The Edge of Allegoria
Critic Reviews for The Edge of Allegoria
The Edge of Allegoria is a grown up Pokemon game, for better or for worse. I enjoyed my time with it, but I think the fact it was so obviously Pokemon helped that a lot. A worthwhile experiment, and good for a larf, but not a game changer. It may be the first game ever to reference the 'why do they call it oven when you of in the cold food of out hot eat the food' meme though, and that's got to be worth something.
With The Edge of Allegoria, we get a fu@#%%ng good game that more than convinced us with its crude humour and lovingly designed world. This game is definitely a highlight at the end of the year and brings a good dose of warmth and a lot of laughs, especially in the cold days with its often obscene jokes and bizarre ideas. The game scores with its creative approaches, be it in the dialogue, the world design or the combat system. However, you should be aware that the humour is not for everyone. Those who like crude, provocative humour will find a real goldmine here.
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The Edge of Allegoria fulfills the premise that it sets itself wonderfully. It is a clearly recognizable declaration of love to the great titles of the (S)NES and Gameboy era and yet still convinces with enough creative ideas of its own. We only missed a few quality-of-life features, such as a zoomable and uncoverable map, as we have become very accustomed to them nowadays. The occasional getting lost in dungeons and being overwhelmed by monsters also slowed down the flow of the game somewhat. However, there was never any frustration. The mechanics of equipment mastery and the significance of status effects reward constant experimentation. Thanks to these mechanics and the leisurely, nostalgic flow of the game, The Edge of Allegoria won me over and I can recommend it to any fan of classic RPGs.
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