Another Eden Begins
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Another Eden Begins is a successful port, effectively adapting the mobile JRPG to a single-player journey, though the game experience was lukewarm.
Despite its brutal release timing and several noteworthy shortcomings, this offline conversion of Another Eden is a fantastic game that plays beautifully with one of the coolest New Game+ modes that's been done in an RPG.
Maybe something was lost in translation, or maybe there was nothing there to begin with, but Another Eden Begins does not work on almost any level.
Another Eden Begins is a great JRPG from industry legends, taking the gacha game and evolving it into something entirely its own.
Despite its dated dungeon-crawling elements and uncertainty surrounding future DLC pricing, this stands as a masterclass in transforming a gacha game into a true single-player console RPG without a trace of disappointment.
Another Eden Begins is aggressively fine. The turn-based combat features a good amount of variety, but the game's light difficulty doesn't make it something you really need to get that in the weeds with. The story isn't that engrossing, but it's not bad. I just feel like I've seen Masato Kato tell that story in more interesting ways in Chrono Cross. It's cool that Another Eden will extend beyond my mobile phone, but it wasn't necessarily something Switch players were missing out on if they avoided gacha RPGs.
Is Another Eden Begins worth playing? Absolutely. It’s just important to know what you’re getting into. Weak character development for some secondary characters, a map system that leaves a lot to be desired, and what ultimately feels like an incomplete battle system leave one wanting for something a bit more traditional. Another Eden Begins is a console version of a mobile game, and ultimately, it shows that in some very off-putting ways.
Another Eden Begins takes the time-travel concept and tones it down quite a bit, instead putting the power of friendship at the heart of what is otherwise a classic JRPG. Its chain attack system and the Valor concept also add some much-needed life to the battles. The fact that New Game+ opens up new possibilities fits the game's core concept surprisingly well, too. For JRPG fans, it promises plenty of enjoyable hours.
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