing Moon Vessel. While doing so you will be exploring and investigating different districts of Edo, as Tokyo was then known. Read on to know more about it.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Fate/Samurai Remnant is a Musou game for players who just can't get into Musou combat. By relying more on narrative, puzzles, and RPG stat building, it certainly has a broader reach for action gamers. The new formula still becomes repetitive, however, and performance issues on the Switch may start to nag after a while.
Fate/Samurai Remnant is a very enjoyable title and one of the most interesting recent games of its kind. It remains a product that is extremely linked to the Fate franchise and aimed especially at the many fans of the Nasuverse.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Fans of the series will certainly be able to appreciate its take on the formula and how it connects to the wider series, and despite the game’s weaknesses, its story should be more than strong enough to get new fans into the franchise.
In conclusion, Fate/Samurai Remnant adds another engaging title to this vibrant universe that is a very well crafted game from start to finish with strong gaming mechanics and a very engaging combat system. Further it is a living breathing world with quite a bit of attention to detail that makes exploration a treat. The game is also brought together by a very well written story with interesting characters, including real-world twists. The only downside is that it can be a little wordy at times with its visual novel implementation and at times, combat can be become a grind but fortunately the gameplay and universe more than makes up for this.
Fate/Samurai Remnant, although it is a victim of the Switch's technical performance, is another excellent RPG recently added to the console's library. With a dense narrative that lives up to Type-Moon's renowned franchise, combined with different systems that enrich the combat and exploration of a reimagined feudal Japan, we have an adventure that both regular Fate fans and newcomers can enjoy without fear.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Fate/Samurai Remnant brings the redemption arc that sees me becoming a fan.
Fate/Samurai Remnant really leaves a mark with its character-driven story. The tale of Miyamoto Iori is consistently intriguing, and watching such a grounded protagonist navigate seemingly insurmountable situations is what makes this action RPG so compelling. The uniquely balanced combat system takes a while to get going, and the strategy stuff runs a bit hot and cold, but this is a surprisingly intricate package overall. A surefire win for Fate fans and newcomers alike.
Despite some nitpicks, Fate/Samurai Remnant is still a worthy new entry in the long-running Fate series as well as the Musou genre. The elements like Masters and Noble Phantasms the Fate series are well incorporated with the Musou-style gameplay. Not to mention you’re treated to a memorable story with enough twists and turns that it may stay with you for a while, or until the next Fate entry.
The story of Fate and Koei's expertise on action are creating a unique synergy. Not only does the game feature breathtaking Musou action, but it also intuitively conveys the various elements of Type-Moon's diverse lore without explaining too much. However it is a bit disappointing in terms of graphics and impacts even considering the Switch version.
Review in Korean | Read full review
Fans of the Fate series and Japanese action RPGs in general should give this game a look as it provides a mostly rewarding experience during the 40-hour+ playtime. As you’ll also get a few history lessons related to the game’s setting, this is a good way to learn something without reading through reams of textbooks.
While perhaps the Switch may not be the ideal platform for such a gorgeous and intense game, but the experience is still solid
All in all, Fate/Samurai Remnant is a great exploration of the weight of history, the price of a wish, and how much a person can be willing to sacrifice for their dreams before they become a monster. I just wish the camera didn’t hate my guts and there were a few less QTEs waiting to ambush me.
Performance issues aside, Fate/Samurai Remnant is a hugely enjoyable action RPG that showcases a strong evolution of the very familiar Musou formula. Dynamic combat, rewarding exploration, loads of content, and an appealing art style all work in this one's favor, though be warned that the story can get a bit too verbose at times. All the same, we'd give this one a recommendation both to anyone looking for a decent action RPG to add to their collection and to any fans of Warriors games. Fate/Samurai Remnant is well worth your time - if you can handle the performance dips on Switch.
Fate/Samurai Remnant is a fun action RPG with top notch cutscenes and voice acting that will leave fans of the Fate works all satisfied, but the padding was too much it felt like it was there to justify the game's price.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
A highly recommended game for Fate fans, despite some flaws and excessive verbosity.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Fate/Samurai Remnant is a musou with RPG touches that perfectly maintains the reputation of its saga. It has an entertaining story, dynamic gameplay, a sublime artistic section and a passable sound section. A game that if it weren't for the fact that it is in English, I would recommend to everyone I know.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Omega Force delivers much more than a typical Musou game. Fate/Samurai Remnant has a deep story and nice gameplay elements, even though a few things get a bit too repetitive when you look at the time one playthrough of the game takes.
Review in German | Read full review